Los Angeles is Leading the Way in Green Hydrogen

Under Mayor Garcetti’s Green New Deal, Los Angeles has committed to 100% renewable energy by 2045 and net zero carbon emissions by 2050.  The Green New Deal leads with bold action to zero out Los Angeles’ main sources of harmful emissions.

Green hydrogen is recognized by Los Angeles leadership for its ability to help the city decarbonize multiple sectors from power to transportation to refineries, reduce air pollution, repurpose jobs and infrastructure, and improve the quality of life for all Angelenos.

Los Angeles has already demonstrated leadership and momentum in large-scale green hydrogen power generation through the Intermountain Power Project.

LA100 Study Names Green Hydrogen a “Leading Option”

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the nation’s largest publicly owned utility, revealed the results of the LA100 Study in March 2021. LA100 was a rigorous, multi-year engineering-economic analysis of LA’s electric grid sponsored by LADWP and performed by the US Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Unprecedented for its focus on equity, reliability, and affordable rates for local residents, the LA100 study found that meeting LA's goal of reliable, 100% renewable electricity by 2045—or even 2035—is achievable and will entail rapid deployment of wind, solar, and storage technologies this decade. The study called on green hydrogen as a “leading option” to store renewable energy and bridge electricity demand gaps.