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March 10, 2026

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CARB Work Seeks to Surmount Challenges to Calif. Hydrogen Goals
Consultants are evaluating four primary pathways for hydrogen production in California, and say it’s too soon to eliminate any of them from a long-term strategy for the state’s green hydrogen industry.
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West Coast Truck Charging Network Advancing Despite Uncertainty
Despite federal funding uncertainties, West Coast state officials said they’re moving forward with plans for a tri-state truck charging network that was previously awarded $102 million from the Federal Highway Administration.
Pacific Steel Group
‘Green’ Steel Mill Gets Financial Boost from CEC Grant
Pacific Steel Group is planning a zero-carbon-emission steel mill near Mojave, Calif., in a first-of-a-kind project that will set an example for industrial decarbonization.
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CARB Drops Multiple EPA Waiver Requests Ahead of Trump Inauguration
California regulators have withdrawn their request for federal approval of a statewide ban on diesel truck sales after 2035, saying they’ve run out of time before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
CARB
Calif. Lagging on Hydrogen Fueling Station Target, CARB Finds
Rather than expanding its network of light-duty hydrogen-fueling stations, California lost three stations last year, casting doubt on the state’s ability to meet a 200-station goal, a new report found.
Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
Newsom Budget Lays out Cap-and-trade Extension, Climate Spending
California lawmakers may consider extending the state’s landmark cap-and-trade program, following a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom in his 2025/26 budget proposal.
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FHWA Awards $635M for EV Chargers, Hydrogen Fueling Stations
The grants represent the second round of funding from the IIJA’s $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program.
Hydrostor
LPO Offers $1.76B Loan Guarantee for Compressed Air Energy Storage
The Willow Rock Energy Storage Center is expected to bolster reliability of the California grid with 500 MW/4,000-MWh of long-duration storage. 
Grid Status
How Much are Batteries Displacing Natural Gas on CAISO’s Grid?
Answering the question isn’t easy, according to CAISO staff and other electric industry experts, who say that while batteries are having a notable impact, several factors complicate the narrative that they’re displacing gas on the grid.
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California PUC Votes to Keep Aliso Canyon Open, for Now
California regulators voted to keep the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility running, saying the site of a massive gas leak in 2015 remains necessary to maintain reliability and reasonable rates.

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