Energy: hydrogen: Clean Energy Equity Act.

Existing law, until January 1, 2024, requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to allocate $20,000,000 annually, not to exceed 20% of the moneys appropriated by the Legislature from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Fund, to fund the number of stations identified by the state board until at least 100 publicly available hydrogen-fueling stations are in operation in California. This bill would enact the Clean Energy Equity Act and would require the commission to equitably allocate moneys appropriated by the Legislature for hydrogen-fueling infrastructure to specifically prioritize rural communities and low-income communities. The bill would require the commission and the State Air Resources Board, except as provided, to jointly review and submit a report to the Legislature on the progress toward establishing hydrogen-fueling infrastructure that is equally accessible to all communities, especially rural communities and low-income communities.