Hydrogen Project Totaling $1 Billion Brings Jobs to the PNW

A recent announcement from the Biden Administration laid out specifics for a nationwide Clean Hydrogen infrastructure. In the Pacific Northwest our coalition worked to bring 1 billion in investments. The White House administration summarized: The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub has committed to negotiating Project Labor Agreements for all projects over $1 million and investing in joint labor-management/state-registered apprenticeship programs. This Hydrogen HUb is expected to create more than 10,000 direct jobs—8,050 in construction jobs and 350 permanent jobs. (Amount: up to $1 billion). Read the full press release: "Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to Drive Clean Manufacturing and Jobs"

The NW Labor press explains the hydrogen infrastucture investment in great detail and provides more information in their article by Don McIntosh "$1 billion for Northwest Hydrogen Infrastructure"