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As an early adopter of a fuel cell electric vehicle (I've leased 3
Mirai in the last 8 years), I am anxious that we fix California's
Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The LCFS has been one of the
strongest carbon markets in the world, driving significant private
investment in achieving the carbon intensity (CI) reductions in
transportation fuels and leading the way for more than a half dozen
other states who are developing similar programs.

When I leased my first fuel-cell vehicle in 2016, hydrogen prices
were in the $10-$12/kg range. Station developers were building
stations without public grant funding. However, post-pandemic the
LCFS market has ceased to support fuel cell electric vehicles and
hydrogen station development. Fuel-cell drivers are now facing
hydrogen prices in the $36/kg range, and many once-reliable
stations are closing due to lack of support from the LCFS.

We must immediately fix the LCFS to drive investment to hydrogen
refueling stations which are necessary to achieve California's 2045
carbon neutrality goal. The expansion of infrastructure credits for
zero-emission vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling are
critically important to achieve California's zero emission vehicle
regulations and executive orders.

I urge you to support the adoption of the proposed changes to the
LCFS TODAY!

Respectfully,

Jim Senter