Governor Kathy Hochul Directs $190 Million for Hudson Valley Clean Hydrogen Heavy Truck Corridors

ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday the distribution of $190 million in state clean transportation funding through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to construct four commercial green hydrogen electrolyzer production facilities and ten high-capacity heavy commercial hydrogen truck fueling stations across the Hudson Valley and Capital Region.

The initiative, a cornerstone of New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), utilizes zero-carbon hydroelectric and upstate wind power to produce 100 percent green hydrogen for commercial heavy-duty freight trucks operating along the vital Interstate 87 (Thruway/Northway) and Interstate 90 logistics corridors.

Decarbonizing Heavy Long-Haul Freight Transport Long-haul commercial tractor-trailers carrying 80,000 pounds require rapid refueling and high energy density that battery-electric trucks struggle to deliver on sub-zero winter routes exceeding 500 miles. Green hydrogen fuel-cell trucks refuel in under 15 minutes and produce zero tailpipe emissions other than water vapor.

"New York is demonstrating that we can grow our manufacturing economy and protect our environment at the same time," Governor Hochul said during an announcement at the Port of Albany. "Heavy diesel trucks account for a disproportionate amount of toxic air pollution along our highway corridors. This $190 million investment establishes the nation's premier green hydrogen freight corridor, powering zero-emission commercial trucks with clean New York energy and cleaning the air for communities along the Thruway."

Hydrogen Infrastructure Projects Funded The $190 million program includes:

• Four 20-MW PEM Electrolyzer Plants: Located at industrial sites in Albany, Newburgh, Kingston, and Utica, producing 30 tons of green hydrogen daily.
• Ten Commercial 700-Bar Hydrogen Truck Stations: Featuring automated liquid hydrogen storage and rapid 70-MPa dispensers capable of fueling 40 heavy trucks daily.
• Commercial Fleet Hydrogen Truck Rebates: $40 million in direct purchase vouchers for regional logistics carriers adopting fuel-cell semi-trucks.

Clean energy executives, trucking fleet operators, and building trades labor unions commended the governor's decisive funding, highlighting that green hydrogen infrastructure positions New York as a national clean fuel leader.