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Montana Secretary of State
P.O. Box 202801
Helena, MT 59620-2801
Phone: (406) 444-2034
Fax: (406) 444-3976
E-mail: sosinfo@mt.gov
Web: http://sos.state.mt.us/css/index.asp
Montana's Hydrogen Futures Project
www.cte.umt.edu/MTFutures
The goals of Montana’s Hydrogen Futures Project include:
• Establishment of a H2 Futures Park at The University of Montana;
• Establishment of statewide hydrogen production and distribution capabilities;
• Leveraging hydrogen investments that create new hydrogen products,
businesses and jobs;
• Using hydrogen-generated resources that enhance Montana's infrastructure
growth.
The project’s goal is that by the year 2020, 50% of all vehicles and equipment and 100%
of all state-run vehicles will be powered by alternative fuels; all intercity bus systems will
use hydrogen; distribution of synthetic fuels and hydrogen will be provided for the
trucking industry; a school bus retrofit and hydrogen power program will be established;
and incentives will be provided for conversion of internal combustion engines to
hydrogen.
Report – Montana Vision 20/20
www.cte.umt.edu/MTFutures/mv2020.doc
Montana Vision 2020 is a strategic initiative under the Hydrogen Futures Project to set in
motion a plan that will establish Montana as an energy leader by setting target goals for
the year 2020. The goals are intended to be comprehensive in scope. Goal areas
include: (1) energy management and production; (2) air, water, land, and waste
management; (3) transportation and vehicle development; and (4) energy-related
economic development.
Contact:
R. Paul Williamson, Dean
University of Montana – Missoula College of Technology
909 South Ave. West
Missoula, MT 59801
E-mail: paul.williamson@umontana.edu.
Web: www.cte.umt.edu
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