Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

Hydrogen Tax Exemption
www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/59-2005/bill-text/FBJP0100.pdf
A new subsection to section of the North Dakota code, enacted in 2005, offers a sales
and use tax exemption for the retail sale of hydrogen and equipment used in production,
storage, and transportation of hydrogen by a hydrogen generation facility. The
subsection also includes a special fuels tax exemption for sales of hydrogen for any
purpose.
Contact:
Office of the State Tax Commissioner
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505-0599
Phone: (800) 638-2901 or (701) 328-2770
Fax: (701) 328-3700
Web: www.nd.gov/tax
1. PLANS/STRATEGIES
OHIO
Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative
www.governor.ohio.gov/releases/051105FuelCell.htm
Introduced in 2002, the Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative is a $103 million effort to promote fuel
cell technologies in the state. The Initiative is part of the Third Frontier Project, a $1.1
billion job creation program to create jobs and bring new products to market.
Core focus areas of the Fuel Cell Initiative are to:
Funding:
• Expand the state’s research capabilities;
• Participate in demonstration projects, including hydrogen infrastructure; and
• Expand the fuel cell industry in Ohio.
Financing - $75 million
• $15 million from the Ohio Department of Development to help Ohio's fuel cell
companies make new strategic capital investments that will create or retain
jobs for Ohio citizens.
• Up to $60 million ($20 million per year) in federal volume cap for tax exempt
financing of qualified, small issue projects over the next three years.
• Loan program to provide interest reduction up to 50% of the market rate on
the eligible energy efficiency costs max $250,000 per project.
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