Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

Sponsored by DOE, the focus of the Clean Cities Initiative is to displace petroleum
products as a transportation fuel through the development of public/private partnerships
to promote the use of alternative fuels and vehicles.
The hydrogen-related work of the Hampton Roads Clean Cities Coalition (HRCCC)
includes hosting the quarterly Virginia Hydrogen Economy Roundtable forum,
developing pro-hydrogen policies in Virginia, educating policymakers and stakeholders;
and supporting various hydrogen-focused initiatives within the state. HRCCC is also
developing proposals and searching for funding opportunities for a Hydrogen Power
Park, a concept that involves generating hydrogen from for a stationary power
generating fuel cell, and using this equipment to support a fleet of fuel cell vehicles.
HRCCC members include:
Contact:
• Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
• Virginia 's Center for Innovative Technology (state-chartered non-profit that
reports to the Virginia Secretary for Technology)
• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
• Virginia Economic Development Partnership
• City of Chesapeake/Tidewater Fleet Managers Association
Hampton Roads Clean Cities Coalition
5100 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone: (757) 873-6239
E-mail: info@hrccc.org
Web: www.hrccc.org
7. EMERGING BUSINESS SUPPORT
Clean Fuel Vehicle Job Creation Tax Credit
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+58.1-439.1
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1996, through December 31, 2006, a
corporation is eligible for a tax credit equal to $700 for each job which is created in
either:
• The manufacture of components for vehicles designed to operate on a clean
special fuel;
• The manufacture of components used to convert vehicles designed to operate
on gasoline or diesel fuel to operate on clean special fuel;
• The conversion of vehicles designed to operate on gasoline or diesel fuel to
operate on clean special fuel, or
• The manufacture of vehicles designed to operate on clean special fuel.
The credit is allowed in the taxable year in which the job is created and in each of the
two succeeding years in which the job is continued. "Clean special fuel" means any
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