A conversation has started at the state level on embracing clean hydrogen production in Louisiana, where fossil fuels have long been the dominant energy source.
The Clean Hydrogen Task Force, led by state Rep. Joseph Orgeron, R-Cut Off, met for the first time Wednesday at the State Capitol to discuss what proponents see as a largely untapped market for clean energy. Louisiana is the second-largest producer of hydrogen in the U.S., and many industry-backers believe the state could be uniquely poised to benefit.
At the start of the meeting, Orgeron said all of his research indicates the state is poised to capitalize on the burgeoning industry.
“I wanted to do this task force to assure that we keep our primacy for Louisiana … as the rest of the clean hydrogen market rises in the global market around us,” Orgeron said.
Other members of the task force include representatives from the state Energy and Natural…
