Reports to Congress

This page contains reports to Congress prepared by DOE's Hydrogen Program.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans—Fifth Report to Congress describes the DOE Hydrogen Program's research, development, and demonstration activities from September 2016 to August 2019. This is the fifth in a series of reports required by section 811(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans—Fourth Report to Congress describes the DOE Hydrogen Program's research, development, and demonstration activities from September 2013 to August 2016. This is the fourth in a series of reports required by section 811(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans—Third Report to Congress describes the DOE Hydrogen Program's research, development, and demonstration activities from September 2010 to August 2013. This is the third in a series of reports required by section 811(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans—Second Report to Congress describes the DOE Hydrogen Program's research, development, and demonstration activities from August 2007 to August 2010. This is the second in a series of reports required by section 811(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans—Report to Congress describes the DOE Hydrogen Program's research, development, and demonstration activities from the start of the Hydrogen Fuel Initiative in 2004 through July 2008. This is the first in a series of reports required by section 811(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Fuel Cell School Buses Report to Congress examines the potential for a fuel cell school bus development and demonstration program and assesses the process for converting natural gas infrastructure to support the use of fuel cell school buses. Published in January 2009, this report fulfills the requirements of section 743 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

The Secretary of Energy's First Biennial Report to Congress Responding to Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) Findings and Recommendations during Fiscal Year 2007 responds to the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee Biennial Report to the Secretary of Energy (HTAC Report). HTAC, a Federal Advisory Committee, was established to advise the Secretary of Energy on the programs and activities under Title VIII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Effects of a Transition to a Hydrogen Economy on Employment in the United States Report to Congress estimates the employment effects of a transformation of the U.S. economy to the use of hydrogen in the 2020 to 2050 timeframe. This report fulfills requirements of section 1820 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Hydrogen Goal-Setting Methodologies Report to Congress summarizes the processes used to set Hydrogen Program goals and milestones. Published in August 2006, this report fulfills the requirement under section 1819 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Solar and Wind Technologies for Hydrogen Production Report to Congress summarizes the technology roadmaps for solar- and wind-based hydrogen production. Published in December 2005, this report fulfills the requirement under section 812 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Fuel Cell Report to Congress summarizes the technical and economic barriers to the use of fuel cells in transportation, portable power, and stationary and distributed generation applications. This report was published in February 2003.