Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations provides information regarding scoping for the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub (also referred to as the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub or ARCH2) Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS-0569). Scoping period closes March 3, 2025.
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
December 18, 2024
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Public Comment Opportunities
Attend Public Scoping Meetings
As part of the NEPA scoping process and to provide an opportunity to gather information necessary to prepare an EIS, DOE will hold one virtual public scoping meeting at the following date and time (eastern time):
- Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Registration link: https://trccompanies.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8MC07shGQeGfjmYmXQwZuQ
Additionally, DOE will hold three public scoping meetings. The in-person, open house style meetings are planned for:
Wednesday, February 5 - 5:30-8:30 pm EST
Washington and Jefferson College, Rossin Campus Center
60 South Campus St.
Washington, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, February 11 - 5:30-8:30 pm EST
Walsh University, Barrette Center
2020 East Maple St.
North Canton, Ohio
Thursday, February 13 - 5:30-8:30 pm EST
West Virginia State University, Wilson University Union
301 Washington Ave.
Institute, West Virginia
Provide Written Scoping Comments
DOE welcomes written comments on the scope of the EIS until March 3, 2025. Comments will be accepted and considered to the extent practicable throughout the EIS process. However, commenters should be aware that their comments should be timely for them to be fully considered.
To provide written comments through the www.regulations.gov web portal:
Navigate to www.regulations.gov, search for Docket No. DOE-HQ-2024-0082, and follow the instructions for submitting comments.
To provide comments by mail or hand delivery service, please address your comments to:
DOE/EIS-0569 TRC APPALACHIAN HYDROGEN HUB Coordinator
Teays Corporate Centre, 135 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 540,
West Virginia 25560
Additional Information
Learn more about DOE’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program.
Appalachian Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) | Department of Energy
Additional project information is also available at www.arch2hub.com.
For further information about the EIS email: [email protected].
For more information, see Appalachian Hydrogen Hub.