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RFP - Feasibility of Underground Hydrogen Storage. The purpose of this solicitation is to fund a project that will evaluate the feasibility of using existing underground gas storage facilities to store clean renewable hydrogen in California. This project will develop technical and economic assessments of storing and retrieving hydrogen blends and/or pure hydrogen as well as California-specific decision-making tools, risk mitigation strategies, market and policy recommendations, and community engagement approaches related to those facilities. This solicitation responds to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Gas Research and Development (Gas R&D) Program Budget Plan initiative titled "Large-Volume Hydrogen Storage for Targeted Use Cases". The proposed research is intended to support hydrogen reliability and affordability for targeted and hard-to-decarbonize end-uses such as high-temperature industrial processes, peaking power generation, and heavy-duty transportation. QUESTIONS DEADLINE April 19, 2024, 5:00 pm. During the solicitation process, for questions only related to submission of application in the new ECAMS system, please contact ECAMS.SalesforceSupport@energy.ca.gov. Anticipated Agreement Start Date November 1, 2024. Anticipated Agreement End Date September 30, 2027.