USFCC Co-Sponsors Fuel Cell Policy Roundtable and Discussion on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON--Sept. 30, 2003--National energy legislation conference deliberations are underway and conferences on key appropriations bills are expected shortly. Given the continuing interest on Capitol Hill regarding fuel cell and hydrogen issues, the US Fuel Cell Council is co-sponsoring a Fuel Cell Policy Roundtable on Capitol Hill with the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.

Date:     October 1, 2003

Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Rm G-50
          C & 1st Streets, NE, Washington, DC

Schedule: 10:00 a.m. - Senator Burns (R-MT) introductory remarks
          10:10 a.m. - Robert Rose, USFCC, Path Forward Update / 
                        Industry Overview
          10:30 a.m. - Legislative Priorities Roundtable Discussion
                        Moderated by Bob Rose, Executive Director, 
                         USFCC
                        Jennifer Schafer, Plug Power, USFCC Government
                         Affairs Working Group
                        John Cerveny, MTI Micro Fuel Cells
                        Keith Cole, General Motors
                        Judith Blanchard, ChevronTexaco
                        Eli Hopson, House Science Committee Staff

"Even prior to the blackouts of mid-August, fuel cells and hydrogen technology were the focus of considerable attention and bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. As members of Congress are currently considering several energy-related legislative measures that include fuel cell and hydrogen provisions, we hope this timely briefing will give them a better idea of the status of the technology and the issues that need to be addressed to move the technology forward," said Judith Bayer, chair of the USFCC Government Affairs Working Group. More than 35 member companies are participating actively in the Council's Government Affairs Working Group.

USFCC organizes the annual Congressional Fuel Cell EXPO on Capitol Hill, which draws more than 500 attendees including members of Congress, Hill staff, federal employees, news media, and members of the general public. With more than 115 members, USFCC is the trade association for the fuel cell industry. For more information on USFCC, check out our web site at www.usfcc.com.