Last week, a coalition of 117 trade associations, energy companies, and hydrogen hub projects urged Congress and the Trump administration to maintain the federal hydrogen tax credit. This tax credit, proposed in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, aims to promote clean hydrogen production and enable hydrogen to compete with conventional energy sources, such as fossil fuels. The hydrogen industry sees hydrogen as a key solution for decarbonizing challenging sectors like steel production, construction, and heavy trucking. With concerns raised about the administration's focus on fossil fuels and federal funding cuts, stakeholders fear for the future of hydrogen energy in the U.S. The industry highlights the potential of hydrogen to drive economic growth, enhance energy security, and create numerous jobs. The letter emphasizes projections of 700,000 jobs and $140 billion in revenue by 2030. Despite bipartisan support for the tax credit, uncertainties loom over federally-funded hydrogen hubs, as Trump's policies on renewable energy and spending cuts come into play. The finalized rules of the tax credit have sparked differing opinions, with industry groups advocating for more flexibility in natural gas use and less stringent clean production requirements, while environmentalists push for greater emphasis on renewable energy and stricter emission standards. This situation underscores the ongoing debate between industry demands and environmental concerns within the hydrogen sector.