US maintains support for 5 hydrogen hubs… proposes $4.7 billion allocation

The U.S. Department of Energy has maintained roughly $5 billion in federal support for five clean hydrogen hubs, including the Mid-Atlantic (MACH2) and Appalachian (ARCH2) hubs tied to Pennsylvania, even as the White House's fiscal 2027 budget proposal seeks to redirect $4.7 billion in unspent hub funds and separately rescind $3.08 billion. Senator Dave McCormick said he fought to preserve the funding and welcomed its retention. The clash between continued backing and the budget proposal matters because it leaves the hubs' long-term financing uncertain despite the near-term reprieve. What to watch next is whether Congress accepts the $4.7 billion repurposing and $3.08 billion rescission in the fiscal 2027 appropriations process, which would determine how much of the announced support ultimately reaches the hubs.