HECA would boost the local and state economy with new jobs and tax revenues. The project would directly create 2,000 construction jobs and 140 permanent operational positions in Kern County.
To meet HECA’s ongoing commmittment to Corporate Social Responsability the project regularily supports local community programs. Furthermore upon construction of the project HECA will voluntarily fund a series of significant Community projects that aim at improving quality of life in the region.
Community Involvement
Hydrogen Energy California Delivers $30,000 to West Kern County Community Programs for the Winter of 2010-2011
As part of Hydrogen Energy California’s tri-annual community giving program that support Kern County communities, HECA is funding several programs and initiatives aimed at quality of life in West Kern County.
The beneficiaries include the Community Park Initiative in Tupman linked to the Elk Hills School, field trip grants for the Buttonwillow School, funding for Holiday programs at the Buttonwillow Parks and Recreation center and several other educational and social projects. On the ground these investments will help Tupman move towards the construction of their first community Park, help Buttonwillow School finance field trips and organizations such as the Kern Adult Literary Council in both of these towns run programs.
HECA provides $15,000 in support of summer youth programs (Summer 2010)
Hydrogen Energy California has donated $15,000 to West Kern County schools, scholarships and programs for summer 2010.
Beneficiaries include the Tupman School’s Science field trip to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, the Buttonwillow School’s annual Science Camp, a College Scholarship for a West Kern County graduate through the Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce, a donation to the Alpha House women shelter and a grant to California State University’s Geology
HECA delivers $14,000 to local charities that provide services during holidays (winter 2009).
As part of a growing program to support Kern County communities, Hydrogen Energy California is conducting a wide range of Holiday Giving initiatives. The company has donated $14,000 to local charity activities that provide services to those in need throughout Kern Country.
The beneficiaries include organizations such as the Golden Empire Gleaners, Community Action Partnership of Kern, the Bakersfield Rescue Mission, the Bakersfield Homeless Center, Buttonwillow Healthy Start, NEEDS Center of Taft and the Parks and Recreation community programs of Buttonwillow.
Our proposed Hydrogen Energy power project for Kern County aims at developing the world’s first ever low carbon electricity project and has at its core a strong sense of corporate social responsibility, As this project grows and moves forward we will strive to be active members of the community.
- said Tiffany Rau
HECA provides $5,000 grant to promote young women’s interest in science (Fall 2009).
Hydrogen Energy donated funds to support the operation of the Alliance of Women in Energy mentoring initiative. The program promotes female students’ achievement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses through a coordinated, year-long mentoring program in high schools in Bakersfield, CA.
Supporting Local Business
HECA annually supports the Kern Economic Development Corporation’s Energy Summit (2009, 2010)
Hydrogen Energy California representatives Pete Kefalas, Jordan Feilders and Rachael Cleghorn staffed a HECA booth at the Nov. 12 energy summit in Bakersfield. Department to fund a student research project on Carbon Capture Storage.
Photo by Jennifer Baldwin, Editor
BakersfieldExpress.org
(Used With Permission)
HECA supports that annual Kern Economic Summit (2010).
HECA was a sponsor of the 10th annual Kern County Economic Summit held March 24 in Bakersfield. The event, presented by the Kern Economic Development Corporation, Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, and Cal State Bakersfield, was dedicated to issues impacting the the county’s economy, growth and diversification.
HECA supports the annual Chamber of Commerce Energy and Clean Air Expo (2009, 2010)
For HECA, Energy & Clean Air Expo held annually in Bakersfield is another opportunity to spread the word about the project’s promise of low-carbon power.
The event, organized by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, provides a unique opportunity for local business leaders to interact with key state and regional regulators, learn about pending regulations and offer feedback.
