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Douglas County PUD has declared an emergency at its hydrogen production facility, allowing the general manager to negotiate contracts to address ongoing issues. On January 13, the district issued a notice of default to Accelera by Cummins regarding Contract 19-23-D for a 5-megawatt hydrogen electrolyzer system.

The contractor's failure to complete the project has impacted the district's ability to supply clean hydrogen and achieve its operational goals. The value of the contract remains at $9,632,854.