CITY OF LANCASTER, CA


Associated tags: City, Hydrogen, County, Road transport, Transport

Locations: CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, LANCASTER

Lancaster Commission Approves Element Resources Green Hydrogen Production Facility

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

LANCASTER, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster, California, is proud to announce that the Lancaster Planning Commission has approved Element Resources' Lancaster Clean Energy Center—a renewable hydrogen production facility utilizing photovoltaic (PV) solar for its power supply.

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  • LANCASTER, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster, California, is proud to announce that the Lancaster Planning Commission has approved Element Resources' Lancaster Clean Energy Center—a renewable hydrogen production facility utilizing photovoltaic (PV) solar for its power supply.
  • In 2023, the City of Lancaster and Element Resources announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their partnership.
  • The Lancaster Clean Energy Center is only one step in a long plan to collaborate on developing Lancaster's renewable hydrogen infrastructure, supplying hydrogen locally, and working with other partners to expand the broader hydrogen supply chain.
  • The renewable hydrogen production plant will incorporate 400 MWe of hydrogen production and liquefied and gaseous hydrogen storage.

Lancaster Police Department Prioritizes Community-Led Policing with the Appointment of New Assistant Chief of Police

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lancaster Police Department is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Roberts as the new Assistant Chief of Police. The appointment was made official during a pinning ceremony held at Lancaster City Hall last week, where Mayor R. Rex Parris swore in Assistant Chief Roberts as the Lancaster Police Department's first Assistant Chief of Police.

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  • LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lancaster Police Department is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Roberts as the new Assistant Chief of Police.
  • The appointment was made official during a pinning ceremony held at Lancaster City Hall last week, where Mayor R. Rex Parris swore in Assistant Chief Roberts as the Lancaster Police Department's first Assistant Chief of Police.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Chris Roberts to our team as our first Assistant Chief of Police," said Mayor R. Rex Parris.
  • "I am honored to serve as the Assistant Police Chief for the Lancaster Police Department," said Chris Roberts.

The City of Lancaster Celebrates ARCHES Designation as Regional Hydrogen Hub

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Monday, October 23, 2023

LANCASTER, Calif., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster celebrates the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement that California's Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) has been awarded up to $1.2 billion under the DOE's Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) program. Lancaster is honored to have been the first city to join ARCHES.

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  • LANCASTER, Calif., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster celebrates the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement that California's Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) has been awarded up to $1.2 billion under the DOE's Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) program.
  • Lancaster is honored to have been the first city to join ARCHES.
  • As the pioneering city partner of ARCHES, Lancaster will allocate a segment of the grant to bolster the city's clean energy and carbon reduction goals.
  • As a Tier 1 member of ARCHES, we look forward to working with the ARCHES team and with the City of Lancaster to make the California Hydrogen Hub a reality."

L.A. County's Antelope Valley Primed for Professional Soccer

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Men's pro and women's pre-pro teams both will play at Lancaster Municipal Stadium, in partnership with City of Lancaster

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  • Men's pro and women's pre-pro teams both will play at Lancaster Municipal Stadium, in partnership with City of Lancaster
    Stadium to be renovated into a 5,300-seat, soccer-specific facility
    LANCASTER, Calif. and TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster, CA (Lancaster), the United Soccer League (USL), and Antelope Valley Soccer, Inc. (USL Antelope Valley) today announced plans to bring men's professional and women's pre-professional soccer to the Antelope Valley (AV).
  • This unique, public-private partnership will bring professional soccer to the Antelope Valley to be played in only the fourth professional soccer-specific stadium in Southern California.
  • The Antelope Valley region is located in north Los Angeles County, anchored by the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale.
  • Combined with the surrounding municipalities, the Antelope Valley has a diverse and growing population of more than 500,000.

The City of Lancaster and Element Resources Formalize Partnership with MOU

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

LANCASTER, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster today announced the formalization of its partnership with Element Resources through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU expands upon the City of Lancaster and Element Resources Lancaster Clean Energy Center, one of California's largest green hydrogen production facilities, announced in December 2022.

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  • LANCASTER, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster today announced the formalization of its partnership with Element Resources through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
  • The MOU expands upon the City of Lancaster and Element Resources Lancaster Clean Energy Center, one of California's largest green hydrogen production facilities, announced in December 2022.
  • "The City of Lancaster is thrilled to continue to expand our partnership with Element Resources through this MOU.
  • "Element Resources is excited to expand its hydrogen partnership with the City of Lancaster," said Element Resources' CEO Steve Meheen.

Rodrick Armalin Named Lancaster's First Chief of Police, Committed to Crime Prevention Strategies from "Day One"

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

LANCASTER, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster has appointed its former Director of Public Safety, Rodrick Armalin, as its first Chief of Police for the newly formed Lancaster Police Department.

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  • This momentous occasion includes the historic establishment of the City of Lancaster's first-ever Police Department.
  • As Lancaster grows and evolves, so too does its groundbreaking vision for its public safety infrastructure.
  • "We are going beyond commemorating the appointment of our new Chief Armalin," commented Mayor R. Rex Parris.
  • "Since I started working at the City of Lancaster, I've been committed to implementing more crime prevention programs that are already producing results.

Pacific Hydrogen Alliance Forms to Advance Clean Hydrogen Deployment Across Three Pacific Communities

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Monday, May 8, 2023

LANCASTER, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster announced that their winning proposal under the U.S. Department of Energy H2 Twin Cities 2022 program, will launch the Pacific Hydrogen Alliance (PHA). This alliance will see Lancaster and Namie Town of Japan serve as mentors for the County of Hawai'i, Hawaii on the development and deployment of hydrogen energy solutions at the municipal level.

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  • LANCASTER, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster announced that their winning proposal under the U.S. Department of Energy H2 Twin Cities 2022 program, will launch the Pacific Hydrogen Alliance (PHA).
  • This alliance will see Lancaster and Namie Town of Japan serve as mentors for the County of Hawai'i, Hawaii on the development and deployment of hydrogen energy solutions at the municipal level.
  • "As the County of Hawai'i seeks to build out its hydrogen capabilities to achieve net zero, we are pleased to partner with the City of Lancaster and Namie through the new Pacific Hydrogen Alliance.
  • Clean hydrogen has the potential to bring immense economic and environmental benefits for our county.

City of Lancaster Mayor to Welcome Delegates from Hawaii and Japan

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

LANCASTER, Calif., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster today announced that Mayor R. Rex Parris will be welcoming delegations led by Mayor Mitch Roth of the County of Hawai'i and Mayor Eiko Yoshida of Namie, Japan. This visit will kick off a week of events starting with the 2023 VerdeXchange Conference in Los Angeles, CA.

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  • Mayor R. Rex Parris will welcome Mayor Mitch Roth of the County of Hawai'i and Mayor Eiko Yoshida of Namie, Japan, ahead of the VerdeXchange Conference
    LANCASTER, Calif., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster today announced that Mayor R. Rex Parris will be welcoming delegations led by Mayor Mitch Roth of the County of Hawai'i and Mayor Eiko Yoshida of Namie, Japan.
  • "I am honored to welcome Mayor Roth and Mayor Yoshida to Lancaster.
  • This is an opportunity unlike any other to demonstrate how municipalities can lead sustainability initiatives through partnerships," said City of Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris.
  • Mayor Parris will participate in this conference alongside Mayor Mitch Roth and Mayor Eiko Yoshida.

The City of Lancaster, CA Bolsters Public Safety

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster is announcing a new partnership with Flock Safety and the LA County Sheriff's Station in Lancaster to bolster its public safety program with the latest crime-fighting technology. The City is launching a series of new initiatives to address safety concerns identified by the community. Through these new partnerships, the City will target suspicious vehicles and city-wide vandalism, notably gang-related graffiti. 

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  • LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster is announcing a new partnership with Flock Safety and the LA County Sheriff's Station in Lancaster to bolster its public safety program with the latest crime-fighting technology.
  • The City is launching a series of new initiatives to address safety concerns identified by the community.
  • Our City looks forward to adopting the newest and latest technology to advance safety within our community."
  • These technological advancements – the City's most significant investments to date – will help Lancaster usher a new era of public safety.

Element Resources to Build One of California's Largest Renewable Hydrogen Production Facilities in the City of Lancaster, CA

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

LANCASTER, Calif., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Element Resources today announced its plans to build and operate a major renewable hydrogen production facility in the City of Lancaster, further expanding the duo's relationship to build one of California's largest green hydrogen production facilities. The project, located within Lancaster's city limits, is less than 100 miles from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and will supply end-users throughout the greater Los Angeles Region. Element Resources will produce 20,000 tons of renewable hydrogen annually through its first phase, which is one of the largest green hydrogen projects in the state. This facility will also be one of the anchor projects in the City of Lancaster's Eastside Overlay, which will be the site of the city's burgeoning clean energy portfolio.

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  • The Lancaster Clean Energy Center will produce 20,000 tons of renewable hydrogen annually and expand Lancaster's hydrogen leadership and capacity.
  • LANCASTER, Calif., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Element Resources today announced its plans to build and operate a major renewable hydrogen production facility in the City of Lancaster, further expanding the duo's relationship to build one of California's largest green hydrogen production facilities.
  • Element Resources will produce 20,000 tons of renewable hydrogen annually through its first phase, which is one of the largest green hydrogen projects in the state.
  • "The City of Lancaster is excited to expand our partnership with Element Resources on the largest renewable green hydrogen production project in the U.S.," said R. Rex Parris, Mayor of the City of Lancaster.