Community Outreach Plan 

It is important to formalize an outreach plan to ensure meaningful engagement with the local community.

Best Practices

Start early, engage often, and be transparent with the local community. 

Consider accessible ways to outreach. A few ideas might:

• Set up a table at community social events or at community resource centers.
• Partner with hydrogen industries to set up technology demonstrations, such as free rides in a fuel cell vehicle.
• Collaborate with existing community-based organizations
• Farmers markets, libraries, outdoor movies, science centers, etc. are great places for outreach

Necessary Knowledge

“Conduct a public forum on hydrogen” Harnessing Hydrogen and Community Benefits Public Forums | Department of Energy

“Apply to become a clean energy community” Clean Energy to Communities Program: Peer-Learning Cohorts | State, Local, and Tribal Governments | NREL

“More community engagement guidance” EnvisionV3.9.7.2018.pdf (sustainableinfrastructure.org)