The impact of the tax credit on emissions reductions depends on how federal agencies implement it.
On one side of the debate, some energy providers say that making the rules too strict could kill the clean hydrogen industry before it ever gets off the ground.
CERAWeek returned in-person to Houston celebrating its 40th anniversary with the theme "Pace of Change: Energy, Climate, and Innovation."
This hourly approach to energy accounting has been adopted by Google, which has been a forerunner in adopting clean energy, for example.
In the long run, Garabedian says, his stance is about protecting his company, the industry's reputation, and the tax credit.