Enhancements are being made to the Application Management System (AMS) to streamline submission workflow processes for hydrogen manufacturing facility applications.
DATE ISSUED: May 20, 2026
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 20, 2026
Effective May 20, 2026, the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) will introduce enhancements to the Application Management System (AMS) to streamline submission workflow processes for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 hydrogen manufacturing facility applications.
These updates offer greater clarity for hydrogen energy operators and are part of the BCER’s goal of improving processes and user experience.
This release introduces a mandatory data field for the Maximum Aggregate Weight of Hydrogen at Operating Area of Facility (tonnes) in hydrogen manufacturing facility applications. This value, together with the Production Capacity (tonnes/year) determines the facility classification and corresponding application requirements.
Once entered and saved, the AMS will automatically assign the facility class and update the application requirements according to the following thresholds:
Hydrogen Facility Classification Table
Class |
Maximum Aggregate Weight of Hydrogen at Operating Area of Facility (tonnes) |
Production capacity (tonnes/year) |
|
1 |
<4.5 |
<100,000 |
Not co-located with a facility for manufacturing ammonia or methanol. |
2 |
>=4.5 |
<100,000 |
Not co-located with a facility for manufacturing ammonia or methanol. |
3 |
>4.5 |
>100,000 |
Facilities that do not meet the criteria of Class 1 or Class 2. |
An AMS May 2026 Release Guide outlining these changes will be available on the BCER’s Application Management System webpage. In addition, the Hydrogen Facility Application & Operations Manual and other guidance documents will be updated to reflect these changes in the near future.
If you have any questions regarding this Technical Update, please contact:
Adam Kamp
Director, Application Support and Enhancement
BC Energy Regulator
Adam.Kamp@bc-er.ca
Geoff Turner
Executive Director, Energy Transition & Inter-Governmental Relation
BC Energy Regulator
energy.transition@bc-er.ca