Modern Hydrogen Enters Strategic Partnership with Puget Sound Energy

The largest utility in Washington, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), and clean energy company Modern Hydrogen announced a strategic partnership to drive advanced decarbonization technology to meet clean energy goals.

By joining together, Modern Hydrogen and PSE will promote developing the methane pyrolysis technology for PSE customers to remove carbon from natural gas at the point-of-use for commercial and industrial operations.

“PSE is undergoing the most significant transformation in our history as we strive to meet Washington state’s clean energy laws — some of the most ambitious in the nation,” said Josh Jacobs, PSE vice president of energy strategy and planning. “Our partnership with Modern Hydrogen is a significant step towards achieving this vision, as their technology has the potential to help our largest gas customers accelerate their decarbonization programs and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.”

Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), PSE and Modern Hydrogen will collaborate on supporting commercial and industrial customer decarbonization objectives, conduct market analysis and evaluate various deployments of Modern Hydrogen's technology as a decarbonized energy solution in customer-specific applications.

“PSE demonstrates the leadership required to decarbonize at scale,” said Tony Pan, CEO of Modern Hydrogen. “We’re proud to provide the technologies that enable Washington state’s clean energy goals, without the immense cost and wait for new grid infrastructure buildout.”

The Pacific Northwest has emerged as a leader in the clean hydrogen economy. This partnership strengthens Washington state’s position at the forefront of hydrogen innovation, and it complements regional efforts such as the PNW Hydrogen Hub. By collaborating with Modern Hydrogen, PSE is supporting the development of scalable, localized hydrogen solutions that not only aim to reduce emissions but also drive economic growth and regional energy resilience.