THE PROPOSED PROJECT SEEKS TO DEMONSTRATE INCREASED HYDROPOWER FLEXIBILITY BY HYBRIDIZING HYDROGEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY WITH A HYDROPOWER FACILITY. THE PROJECT WOULD INVOLVE THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTROLYZER, FUEL CELLS, AND INVERTERS AT A COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES HYDROPOWER POWER FACILITY IN COLORADO. ADDITIONAL WORK WOULD INVOLVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONCERNING THE PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RELEVANT TO TYPES OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO THE PROPOSAL. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WOULD INCLUDE SITE ANALYSES, ENGINEERING DESIGN, PERMITTING, SITE PREPARATION, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DATA ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS.