Toyota Hydrogen Solutions has secured ANSI/CSA FC 1 and ANSI/CSA FC 6 certifications for its stationary fuel cell units, clearing a regulatory hurdle that the company says will support broader commercial deployment in North America. The milestone was announced from the company’s Gardena, California and Plano, Texas operations on April 29, 2026, ahead of the unit’s display at ACT Expo 2026 in Las Vegas next week.
Highlights
- ANSI/CSA FC 1 and FC 6 certifications validate safety and compliance for stationary fuel cell power generators in North America.
- Toyota has an existing collaboration with Rehlko, formerly Kohler Energy, to supply fuel cells for 1 MW generator units.
- Stationary unit will be displayed at ACT Expo 2026, May 4–7, at booth #2767 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
- Target applications include grid peak shaving, hospital backup power, disaster response, and remote off-grid sites.
What the Certifications Cover
The two standards are administered by the American National Standards Institute and the Canada-based CSA Group. ANSI/CSA FC 1 addresses safety requirements for stationary fuel cell power systems, while FC 6 covers fuel cell power systems for portable applications. Together, they establish baseline safety and compliance benchmarks that authorities having jurisdiction typically rely on when permitting commercial installations.
According to Toyota, certification reduces friction for buyers evaluating fuel cells against conventional generator options. “With our stationary Toyota fuel cell earning ANSI/CSA FC 1 and FC 6 certifications, there’s now a significantly lower barrier to adoption,” said Thibaut de Barros Conti, vice president of Toyota Hydrogen Solutions. “These rigorous certifications should put customers at ease when it comes time for their businesses to make investments into more environmentally conscious power generation.”
Stationary Power as a Growth Vector
Toyota has worked on fuel cell technology for more than three decades and has expanded the technology beyond passenger vehicles into commercial trucking, port equipment, and stationary power. Fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, with water vapor as the only emission at the point of use.
Stationary fuel cell generators face fewer operational restrictions than internal-combustion units in many jurisdictions, owing to the absence of point-of-use carbon emissions and lower noise levels. As a result, they can run continuously where a fuel supply is available, supporting peak shaving for stressed grids or serving as primary power at sites without grid access.
Toyota’s collaboration with Rehlko, announced at ACT Expo 2025, focuses on supplying fuel cells for 1 MW generator units. Rehlko, which traded as Kohler Energy until its 2024 rebrand, supplies energy resilience equipment globally and handles system integration for the resulting generator product.
ACT Expo 2026 Display
Toyota Hydrogen Solutions will exhibit a stationary power generator at booth #2767 during ACT Expo 2026, which runs May 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The exhibit follows last year’s Toyota hydrogen announcements at ACT Expo, where the company introduced its third-generation fuel cell system and detailed plans for the North American Parts Center heavy-duty truck fleet.
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