To facilitate the creation of hydrogen power stations using anhydrous ammonia as a fuel source to comply with a renewable portfolio standard under ORS § 469A.005 to 469A.210, the Public Utility Commission may allow full recovery of costs by public utilities in prudent energy investments related to the planning, financing, construction and operation of hydrogen power stations. These investments may include, but need not be limited to:

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(1) Systems designed to synthesize anhydrous ammonia fuel using electricity generated from renewable energy sources listed in ORS § 469A.025;

(2) Infrastructure designed to store anhydrous ammonia generated from renewable energy sources as a nonpolluting fuel for electricity generation and any other purpose;

(3) Energy systems designed to use anhydrous ammonia generated from renewable energy sources as a fuel to generate electricity; and

(4) Electronic control and management systems designed to effectively integrate hydrogen power station processes into the electricity transmission grid. [2010 c.17 § 2]

REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICITY SOLD