The Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority, as established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 132651) of Division 12.7 of the Public Utilities Code, in addition to the authority to enter into energy service contracts, facility financing contracts, and contracts for the sale of specified energy resources, as specified in Sections 4217.12 to 4217.14, inclusive, may enter into energy service contracts, facility financing contracts, and contracts for the sale of energy resources relating to green electrolytic hydrogen, as that term is defined in § 400.2 of the Public Utilities Code, for use by the authority for purposes of financing the construction and operation of passenger rail service through the Altamont Pass Corridor.

(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 410, Sec. 1. (SB 746) Effective January 1, 2024.)