(1) The Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund shall be credited to the Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund.
(2) Moneys in the Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund are continuously appropriated to the Public Utility Commission for the purpose of transferring moneys to an acquisition review committee as described in ORS 757.855.