The commissioner may determine that a person or group is a qualified sponsor or qualified sponsor group if the person or a member of the group
(1) intends to own an equity interest in a qualified project, intends to commit gas that it owns to a qualified project, or holds the permits that the department determines are essential to construct and operate a qualified project; and
(2) meets one or more of the following criteria:
(A) owns a working interest in at least 10 percent of the stranded gas proposed to be developed by a qualified project;
(B) has the right to purchase at least 10 percent of the stranded gas proposed to be developed by a qualified project;
(C) has the right to acquire, control, or market at least 10 percent of the stranded gas proposed to be developed by a qualified project;
(D) has a net worth equal to at least 10 percent of the estimated cost of constructing a qualified project;
(E) has an unused line of credit equal to at least 15 percent of the estimated cost of constructing a qualified project.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 43. Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 82. Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act
Article 2. Qualification and Application Procedures.
Sec. 43.82.100. Qualified project.
Sec. 43.82.110. Qualified sponsor or qualified sponsor group.
Sec. 43.82.130. Qualified project plan.
Sec. 43.82.140. Review of applications and determination of qualifications.
Sec. 43.82.150. Actions challenging determinations on applications.
Sec. 43.82.160. Multiple applications for similar or competing qualified projects.