Section 130.40  Project Eligibility Requirements 

In order to be eligible for funding under the program, the proposed project must meet all of the following criteria:

a)         the project must be physically located in the State of Illinois;

b)         the project must be either a plant construction project or a plant expansion project; new construction must consist of 30 million gallons or more;

c)         the owner must commit to entering into a Project Labor Agreement covering the project that is compliant with the provisions of Section 130.60;

d)        the owner must commit to securing all financing (debt and equity) necessary to complete the project; and

e)         The owner must commit to using Illinois agricultural products as the primary source in the renewable fuels production process.