# Alaska Stat. § 43.90.110: Natural gas pipeline project construction inducement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.110

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 43.90.110
- **Heading:** Natural gas pipeline project construction inducement
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43.90 / Section 43.90.110

## Text

(a) Subject to the limitations of this chapter, a license issued under this chapter entitles the licensee or its designated affiliate to receive (1) subject to appropriation, state matching contributions in the form of reimbursements in a total amount not to exceed $500,000,000, paid to the licensee during the seven-year period immediately following the date the license is awarded; the payment period may be extended by the commissioners under an amendment or modification of the project plan under AS 43.90.210 ; a payment under this paragraph shall be made according to the following: (A) on or before the close of the first binding open season, the state shall reimburse the licensee's qualified expenditures at the level specified in the license; however, the state's reimbursements may not exceed 50 percent of the qualified expenditures incurred before the close of the first binding open season;

(B) after the close of the first binding open season, the state shall reimburse the licensee's qualified expenditures at the level specified in the license; however, the state's reimbursements may not exceed 90 percent of the qualified expenditures incurred after the close of the first binding open season;

(C) a qualified expenditure is a cost that is incurred after the license is issued under this chapter by the licensee or the licensee's designated affiliate, and is directly and reasonably related to pursuing firm transportation commitments in a binding open season, to securing financing for the project, or to obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, as appropriate, or satisfying a requirement of an agency with jurisdiction over the project; in this subparagraph, “qualified expenditures” does not include overhead costs, lobbying costs, litigation costs, the cost of an asset or work product acquired or developed by the licensee before the license is issued, or civil or criminal penalties or fines; and

(2) the benefit of an Alaska Gasline Inducement Act coordinator who has the authority prescribed in AS 43.90.250 .

(b) The commissioner of revenue in consultation with the commissioner of natural resources shall adopt regulations for determining whether an expenditure is a qualified expenditure for the purposes of (a) of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.010 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.100 Gas project.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.110 Natural gas pipeline project construction inducement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.120 Request for applications for the license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.120.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.130 Application requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.130.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.140 Initial application review; additional information requests; complete applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.140.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.150 Proprietary information and trade secrets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.150.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.160 Notice, review, and comment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.160.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.170 Application evaluation and ranking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.170.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.180 Notice to the legislature of intent to issue license; denial of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.180.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.190 Legislative approval; issuance of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.190.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.200 Certification by regulatory authority and project sanction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.200.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.210 Amendment of or modification to the project plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.210.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 43.90.220 Records, reports, conditions, and audit requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T43_C43.90_S43.90.220.md)

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