(a)

1. (1) In order to achieve certain goals and priorities, applications will particularly be reviewed for the following criteria.
2. (2) Each will receive a weighted score, the maximum of which is indicated.
3. (3) The sum total score of all the criteria will be used to rank competing applications.

(b) Capital improvement grant criteria:

1. (1) Portion of feedstock grown in Arkansas to be used for alternative fuels production, fifteen (15) points;
2. (2) Portion of feedstock processed in Arkansas to be used for alternative fuels production, fifteen (15) points;
3. (3) Share of capital investment from equity investors, ten (10) points;
4. (4) Share of equity investment from Arkansas investors, ten (10) points;
5. (5) Suitability of the alternative fuel to be produced for utilization in the Arkansas fuel economy, ten (10) points;
6. (6) Technical capability of the management team, fifteen (15) points;
7. (7) New jobs and positions added to the Arkansas rural economy, ten (10) points; and
8. (8) Evidence company has in place established quality standards and practices, fifteen (15) points.

(c) Operating cost grant criteria:

1. (1) Evidence that applicant and facility will be long-term suppliers of alternative fuels to the Arkansas economy, twenty (20) points;
2. (2) Evidence that quality of volume for which claim is made met ASTM International standards, fifteen (15) points;
3. (3) Evidence that applicant attempted to maximize use of feedstock grown or processed in Arkansas, twenty (20) points;
4. (4) Evidence that applicant has sound marketing plan in place and is attempting to maximize marketing benefits, fifteen (15) points;
5. (5) Evidence that applicant has a plan in place to maintain costs at competitive levels, fifteen (15) points; and
6. (6) Evidence company has in place established quality standards and practices, fifteen (15) points.