Form S-1/A (Amendment #2)

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 31, 2020.

Registration No. 333-251312

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

Amendment No. 2 to

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   4932
  85-3189583
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

680 Andersen Drive, 5th Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15220

(412) 747-8700

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Sean F. McClain

Montauk Renewables, Inc.

680 Andersen Drive, 5th Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15220

(412) 747-8700

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

Copies to:

 

Bradley C. Brasser

Amy I. Pandit
Jones Day
500 Grant Street, Suite 4500
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 394-9547

  John Ciroli
Montauk Renewables, Inc.
680 Andersen Drive, 5th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 747-8720
 

John T. Gaffney

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10166-0193

(212) 351-2626

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box:  ☐

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered
 

Proposed Maximum

Aggregate
  Offering Price (1)(2)  

  Amount of
  Registration Fee (3)  

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

  $20,000,000   $2,182

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, offered by the selling stockholder

  $                     $         

Total

  $                     $         

 

 

(1)

Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(2)

Includes the aggregate offering price of additional shares that the underwriter has the option to purchase, if any. See “Underwriting.”

(3)

The registration fee with respect to the common stock offered by the Company was paid in connection with a prior filing of this registration statement. The registration fee with respect to the common stock offered by the selling stockholder will be paid prior to the effective date of this registration statement.

 

 

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement will become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-251312) is being filed solely for the purpose of filing certain exhibits as indicated in Part II of this Amendment No. 2. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 2 consists only of the facing page, this explanatory note, Part II of the Registration Statement, the signature page to the Registration Statement and the filed exhibits. The remainder of the preliminary prospectus is unchanged and has been omitted.


PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the expenses payable by the registrant expected to be incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the shares of common stock being registered hereby (other than underwriting discounts and commissions). We have agreed to pay all offering expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, for the selling stockholder incurred in connection with the sale of shares of our common stock by the selling stockholder. All of such expenses are estimates, other than the filing and listing fees payable to the SEC, FINRA, and stock exchange listing fee.

 

     Amount to be
Paid
 

SEC registration fee(1)

   $ 2,182  

FINRA filing fee

         

Stock exchange listing fee

         

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

         

Printing expenses

         

Legal fees and expenses

         

Accounting fees and expenses

         

Blue Sky fees and expenses

         

Miscellaneous expenses

         
  

 

 

 

Total

   $              
  

 

 

 

 

*

To be provided by amendment

 

(1)

The SEC registration fee amount does not include any registration fee for the shares of our common stock to be sold by the selling stockholder.

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 145 of the DGCL provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with specified actions, suits, and proceedings, other than a derivative action by or in the right of the corporation, if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. A similar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification extends only to expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action and the statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws, disinterested director vote, stockholder vote, agreement, or otherwise.

Our current Certificate of Incorporation limits the liability of our directors for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL and any other applicable law. In connection with this offering, we will adopt an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that will contain similar provisions that limit the liability of our directors for monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL and any other applicable law. The Amended and Restated Certification of Incorporation will provide that each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to a proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was our director or officer or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity will be indemnified by us to the fullest extent permitted or required by the DGCL and any other applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.

 

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In connection with and upon the completion of this offering, we expect to enter into indemnification agreements with our directors, executive officers and certain other officers and agents pursuant to which they are provided indemnification rights that are broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained in the DGCL. These indemnification agreements generally require us, among other things, to indemnify our directors, executive officers, and certain other officers and agents against liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service. These indemnification agreements may also require us to advance all expenses incurred by the directors, executive officers, and certain other officers and agents in investigating or defending any such action, suit, or proceeding. We believe that these agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on our behalf.

The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions that are expected to be included in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the indemnification agreements that we expect to enter into with our directors, executive officers, and certain other officers and agents may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors and officers for breach of their fiduciary duties. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and other stockholders. Further, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent that we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as required by these indemnification provisions. At present, we are not aware of any pending litigation or proceeding involving any person who is or was one of our directors, executive officers, and certain other officers and agents or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, for which indemnification is sought, and we are not aware of any threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification.

We have obtained insurance policies under which, subject to the limitations of the policies, coverage is provided to our directors and executive officers against loss arising from claims made for breach of fiduciary duty or other wrongful acts as a director or executive officer and to us with respect to payments that may be made by us to these directors and executive officers pursuant to our indemnification obligations or otherwise as a matter of law. Prior to the completion of this offering, we will enter into additional and enhanced insurance arrangements to provide coverage to our directors and executive officers against loss arising from claims relating to public securities matters.

Certain of our non-employee directors may, through their relationships with their employers, be insured and/or indemnified against certain liabilities incurred in their capacity as members of our Board of Directors.

The underwriting agreement will provide for indemnification by the underwriter of us and our officers, directors, and employees for certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act or otherwise.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling our company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

On September 22, 2020 and in connection with our initial formation, Montauk Renewables, Inc. sold 10 shares of its common stock to Ms. Melissa Zotter for $10 under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act on the basis that the transaction did not involve a public offering.

 

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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

  1.1*    Form of Underwriting Agreement
  2.1+#    Transaction Implementation Agreement, dated as of November  6, 2020, between Montauk Renewables, Inc., Montauk Holdings Limited and Montauk Holdings USA, LLC
  3.1#    Certificate of Incorporation of Montauk Renewables, Inc., as currently in effect
  3.2#    Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Montauk Renewables, Inc., to be in effect immediately prior to the Reorganization Transactions
  3.3#    Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Montauk Renewables, Inc., to be in effect prior to the consummation of the offering made under this registration statement
  3.4#    Bylaws of Montauk Renewables, Inc., as currently in effect
  3.5#    Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Montauk Renewables, Inc., to be in effect prior to the consummation of the offering made under this registration statement
  4.1*    Form of Underwriter Warrant
  5.1#    Form of Opinion of Jones Day
10.1^#    Form of Montauk Renewables, Inc. Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan
10.2^#    Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement
10.3^#    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Employees)
10.4^#    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Non-Employee Directors)
10.5^+#    Form of Restricted Stock Agreement
10.6^#    Form of Option Cancellation Agreement
10.7^#    Form of Indemnity Letter between Montauk Renewables, Inc. and each of its current directors and executive officers
10.8^#    Form of Indemnification Agreement between Montauk Renewables, Inc. and each of its directors and executive officers
10.9^#    Employment Agreement, effective September 25, 2019, between Montauk Energy Holdings LLC and Sean F. McClain
10.10^#    Employment Agreement, effective September 25, 2019, between Montauk Energy Holdings LLC and Kevin A. Van Asdalan
10.11^#    Employment Agreement, effective September 24, 2019, between Montauk Energy Holdings LLC and James A. Shaw
10.12^#    Severance Agreement, effective September 30, 2019, between Montauk Energy Holdings LLC and Martin L. Ryan
10.13+#    Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of December  12, 2018, by and among Montauk Energy Holdings LLC, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, and Comerica Bank, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole book runner
10.14#    First Amendment, dated as of March 21, 2019, to the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2018, by and among Montauk Energy Holdings LLC, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, and Comerica Bank, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole book runner

 

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Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

10.15#    Second Amendment, dated as of September 12, 2019, to the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2018, by and among Montauk Energy Holdings LLC, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, and Comerica Bank, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole book runner
10.16*    Third Amendment, dated as of                     ,                      to the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2018, by and among Montauk Energy Holdings LLC, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, and Comerica Bank, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole book runner
10.17†+    Second Amended & Restated Landfill Gas Rights & Production Facilities Agreement, by and between County of Orange and Bowerman Power LFG, LLC
10.18†+    First Amendment to the Second Amended & Restated Landfill Gas Rights & Production Facilities Agreement, by and between County of Orange and Bowerman Power LFG, LLC
10.19+    Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between the City of Anaheim and Bowerman Power LFG, LLC
10.20†+*    Amended and Restated Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement, by and between McCarty Road Landfill TX, LP and GSF Energy, LLC
10.21+    Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, dated as of August 24, 2018, by and between Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC and GSF Energy, LLC
10.22†    Transaction Confirmation, dated as of August 24, 2018, by and between Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC and GSF Energy, LLC
10.23†    First Amendment to Transaction Confirmation, dated as of June 26, 2019, by and between Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC and GSF Energy, LLC
10.24†+    Third Amended and Restated Gas Lease Agreement, dated January 1, 2018, by and between Rumpke Sanitary Landfill, Inc. and GSF Energy, LLC
10.25*    Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, dated as of May 9, 2016, by and between Iogen D3 Biofuel Partners LLC and GSF Energy, LLC
10.26†+*    Transaction Confirmation, dated as of May 9, 2016, by and between Iogen D3 Biofuel Partners LLC and GSF Energy, LLC
10.27*    First Amendment to Transaction Confirmation, dated as of May 20, 2016, by and between Iogen D3 Biofuel Partners LLC and GSF Energy, LLC
10.28†+*    Second Amendment to Transaction Confirmation, dated as of May 22, 2018, by and between Iogen D3 Biofuel Partners LLC and GSF Energy, LLC
10.29†+*    Third Amendment to Transaction Confirmation, dated as of September 17, 2019, by and between Iogen D3 Biofuel Partners LLC and GSF Energy, LLC
10.30+*    Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, dated as of May 6, 2016, by and between Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. and GSF Energy, LLC
10.31†+    Transaction Confirmation, dated as of May 6, 2016, by and between Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. and GSF Energy, LLC
10.32    Amendment to Transaction Confirmation, dated as of May 24, 2016, by and between Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. and GSF Energy, LLC
10.33†+    Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, dated as of October 9, 2019, by and between Bluesource LLC and GSF Energy, LLC

 

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Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

10.34†    Transaction Confirmation, dated as of October 15, 2019, by and between Bluesource LLC and GSF Energy, LLC
10.35†+    Amended and Restated Landfill Gas Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated October 17, 2016, by and between Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and TX LFG Energy, LP
10.36+    Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, dated as of February 27, 2017, by and between BP Energy Company and BP Products North America Inc. (formerly Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLC) and TX LFG Energy, LP
10.37†    Transaction Confirmation, dated as of February 27, 2017, by and between BP Energy Company and BP Products North America Inc. (formerly Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLC) and TX LFG Energy, LP
10.38†+    First Amendment to Transaction Confirmation, dated as of February 7, 2018, by and between BP Energy Company and BP Products North America Inc. (formerly Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLC) and TX LFG Energy, LP
10.39*    Consortium Agreement, dated as of                     ,                      by and among the stockholders named therein
10.40#    Administrative Services Agreement, effective as of December  15, 2014, by and among HCI Managerial Services Proprietary Limited and Montauk Holdings Limited
10.41    Form of Loan Agreement and Promissory Note, by and between Montauk Holdings Limited and Montauk Renewables, Inc., dated                      ,                     
21.1#    List of subsidiaries of Montauk Renewables, Inc.
23.1#    Consent of Jones Day (included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2    Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
23.3    Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
24.1#    Power of Attorney

 

*

Exhibits marked with a (*) will be filed by amendment.

^

Exhibits marked with a (^) are management contracts or compensation plans or arrangements.

+

Exhibits marked with a (+) exclude certain immaterial schedules and exhibits pursuant to the provisions of Regulation S-K, Item 601(a)(5). A copy of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

Exhibits marked with a (†) exclude certain portions of the exhibit pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the omitted portions will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

#

Exhibits marked with a (#) were previously filed.

(b) Financial Statement Schedules

All financial statement schedules are omitted because the information called for is not required or is shown either in the consolidated financial statements or in the notes thereto. See the Index to Financial Statements included on page F-1 for a list of the financial statements and schedules included in this registration statement.

Item 17. Undertakings.

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

 

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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

 

  (1)

For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

  (2)

For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Montauk Renewables, Inc. has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Pittsburgh, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on December 31, 2020.

 

MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Scott Loughman

Name:   Scott Loughman

Title:

  Chief Executive Officer and President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on December 31, 2020.

 

Signature    Title    Date

/s/ Scott Loughman

Scott Loughman

   Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)    December 31, 2020

*

Erik Watson

   Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    December 31, 2020

*

Melissa Sprankle

   Senior Vice President and Director    December 31, 2020

*

Melissa Zotter

  

Secretary, Treasurer and Director

   December 31, 2020

 

*By:   /s/ Scott Loughman
 

Name: Scott Loughman

 

Title: Attorney-in-Fact

EX-10.17

Exhibit 10.17

CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE REGISTRANT IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. THE OMITTED PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE INDICATED BY [***].

SECOND AMENDED & RESTATED LANDFILL GAS RIGHTS

& PRODUCTION FACILITIES AGREEMENT

Frank R. Bowerman Landfill

Contract / Folder Number: [***]


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

1.1

  DEFINITIONS      2  

1.2

  RIGHTS GRANTED TO BOWERMAN POWER      8  

1.3

  TERM      10  

1.4

  COMPENSATION TO COUNTY      10  

1.5

  PERMITS      12  

1.6

  RIGHTS TO LANDFILL GAS      12  

1.7

  COMPLIANCE WITH LANDFILL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS      13  

1.8

  CONSTRUCTION OF CONVERSION SYSTEM      15  

1.9

  COLLECTION SYSTEM AND FLARE FACILITY      17  

1.10

  O&M OF THE COLLECTION AND CONVERSION SYSTEMS      19  

1.11

  O&M OF FLARE FACILITY AND CONDENSATE SYSTEM      19  

1.12

  DUTIES OF BOWERMAN POWER      20  

1.13

  COMBUSTION CONTROL      24  

1.14

  TERMINATION RIGHTS      25  

1.15

  SURRENDER OF POSSESSION      27  

1.16

  ASSIGNMENTS      28  

1.17

  REGULATION OF BOWERMAN POWER      31  

1.18

  SURVIVAL      31  

1.19

  NOTICES      31  

2.1

  SUBLEASES      32  

2.2

  PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO COUNTY      32  

2.3

  CHARGE FOR LATE PAYMENT      32  

2.4

  RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS      33  

2.5

  SECURITY DEPOSIT      34  

2.6

  ASSURANCE REGARDING CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION      35  

2.7

  MECHANIC’S LIENS OR STOP NOTICES      35  

2.8

  OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS      36  

2.9

  UTILITIES      36  

2.10

  WATER      36  

2.11

  DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION OR CONDEMNATION OF IMPROVEMENTS      37  

2.12

  INSURANCE      37  

2.13

  INDEMNIFICATION      40  

2.14

  FORCE MAJEURE      42  

2.15

  RECORDING      43  

2.16

  AUTHORITY      43  

2.17

  LANDFILL CONDITIONS      44  

2.18

  RESERVATIONS TO COUNTY      44  

2.19

  DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY      45  

2.20

  PUBLIC RECORDS      45  

2.21

  NONDISCRIMINATION      45  

2.22

  INSPECTION      45  

2.23

  TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS      46  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

         Page  

2.24

  SIGNS      46  

2.25

  PERMITS AND LICENSES      46  

2.26

  COOPERATING IN OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION      46  

2.27

  AGREEMENT ORGANIZATION      46  

2.28

  AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATION      47  

2.29

  CONTROLLING LAW      47  

2.30

  RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES      47  

2.31

  ATTORNEYS’ FEES      47  

2.32

  COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS      47  

2.33

  DISPOSAL OF LANDFILL MATTER      48  

2.34

  LIMIT OF LIABILITY      48  

2.35

  DAYS      48  

2.36

  AUTHORITY      48  

2.37

  SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST      48  

2.38

  ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY      49  

2.39

  TIME      49  

2.40

  OBLIGATIONS CONTINGENT ON APPROPRIATIONS      49  

2.41

  SUSTAINABILITY      49  

2.42

  DOCUMENT CONTROL / PRESS RELEASES / DATA OWNERSHIP      50  

2.43

  ATTACHMENTS TO AGREEMENT      51  

 

EXHIBIT A    DESCRIPTION OF LANDFILL
EXHIBIT B    DESCRIPTION OF SITE OR PLAT MAP
EXHIBIT C-1    FLARE FACILITY O&M
EXHIBIT C-2    CONDENSATE SYSTEM O&M
EXHIBIT C-3    COLLECTION SYSTEM O&M
EXHIBIT C-4    OWNERSHIP DEMARCATION POINT
EXHIBIT C-5    MAP OF COLLECTION SYSTEM
EXHIBIT D    DESCRIPTION OF THE CONVERSION SYSTEM
EXHIBIT F    QUITCLAIM BILL OF SALE
EXHIBIT G    LANDFILL GAS GENERATION RATE TABLE

 

 

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SECOND AMENDED & RESTATED LANDFILL GAS RIGHTS

& PRODUCTION FACILITIES AGREEMENT

For Frank R. Bowerman Landfill

THIS SECOND AMENDED & RESTATED LANDFILL GAS RIGHTS & PRODUCTION FACILITIES AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as “Agreement,” is made as of November 17, 2011 by and between COUNTY OF ORANGE, hereinafter referred to as “COUNTY,” and Bowerman Power LFG, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, hereinafter referred to as “BOWERMAN POWER” without regard to number and gender.

RECITALS

 

I.

COUNTY and GSF Energy, LLC (“GSF”) entered into an Amended and Restated Gas Rights and Production Facilities Agreement (“Original Agreement”) dated December 8, 1998 granting GSF the rights to all Landfill Gas and/or constituent products produced and recovered from the Landfill and creating an integrated Landfill Gas recovery program at the Landfill that would more efficiently utilize the energy potential of the Landfill Gas and would also include a Landfill Gas Flare Facility required to comply with regulations and to protect public health and safety all as further provided for in the Original Agreement.

 

II.

COUNTY and GSF entered into Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Landfill Gas Rights and Production Facilities Agreement dated June 8, 2004 pursuant to which GSF agreed to construct a fifth (5th) Flare Facility, with the cost thereof being shared by COUNTY and GSF.

 

III.

BOWERMAN POWER, a wholly owned subsidiary of GSF, intends to develop an electric generation project at the Landfill and intends to enter into an Energy Agreement to sell electric energy and certain related products to one or more parties generated by the Conversion System (defined below) located at the Landfill

 

IV.

GSF requests the COUNTY’S consent to assign all of GSF’s rights and obligations under the Original Agreement, as amended, to BOWERMAN POWER by virtue of having BOWERMAN POWER execute this Second Amended and Restated Landfill Gas Rights and Production Facilities Agreement. The COUNTY agrees herein to provide such consent.

 

V.

COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER now desire to enter into this Second Amended & Restated Landfill Gas Rights & Production Facilities Agreement in order to give effect to the intentions of the parties set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

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AGREEMENT

1.1 DEFINITIONS

The following words in this Agreement have the significance attached to them in this clause unless otherwise apparent from context:

Affiliate shall mean, with respect to any person or entity, any other person or entity: (a) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such person or entity; (b) directly or indirectly owning or holding or receiving any equity interest or other equity benefit in such person or entity in excess of fifty percent (50%); or (c) in which such person or entity directly or indirectly controls any voting stock or other equity interest in excess of fifty percent (50%). For purposes of this definition, “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession directly or indirectly of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Applicable Law shall mean all federal, state and local statutes, judicial decisions, ordinances, regulations, rules, permits, orders and notices having jurisdiction over the Landfill, the Site, the Conversion System, the creation and sale of Covered Products and Flare Products.

Assignment Fee shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.16(c) of this Agreement.

Auditor-Controller shall mean the Auditor-Controller, County of Orange or upon written notice to BOWERMAN POWER, the Auditor-Controller’s designee.

Bond Documents shall mean (a) the Lease dated as of November 1, 1997 by and between COUNTY and the County of Orange Public Financing Authority (“Authority”) recorded in the County of Orange, California on November 26, 1997; (b) the Sublease dated as of November 1, 1997 between the Orange Public Financing Authority and COUNTY recorded in the County of Orange, California on November 26, 1997; and (c) the Trust Agreement dated as of November 1, 1997 between the Orange County Public Financing Authority and First Trust of California, National Association, as Trustee.”

BOWERMAN POWER shall mean Bowerman Power LFG, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of GSF, and any respective successor thereto or permitted assign thereof under this Agreement.

BOWERMAN POWER’S System Maintenance Manual shall mean a manual of general and technical “how to” procedures (including communication procedures and methods between the parties), materials, specifications, “as-built” plans (COUNTY to supply as-built drawings for systems installed by the COUNTY), and other data set forth for the maintenance, repair, replacement, and expansion of the Collection System, Condensate System and Flare Facilities and, when applicable, the Collection Instrumentation and Control System at the Landfill prepared by BOWERMAN POWER or its engineering consultants in consultation with COUNTY. None of the material in BOWERMAN POWER’S System Maintenance Manual is Proprietary Information.

CEQA shall mean the California Environmental Quality Act, as the same may be amended from time to time. OC Waste & Recycling is the lead agency under CEQA.

 

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Collection Instrumentation and Control System shall mean all of BOWERMAN POWER’s equipment (including, without limitation, monitoring equipment, flow measurement elements, valves, pressure sensors, Landfill Gas probes, and Landfill Gas composition measurement instruments), computer hardware and software, and other know-how and technology necessary to collect, process, or flare the Landfill Gas.

Collection System shall mean COUNTY’S network of Landfill Gas collection wells, interconnecting pipes, valves, monitoring equipment, and any additional Landfill Gas extraction equipment installed on the Landfill from time to time and used for the purpose of the extraction, collection, processing, and transportation of Landfill Gas on the Landfill, including but not limited to any expansions of that system as described in Exhibit C-3 and Exhibit C-5 attached hereto. The use of “Collection System” under this Agreement is not intended to be consistent with the use of that term under the United States Internal Revenue Code.

Commercial Operation Date shall mean the first date on which the Conversion System makes commercial deliveries of electric power pursuant to the Energy Agreement(s).

Commercial Quantities shall mean amounts of Landfill Gas deemed by BOWERMAN POWER in its sole judgment, to be sufficient to pay for all costs of the Conversion System, including initial and on-going capital costs and all operations and maintenance expenses associated with the Existing Facilities or Conversion System, plus a reasonable profit.

Commercially Reasonable shall mean those practices, methods, acts and standards that (a) are commonly used by a prudent person or entity in the same business as COUNTY or BOWERMAN POWER, as applicable, in a comparable situation and, (b) in the exercise of reasonable judgment, considering the facts known when engaged in, could have been expected to reach the expected result to the extent such result and the efforts required to attain such result are consistent with Applicable Law, safety, reliability, efficiency, expediency and economy. “Commercially Reasonable” shall not be limited to the optimum practices, methods, acts or standards, but rather shall encompass a spectrum of possible practices, methods, acts or standards.

Condensate shall mean those certain vapors condensed during any collecting, transporting, and processing of Landfill Gas that form a liquid and will be drawn from the Landfill as part of any Landfill Gas collecting, transporting, and processing operation.

Condensate System shall mean the Condensate collection and disposal system and all equipment used in connection with such system as described in Exhibit C-2 attached hereto. Portions of the Condensate System are owned by COUNTY, and portions of the Condensate System are owned by BOWERMAN POWER, as described in Exhibit C-2 and Exhibit C-4.

Conversion System shall mean all of the equipment needed to convert Landfill Gas into any Covered Product, which equipment is owned by or under contract to BOWERMAN POWER and is located at the Landfill and is not part of the Collection System which is more fully described in Exhibit D attached herein and made a part hereof.

Cost Index shall mean the annual adjustment in proportion to changes in the Consumer Price Index for Los Angeles—Riverside—Orange County (All Urban Consumers—-All Items) promulgated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. The adjustment shall be effective on January 1st of each calendar year following the 1st anniversary of the Effective Date. In the event that the Consumer Price Index is not issued or published, or in the event that the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor should cease to publish said index figures, then any similar index published by any other branch or department of the U.S. Government shall be used and if none is so published, then another index generally recognized and authoritative shall be substituted by mutual agreement between COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER.

 

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In the case of Section 1.9(e), Major Maintenance reimbursement, the Cost Index shall be calculated by means of the following formula:

A = $[***] * B/C

A = Adjusted payment

B = Monthly index. September will be the index used

C = Monthly index for the month in which the Agreement became effective

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Major Maintenance reimbursement be reduced by reason of any such adjustment to less than $[***].

COUNTY shall mean the County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of California.

Covered Products shall mean all of the useful output of the Collection System, the Condensate System and the Conversion System, whenever and however created, including without limitation the Landfill Gas and all electrical energy, capacity, reserves, renewable energy credits, greenhouse gas emission reduction credits and any other environmental or other attribute relating to the generation of “clean” or renewable power or the collection, processing or destruction of Landfill Gas by the Collection System, the Condensate System or the Conversion System, under any voluntary or mandatory market or other association, program or organization, whether governmental, quasi-governmental or non-governmental. Covered Products include, without limitation, credits, allowances, offsets, subsidies or incentives and all certificates, records and other evidences thereof; provided, however that Covered Products shall not include (i) federal, state or local tax credits, depreciation allowances or other incentives that may be claimed by BOWERMAN POWER or its Affiliates on its tax returns, (ii) electric energy consumed by BOWERMAN POWER within the confines of the Site for auxiliary use, (iii) Excess Gas and Energy recovered exclusively from Excess Gas or (iv) any Flare Products. As between COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER, the Covered Products shall at all times remain the property of BOWERMAN POWER, and only BOWERMAN POWER shall be able to sell or otherwise convey or transfer any Covered Products.

Customer shall mean any entity or other person to which any Covered Products or Flare Products are sold.

Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall mean the Director, OC Waste & Recycling of the County of Orange, or upon written notice to BOWERMAN POWER, Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING designee.

Early Termination Penalty shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5 of this Agreement.

Effective Date shall mean the date on which this Agreement is approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

Energy shall mean Landfill Gas, or any energy derived therefrom, including but not limited to electrical or thermal energy, that can be measured in KWH or BTUs.

 

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Energy Agreement shall mean any agreement that BOWERMAN POWER enters (or has entered) into with a Customer pursuant to which BOWERMAN POWER receives compensation for Covered Products.

Equipment Bond shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a) of this Agreement.

Excess Gas shall mean that quantity of Landfill Gas that is not used or consumed by BOWERMAN POWER in (i) the production of Covered Products by the Conversion System or (ii) the process of recovery and destruction of Landfill Gas. The quantity of Landfill Gas collected by BOWERMAN POWER in excess of the needs of the Conversion System or any planned Conversion System expansion which is destroyed in the Flares, can by mutual agreement of the parties, be declared Excess Gas.

Existing Facilities shall mean all facilities, activities and efforts existing on the Effective Date and associated with the collection, utilization, processing or destruction of Landfill Gas. They shall include, but not be limited to, the existing Collection System, Collection Instrumentation and Control System, Flare Facility, and associated equipment.

Flare shall mean a flare meeting the then applicable requirements for the destruction of Landfill Gas which is configured and equipped consistently with the flares at the Landfill on the Effective Date or equal as approved by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING.

Flare Facility shall mean the Flares and all equipment used in connection with the Flare as described in Exhibit C-l attached hereto.

Flare Products shall mean all of the useful output of the Flare Facility as described in Section 1.11(a), whenever and however created, including without limitation all environmental or other attributes produced or processed by or relating to the Flare Facility together with any credits, certificates, offsets, records and other evidences thereof; and any Flare Products created prior to the Effective Date to the extent such Flare Products continue to exist on the Effective Date, and any Flare Products created after the Effective Date ; provided, however, that Flare Products shall not include federal, state or local tax credits, depreciation allowances or other incentives that may be claimed by BOWERMAN POWER or its Affiliates on its tax returns. As between COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER, the Flare Products shall at all times remain the property of BOWERMAN POWER and only BOWERMAN POWER shall be able to sell or otherwise convey or transfer any Flare Products.

Flare Revenue shall mean any revenues received from the sale by BOWERMAN POWER or any sublessee or assign or the COUNTY or any assign of Flare Products to a Customer. To the extent that, notwithstanding BOWERMAN POWER’S ownership of all Flare Products, COUNTY receives any Flare Revenue, COUNTY shall hold such Flare Revenue in trust for the benefit of BOWERMAN POWER and shall promptly deliver such Flare Revenue to BOWERMAN POWER in the form received by COUNTY.

FORCE MAJEURE shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.14 of this Agreement.

GAAP shall mean generally accepted accounting principles established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Gross Revenue shall mean any revenues, monies, receipts and credits of things of a monetary value of whatever kind or nature received by BOWERMAN POWER from Covered Products or any use of the Site.

 

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Such revenues shall be decreased by costs assessed by the owners or operators of the transmission or delivery facilities, including without limitation wheeling, transmission, interconnection, wheeling related facility fees, transportation or competitive transition costs incurred in the receipt of revenues and any transportation taxes and fees imposed or approved by governmental or quasi-governmental entities.

GSF shall mean GSF Energy, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, parent company of BOWERMAN POWER, and any successor thereto or permitted assign thereof under this Agreement.

Habitat shall mean native plants and animals that are considered sensitive by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, the Nature Reserve of Orange County or other applicable agency that requires permission, permits and or implementation of mitigation prior to disturbance.

Hazardous Material shall mean any hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste which is or becomes regulated by any governmental authority, whether local, state, or federal. The term Hazardous Material includes, without limitation, any material or substance that is:

 

  (a)

designated as a “hazardous substance” pursuant to Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251, et seq);

 

  (b)

defined as a “hazardous waste” pursuant to Section 1004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. Section 6903, et seq.;

 

  (c)

defined as a “hazardous waste” pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 11, Article 3, Section 66261.20;

 

  (d)

defined as a “hazardous substance” pursuant to Section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. (42 U.S.C. Section 9601); or

 

  (e)

defined by any Applicable Law replacing the above.

High BTU Natural Gas shall mean processed Landfill Gas with a HHV BTU factor of 950 or greater.

High Heating Value (HHV) shall mean the amount of heat released by a specified quantity (initially at 25°C) once it is combusted and the products have returned to a temperature of 25°C. (HHV; also known as the gross calorific value or gross energy).

Landfill shall mean the real property located in Orange County, California, and commonly known collectively as the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, which is more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto, and any permitted expansions thereof, whether occurring currently or in the future during the term of this Agreement.

Landfill Gas shall mean the mixture of methane, carbon dioxide and other trace components generated at the Landfill from the anaerobic digestion by methanogenic bacteria of refuse and other wastes deposited in the Landfill.

Landfill Gas Generation Rate Table shall mean the document set forth in Exhibit G and any subsequent revisions.

 

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LNG shall mean liquefied natural gas.

Lower Heating Value (LHV) shall mean the net or lower heating value as obtained by subtracting the latent heat of vaporization of the water vapor formed by the combustion from the gross or higher heating value.

Major Maintenance shall mean those activities described as Major Maintenance in Exhibits C-l, C-2 and C-3 attached hereto.

Market Price shall mean the price at which BOWERMAN POWER or its Affiliate, acting in a Commercially Reasonable manner, sells, could sell, or enters into a long-term agreement to sell, the Covered Products in an arm’s length transaction. In the case of long-term agreements, the Market Price will be determined with reference to the prevailing market price for agreements of comparable duration and terms, as of the time such agreement is entered into. The Market Price for Covered Products shall be established by BOWERMAN POWER based on data available to them from public sources for similar transactions, and, absent manifest error, the Market Price so established by BOWERMAN POWER shall be binding for purposes of this Agreement. BOWERMAN POWER will provide COUNTY with written documentation with the quarterly statements as required in Section 1.4 of its determination of the Market Price for transactions lasting for one quarter or shorter. For transactions lasting longer than one quarter, said written documentation will be provided with the statement for the quarter when the transaction is entered into.

Migration shall mean the subsurface movement of Landfill Gas.

MMBTU/hr shall mean million British Thermal Units per hour.

Montauk shall mean Montauk Energy Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and indirect parent company of GSF and any successor thereto or permitted assign thereof under this Agreement.

Natural Gas shall mean methane rich gas typically provided by Southern California Gas Company but excluding Landfill Gas.

Proprietary Information shall mean trade secrets developed by BOWERMAN POWER that are not publicly available, the dissemination of which could have an adverse effect on BOWERMAN POWER’S competitive position in the Landfill Gas market, electric power market or other market, which information is not reasonably necessary for operation and maintenance of the Collection Instrumentation and Control System and/or the Condensate System and other equipment necessary to comply with Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, Proprietary Information shall not include the Market Price, development of the Market Price and any other material, data or information which BOWERMAN POWER is required to provide the COUNTY under this Agreement.

Routine Flare Facility and Condensate System Operation and Maintenance shall mean routine activities performed by BOWERMAN POWER technicians and operators to operate and maintain the Flare Facility and the Condensate System, to allow the equipment to perform at rated capacity, and to allow equipment to meet or exceed designed service life. Routine Flare Facility and Condensate System Operation and Maintenance activities include, but are not limited to those listed in Exhibit C-l and C-2 attached hereto.

SCAQMD shall mean the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

 

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Site shall mean that certain property shown on Exhibit B attached hereto as may be amended by the mutual agreement of COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER.

Term shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.3(a) of this Agreement.

Utility Interface shall mean the metering facilities, conduit, power transmission lines, valves, electrical substations and any other equipment necessary to interconnect the Conversion System or systems with the transmission lines or other facilities needed to transport the Covered Products to the Customer.

1.2 RIGHTS GRANTED TO BOWERMAN POWER

(a) COUNTY hereby grants to BOWERMAN POWER the exclusive right to use the Collection System.

(b) COUNTY hereby grants to BOWERMAN POWER the title to and the exclusive right, except as described in Section 1.6 (c), to utilize all Landfill Gas produced at the Landfill to generate Covered Products and Flare Products for sale, including sales from the Conversion System as described in Exhibit D and the Flare Facility as described in Exhibit C-l.

(c) COUNTY hereby licenses to BOWERMAN POWER and BOWERMAN POWER accepts from COUNTY the non-exclusive right to utilize the Site provided, however, that the parties acknowledge that BOWERMAN POWER has exclusive rights, unless waived by BOWERMAN POWER, to utilize the Site with respect to the conversion of Landfill Gas and the creation and sale of Covered Products and Flare Products unless otherwise required by Applicable Law. The exact location of the Site is depicted on the drawing incorporated into this Agreement as Exhibit B, as the same may be amended from time to time as mutually agreed by the COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER. Minor changes, modifications or adjustments to Exhibit B, to accommodate connections for utilities in support of the Conversion Facility, may be proposed from time to time by written request of BOWERMAN POWER to the COUNTY. For a period not to exceed five (5) years from the date this Agreement is approved by the Board of Supervisors, said request(s) may be approved or denied, at the sole discretion of the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING.

Such license shall not be revocable by COUNTY except as specifically provided in this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement, BOWERMAN POWER shall have a continuous right of access to the Site sufficient for BOWERMAN POWER to conduct all the activities contemplated by this Agreement. Such access shall be at locations that are reasonably determined by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING after consultation with BOWERMAN POWER. In determining the location of BOWERMAN POWER’S access, the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall first consider any conflict with COUNTY’S operation of the Landfill, and then the convenience to BOWERMAN POWER. In no event shall COUNTY change the access location without thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to BOWERMAN POWER. Any costs incurred by BOWERMAN POWER relating to the change in such access shall be reimbursed in full by COUNTY to the extent that such costs are incurred for materials and installation of new access roads, entry ways, parking areas, relocation of new lighting fixtures, fences, gates, pipelines, power lines, sewer lines or other utility services, safety items (including without limitation safety barriers and fire access lanes) and other similar costs reasonably necessary to provide or restore access equivalent to the original, unless the change was at BOWERMAN POWER’S request.

 

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(d) If during the Term of this Agreement the Site becomes unsuitable for the effective operation of the Conversion System and Flare Facility, then an alternative site suitable for construction and of similar size will be selected by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING which if acceptable to BOWERMAN POWER will replace the original Site and this alternate site will then become the Site for the purposes of this Agreement. BOWERMAN POWER’S acceptance thereof will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

  (i)

If BOWERMAN POWER requests relocation of the Conversion System to an alternate site as set forth in this Section 1.2(d), BOWERMAN POWER shall pay all costs and expenses related to such relocation.

 

  (ii)

If the COUNTY requests relocation of the Conversion System to an alternate site as set forth in this Section 1.2(d), COUNTY shall pay all reasonable costs and expenses related to such relocation, except as limited by Section 2.34

 

  (iii)

The COUNTY acknowledges BOWERMAN POWER’S needs to occupy the Site for a [***] period, commencing on the Commercial Operations Date of the Conversion System, and will use Commercially Reasonable efforts to maintain such time period consistent with COUNTY Landfill operations (as defined by the then current COUNTY Landfill Master Plan Soil/Airspace Management Plan (“Master Plan”)) but in no event shall the COUNTY be obliged to incur additional costs or expenses to maintain this [***] period other than the obligations related to payment of relocation costs as set forth in this Section 1.2(d). Commencing in 2020, the parties agree to meet on at least an annual basis to discuss the status of projected waste volumes and issues or concerns related to the potential Conversion System relocation. The COUNTY shall provide BOWERMAN POWER a copy of any updated Master Plan within ninety (90) days of said update.

 

  (iv)

In the event the COUNTY requests re-location of the Site prior the expiration of the [***] period from the Commercial Operation Date or [***], whichever occurs first, the following will occur for the period of time it takes for removal and reinstallation of the Conversion System, except this time period shall not exceed [***] unless approved by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING in writing:

 

  (1)

the minimum annual royalty requirements as per Section 1.4(v) will be suspended, and

 

  (2)

the time table in Section 1.4(v) will be extended, and

 

  (3)

the Term shall automatically be extended

(e) In addition to any existing easements, COUNTY agrees to grant such reasonably required rights of way, licenses and easements as approved by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING within the Landfill boundary consistent with the COUNTY’S landfill operations as may be necessary for BOWERMAN POWER to exercise its rights under this Agreement.

(f) The rights granted under this Agreement shall not be deemed to lease or grant rights of any kind to any oil and gas rights, also known as “mineral rights”, under or around the Landfill.

 

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1.3 TERM

(a) Subject to the termination provisions contained elsewhere in this Agreement, the Term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and run for a period of [***] from the Commercial Operation Date of the Conversion System (the “Term”). The Term of this Agreement may be extended [***] by the COUNTY if 1) BOWERMAN POWER submits written notice not less than one (1) year in advance of the scheduled termination date and 2) BOWERMAN POWER is continuing to productively use the Landfill Gas to produce Covered Products for sale and 3) BOWERMAN POWER agrees to relocate the Site at the sole expense of BOWERMAN POWER to an alternate location which location is agreed to by each party at such point in time that the current Site is needed by the COUNTY for landfill operations during the requested extension period(s).

(b) In the event that, on or before [***] there is no Commercial Operation Date then this Agreement may terminate on [***] at the option of the Director of OC Waste & Recycling. This Agreement shall terminate if there is no Commercial Operation Date by [***].

(c) Notwithstanding (b) above, in the event that any applicable legislative or regulatory changes or pending litigation involving the SCAQMD allocation of air emissions offset credits from the SCAQMD Priority Reserve occurs on or before the date the County Board of Supervisors approves this Agreement, thus resulting in the substantial delay, moratorium or termination of the processing of any applicable SCAQMD permit required to be obtained by BOWERMAN POWER or the inability of BOWERMAN POWER to receive air emission offset credits from the Priority Reserve at no cost, upon the written request of BOWERMAN POWER, the Director of OC Waste & Recycling may consent to extend the dates set forth in Sections 1.3(b) and 1.4(v) of this Agreement for a period of time equal to the number of months from execution of this Agreement until the Priority Reserve issue is resolved such that BOWERMAN POWER will have access to air emission offset credits at no cost to BOWERMAN POWER. Such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. In the event said legislative or regulatory changes or lawsuit(s) result in a permanent elimination or reduction of the offsets available to BOWERMAN POWER or result in BOWERMAN POWER having to pay for any air emission offset credits, BOWERMAN POWER may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the COUNTY.

1.4 COMPENSATION TO COUNTY

BOWERMAN POWER shall submit to COUNTY by the end of each month following each calendar quarter (April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31) a statement of Gross Revenue and Flare Revenue received by BOWERMAN POWER for that calendar quarter certified by a company officer designated by BOWERMAN POWER. If BOWERMAN POWER provides Covered Products to any Customer other than the COUNTY that statement shall also include the Market Price for that calendar quarter. BOWERMAN POWER shall include, with each quarterly statement, the royalty payment for that quarter according to the following:

 

  (i)

If BOWERMAN POWER provides or sells Covered Products to (x) itself, (y) any subsidiary, Affiliate, or partner or (z) any other Customer except COUNTY at less than the Market Price during that calendar quarter, BOWERMAN POWER shall pay a royalty to COUNTY for those Covered Products of [***]% of Gross Revenue for that calendar quarter calculated as if the Covered Products had been sold during the same period at that Market Price).

 

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  (ii)

If BOWERMAN POWER sells Covered Products to (1) COUNTY, or (2) any other customer at or above the Market Price during that calendar quarter, the royalty for those Covered Products shall be calculated at [***]% of the Gross Revenue for that calendar quarter.

 

  (iii)

For all sales of Flare Products, BOWERMAN POWER shall pay to COUNTY a royalty of [***]% of Flare Revenue received by BOWERMAN POWER (including without limitation any Flare Revenues received from COUNTY) for that calendar quarter.

 

  (iv)

In the event that BOWERMAN POWER utilizes the Landfill Gas to produce High BTU Natural Gas or LNG, the parties will negotiate, in good faith, the royalty rate applicable to sales of such High BTU Natural Gas or LNG.

 

  (v)

Beginning on the Commercial Operation Date, but not later than January 1, 2014, the annual royalty payable to COUNTY for each calendar year will not be less than the amount shown in the table below as long as the annual average Landfill Gas available to the Conversion System and the Flare Facility during any such calendar year is not less than [***] MMBTU/hr (Lower Heating Value). If the Commercial Operation Date occurs prior to January 1, 2014, the minimum annual royalty will be subject to pro rata reduction based on the number of calendar months the Conversion System operated in that calendar year. If the Conversion System ceases operation on any day prior to December 31 in the final year of operation, the minimum annual royalty will be subject to pro rata reduction based on the number of calendar months the Conversion System operated in that calendar year.

 

Years 1-5 following COD or January 1, 2014

   $ [ ***] 

Years 6-10 following COD or January 1, 2014

   $ [ ***] 

Years 11-15 following COD or January 1, 2014

   $ [ ***] 

Each year thereafter

   $ [ ***] 

For clarification, the minimum annual royalty is to be calculated and paid as follows: Each quarter the royalty payment is to be calculated as set forth above. After the fourth quarter royalty payment is calculated, the minimum annual royalty due for any given year except the last year of operation of the Conversion System would be the greater of: (1) the royalty as calculated per Section 1.4(i) and 1.4(ii) or (2) the minimum annual royalty amount in the above table. The minimum annual royalty payment is due with the fourth quarter payment of each year. Prepayment of the amount due is allowable. Royalties paid pursuant to the sales of Flare Products as per Section 1.4(iii) or LNG Section 1.4(iv) are not applicable towards the calculation to meet the minimum annual royalty.

 

  (vi)

All sales of Covered Products shall be consistent with Applicable Law.

 

  (vii)

In the event BOWERMAN POWER is able to benefit from any federal or State of California law, regulation, policy, grant, stimulus or similar program, and or rental agreement such as a cellular tower which results in the receipt of unanticipated monies (found money) to BOWERMAN POWER, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith any additional royalty or other payment to be made to the COUNTY as a result of the receipt of found monies. BOWERMAN POWER agrees to notify the County within ninety (90) days of receipt of said “found money”.

 

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1.5 PERMITS

(a) Any and all environmental permits, and/or CEQA, planning approvals or other permits and/or approvals required to construct, operate, maintain, upgrade, or expand any facilities or equipment required of or by BOWERMAN POWER pursuant to this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of BOWERMAN POWER. Any and all environmental permits and/or CEQA planning approvals or other permits and/or approvals required to operate, maintain, upgrade or expand any facilities or equipment required of or by COUNTY pursuant to this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of COUNTY. COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER agree to fully cooperate with, expedite and assist the other in obtaining such permits or approvals.

(b) In connection therewith, each party agrees to make available copies of all environmental information reports, environmental assessment reports, environmental impact reports, air impact assessment studies, environmental applications filed and other available data relating to, necessary for and used (or useful) at each party’s sole determination, provided such information is not privileged, in connection with obtaining any environmental permits or CEQA and planning approvals necessary for the installation and operation of any equipment or the conducting of any other activities on the Landfill.

1.6 RIGHTS TO LANDFILL GAS

(a) BOWERMAN POWER’S Rights. Except as otherwise provided herein and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, BOWERMAN POWER shall have the exclusive right to recover and process Landfill Gas at the Landfill for sale and or conversion to and sale of Energy and other Covered Products and Flare Products. Subject to Section 1.2 hereof, the rights of BOWERMAN POWER to those portions of the Landfill outside of the Site are also by non-exclusive license and are limited to those portions of the Landfill at which or within which the Collection System and the Collection Instrumentation and Control System are located together with such other portions of the Landfill as authorized by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING that may be necessary for BOWERMAN POWER to exercise the rights and perform the duties of BOWERMAN POWER. COUNTY shall execute and deliver any further writing, instrument or document and take any further action as BOWERMAN POWER may reasonably request, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to BOWERMAN POWER, in order to evidence BOWERMAN POWER’s ownership of the Covered Products and the Flare Products or to permit or facilitate the sale, conveyance or transfer of Covered Products or Flare Products by BOWERMAN POWER.

(b) Use of Natural Gas. Natural Gas may be used to supplement the Landfill Gas only if 1) the Conversion Facility is utilizing all of the Landfill Gas reasonably capable of being recovered from the landfill and 2) the Conversion Facility is operating at less than full capacity and 3) Landfill Gas use shall have priority over Natural Gas use. In no event shall the use of Natural Gas exceed [***] of the total annual fuel BTU throughput.

 

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(c) COUNTY’S Rights. COUNTY shall have the right to take or otherwise use Excess Gas, with the approval of BOWERMAN POWER. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Excess Gas shall be recovered in such a manner so as not to negatively impact BOWERMAN POWER’s operations or production and sales of Flare Products or Covered Products. In the event the recovery of such Excess Gas is required to comply with Applicable Law, COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER agree to work together to develop Collection System additions, operational methods, and techniques in order for COUNTY to meet Applicable Law, subject to the payment obligations set forth in Section 1.9(d). Any third party purchasing or otherwise receiving from COUNTY Excess Gas or Energy recovered exclusively from Excess Gas shall sign an agreement acknowledging BOWERMAN POWER’S superior rights to the Landfill Gas, the Covered Products and the Flare Products and other rights under this Agreement, which agreement shall be reasonably acceptable to BOWERMAN POWER. COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER shall coordinate its efforts for Collection System work in the event that COUNTY installs or constructs any collection devices. In the event COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER cannot agree on the actions needed to comply with Applicable Law, COUNTY shall have the sole and exclusive right to proceed with such action to the extent required to comply with Applicable Law or protect human health and the environment. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, COUNTY reserves all rights to use the surface and subsurface of the Landfill; however, COUNTY shall use its best Commercially Reasonable efforts to minimize interference with the operations of the Collection System or Systems, the Conversion System or Systems, the Flare Facility, as described in Section 1.11(a) (if any) and the Utility Interface.

1.7 COMPLIANCE WITH LANDFILL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

(a) System Plan. BOWERMAN POWER agrees to cooperate with COUNTY and appropriate regulatory agencies in the preparation of a plan for the sizing and installation of adequate Landfill Gas emission and Migration control devices including but not limited to Conversion System, Flare Facility, and Collection System to assure full compliance with air quality, and Landfill Gas emission and Migration regulations and other Applicable Law. COUNTY and regulatory agencies shall each approve the plan prior to design and construction of facilities contained herein. BOWERMAN POWER shall operate the Conversion System and any Flare Facility(s) necessary to maintain the COUNTY in compliance with all Applicable Law, including but not limited to, air quality and ground water quality and Landfill Gas emission and Migration regulations.

(b) Collection System Location. The installation of additional devices and operation of the COUNTY’S Collection System by BOWERMAN POWER is subject to the reasonable control and approval of COUNTY. The location(s) of the COUNTY’S Collection System may be changed, at any time, at the reasonable discretion of the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING. COUNTY shall be solely responsible for any and all costs related to such location change unless such change is at the request of BOWERMAN POWER.

(c) Governmental Monitoring. COUNTY intends to measure the concentrations of Landfill Gas on and around the Landfill to monitor for Landfill Gas emissions and Landfill Gas Migration for compliance with Applicable Law, including, but not limited to, air quality or other environmental regulations, such as Rule 1150.1 of the SCAQMD. COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER agree that they shall coordinate their efforts to maintain the Landfill in compliance with all Applicable Law, including but not limited to air quality or other Applicable Law concerning Landfill Gas. If the COUNTY, BOWERMAN POWER or a regulatory agency at any time determines that the emissions of Landfill Gas from the Landfill exceed permissible limits, COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER shall work together to determine the cause for such emissions. If the presence of excess concentrations of Landfill Gas are determined by COUNTY to be caused by surface fissures in the Landfill or other Landfill surface or subsurface irregularities, then COUNTY shall have the sole responsibility, at its expense, for the repair of such surface fissures or other Landfill surface or subsurface irregularities. If such excess concentrations of Landfill Gas are determined to be caused by the generation of Landfill Gas at the

 

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Landfill at a rate greater than the rate of collection by the Collection System operated by BOWERMAN POWER, then COUNTY shall promptly notify BOWERMAN POWER of its determination and provide BOWERMAN POWER with the data in the possession of COUNTY supporting its determination of the cause of such excess concentration of Landfill Gas. Upon receipt of such notification and supporting data, BOWERMAN POWER shall adjust the draw rate on the wells or other collection devices in the Collection System located nearest to the area or areas of excess concentration of Landfill Gas. COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER have set forth the preceding procedure to evidence the intent to cooperate with each other in an effort to maintain the compliance of the Landfill with applicable air quality and Landfill Gas emission, Migration regulations and other Applicable Law. The COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER further agree that compliance with Applicable Law is a material obligation of this Agreement.

(d) Requests for Adjustment. BOWERMAN POWER acknowledges that COUNTY is required to respond promptly to complaints or other notifications COUNTY may receive from the SCAQMD or other governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Landfill as to any purported noncompliance of the Landfill with Applicable Law. Accordingly, requests made by COUNTY to BOWERMAN POWER to adjust the draw rate on the wells or other collection devices constituting part of the Collection System may be made orally, either in person or by telephone, by COUNTY’S authorized representative to BOWERMAN POWER’s on-site representative(s) (as described in Section 1.12(b)). Such oral requests shall state the specific action that COUNTY desires BOWERMAN POWER to take with respect to the operation of the Collection System in order to meet the requirements of SCAQMD or other applicable governmental agency. Such oral requests shall be immediately followed by a written request containing the same information. BOWERMAN POWER shall initiate corrective actions expeditiously and notify the COUNTY verbally as soon as possible and then in writing of all actions taken and all modifications made to the Collection System no later than one (1) business day after such actions or modifications taken pursuant to a request by the COUNTY under this Section 1.7(d). COUNTY shall be solely responsible for any and all costs related to a COUNTY request pursuant to Section 1.7(c) or (d) other than to the extent that BOWERMAN POWER’S negligence causes or contributes to the conditions that prompt any such request or those requests that require only the services (routine operation and maintenance as described on Exhibit C-3 attached hereto) of BOWERMAN POWER personnel then assigned to the Landfill during normal business hours, for which there shall be no charge to COUNTY. If BOWERMAN POWER is unable to comply with such requests within twenty-four (24) hours from the receipt of such request by COUNTY (or within seventy two (72) hours if the applicable law allows for such longer period for compliance), or, if COUNTY is unable to locate any personnel of BOWERMAN POWER to deliver such request within a twenty-four (24) hour period (or within seventy two (72) hours if the applicable law allows for such longer period for compliance), then COUNTY shall be authorized through a technician or other personnel trained in the operation of the Collection System to adjust the appropriate wells or other collection devices included in the Collection System in order to meet the requirements of any rule, order, permit, or regulation of the SCAQMD or any other applicable governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Landfill, and all reasonable out-of-pocket costs associated with such actions by the COUNTY shall be reimbursed promptly by BOWERMAN POWER. The personnel utilized by COUNTY to adjust or perform other corrective work on the Collection System shall perform such work in accordance with the procedures and standards set forth in BOWERMAN POWER’s System Maintenance Manual. If COUNTY makes a request of BOWERMAN POWER to take action with respect to the Collection System that results in COUNTY using its personnel to adjust any such Collection System, following the completion of any such action taken by COUNTY, COUNTY shall (i) notify BOWERMAN POWER verbally as soon as possible and then in writing of all actions taken and all modifications made to the Collection System no later than one (1) business day after such actions; and (ii) be subject to the indemnification provisions of Section 2.13.

 

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(e) Compliance with Applicable Law. COUNTY covenants that the Landfill and all activities conducted thereon will, during the term of this Agreement, be in material compliance with all Applicable Law, including without limitation those relating to Hazardous Materials. BOWERMAN POWER covenants that all of its activities conducted on the Landfill will, during the term of this Agreement, be in material compliance with Applicable Law, including without limitation those relating to Hazardous Materials. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Section, 1.7(e) by either party if a failure to comply is cured by the earlier of (i) one hundred twenty (120) days after receiving a notice of non-compliance from the other party or any third party; (ii) the cure period provided for in Applicable Law or (iii) notice from the governmental authority attempting to enforce compliance with same.

(f) Habitat Mitigation Responsibilities. The parties acknowledge that disturbance of Habitat may require permission, permits and or implementation of mitigation acceptable to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, the Nature Reserve of Orange County and or other applicable agency prior to disturbance. In the event a party requests a relocation of the Site as set forth in Section 1.2(d), the requesting party shall be responsible for all costs and expenses related to Habitat mitigation in connection with such relocation of the Site (including, but not be limited to, obtaining any permits/permission from the applicable agencies for impacts to Habitat, implementation of compensatory mitigation associated with the development of the project, all costs related to any required Habitat mitigation (i.e., consultants, processing permits, long-term maintenance and monitoring, etc.). Otherwise, each party shall be solely responsible for any Habitat mitigation related to such party’s operations under this Agreement. Said responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, obtaining any permits/permission from the applicable agencies for impacts to Habitat, implementation of compensatory mitigation associated with the development of the project, all costs related to any required Habitat mitigation (i.e., consultants, processing permits, long-term maintenance and monitoring, etc.). In the event of a mutual project or disturbance, each party shall be responsible for its share of the mitigation based on the percentage involvement in the project or disturbance.

Prior to contacting the appropriate regulatory agencies, BOWERMAN POWER shall coordinate any plans or inquiries related to Habitat with regulatory agencies with the COUNTY dealing with Habitat mitigation on COUNTY property. In the event a potential Habitat disturbance issue is discovered by BOWERMAN POWER, exclusive of a disturbance caused by the COUNTY’s requested relocation of the Site, BOWERMAN POWER shall submit a Habitat mitigation plan satisfying the requirements of the applicable agencies to the COUNTY in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.8 for OC Waste & Recycling Director approval as per Section 1.8.

1.8 CONSTRUCTION OF CONVERSION SYSTEM

(a) BOWERMAN POWER shall cause to be designed, constructed, and installed within the Site and the Landfill [***] any Conversion System improvements, as may be expanded from time to time, to adequately accommodate the uses permitted under this Agreement and shall submit its design plans and easement requirements therefore for review and approval by Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING and the appropriate COUNTY building official. The construction proposed by BOWERMAN POWER may be scheduled in Commercially Reasonable increments, subject to review by Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING and the appropriate COUNTY building official. BOWERMAN POWER shall provide a construction schedule, updated monthly. Development of the Site for the Conversion System shall be conducted in a good and workmanlike manner and shall meet all other requirements contained in this Agreement. Approval by Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall not be unreasonably conditioned, delayed, withheld or denied.

 

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(b) Before starting construction of the Conversion System:

 

  (i)

If BOWERMAN POWER deems it necessary to secure areas of the Landfill in addition to the Site, provided that suitable areas of the Landfill are available, the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING will select an area sufficient in size and acceptable to BOWERMAN POWER to accommodate the construction and operation by BOWERMAN POWER of the Conversion System. The Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall work with BOWERMAN POWER to select a parcel or parcels of real property with stable soil that does not contain refuse from landfilling operations or other fill material, takes into account the convenience to the Collection System, the convenience and proximity to the Utility Interface, aesthetic and environmental considerations and any other appropriate consideration in the opinion of the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING and acceptable to BOWERMAN POWER. BOWERMAN POWER shall prepare a site layout or plat map (at least 8 1/2” x 11” in size at a 1”:40’ scale) that shows the location of the Site including the additional area, once the additional area, if any, is agreed upon. Upon approval of this site layout or plat map by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, it shall be attached as Exhibit B to this Agreement.

 

  (1)

If the site layout or plat map is marked as “preliminary”, a final site layout or plat map must be included, for approval by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, with the design plans as required in Section 1.8(a).

 

  (ii)

The Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING and BOWERMAN POWER will work together to identify and select an area of sufficient size to accommodate a temporary construction office trailer(s) and a work and storage area commonly referred to as the construction lay down area. BOWERMAN POWER will work to minimize the size and duration this area will be needed and will be responsible, at the sole cost of BOWERMAN POWER, to restore the area as nearly as practicable to its original condition or an alternate condition as agreed to by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING.

 

  (iii)

BOWERMAN POWER will obtain environmental clearance for all work encompassed by this Agreement in accordance with the requirements of the CEQA.

 

  (iv)

BOWERMAN POWER will submit the following to the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING:

 

  (a)

Evidence of insurance coverage that fully complies with Section 2.12 of this Agreement.

 

  (b)

Evidence, by submitting approved building permits that the proposed development is:

 

  1)

In conformance with the General Plan of COUNTY pursuant to California Government Code Section 65402 or the then current applicable section.

 

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  2)

In conformance with all federal, state and local land use planning requirements.

 

  3)

In compliance with all Applicable Law and other legal requirements applicable to the construction of the Conversion System.

 

  (v)

BOWERMAN POWER shall install the necessary fire protection system(s) as required per the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and obtain adequate permits and approvals from OCFA for the Conversion System.

 

  (a)

The COUNTY is willing to allow BOWERMAN POWER to expand the COUNTY existing fire protection and potable water system to meet these requirements, pending approval of such modification by the OCFA and the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, at the expense of BOWERMAN POWER.

 

  1)

Such improvements to existing COUNTY fire protection and potable water system shall become the property of the COUNTY upon acceptance by the appropriate building official.

 

  2)

If, pursuant to this Section 1.8 (b) (v), BOWERMAN POWER elects to install additional capacity or make improvements to the existing COUNTY fire protection and potable water system, it is understood BOWERMAN POWER may use these improvements for fire protection purposes only.

 

  (b)

Should OCFA require additional improvements to the existing COUNTY systems, cost sharing for any system improvements will be based proportionally on the size of the needed COUNTY improvements to the total size of the improvements needed by BOWERMAN POWER and must abide by COUNTY purchasing policies as defined by Applicable Law.

 

  (vi)

BOWERMAN POWER shall complete the decommissioning of the former LNG plant as mutually agreed upon in writing and directed by the Director of OC Waste & Recycling. Said decommissioning shall include the removal of specific improvements and restoration of the site.

(c) Before delivering Covered Products to any Customer, BOWERMAN POWER shall provide a copy of the Energy Agreement to Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING as per Section 1.12 (a)(xiii).

1.9 COLLECTION SYSTEM AND FLARE FACILITY

(a) Construction of Flares. BOWERMAN POWER shall install additional Flares as needed to destruct all Landfill Gas reasonably projected to be recovered by the Collection System at the Landfill. The parties agree that until an alternate method of Landfill Gas destruction and destruction capacity determination is clearly defined in writing by the SCAQMD to the reasonable satisfaction of the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, only Flare capacity will count towards the Landfill Gas destruction capacity requirements required by this Agreement. [***]. BOWERMAN POWER agrees to meet at a minimum annually with the COUNTY to review the most current Landfill Gas Generation Rate Table (Exhibit G), and establish a timeline agreed to by both parties as to when a new Flare is to be installed.

 

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(b) If and when BOWERMAN POWER is required to replace or install a new Flare, in order to maintain control system and spare parts consistency, the COUNTY approval for the new Flare is contingent on BOWERMAN POWER providing a Perennial Energy Flare unless it can be shown the Flare(s) available from Perennial Energy at the time the Flare is needed a) do not meet the then applicable requirements for the destruction of Landfill Gas, or b) control systems and or major parts have changed significantly enough to negate the advantage of purchasing from Perennial Energy.

(c) Use of Existing Facilities. BOWERMAN POWER and COUNTY agree to continue to work together to develop operational methods and techniques in order to optimize the quality and quantity of Landfill Gas recovered from the Collection System in the Landfill. To the extent reasonably practicable, BOWERMAN POWER agrees to utilize COUNTY’S horizontal Landfill Gas extraction system, vertical Landfill Gas wells, and header(s) to produce and recover Landfill Gas therefrom and transport Landfill Gas to the Site of the Conversion System.

(d) Collection System Improvements.

 

  (i)

All work required for capital additions (as set forth in Exhibit C-3 C) to the Collection System to comply with Applicable Law will be implemented by [***].

 

  (ii)

The Collection System Major Maintenance responsibilities are defined in Exhibit C-3(B).

(e) Collection System Improvement Reimbursement. Beginning January 1, 2012, BOWERMAN POWER will pay or reimburse COUNTY for [***], in both cases either through a credit or a direct payment to COUNTY (as evidenced by supporting documentation to be provided by COUNTY on an annual basis). Any such reimbursement shall be subject to pro rata reduction in the final year of the term to the extent the term does not expire or terminate on December 31 and shall be due within thirty (30) days after receipt by BOWERMAN POWER of a statement prepared by COUNTY setting out in reasonable detail the costs for which reimbursement is due under this Section 1.9(e).

(f) Collection System to Control Landfill Gas Migration. If (A) the Collection System as it exists at any given time, including the use of all improvements installed per Section 1.9(c) above, will control Landfill Gas Migration when adjusted as per and within Applicable Law limits, and (B) said adjustments result in Landfill Gas quality or quantities below limits acceptable to BOWERMAN POWER and (C) COUNTY determines that by readjusting the Collection System to meet the Landfill Gas quality or quantities acceptable to BOWERMAN POWER that Landfill Gas Migration in excess of regulatory limits cannot be prevented, or soon may not be preventable, then BOWERMAN POWER shall design and construct [***] all improvements to the Collection System required to reduce the burden on the Collection System to increase the Landfill Gas quality or quantities to limits acceptable to BOWERMAN POWER, including if necessary, a separate Collection System. Said improvements shall be designed and operated in conjunction with the entire Collection System, which now includes the additions installed by BOWERMAN POWER to prevent Landfill Gas Migration.

 

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(g) Cooperation. The engineering staffs of COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER shall meet and confer on the design of any expansion or additions to the Collection System at the Landfill. COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER agree to cooperate in specifying the materials, design, and location of Landfill Gas collectors for the Collection System to satisfy Applicable Law. No structures, improvements, or facilities relating to the Collection System shall be constructed, erected, altered or made within the Site or the Landfill by BOWERMAN POWER without prior written consent or approval of the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING or designee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

1.10 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COLLECTION AND CONVERSION SYSTEMS

(a) In operating and maintaining the Collection System and constructing, equipping, operating and maintaining the Conversion System, BOWERMAN POWER shall use reasonable care and diligence and shall perform all work in a proper and workmanlike manner and BOWERMAN POWER agrees to conduct its operations in full compliance with Applicable Law and so as not to unreasonably interfere with the use of the Landfill for sanitary landfill operations. BOWERMAN POWER’S operation and maintenance duties for the Collection System shall be as detailed in Exhibit C-3 attached hereto and BOWERMAN POWER shall perform the Routine Operations, Repair and Maintenance as assigned in Exhibit C-3(A) attached hereto, [***]. COUNTY agrees to use its best efforts to supervise the equipment operators employed at the Landfill and to instruct them not to damage any wells, piping, or other material or equipment installed at the Landfill which may extend above the surface of the Landfill during either normal day-to-day operations or during any operations in which the Landfill is brought up to its final grade.

(b) To the extent that any damage occurs to all or any part of any of the systems on the Site, specifically the Conversion System, Condensate System, the Collection System, the Flare Facility described in Section 1.11(a) below or the Utility Interface, each party shall pay for the cost of any and all damage that is the fault of that party, or caused by any Affiliate, sublessee or sublicensee, assignee, representative, contractor, agent, licensee, or invitee of that party. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting either party’s right to pursue all other available rights at law or in equity.

1.11 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FLARE FACILITY AND CONDENSATE SYSTEM

(a) In order to allow COUNTY to comply with Applicable Law with respect to its operations at the Landfill, BOWERMAN POWER shall convey any Landfill Gas within the Collection System not being used by any Conversion System to the Flare Facility. BOWERMAN POWER agrees to consume or flare Landfill Gas as necessary to maintain COUNTY compliance with Applicable Law concerning Landfill Gas through the term of this Agreement.

 

  (b)

(i) BOWERMAN POWER shall perform the Routine Flare Facility and Condensate System Operation and Maintenance assigned to it in Exhibits C-l and C-2 attached hereto. All duties assigned to BOWERMAN POWER, as set forth in Exhibit C-l and C-2, shall be performed at [***] expense.

 

  (ii)

BOWERMAN POWER shall perform the Major Maintenance on the Flare Facility assigned to it in Exhibit C-l attached hereto, [***].

 

  (iii)

BOWERMAN POWER shall perform the Major Maintenance on the Condensate System assigned to it in Exhibit C-2 attached hereto [***].

 

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(c) As part of its obligation to operate and maintain the Flare Facility under this Section 1.11, BOWERMAN POWER shall purchase or otherwise provide all electricity necessary to operate the Flare System and install any metering necessary to do so. Such electricity shall be of utility standard quality and shall be separately metered. [***].

1.12 DUTIES OF BOWERMAN POWER

(a) Generally. BOWERMAN POWER shall keep and maintain the Site, Flare Facility, Condensate System and Collection System and all improvements of any kind which may be erected, installed, or made thereon in good condition and in good repair and in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition, all as set forth in Exhibits C-l, C-2 and C-3 attached hereto, and properly handle any Hazardous Material generated or brought into the Landfill by or at the request of BOWERMAN POWER, subject to the other terms of this Agreement. BOWERMAN POWER shall keep and maintain the aesthetics of the Site consistent with the COUNTY premises as they relate to the general style and color scheme where applicable, as reasonably determined by the Director of OC Waste & Recycling. In addition, BOWERMAN POWER shall pay particular attention to odor, fumes, light and sound as they relate to the duties described in this Agreement and work with the COUNTY to develop procedures for when complaints are received. These procedures are to become part of the BOWERMAN POWER System Maintenance Manual. BOWERMAN POWER shall employ, or otherwise obtain the services of, experienced Landfill Gas to energy personnel to assist BOWERMAN POWER in performing its obligations under this Agreement. Specifically, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, BOWERMAN POWER will perform the following duties during the term of this Agreement:

 

  (i)

Provide routine operation and maintenance, Major Maintenance and capital improvements as provided in this Agreement.

 

  (ii)

Treat and dispose of all Condensate separated or collected from the Collection System, Flare Facility and the Conversion System at BOWERMAN POWER’S expense so that such Condensate satisfies the requirements of Applicable Law, including delivery of adequate Landfill Gas to the Flare Facility as described in Section 1.11(a) to the extent needed to dispose of Condensate through injection into the Flare Facility; provided that, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, BOWERMAN POWER shall have no obligation to handle or dispose of Condensate that can be or will be classified as Hazardous Material, unless (x) the Condensate has been made a Hazardous Material by a treatment or process performed by BOWERMAN POWER or by the Conversion System or (y) such Condensate is readily treatable on site without any excessive expense (not to exceed $[***] annually, escalating no more than [***]% annually), such as a pH adjustment.

The County, at its option, may treat and use Condensate for dust control.

 

  (iii)

BOWERMAN POWER is responsible to provide all monitoring and testing with analysis as required by Applicable Law for the Landfill Gas (with the exception of the testing associated primarily with the Landfill, such as SCAQMD 1150.1 monitoring and testing requirements). The frequency, constituents and methods monitored and or tested may change as required by Applicable Law or the current permit.

 

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  (iv)

Perform its duties hereunder in accordance with Applicable Law related to BOWERMAN POWER’s operations.

 

  (v)

[***].

 

  (vi)

Prepare and present to the COUNTY for review and approval, the BOWERMAN POWER System Maintenance Manual within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement and thereafter as it may be amended from time to time. The COUNTY has the right to request revisions annually.

 

  A)

BOWERMAN POWER shall within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date prepare and present to the COUNTY for review and approval, the Flare Facility and Collection System Operations and Maintenance procedures portion of BOWERMAN POWER’s System Maintenance Manual.

 

  B)

BOWERMAN POWER shall supply COUNTY with two (2) copies of the BOWERMAN POWER System Maintenance Manual as in effect from time to time, or whenever modified.

 

  (vii)

Perform all other duties and obligations of BOWERMAN POWER as specified in this Agreement.

 

  (viii)

Comply with all federal and state statutes and regulations regarding the employment of aliens.

 

  (ix)

Comply with all aspects of Applicable Law.

 

  (x)

Participate in monthly coordination meetings (via telephone or in-person) between COUNTY staff and BOWERMAN POWER management (routine management participation at the discretion of BOWERMAN POWER unless specifically requested to attend by the COUNTY) and/or on-site field and Conversion System personnel.

 

  (xi)

[***].

 

  (xii)

Maintain, repair and generally keep in a good and safe condition as per the standards for a private road, the portions of the access road located within the boundaries of the Site at the sole cost of BOWERMAN POWER.

 

  (xiii)

Provide copies of all Energy Agreements with a duration of more than one (1) year to COUNTY by BOWERMAN POWER within thirty (30) days of execution of any such Energy Agreements (see also Section 1.8 (c)).

 

  (xiv)

In the event there is Excess Gas available, BOWERMAN POWER and COUNTY agree to explore Commercially Reasonable options for the production and sale of electricity by BOWERMAN POWER to COUNTY from an expansion project or the self-generation of electricity by COUNTY for use by COUNTY for its’ administrative needs on the Landfill.

 

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(b) Representatives. BOWERMAN POWER shall designate in writing to the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING an on-site representative who shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation and level of maintenance, cleanliness, and general order. COUNTY shall designate in writing to BOWERMAN POWER a representative who shall be responsible for interfacing with BOWERMAN POWER as to the day-to-day operations on the Site.

 

  (i)

The BOWERMAN POWER representative acting in the capacity of Landfill Gas Collection System supervisor or equivalent position shall have at least 5 years’ experience in the operations and maintenance of a Landfill Gas Collection System and within one year of assignment to the Landfill shall have successfully completed at a minimum the SWANA Landfill Gas Systems Operations and Maintenance and or Landtec Technician Landfill Gas Training course or equivalent.

 

  (ii)

The BOWERMAN POWER representative(s) acting in the capacity of Landfill Gas Collection System technician or equivalent position within one year of assignment to the Landfill shall have successfully completed at a minimum the SWANA Landfill Gas Basics course or equivalent.

 

  (iii)

If an inadequate, improper or delayed action on the part of BOWERMAN POWER staff results in a regulatory violation or fine, the parties agree to work together to first identify and then correct the root cause of any such inadequate, improper or delayed action. This correction would include but not be limited to; changing of policies, additional training, re-training or the replacement of the responsible BOWERMAN POWER staff member. The COUNTY may request the replacement of a BOWERMAN POWER staff member only after a second regulatory violation or fine has been attributed to the BOWERMAN POWER staff member’s inadequate, improper or delayed action and only after a joint investigation by both parties; provided however, that the COUNTY may request that BOWERMAN POWER immediately remove a staff member in the event of negligence which results in a regulatory violation or fine or willful misconduct of such staff member as reasonably determined by the COUNTY.

 

  (iv)

If the COUNTY has evidence that BOWERMAN POWER’S operation and maintenance of the Collection System, Flare Facility and/or Condensate System is (a) not in compliance with Applicable law, (b) not in compliance with the manufacturers recommendations, (c) not within the operating parameters as reasonably defined by the COUNTY or (d) not within Commercially Reasonable standards, then the COUNTY may request BOWERMAN POWER to engage, [***], an independent consultant to review and audit BOWERMAN POWER’s compliance with its’ operation and maintenance obligations under this Agreement. Such requests will be limited to once per calendar year and the independent consultant shall be selected by BOWERMAN POWER with approval from the Director of OC Waste & Recycling which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The parties agree to review the findings and implement agreed upon recommended changes to BOWERMAN POWER’s System Maintenance Manual and or take appropriate action as per Section 1.12(b)(iii) above.

 

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(c) Failure to Maintain. If BOWERMAN POWER fails to maintain or make repairs or replacements as required of BOWERMAN POWER herein, the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall notify BOWERMAN POWER in writing of the failure. Should BOWERMAN POWER fail to commence correction of the situation within three (3) business days (or such earlier time as may be required by Applicable Law) after receipt of written notice, the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING may make the necessary correction or cause it to be made and the cost of labor, materials, and equipment shall be paid by the party responsible therefore as per Sections 1.9, 1.10 and 1.11 within ten (10) days of receipt of a statement of said cost from the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING. The Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING may choose other remedies available herein, or by law.

(d) Further Improvements. Within sixty (60) days following completion of any substantial improvement within the Site and/or Landfill, pursuant to Sections 1.8 and 1.9 by BOWERMAN POWER, BOWERMAN POWER shall furnish the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING with one (1) complete set of reproducibles and two (2) sets of prints of “as-built” plans. In addition, BOWERMAN POWER shall furnish the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING with an itemized statement of the actual construction cost of COUNTY requested improvements to be paid by COUNTY. The statement of cost shall be sworn to and signed by BOWERMAN POWER or its responsible agent under penalty of perjury and may be subject to audit by COUNTY.

(e) Landscaping. BOWERMAN POWER shall, upon written request from the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, install and maintain such landscaping as may be reasonably required for adequate screening of BOWERMAN POWER’s facilities and appurtenant equipment.

(f) Sale of Covered Products. BOWERMAN POWER shall, itself or through an Affiliate, exercise Commercially Reasonable efforts to acquire and sell, or otherwise extract the maximum value from the Landfill Gas, Covered Products and the Flare Products while minimizing any adverse impact on the Landfill and Landfill operations. Among other things, BOWERMAN POWER shall[***]: (1) prepare and file any document, application, registration or certificate; (2) institute or prosecute any proceeding, hearing, action or make any claim before any governmental agency or body; (3) negotiate any contract, agreement or other arrangement, or (4) take any and all other action that BOWERMAN POWER deems necessary or advisable with respect to the identification, acquisition or sale of any such Covered Product; provided, however that no document shall be filed or action taken by BOWERMAN POWER in the name of COUNTY without COUNTY’S prior written approval. Nothing herein shall be deemed as an obligation of BOWERMAN POWER to identify or pursue any particular opportunities with respect to Covered Products. BOWERMAN POWER shall have discretion to determine which Covered Products shall be identified and commercialized and there shall be no penalty or liability imposed on BOWERMAN POWER for its failure, or unsuccessful attempt, to identify and commercialize any particular Covered Product or to receive any particular value for any Covered Product. Notwithstanding anything contrary contained herein, COUNTY shall cooperate in good faith with BOWERMAN POWER with respect to matters undertaken by BOWERMAN POWER pursuant to this Section 1.12(f). Such cooperation shall include, but not be limited to, COUNTY’S execution of applications, certificates, filings, agreements and other documents as BOWERMAN POWER may reasonably request, provided, however, that COUNTY has reviewed and approved any such document and that execution of such document imposes no liability upon COUNTY, unless COUNTY, at its sole discretion, agrees to execute such document notwithstanding such liability.

(g) Engagement of Third Parties. Subject to the consent or other approval of the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING as required or permitted herein, BOWERMAN POWER may engage such persons and entities (including Affiliates of BOWERMAN POWER) as it deems advisable for the purpose of performing or carrying out any of its obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that no such

 

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engagement shall relieve BOWERMAN POWER of any of its obligations or liabilities under this Agreement. BOWERMAN POWER, shall be solely responsible for the acts or defaults of its subcontractors and its agents, representatives and employees, including all persons and entities engaged pursuant to this Section 1.12(g). Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impose on COUNTY any obligation, liability or duty to an Affiliate, assignee, sublessee, sublicense, or subcontractor engaged pursuant to this Section 1.12(g), or to create any contractual relationship between any such entity or subcontractor and COUNTY. In the event that BOWERMAN POWER subsequently determines to employ a third-party operator or contractor to provide operations and maintenance services for BOWERMAN POWER hereunder, such third-party operator or contractor must be approved by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(h) Health and Safety

 

  (i)

BOWERMAN POWER will comply with all Applicable Laws relating to health and safety pertaining to its business operations. See also Exhibit E.

 

  (1)

For the purposes of this Agreement as it relates to noise requirements, the parties agree the Conversion Facility will not interfere with the operations of the Landfill.

 

  (ii)

BOWERMAN POWER will submit a copy of the Health and Safety Plan to the OC WASTE & RECYCLING Safety Officer within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date of the Agreement and within thirty (30) days whenever it is modified. Exhibit E outlines the minimum requirements, as known to the OC WASTE & RECYCLING Safety Officer as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, for COUNTY approval of the Health and Safety Plan. The COUNTY’S acceptance/concurrence of BOWERMAN POWER’s Health and Safety Plan does not relieve or transfer any such responsibilities to the COUNTY.

 

  (iii)

BOWERMAN POWER shall maintain an Orange County Fire Authority approved Hazardous Materials disclosure plan on Site as required by Applicable Law as soon as the Site becomes subject to such requirements. BOWERMAN POWER will provide a copy to the COUNTY within thirty (30) days of such requirement and within thirty (30) days whenever it is modified.

(i) Effective as of the Effective Date, BOWERMAN POWER shall reimburse COUNTY for [***]. BOWERMAN POWER shall pay such costs within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice and proper supporting documentation from COUNTY.

1.13 COMBUSTION CONTROL

(a) BOWERMAN POWER shall operate the Collection System in accordance with Applicable Law, including but not limited to, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency New Source Performance Standards to avoid the ignition of Landfill fires.

(b) In the event Carbon Monoxide (CO) levels increase over established baseline levels as reported in the FLARE STATION DAILY TOTAL FLOW & HEAT INPUT LOG and as stated in the BOWERMAN POWER System Maintenance Manual, BOWERMAN POWER will immediately begin taking additional CO readings throughout the Collection System in an effort to identify the source of the higher than normal CO levels. Once the source is located, the source(s) will be either isolated or adjusted to reduce the possibility of a fire until such a time as the increased CO levels have decreased to baseline or below.

 

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(c) In the event of a fire in the refuse-filled portion of the Landfill, BOWERMAN POWER will follow the emergency response plan, which includes the Standard Procedures for Elevated Subsurface Temperature Monitoring and Control, provided to it by COUNTY and will take such steps as COUNTY requests so as to allow such fires to be extinguished as soon as practicable. To the extent possible, BOWERMAN POWER will isolate any collection wells that are part of the Collection System located in the area in which any such fire is occurring and close off such wells from operating with the remainder of the Collection System until any such fire is extinguished so as to minimize the potential for air to be drawn into the area of the Landfill where the fire is located. Such actions shall be in accordance with Applicable Law.

Following any actions taken by the parties to extinguish any fire in the refuse filled portion of the Landfill, BOWERMAN POWER shall monitor and conduct tests of the temperature and CO levels in the immediate area of the fire in order to assess the effectiveness of control measures taken by BOWERMAN POWER and the COUNTY to extinguish such fire. BOWERMAN POWER shall promptly provide copies of such test data to COUNTY. The cost of the samples to be tested at a laboratory for any given fire shall be paid for [***]. Once both parties agree the laboratory tests show the fire to be extinguished, any subsequent requests by COUNTY for laboratory tests for the same fire shall be paid for [***].

1.14 TERMINATION RIGHTS

(a) Default by BOWERMAN POWER. COUNTY shall have the right (in addition to any other rights it may have under this Agreement, at law or in equity), to terminate this Agreement:

 

  (i)

If BOWERMAN POWER fails to timely pay any sums due to COUNTY under this Agreement and fails to cure such failure within thirty (30) days after COUNTY gives written notice of default to BOWERMAN POWER;

 

  (ii)

If BOWERMAN POWER defaults in the performance of any other material obligation of this Agreement either by action or inaction and/or causes the Landfill to be out of compliance with Applicable Law and fails to cure same within ninety (90) days after COUNTY gives written notice of default to BOWERMAN POWER, unless such default is excused by the provisions of Section 2.14 (Force Majeure);

 

  (iii)

If BOWERMAN POWER or GSF, only as it relates to GSF as per Section 1.16 (g) fails to pay its undisputed debts as they become due or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;

 

  (iv)

If a case is commenced by or against BOWERMAN POWER or GSF, only as it relates to GSF as per Section 1.16 (g) under Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code as now in force or hereafter amended and if the same is not dismissed within ninety (90) days;

 

  (v)

If a trustee or receiver is appointed to take possession of substantially all of BOWERMAN POWER’s interest in this Agreement, where such seizure is not discharged within ninety (90) days;

 

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  (vi)

If BOWERMAN POWER or GSF, only as it relates to GSF as per Section 1.16 (g) convenes a meeting of its creditors or any class thereof for the purpose of effecting a moratorium upon or composition of its debts. In the event of any such default, neither this Agreement nor any interests of BOWERMAN POWER in and to the Landfill shall become an asset in any such proceeding and, in such event, in addition to any and all rights and remedies of the COUNTY hereunder and by law, it shall be lawful for COUNTY to declare the term of this Agreement ended and to re-enter the Site and take possession thereof and remove all persons therefrom, and BOWERMAN POWER and its unsecured creditors (other than COUNTY) shall have no further claim thereon or hereunder other than with respect to BOWERMAN POWER’S assets remaining on the Landfill; or

 

  (vii)

If BOWERMAN POWER fails to construct [***].

 

  (viii)

If, after the Commercial Operations Date, BOWERMAN POWER fails to produce and sell commercial quantities of Covered Products for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months (subject to the provisions of Section 2.14, Force Majeure);

 

  (ix)

If any records, financial reports and or certifications related to the calculation of the royalty payment due the COUNTY is found to be materially false and BOWERMAN POWER does not correct it and pay the COUNTY any payments in arrears within ninety (90) days after written notice from the COUNTY.

(b) Default by COUNTY. BOWERMAN POWER shall have the right (in addition to any other right they may have at law or in equity) to terminate this Agreement:

 

  (i)

If COUNTY fails timely to pay any sums due to BOWERMAN POWER under this Agreement and fails to cure such failure within thirty (30) days after BOWERMAN POWER gives written notice of default to COUNTY;

 

  (ii)

If COUNTY defaults in the performance of any other material obligation of the Agreement and fails to cure same within ninety (90) days after BOWERMAN POWER gives written notice of default to COUNTY, unless such default is excused by the provisions of Section 2.14 (Force Majeure);

 

  (iii)

If COUNTY fails to pay its undisputed debts as they become due or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;

 

  (iv)

If a case is commenced by or against COUNTY under Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code as now in force or hereafter amended and if the same is not dismissed within ninety (90) days;

 

  (v)

If a trustee or receiver is appointed to take possession of substantially all of COUNTY’S interest in this Agreement, where such seizure is not discharged within ninety (90) days; or

 

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  (vi)

If COUNTY convenes a meeting of its creditors or any class thereof for the purpose of effecting a moratorium upon or composition of its debts.

(c) Default by Either Party. In the event of default by any party for nonpayment of sums due under this Agreement, the other party shall have the right to commence legal action to recover [***], the later of forty-five (45) days after such sums become due under this Agreement, or 30 days after the expiration of any cure period allowed for under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no party shall have any right to set off any sums due or otherwise alleged to be due hereunder from moneys due the other party.

(d) Damages. In the event of the termination of this Agreement as set forth, authorized or permitted herein prior to BOWERMAN POWER constructing Flare capacity in order to consume all Landfill Gas reasonably projected to be recovered at the Landfill during the five (5) years following said termination and in addition to any other rights and remedies the COUNTY may have under this Agreement or at law, BOWERMAN POWER shall promptly pay COUNTY the sum of [***] toward the cost for the necessary Flare improvements to meet said requirements. Beginning [***] after the Commercial Operation Date, this amount shall be adjusted annually as per the Cost Index, but in no case shall the amount 1) be less than $[***] or 2) adjust by more than [***] in any one year. BOWERMAN POWER shall further be responsible for [***]% of any penalties or fines imposed by regulatory agencies caused by emission control devices not being installed and operating to satisfy all regulatory requirements until said necessary Flare improvements are in full operation. In the event BOWERMAN POWER has paid the COUNTY the full amount as above at least 30 months prior to the mutually agreed date the Flare installation is required to be operational, BOWERMAN POWER’S obligations under this Section 1.14(d) shall have been satisfied.

(e) Termination Right of BOWERMAN POWER. BOWERMAN POWER shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice whenever, in the sole judgment of BOWERMAN POWER, Covered Products can no longer be sold in Commercial Quantities. Prior to enacting this clause, BOWERMAN POWER shall leave the Landfill with enough fully operable Flare capacity to meet the requirements of law or regulatory agencies to consume all Landfill Gas reasonably projected to be produced during the five (5) years following said termination or deposit monies as required per Section 1.14(d) of this Agreement.

1.15 SURRENDER OF POSSESSION

On the expiration of the Term of this Agreement, or this Agreement’s sooner termination, BOWERMAN POWER shall quietly and peaceably relinquish its rights to utilize the Site to COUNTY, and, if requested by COUNTY, shall cause a good and sufficient quitclaim deed to be recorded in Orange County, California, in which the Landfill is located.

(a) BOWERMAN POWER shall notify COUNTY, no later than 6 months prior to expiration of this Agreement or within sixty (60) days of any termination of this Agreement, of BOWERMAN POWER’s intention to either remove or abandon the above-ground property, fixtures, and improvements owned by BOWERMAN POWER which BOWERMAN POWER has placed on the Landfill. BOWERMAN POWER shall within six (6) months after said expiration or termination a) remove such above-ground property if (i) BOWERMAN POWER notifies the COUNTY of its intention to remove such above-ground property or (ii) COUNTY requests that such above-ground property be removed, and b) clean up any contamination of the Site caused by BOWERMAN POWER. In the event of a dispute as to the source of the contamination,

 

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reasonable exploratory costs to determine the source of the contamination shall be borne by the party ultimately determined to be responsible for the contamination. The COUNTY shall have the right to assume the interconnect agreements for any utility improvements (water, sewer and power), installed by BOWERMAN POWER. BOWERMAN POWER shall make reasonable efforts to ensure the COUNTY acquires these assumption rights, subject to any approval rights of the counterparty. BOWERMAN POWER and COUNTY shall mutually agree on the final Site configuration. The Site surface shall be left in a regulatory compliant manner unless waived by the Director of OC Waste & Recycling due to impending landfill operations.

(b) Within ninety (90) days of the Commercial Operation Date, BOWERMAN POWER shall select an engineering firm acceptable to the COUNTY to develop an appropriate estimate to decommission the Conversion System taking into consideration the approximate time value of money at the conclusion of the Term of this Agreement. BOWERMAN POWER shall provide a surety bond for said decommissioning cost estimate within 30 days of the determination, but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the Commercial Operation Date. Said surety bond shall be in form acceptable to the COUNTY and shall remain in effect until released by the COUNTY and only after BOWERMAN POWER has left the Site in a condition in compliance with the parameters of Section 1.15(a) and acceptable to the Director of OC Waste & Recycling using a Commercially Reasonable standard of review.

(c) BOWERMAN POWER shall leave the Landfill with fully operable Flare capacity adequate to meet Applicable Law in order to consume all Landfill Gas reasonably projected to be recovered as per Exhibit G, or as amended, at the Landfill during the [***] following the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

1.16 ASSIGNMENTS

(a) Restrictions on Assignment by BOWERMAN POWER. BOWERMAN POWER may not sell, assign, pledge or transfer this Agreement or any interest BOWERMAN POWER may have hereunder, without the prior written consent of COUNTY, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except as follows:

 

  1.

BOWERMAN POWER may sell, assign, pledge or transfer this Agreement or any interest BOWERMAN POWER may have hereunder to an Affiliate that is controlled by Montauk.

 

  2.

BOWERMAN POWER may sell, assign, pledge or transfer this Agreement or any interest BOWERMAN POWER may have hereunder to one or more lenders (or such lenders’ trustee or agent) as collateral security for any financing provided, directly or indirectly, by such lender(s) in connection with the construction, ownership or operation of BOWERMAN POWER’S facilities located on the Landfill.

Unless specifically agreed in writing by COUNTY, any sale, assignment, pledge or transfer by BOWERMAN POWER as contemplated by Section 1.16(a)(1) or (2) above, or otherwise as may be consented to by COUNTY, shall not be construed to relieve BOWERMAN POWER of any of its obligations under this Agreement, nor shall any such sale, transfer, pledge or assignment be deemed to modify or otherwise affect any of COUNTY’S rights hereunder.

 

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(b) Ownership of BOWERMAN POWER. As of the Effective Date, 100% of the membership interests of BOWERMAN POWER are owned by GSF. GSF agrees that it will not sell, assign, pledge or transfer any of the membership interests of BOWERMAN POWER without the prior written consent of COUNTY, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except as follows:

 

  1.

GSF may transfer membership interests of BOWERMAN POWER to an Affiliate that is controlled by Montauk.

 

  2.

GSF may pledge, assign or otherwise transfer membership interests of BOWERMAN POWER to one or more lenders (or such lenders’ trustee or agent) as collateral security for any financing provided, directly or indirectly, by such lender(s) in connection with the construction, ownership or operation of BOWERMAN POWER’S facilities located on the Landfill.

Unless specifically agreed to in writing by COUNTY, any sale, assignment, pledge or transfer by GSF of membership interests of BOWERMAN POWER as contemplated by Section 1.16(b)(1) or (2), or otherwise as may be consented to by COUNTY, shall not be construed to relieve BOWERMAN POWER of any of its obligations under this Agreement, nor shall any such sale, transfer, pledge or assignment be deemed to modify or otherwise affect any of COUNTY’S rights hereunder.

For the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereto contemplate that GSF and its Affiliates (excluding, for this purpose, BOWERMAN POWER) may find it necessary or desirable to provide equity participations in GSF (or such Affiliates) or to provide other financial accommodations or incentives in order to induce financing parties to provide financing in connection with the construction, ownership or operation of BOWERMAN POWER’s facilities located on the Landfill. Accordingly, COUNTY acknowledges that direct or indirect changes in ownership of GSF (and/or such Affiliates including Montauk) including any sale of GSF or other financial accommodations or incentives provided by GSF (and/or such Affiliates including Montauk), shall not require the consent of the COUNTY.

(c) Information. In the event that BOWERMAN POWER sells, transfers, pledges or assigns this Agreement or any interest it may have herein as contemplated by Section 1.16(a)(1) or (2) or Section 1.16(b)(1) or (2), or otherwise requests that COUNTY approve any other sale, transfer, pledge or assignment of this Agreement or any interest of hereunder, then BOWERMAN POWER will provide such information about the purchaser, transferee, pledgee or assignee as COUNTY may reasonably request. In the event of a BOWERMAN POWER assignment which requires the approval of the COUNTY as per above, BOWERMAN POWER shall pay to the COUNTY an Assignment Fee in the amount of [***] by the effective date of the assignment (“Assignment Fee”).

(d) Assignment by COUNTY. COUNTY may sell, transfer, pledge or assign this Agreement, or any of its rights hereunder, to any third party without the consent of BOWERMAN POWER, provided however that if at the time of such sale, transfer, pledge or assignment, such third party is engaged in the business of generating and selling electricity (or other Covered Products) from Landfill Gas or is otherwise a competitor of BOWERMAN POWER, the COUNTY shall obtain the prior written consent of BOWERMAN POWER, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

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(e) Cooperation in Financing. In the event that BOWERMAN POWER enters into a financing transaction contemplated by Section 1.16(a) (2), then COUNTY shall, upon the request of BOWERMAN POWER, cooperate with BOWERMAN POWER in order to deliver such customary additional documentation as the financing parties may reasonably request in order to effectuate such financing transaction. Such additional documentation may include the following (without limitation):

 

  1.

An acknowledgement by COUNTY of the sale, transfer, pledge or assignment;

 

  2.

An estoppel certificate confirming the absence of breaches of this Agreement by BOWERMAN POWER or COUNTY, and

 

  3.

An agreement under which COUNTY will provide to the financing party (i) notices of default and/or termination of this Agreement, (ii) upon default by BOWERMAN POWER under this Agreement, rights of the financing party to cure such defaults and otherwise perform the obligations of BOWERMAN POWER hereunder, (iii) upon default by BOWERMAN POWER with respect to that financing transaction, “step-in” rights of the financing party (or an assignee of that financing party that is experienced in Landfill Gas to energy operations) to assume the rights and obligations of BOWERMAN POWER under this Agreement, and (iv) the right of the financing party to receive direct payment of any amounts due to BOWERMAN POWER from COUNTY.

(f) Continued Obligation. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, BOWERMAN POWER at all times shall remain liable for all acts, actions, inactions, obligations, duties and liabilities related in any way to this Agreement, unless otherwise expressly released in writing by the COUNTY. Unless otherwise expressly agreed to by the COUNTY in writing, the COUNTY will look to and communicate directly with BOWERMAN POWER with respect to all matters (including, without limitation, all payment obligations and events of default) under this Agreement and will not have any obligation to communicate with any Affiliate, assignee, sublessee, sublicensee or GSF.

(g) Guaranty. As an inducement for the COUNTY consenting to the assignment from GSF to BOWERMAN POWER, GSF hereby guarantees to the COUNTY the full and prompt payment when due of all of the obligations of BOWERMAN POWER arising under the Agreement (the “Obligations”). GSF hereby agrees as follows:

 

  1.

GSF agrees that its guaranty of the Obligations hereunder is independent of the obligations of BOWERMAN POWER under the Agreement and that, if any default occurs hereunder, a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against GSF whether or not BOWERMAN POWER is joined therein.

 

  2.

GSF agrees that the COUNTY may enforce this guaranty, at any time and from time to time, without the necessity of proceeding against BOWERMAN POWER. GSF hereby waives the right to require the COUNTY to proceed against BOWERMAN POWER, to exercise any right or remedy under the Agreement or to pursue any other remedy or to enforce any other right.

 

  3.

GSF will continue to be subject to this guaranty notwithstanding: (i) any modification, agreement or stipulation between the COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER, or their respective successors and assigns, with respect to the Agreement or the Obligations; (ii) any waiver of or failure to enforce any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in the Agreement or any modification thereof, other than a full and indefeasible waiver by COUNTY of all obligations of BOWERMAN POWER under the Agreement; or (iii) any release of BOWERMAN POWER from any liability other than a full and indefeasible release by COUNTY of all obligations of BOWERMAN POWER under this Agreement.

 

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(h) Termination of Guaranty. This guaranty shall be valid and enforceable and shall not terminate until the earlier to occur of (i) the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms or (ii) the date at which BOWERMAN POWER exhibits a net worth in the amount of [***] dollars. GSF will provide the County with sixty (60) days written notice of the occurrence of (ii) above and (ii) shall not be effective until the expiration of such sixty (60) day period.

1.17 REGULATION OF BOWERMAN POWER

BOWERMAN POWER is not a public utility and does not intend to dedicate to public use any of its facilities or the Landfill Gas or Energy recovered or produced from the Landfill. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed a dedication by BOWERMAN POWER to the public of any of its facilities or the Landfill Gas or Energy. If any regulatory body shall at any time assert jurisdiction over BOWERMAN POWER or any Affiliate thereof as a public utility by reason of this Agreement, BOWERMAN POWER shall have the right at such time, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to COUNTY, to terminate this Agreement.

1.18 SURVIVAL

The provisions of Sections 1.11(b) (i), 1.14 (d), 1.14 (e), 1.15, 2.4, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.13, 2.19, 2.31, 2.33 and 2.34 shall survive the termination, cancellation or expiration of this Agreement and such provisions shall apply to the full extent permitted by law.

1.19 NOTICES

Any notice, claim (other than as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 900 et seq.), request or demand required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given on the date received if delivered personally, on the date transmitted if sent by telecopy, or three days after the date mailed if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid to the addresses indicated below:

 

TO: COUNTY    TO: BOWERMAN POWER

County of Orange

Director, OC Waste & Recycling

300 North Flower Street,

Suite 400

Santa Ana, CA 92703

Phone: (714) 834-4000

Fax: (714) 834-4183

  

Bowerman Power LFG, LLC

c/o Montauk Energy Holdings, LLC

680 Andersen Drive

Foster Plaza 10, 5th Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Attn: President

Phone: (412) 747-8700

Fax: (412) 921-2847

Any party hereto may from time to time, by written notice to the other, designate a different address which shall be substituted for the one above specified.

 

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2.1 SUBLEASES

BOWERMAN POWER shall not enter into any subleases to this Agreement of any kind without prior written approval of the Director of OC Waste & Recycling which approval shall not be unreasonably conditioned, delayed, withheld or denied. Any sublease entered into without the prior written approval of the Director of OC Waste and Recycling shall be held null and void.

2.2 PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO COUNTY

(a) Timing. Subject to Section 2.14 (Force Majeure), payments provided for in Section 1.4 (Compensation to the COUNTY) shall be payable in arrears by the end of each month following each calendar quarter (April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31), and payments provided for in Section 1.9(e) (Collection System Improvement Reimbursement) shall be payable in arrears on or before the thirtieth (30th) day following the receipt by BOWERMAN POWER of the statement described in Section 1.9(e).

(b) Location for Payment. Payments due to County under this Agreement shall be mailed to the COUNTY at the following address: County of Orange, Office of the Auditor- Controller, P.O. Box 1955, Santa Ana, California 92702. The designated place of payment and filing may be changed at any time by COUNTY upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to BOWERMAN POWER. Payments may be made by check payable to the County of Orange. Upon request of the COUNTY Auditor-Controller, BOWERMAN POWER agrees to use wire or other means of electronic funds transfer as the means for payment to the COUNTY. [***] assumes all risk of loss if payments are made by mail.

(c) Payment Terms. All sums due under this Agreement shall be paid in lawful money of the United States of America, without offset or deduction (except as provided in Section 2.40) or prior notice or demand, except as otherwise allowed by law or this Agreement. No payment by BOWERMAN POWER or receipt by COUNTY of a lesser amount than the payment due shall be deemed to be other than on account of the payment due, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and COUNTY shall accept such check or payment without prejudice to COUNTY’S right to recover the balance of the amount due or pursue any other remedy in this Agreement.

2.3 CHARGE FOR LATE PAYMENT

BOWERMAN POWER and COUNTY hereby acknowledge that the late payment of any sums due under this Agreement will cause the COUNTY to incur costs not contemplated by this Agreement, the exact amount of which will be extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs include but are not limited to costs such as administrative processing of delinquent notices, increased accounting costs, etc. Accordingly, if any payment of any sum due to the COUNTY under this Agreement is not received by the COUNTY within thirty (30) days after the due date, a late charge of [***] of the payment due and unpaid shall be added to the payment, and the total sum shall become immediately due and payable to the COUNTY. An additional charge of [***] of said payment, excluding late charges, shall be added for each additional month that said payment remains unpaid. Any and all payments (including partial payments) made by BOWERMAN POWER to the COUNTY must first be applied to any unpaid late charge(s) before reducing the payment (whether current or delinquent) due. BOWERMAN POWER and COUNTY hereby agree that such late charges represent a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that the COUNTY will incur by reason of a late payment. Acceptance of such late charges (and/or any portion of the overdue payment) by the COUNTY shall in no event constitute a waiver of any default with respect to such overdue amount hereunder. The charges for late payment set forth in this Section 2.3 shall accrue and be due and payable whether or not specifically referenced in any individual section of this Agreement.

 

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2.4 RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS

(a) Records. BOWERMAN POWER shall, at all times during the Term of this Agreement, keep or cause to be kept in accordance with GAAP books, records, and accounts relating to its Landfill operations. Such records may be maintained for the term of this Agreement at BOWERMAN POWER’s offices located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania subject to the requirements of Section 2.4(d).

(b) Financial Reports. Within ninety (90) days after the end of each calendar year, BOWERMAN POWER shall at its own expense submit to Auditor-Controller a statement signed by the Chief Financial Officer certifying to COUNTY that all payments paid by BOWERMAN POWER to COUNTY pursuant to this Agreement during the prior calendar year were accurately determined in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(c) Government Requests. Upon the request of Auditor-Controller, BOWERMAN POWER shall promptly provide, at BOWERMAN POWER’s expense, all available data to enable COUNTY to fully comply with any and every requirement of the State of California or the United States of America for information or reports relating to this Agreement and to BOWERMAN POWER’S use of the Site and Landfill.

(d) Examination and/or Audit. COUNTY shall, through its duly authorized agents or representatives, have the right to examine and audit books of account and records and supporting source documents of BOWERMAN POWER that are not Proprietary Information at any and all reasonable times for the purpose of determining the accuracy thereof, and of the quarterly statements of sales made and monies received. Said right shall not be exercised by Auditor- Controller more than once each accounting year.

The above-referenced books, records, and supporting source documents may be kept at BOWERMAN POWER’s offices located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The County Auditor- Controller, at BOWERMAN POWER’s request, and at said Auditor-Controller’s sole discretion, may authorize the above-referenced books and records and supporting source documents to be kept in a different single location outside the limits of Orange County provided BOWERMAN POWER shall at its option, agree to pay all expenses including but not limited to reasonable transportation, food, and lodging necessary for Auditor-Controller to send a representative to audit books and records at such location outside of Orange County or all expenses to deliver the books, records and supporting source documents to COUNTY from a location outside of Orange County. If the books, records, and supporting documents are maintained outside of Orange County, upon notification of intent by COUNTY to audit, BOWERMAN POWER may request to deliver certified copies to a location specified by the COUNTY. Such request shall be subject to COUNTY approval, which shall not be unreasonably denied, delayed, or conditioned. The copies of the books of account and records and supporting documents so provided shall be accompanied by a certification by the Chief Financial Officer of BOWERMAN POWER that such copies are true and correct copies of the original books of account and records and supporting source documents.

The full cost of said audit, as determined by Auditor-Controller, shall be borne by [***] if either or both of the following conditions exist:

 

  1.

[***]; and /or

 

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  2.

[***].

Otherwise, COUNTY shall bear the cost of said audit. Such data related to this Agreement shall include, if required, a detailed breakdown of BOWERMAN POWER’S receipts and expenses which affect such amounts paid to or by the COUNTY under this Agreement.

(e) Failure to Maintain and Keep Records. In addition to any other remedies available to COUNTY at law or in equity or under this Agreement, in the event BOWERMAN POWER fails to maintain and keep books, records, and accounts and/or source documents relating thereto in accordance with GAAP, or to make the same available to COUNTY for examination and audit, or to record sales and/or to maintain registers to record sales, or to provide financial statements and other information to COUNTY regarding Gross Revenue and Flare Revenue required by this Agreement, COUNTY, at COUNTY’S option, may:

 

  1.

Perform such examinations, audits, and/or investigations itself or through agents or employees as COUNTY and/or its auditors may deem appropriate to confirm the amount of compensation to COUNTY payable by BOWERMAN POWER under this Agreement [***].

 

  2.

Require that BOWERMAN POWER [***].

The above costs payable by BOWERMAN POWER shall include [***].

2.5 SECURITY DEPOSIT

A security deposit in an aggregate amount that, when combined with any other security deposit held by COUNTY hereunder or under the Original Agreement, equals [***] shall be provided to COUNTY within ten (10) days after the Effective Date. This amount shall be adjusted every [***] on January 1st as per the Cost Index, but in no case shall 1) the amount be less than $[***] or 2) adjust by more than [***] in any three year period. All or any portion of the principal sum shall be available unconditionally to Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING for [***]. In the event the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING withdraws any or all of the security deposit as provided herein, BOWERMAN POWER shall, within thirty (30) days of notification of any withdrawal by Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, accompanied with an explanation as to why such withdrawal was warranted under this Agreement, replenish the security deposit to maintain it at the most current calculated amount including any and all Cost Index adjustments. Failure to do so shall be deemed a default and shall be grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement. Such security deposit shall be in the form, at the sole discretion of BOWERMAN POWER, of either cash or an irrevocable letter of credit, which shall be in a form and issued by a financial institution acceptable to COUNTY. COUNTY acceptance of same shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The security deposit shall be rebated, reassigned, released, or endorsed by Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING to BOWERMAN POWER within thirty (30) days of the end of the term of this Agreement, provided BOWERMAN POWER has fully performed each and every material term, covenant, and condition of this Agreement. In the event BOWERMAN POWER terminates this Agreement prior to the completion of the Term of this Agreement BOWERMAN POWER shall [***] (“Early Termination Fee”).

 

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2.6 ASSURANCE REGARDING CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION

(a) Prior to commencement of construction of approved facilities within the Site and Landfill by BOWERMAN POWER that relates to either (y) any Conversion System related construction project that exceeds $[***] in cost, or (z) any other construction project that relates to facilities other than a Conversion System and that exceeds $[***] in aggregate cost, BOWERMAN POWER shall furnish to COUNTY evidence that assures COUNTY that sufficient monies will be available to complete the proposed construction. The amount of money available shall be equal to the [***] (“Equipment Bond”).

(b) In addition to the Equipment Bond, BOWERMAN POWER shall furnish to COUNTY a labor and material bond (“Labor & Material Bond”) in an amount [***]. For the avoidance of doubt, the Labor & Material Bond shall not be duplicative of amounts covered under the Equipment Bond.

(c) Such evidence as required in 2.6(a) and (b), shall be in effect until COUNTY acknowledges, in the case of the Equipment Bond, satisfactory payment in full and delivery of equipment and, in the case of the Labor and Material Bond, satisfactory completion of construction; such acknowledgement not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed and may take one of the following forms, at BOWERMAN POWER’S sole discretion:

 

  (i)

Completion bond issued to COUNTY as obligee;

 

  (ii)

Irrevocable letter of credit issued to COUNTY from a financial institution reasonably acceptable to the COUNTY;

 

  (iii)

Cash or other proof that BOWERMAN POWER has debt or equity financing commitments adequate to complete construction; or

 

  (iv)

Any combination of the above.

(d) All bonds must be issued and executed by an admitted surety insurer authorized to transact surety insurance in the State of California and issued in a form generally utilized by COUNTY for similar projects. All bonds shall insure faithful and full observance and performance by BOWERMAN POWER of all terms, conditions, covenants, and agreements relating to the construction of improvements within the Site and/or Landfill. If the surety is unacceptable to the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, BOWERMAN POWER shall promptly furnish such additional surety as may be required by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING to protect the interest of the COUNTY. The Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its approval of the surety. Failure to provide the additional surety as may be reasonably required by the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall constitute a default under this Agreement.

(e) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, COUNTY’S obligation regarding payment for construction of facilities under this Agreement is contingent upon the inclusion of sufficient funding for the services hereunder in the applicable COUNTY budget approved by the Board of Supervisors.

2.7 MECHANIC’S LIENS OR STOP NOTICES

(a) [***].

 

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(b) In the event a lien or stop notice is imposed upon the Site and/or Landfill as a result of such construction, repair, alteration, or installation by or at the direction of BOWERMAN POWER, and it relates to an item for which COUNTY is not obligated to reimburse BOWERMAN POWER pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (or has already so reimbursed BOWERMAN POWER), BOWERMAN POWER shall either:

 

  (i)

Record a valid release of lien, or

 

  (ii)

Procure and record a bond in accordance with Section 3143 of the Civil Code, which frees the Site and/or Landfill from the claim of the lien or stop notice and from any action brought to foreclose the lien.

Should BOWERMAN POWER fail to accomplish either of the two optional actions above within ninety (90) days after the filing of such a lien or stop notice, this Agreement shall be in default and shall be subject to termination pursuant to the terms of Section 1.14. COUNTY may post and keep posted on the Site and the Landfill such notices of non-responsibility as COUNTY may desire to protect the Landfill against liens.

2.8 OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS

As of the Effective Date, COUNTY shall have title to the Collection System, the Flare Facility, the Collection Instrumentation and Control System and its portion of the Condensate System (as described in Exhibit C-2) including any improvements thereto installed by or for BOWERMAN POWER at BOWERMAN POWER’s expense. To the extent BOWERMAN POWER has any ownership interest in the Collection System, Flare Facility, Condensate System and the Collection Instrumentation and Control System, BOWERMAN POWER forever quit claims and assigns, transfers, conveys and delivers to the COUNTY all of BOWERMAN POWER’s rights, title and interest to the Collection System, Flare Facility, Condensate System and the Collection Instrumentation and Control System. BOWERMAN POWER will deliver an executed copy of the quitclaim deed as set forth in Exhibit F. BOWERMAN POWER shall have title to the Conversion System, the Utility Interface System, its portion of the Condensate System (as described in Exhibit C-2) and all components of the Landfill Gas handling equipment located within the Site. A map depicting the demarcation point for ownership (location point 1) of assets by the parties is included in Exhibit C-4 hereto.

2.9 UTILITIES

Except as specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, BOWERMAN POWER shall be responsible for and pay, prior to the delinquency date, all charges for utilities supplied to BOWERMAN POWER’S operations under this Agreement.

2.10 WATER

To the extent that COUNTY has access at the Landfill to water above the needs of COUNTY for use on the Landfill, COUNTY agrees to make available or permit BOWERMAN POWER to arrange for the availability of such excess water for use in connection with the operation of the Conversion System or Systems. All of such water made available to BOWERMAN POWER, whether from a private well or storage tank, a municipal water company, a mutual water company, or any other source, shall be separately metered and shall be provided at the sole expense of BOWERMAN POWER. However, if such water is supplied to BOWERMAN POWER by COUNTY from wells or storage tanks owned or controlled by COUNTY, such water shall be delivered to BOWERMAN POWER at a cost no greater than the cost to COUNTY. The foregoing shall only apply at such times, if any, during the term of this Agreement that COUNTY has access to water available for use at the Landfill and which may not be independently obtainable by a third party on as favorable a price or terms, or both.

 

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2.11 DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION OR CONDEMNATION OF IMPROVEMENTS

In the event of any damage, destruction, condemnation, taking or taking for use with respect to the Landfill, or any part thereof or interest therein or facilities thereon (any such event being referred to as an “Event of Loss”), or should BOWERMAN POWER or COUNTY receive any notice or other information regarding an Event of Loss, the party receiving such notice or other information shall give prompt written notice thereof to the other party. Subject to each party’s obligations hereunder, BOWERMAN POWER and COUNTY shall be entitled to all insurance proceeds, compensation, awards or other payments or relief relating to property owned by it that is subject to an Event of Loss, and shall be entitled at its option to commence, appear in and prosecute in its own name any action or proceedings relating to that Event of Loss.

2.12 INSURANCE

(a) BOWERMAN POWER’s Requirements. BOWERMAN POWER shall maintain insurance reasonably acceptable to Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, as provided below. In the event some or all of the insurance provided by BOWERMAN POWER pursuant to this section lapses, all activities on COUNTY property shall be immediately suspended until such time as all the insurance required by this section has been reinstated to the satisfaction of the Director of OC Waste & Recycling. Insurance coverage shall include, but not be limited to the Conversion System and any and all associated components, facilities, systems, buildings, or equipment installed or constructed by BOWERMAN POWER at BOWERMAN POWER’s expense for which BOWERMAN POWER retains title to. Additionally, BOWERMAN POWER shall cause it agents and or subcontractors, which have facilities, systems, buildings or equipment on COUNTY property to provide evidence of insurance directly to the COUNTY. The policy or policies of insurance maintained by BOWERMAN POWER shall provide the following limits and coverage’s:

 

  (i)

Liability Insurance

 

  (1)

BOWERMAN POWER shall maintain commercial general liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage utilizing an occurrence policy form, in an aggregate amount not less than $[***]. This limit can be satisfied with a primary and excess policy. The primary policy must have a minimum limit of $[***] per occurrence and a $[***] aggregate. Subcontractors must comply with the minimum limits of $[***] per occurrence and a $[***] aggregate. Said insurance shall include, but not be limited to, premises and operations liability, independent consultants’ liability, products and completed operations liability, contractual liability, and personal injury liability.

 

  (2)

BOWERMAN POWER shall also maintain pollution liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage, in an amount not less than $[***]. Insurance shall provide coverage for, but shall not be limited to, pollution damage to the COUNTY’S premises and all third party claims including remediation, as a result of pollution arising from BOWERMAN POWER’S operation and maintenance of

 

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  the current Collection Systems and Landfill Gas pre-treatment facilities and any construction, installation and operation and maintenance of an expansion to the Collection Systems and Landfill Gas pretreatment facilities and the Conversion System. Subcontractors with this exposure shall carry a minimum limit of $[***].

 

  (3)

BOWERMAN POWER shall also maintain automobile liability insurance, bodily injury and property damage, in an amount not less than $[***] combined single limit for each occurrence. Said insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles and the COUNTY shall be added as an additional insured to the policy. All subcontractors must comply with this requirement.

 

  (ii)

Commercial Property Coverage. BOWERMAN POWER shall insure all buildings, facilities, and improvements owned by BOWERMAN POWER at the Landfill to at least [***]% of their replacement cost, using an All Risk coverage form.

 

  (iii)

Worker’s Compensation Insurance. Before commencing performance of this Agreement, BOWERMAN POWER shall furnish COUNTY satisfactory evidence that BOWERMAN POWER has secured worker’s compensation insurance and Employers’ Liability coverage with a minimum limit of $[***] from a responsible insurance company licensed to do business in the State of California. Such insurance shall be maintained in full force and effect at BOWERMAN POWER’S own expense during the entire term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BOWERMAN POWER shall have the right to self-insure under this Subsection (iii).

If BOWERMAN POWER does not self-insure, a waiver of subrogation endorsement shall be provided in favor of the COUNTY.

All subcontractors shall provide the same evidence of insurance including the waiver of subrogation in favor of the COUNTY.

 

  (iv)

Liability Policy Clauses. Each liability insurance policy required by this Agreement shall contain the following three clauses:

 

  (1)

“This insurance shall not be canceled, limited in scope of coverage, or non-renewed until after thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the County of Orange, Director, OC WASTE & RECYCLING, 300 N. Flower, Suite 400, Santa Ana, California, 92703.”

 

  (2)

“County of Orange is added as an additional insured as respect to operations of the named insured at or from the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill.”

 

  (3)

“It is agreed that any insurance maintained by the County of Orange will apply in excess of, and not contribute with, insurance provided by this policy.”

 

  (4)

All insurance policies required by this contract shall waive all rights of subrogation against the County of Orange and members of the Board of Supervisors, its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents and employees when acting within the scope of their appointment or employment

 

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All subcontractors must also comply with these requirements prior to commencing work on COUNTY property.

 

  (v)

Property Policy Clauses. Each property insurance policy required by this Agreement shall contain the clause set forth in subsection (1) above and the following two clauses:

 

  (1)

“All rights of subrogation are hereby waived against the County of Orange and the members of the Board of Supervisors and elected or appointed officers or employees, when acting within the scope of their employment or appointment.”

 

  (2)

“County of Orange is named as loss payee on this property insurance policy.”

 

  (vi)

General Requirements.

 

  (1)

BOWERMAN POWER agrees to deposit with Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING on or before the Effective Date, certificates of insurance and required endorsements necessary to reasonably satisfy Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING that the insurance provisions of this Agreement have been complied with, and to keep such insurance in effect and the certificates therefor on deposit with Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING during the entire term of this Agreement.

 

  (2)

Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall retain the right at any time to review the coverage, form, and amount of the insurance required hereby. If, in the reasonable opinion of Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, the insurance provisions in this Agreement do not provide adequate protection for COUNTY and members of the public, Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING may require BOWERMAN POWER to obtain insurance sufficient in coverage, form, and amount to provide adequate protection. Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING’S requirements shall be reasonable but shall be designed to assure protection from and against the kind and extent of the risks which exist at the time a change in insurance is required.

 

  (3)

Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall notify BOWERMAN POWER in writing of changes in the insurance requirements. If BOWERMAN POWER does not deposit copies of acceptable insurance policies with Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING incorporating such changes within sixty (60) days of receipt of such notice, this Agreement shall be in default without further notice to BOWERMAN POWER, and COUNTY shall be entitled to all legal remedies.

 

  (4)

The procuring of such required policy or policies of insurance shall not be construed to limit BOWERMAN POWER’s liability hereunder nor to fulfill the indemnification provisions and requirements of this Agreement, nor in any way reduce the policy coverage and limits available from the insurer.

 

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  (5)

Any insurer providing coverage required by this Section shall be licensed to do business in [***].

If the insurance carrier is not an admitted carrier in [***], the CEO/Office of Risk Management retains the right to approve or reject a carrier after a review of the company’s performance and financial ratings

 

  (6)

All self-insured retentions (SIRs) and deductibles shall be clearly stated on the Certificate of Insurance. If no SIRs or deductibles apply, indicate this on the Certificate of Insurance with a 0 (zero) by the appropriate line of coverage. Any liability self-insured retention (SIR) or deductible in an amount in excess of $[***] ($[***] for automobile liability), shall specifically be approved by the County Executive Office (CEO)/Office of Risk Management.

(b) COUNTY Requirements. COUNTY shall at all times during the term of this Agreement maintain such insurance with respect to the Landfill as is customarily maintained by the COUNTY with respect to works and projects of like character. With respect to COUNTY, or any other governmental entity which may be a successor in interest to COUNTY under this Agreement, the parties agree that self-insurance will satisfy the COUNTY’S insurance requirement.

2.13 INDEMNIFICATION

(a) General Indemnity. Each party shall defend, indemnify, protect, and hold the other party, its Affiliates and each of their respective employees, officers, members, directors, managers, officials, agents, representatives, tenants, contractors or servants, harmless from and against any and all claims, penalties, fines, demands, actions, proceedings, liability or losses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) for injury or death to person(s) or for damage or loss to or of third party property to the extent arising out of or caused by the indemnifying party’s breach of this Agreement, negligence or willful misconduct. [***]. Apportionment of liability shall be made by a court of competent jurisdiction and neither party shall be entitled to jury apportionment. Section 2.13(a) shall not apply to claims related to an “Environmental Hazard” which are defined in, and addressed exclusively by, Section 2.13(b) as follows:

(b) Environmental Hazards.

 

  (i)

It is agreed that claims relating to Environmental Hazards, as that term is defined herein, are intended to be addressed by Section 2.13(b) exclusively. For the purpose of Section 2.13(b), the term “Environmental Hazard’ means the presence or existence, in, on, under or about the Landfill, the Site or the adjoining property of COUNTY (including the surface or groundwater on or under any such property) of any Hazardous Material, or any environmental condition which poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment, whether such substance or condition exists or is discovered before or after the Effective Date of this Agreement.

 

  (ii)

BOWERMAN POWER shall defend, with counsel approved in writing by the COUNTY (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), indemnify, protect, and hold harmless COUNTY and any and all legal entities governed by the COUNTY Board of Supervisors and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents,

 

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  contractors and subcontractors from and against any and all damages, fines, penalties, liability and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, reasonable settlement costs, reasonable costs of investigation and court costs), arising out of claims, suits, causes of action, awards of damages (including natural resource damages), orders (including cease and desist, compliance and clean-up orders, remedial actions or corrective or preventative actions, whether sought or issued by judicial or administrative bodies or through public or private action), either at law or in equity, for personal injury of any type to any person (including any employee or agent of COUNTY or its subcontractors) or damage of any type to any property (including the expense of clean-up or other corrective or preventative action at or remediation of the Landfill, the Site or lands or water adjacent thereto) arising or alleged to have arisen from an Environmental Hazard but only to the extent, (1) such damage, whether personal injury, property, natural resources or other damage, is demonstrated to have been proximately caused by BOWERMAN POWER’S negligence or BOWERMAN POWER’s material breach of this Agreement; and (2) such Environmental Hazard does not relate to Condensate that can be classified as a Hazardous Material. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2.13(b)(ii), (A) if any legal entities governed by the COUNTY Board of Supervisors otherwise entitled to defense and indemnity asserts a right to independent counsel, COUNTY shall pay any and all costs of such independent counsel; and (B) if BOWERMAN POWER wrongfully refuses COUNTY’s tender of defense, and BOWERMAN POWER is ultimately proven to be liable to COUNTY under Section 2.13(b)(ii), BOWERMAN POWER shall be responsible for COUNTY’s reasonable defense costs.

 

  (iii)

COUNTY shall defend, with counsel approved in writing by BOWERMAN POWER, (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) indemnify, protect, and hold harmless BOWERMAN POWER, and its Affiliates, members and each of their respective officers, managers, directors, employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors from and against any and all damages, fines, penalties, liability and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, reasonable settlement costs, reasonable costs of investigation and court costs), arising out of claims, suits, causes of action, awards of damages (including natural resource damages), orders (including cease and desist, compliance and clean-up orders, remedial actions or corrective or preventative actions, whether sought or issued by judicial or administrative bodies or through public or private action), either at law or in equity, for personal injury of any type to any person (including any employee or agent of COUNTY or its subcontractors) or damage of any type to any property (including the expense of clean-up or other corrective or preventative action at or remediation of the Landfill, the Site, or lands or water adjacent thereto) arising or alleged to have arisen from an Environmental Hazard, but only to the extent, (1) such damage, whether personal injury, property, natural resources or other damage, is demonstrated to have been proximately caused by COUNTY’s negligence or COUNTY’s material breach of this Agreement; and (2) such Environmental Hazard does not relate to Condensate that can be classified as a Hazardous Material. Notwithstanding anything in Section 2.13(b)(iii) to the contrary, (A) if a member of BOWERMAN POWER otherwise entitled to defense and indemnity asserts a right to independent counsel, BOWERMAN POWER shall pay any and all costs of such independent counsel and (B) if COUNTY wrongfully refuses BOWERMAN POWER’s tender of defense, and COUNTY is ultimately proven to be liable to BOWERMAN POWER under Section 2.13(b)(iii), COUNTY shall be responsible for BOWERMAN POWER’s reasonable defense costs.

 

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(c) Obligations of the Indemnitor and Indemnitee. Any party that proposes to assert the right to be indemnified under this Section 2.13 with respect to any claim, action, suit or proceeding shall, promptly after receipt of notice of any such claim or commencement of any such action, suit or proceeding, notify the indemnitor of the assertion of such claim or commencement of such action, suit or proceeding, enclosing copies of all papers received; provided, however, that the failure to so notify the indemnitor shall not relieve a party from any obligation to indemnify under this Section 2.13 except to the extent the indemnitor is actually materially disadvantaged by such failure to give notice. The indemnitor shall have the right and obligation to assume the defense of any claim, action, suit or proceeding with respect to which indemnification is being sought under this Section 2.13 with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnitee. The indemnitee shall have the right to employ its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the indemnitee. The indemnitor shall not be liable for any settlement effected without its prior written consent. The indemnitee shall cooperate with the indemnitor in the defense of any such claim, action, suit or proceeding to the extent reasonably requested by the indemnitor, and shall provide all information, evidence, assistance and authority necessary to enable the indemnitor to conduct a proper defense. Both parties agree to make witnesses available and to provide any reasonably requested technical assistance to the other party without requiring a subpoena therefor to pursue or defend any litigation against third parties arising from the matters and things provided for in this Agreement whether or not the party upon which such request is made is a party to such litigation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the obligations of COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER under Section 2.13 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

(d) BOWERMAN POWER warrants that any new or existing hardware, software and firmware (information technology) provided under this Agreement shall be able to accurately process date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into, and between leap years and other years for its intended purpose and to the extent required for other systems or information technology that are used in combination with or controlled by such information technology to exchange date/time data with it. The duration of this warranty shall coincide with the term of this Agreement, and BOWERMAN POWER shall indemnify COUNTY against the failure, or the consequences of any failure, of such information technology to meet the requirements of Section 2.13(d) in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.13(a) above.

2.14 FORCE MAJEURE

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, it is expressly understood and agreed that the obligations and times for performance imposed upon either party may be suspended so long as and to the extent that such party is prevented from or delayed in performing such obligations by events or conditions not within the reasonable control of that party, including without limitation the elements, strikes, Act(s) of God, accidents, casualties, unavailability or delays in delivery of any product, labor, fuel, service or material, work stoppages, insurrection or civil strife, or unavailability of any form of transportation (each a Force Majeure). This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect during any suspension of any obligations under any provisions of this Section 2.14 and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, provided that, after the removal of the cause or causes preventing or hindering the performance of such obligation, the applicable party diligently commences or resumes the performance of such obligation. The end of the Term of this Agreement shall not be extended for reasons of Force Majeure as per the provisions of this Section 2.14.

 

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2.15 RECORDING

COUNTY or BOWERMAN POWER may file for recording with the County Clerk-Recorder of COUNTY a Memorandum of Agreement. The party causing such recording agrees to provide the other party with a certified copy of the recorded Memorandum of Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, BOWERMAN POWER shall execute and notarize a recordable quitclaim deed, with COUNTY as Grantee, covering the property and interests contained in this Agreement, subject to BOWERMAN POWER’s right of ownership as provided in this Agreement.

2.16 AUTHORITY

(a) General. COUNTY hereby warrants the title to the Landfill Gas and warrants that it has the full right and authority to grant to BOWERMAN POWER the rights set forth in this Agreement free and clear of any lien, charge or encumbrance, except as to any prior lien or encumbrance that might have arisen pursuant to the Bond Documents. The enforceability of such warranty shall be a condition precedent to all obligations of BOWERMAN POWER hereunder. COUNTY further agrees at BOWERMAN POWER’s option to defend, or assist in the defense of, the title to such Landfill Gas and shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold BOWERMAN POWER harmless from and against any loss, damages or expenses arising from any claims or actions brought by any third party asserting rights in the Landfill Gas.

(b) COUNTY’s Interest. It is agreed that if COUNTY owns an interest in the Landfill Gas produced by the Landfill which is less than the entire and undivided ownership, the compensation to COUNTY due hereunder to COUNTY shall be reduced to the proportion thereof which the interest actually owned by COUNTY bears to the whole and undivided ownership or fee therein.

(c) Protection of BOWERMAN POWER’s Interests. If and whenever it shall be necessary, in order to protect BOWERMAN POWER’s interests hereunder, BOWERMAN POWER may at its option, upon sixty (60) days prior written notice, pay and discharge at any time any mortgage, taxes, or other liens now or hereafter attaching to the Landfill or any part thereof as a result of the default of payment by COUNTY. In such event BOWERMAN POWER shall have the immediate right to recover the full cost of any such mortgages, taxes or liens from COUNTY, together with sums due to BOWERMAN POWER under Section 2.3.

(d) Further Representations and Warranties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, COUNTY hereby represents, warrants and covenants as of the Effective Date that except as (1) disclosed in documents made available to BOWERMAN POWER prior to the Effective Date, (2) to Hazardous Materials in de minimis amounts that are deposited from household use in the ordinary course of Landfill operations, (3) to conditions that should reasonably not have been known to COUNTY after reasonable investigation (limited to OC WASTE & RECYCLING personnel and files on the Effective Date), and (4) to conditions that arise after execution of this Agreement: (i) the Landfill and all activities conducted thereon are in material compliance with all Applicable Law, including without limitation those relating to Hazardous Materials; and (ii) neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation by COUNTY of the transaction contemplated hereby will (1) conflict with or result in a material breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of or constitute a material default, or result in a termination of any agreement or instrument to which COUNTY is a party; (2) violate any restriction to which COUNTY is subject; (3) constitute a violation of any Applicable Law, or (4) result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon the Landfill or any part thereof.

 

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2.17 LANDFILL CONDITIONS

The parties acknowledge that due to the significant voids which exist in any landfill and in all probability exist in the Landfill, substantial settlement is likely to occur in the Landfill (other than with respect to the Site, on which no settlement is expected) during the term of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall BOWERMAN POWER have any liability to COUNTY, its employees, agents, contractors, lessees, licensees, or invitees resulting, directly or indirectly, from any change in the surface or subsurface conditions of the Landfill other than the Site resulting from the settlement of the Landfill either during or after the construction and installation of the Collection System and the installation of the Conversion System or Systems and the Utility Interface.

2.18 RESERVATIONS TO COUNTY

Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, COUNTY’s operation and maintenance of the Landfill in compliance with Applicable Law is paramount to any and all rights and licenses granted to BOWERMAN POWER under this Agreement. The Site and/or Landfill is accepted by BOWERMAN POWER subject to any and all existing easements and encumbrances; provided, however, that COUNTY represents and warrants that there are no existing easements and encumbrances that would interfere with BOWERMAN POWER’s rights under this Agreement, except as to any prior liens or encumbrances pursuant to the Bond Documents. COUNTY reserves the right to install, lay, construct, maintain, repair, and operate such sanitary sewers, drains, storm water sewers and drainage channels, pipelines, manholes, and connections; water and gas pipelines; telephone and telegraph power lines; and the appliances and appurtenances necessary or convenient in connection therewith, in, over, upon, through, across, and along the Site and/or Landfill or any part thereof for purposes of regular operation of the Landfill, and to enter the Site for any and all such purposes. COUNTY also reserves the right to grant franchises, easements, rights of way, and permits in, over, upon, through, across, and along any and all portions of the Site (with the prior written consent of BOWERMAN POWER, which shall not be unreasonably withheld) and/or Landfill. In addition, the County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to investigate, implement and apply conversion technologies, to reduce the amount of solid waste disposed of at the Landfill. For the purposes of this Agreement, “conversion technologies” shall include without limitation, any technology that uses non-combustion thermal, chemical or biological processes to convert solid waste to a clean burning fuel or electricity. Conversion technology processes include, but are not limited to pyrolysis, gasification, acid hydrolysis and anaerobic digestion. Together with diversion of solid waste from landfills as required by applicable law, the implementation by the County of conversion technologies will reduce the amount of solid waste entering the Landfill, thereby affecting the amount of Landfill Gas created at the Landfill in the future. Other than the priority right to maintain the Landfill in compliance with Applicable Law and to implement conversion technologies, no right reserved by COUNTY in Section 2.18 shall be so exercised as to interfere unreasonably with BOWERMAN POWER’s operations hereunder or to impair any right granted to BOWERMAN POWER hereunder. COUNTY requires that contracts and agreements granting rights to third parties by reason of Section 2.18 shall contain provisions that the surface of the land shall be restored as nearly as practicable to its original condition upon the completion of any construction. COUNTY agrees to minimize any and all such interference and interruptions, and agrees to reimburse BOWERMAN POWER within thirty (30) days of receipt of an itemized invoice for all reasonable costs and damages incurred as a result of any temporary interference with BOWERMAN POWER’s use of any or all of the Site as a result of the exercise of these rights, upon receipt of a request for same with reasonable supporting documentation, together with sums due to BOWERMAN POWER under Section 2.3, but subject to the limits set forth in Section 2.34.

 

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2.19 DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY

Subject to the provisions of Section 1.15, if BOWERMAN POWER abandons or quits the Site or is dispossessed of its rights to utilize the Site by process of law or otherwise, title to any personal property belonging to and left on the Site ninety (90) days after such event shall, at COUNTY’s option, be deemed to have been transferred to COUNTY. COUNTY shall have the right to use, remove, and to dispose of such property after such 90-day period without liability therefore to BOWERMAN POWER or to any person claiming under BOWERMAN POWER, and shall have no need to account therefore.

2.20 PUBLIC RECORDS

Any and all written information submitted to and/or obtained by COUNTY from BOWERMAN POWER or any other person or entity having to do with or related to this Agreement and/or the Site, or the Landfill, either pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, may be a public record open to inspection by the public pursuant to the California Records Act (Government Code Section 6250, et seq.) as now in force or hereafter amended, or any act in substitution thereof, or otherwise made available to the public and BOWERMAN POWER hereby waives, for itself, its agents, employees, subtenants, and any person claiming by, through, or under BOWERMAN POWER, any right or claim that any such information is not a public record or that the same is a trade secret or confidential information and hereby agrees to indemnify and hold COUNTY harmless from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, and/or obligations arising out of or resulting from a claim by BOWERMAN POWER or any third party that such information is a trade secret, or confidential, or not subject to inspection by the public, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs; provided, however, that should BOWERMAN POWER or any party claiming by, through or under BOWERMAN POWER possess written information that it regards as proprietary and subject to protection under the trade secret laws that COUNTY has requested, BOWERMAN POWER or any party claiming by, through or under BOWERMAN POWER may elect to allow employees or representatives of the COUNTY to inspect any such written information without the right to make copies or have any such writing delivered to the COUNTY. In such event, such written information shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, remain confidential to BOWERMAN POWER or any party claiming by, through, or under BOWERMAN POWER, and if there are requests under the Public Records Act for information which has been designated as a trade secret/confidential, COUNTY will notify BOWERMAN POWER, who shall then be responsible for obtaining a court order protecting such information from disclosure.

2.21 NONDISCRIMINATION

BOWERMAN POWER agrees not to discriminate against any person or class of persons by reason of sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veterans status, citizenship, or any other protected group status.

2.22 INSPECTION

COUNTY or its authorized representative shall have the right at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to BOWERMAN POWER to inspect the Site, Flare Facility and Collection System to determine if the provisions of this Agreement are being complied with.

 

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2.23 TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS

BOWERMAN POWER and its assignees shall pay its taxes levied on the Conversion System, Collection Instrumentation and Control System and the Utility Interface System, as well as any other taxable possessory interest of BOWERMAN POWER created as to the Site and Landfill. BOWERMAN POWER shall not be liable for any taxes levied on COUNTY or any of COUNTY’s property.

2.24 SIGNS

Other than signs currently existing at the Site or required by Applicable Law, BOWERMAN POWER agrees not to construct, maintain, or allow any sign upon the Site or the Landfill except as approved by Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING. Unapproved signs, banners, flags, etc., may be removed by Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING without prior notice to BOWERMAN POWER.

2.25 PERMITS AND LICENSES

BOWERMAN POWER shall be required to obtain and maintain any and all approvals, permits, and/or licenses which may be required in connection with any construction or the operation of BOWERMAN POWER’s interest in the Site, the Collection System, the Flare Facility, the Conversion System and the Utility Interface as set out herein. The parties agree maintaining these permits is a material covenant of this Agreement. In the event of the revocation or expiration of any permit and or license integral to the operation of the Conversion System, BOWERMAN POWER shall restore said permit and or license in accordance with Section 1.14 (a)(ii) of this Agreement. BOWERMAN POWER shall be required to modify the COUNTY’s permits including but not limited to the COUNTY’s existing Title V permit and SCAQMD permits for the Collection System and the Flare Facility as required to support the Conversion System and/or for any other control device required. In the event the COUNTY has a requirement to make changes concurrent with BOWERMAN POWER’s needs, the COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER will agree to proportionately share the cost of the joint permit modifications. No permit, approval, or consent given hereunder by COUNTY, in its governmental capacity, shall affect or limit BOWERMAN POWER’s obligations hereunder, nor shall any approvals or consents given by COUNTY, as a party to this Agreement, be deemed approval as to compliance or conformance with Applicable Law.

2.26 COOPERATING IN OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION

Upon reasonable request by BOWERMAN POWER, COUNTY shall make documents available, attend and otherwise assist BOWERMAN POWER in proceedings, hearings, or other procedures necessitated by any required environmental impact reports, governmental permits, authorizations and similar type requirements, related to the construction and operation of BOWERMAN POWER’s Conversion System and any related facilities and equipment. Upon reasonable request of COUNTY, BOWERMAN POWER shall assist COUNTY in briefing the officials of a governmental agency or body, or other interested party, with respect to the status of the Conversion System.

2.27 AGREEMENT ORGANIZATION

The various headings and numbers herein, the grouping of provisions of this Agreement into separate clauses and paragraphs, and the organization hereof, are for the purpose of convenience only and shall not be considered otherwise.

 

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2.28 AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATION

Any changes to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be properly executed by both parties.

Both COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER have participated in the drafting of this Agreement and have been represented in such process by legal counsel. Accordingly, nothing set forth in this Agreement or any of the Exhibits hereto shall be interpreted or construed for or against either COUNTY or BOWERMAN POWER as a consequence of their participation in the drafting of this Agreement. In interpreting any ambiguities in this Agreement, BOWERMAN POWER acknowledges that COUNTY’s Landfill operational and environmental obligations take precedence over BOWERMAN POWER’s operational needs for its Landfill Gas facilities.

2.29 CONTROLLING LAW

This Agreement has been negotiated and executed in the State of California and shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflicts of law’s provisions. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction located in Orange County, California, and the parties hereto agree to and do hereby submit to the jurisdiction of such court, notwithstanding Code of Civil Procedure Section 394.

The parties specifically agree that by entering into and performing under this Agreement, BOWERMAN POWER shall be deemed to be doing business within Orange County within the meaning of Code of Civil Procedure Section 394 from this Agreement’s Effective Date through the expiration of any applicable limitations period. Furthermore, the parties have specifically agreed, as part of the consideration given and received for entering into this Agreement, to waive any and all rights to request that an action be transferred for trial to another county under Code of Civil Procedure Section 394.

2.30 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

The relationship of the parties hereto is that of grantor and grantee (or, where appropriate, licensor and licensee), and it is expressly understood and agreed that COUNTY does not in any way or for any purpose become a partner of BOWERMAN POWER in the conduct of BOWERMAN POWER’s business or otherwise, or a joint venture with BOWERMAN POWER.

2.31 ATTORNEYS’ FEES

In the event that either COUNTY or BOWERMAN POWER brings an action to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement or to declare its rights hereunder, the prevailing party in such action, on trial or appeal, shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees, to be paid by the other party, as fixed by the court.

2.32 COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS

Each provision of this Agreement performable by COUNTY or BOWERMAN POWER, respectively, shall be deemed both a covenant and condition.

 

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2.33 DISPOSAL OF LANDFILL MATTER

BOWERMAN POWER shall, in connection with its recovery of Landfill Gas hereunder, have the right to dispose of any and all matter (whether gaseous, solid or liquid), removed during drilling, excavation and the recovery and processing of Landfill Gas, in any manner that is not prohibited by regulatory or judicial authority including, but not limited to, return of said matter to the Landfill. Any return of said matter to the Landfill must be made under the reasonable direction of Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING, but the Director of OC WASTE & RECYCLING shall not have the right to refuse such return. COUNTY further reserves the right to direct BOWERMAN POWER to dispose of such matter to a site within the Landfill, from which site COUNTY will be responsible for its further disposal. BOWERMAN POWER may dispose of the above-approved matter at the Landfill at no cost to BOWERMAN POWER until such time the Landfill is closed to the public at which time BOWERMAN POWER shall be responsible for proper disposal of said material at another approved facility at BOWERMAN POWER’S cost. COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER agree that each party shall be the generator of all waste and debris, including but not limited to hazardous waste, which is removed or otherwise generated as result of its action.

COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER further acknowledge that no party shall have liability or responsibility for management of waste or debris generated as a result of the other’s action. COUNTY shall ensure that waste or debris which COUNTY and its personnel generate in performance of COUNTY’s remedial action with respect to the Landfill is properly managed.

2.34 LIMIT OF LIABILITY

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall either party be liable to the other for loss of anticipated profits or revenues, loss by reason of the shutdown or de-ration of facilities, claims of customers or for incidental or consequential damages of any type. As used in Section 2.34, the term “liable” means liability of any kind whether based in contract (including breach of warranty), tort, strict liability or otherwise.

2.35 DAYS

When performance of an obligation or satisfaction of a condition set forth in this Agreement is required on or by a date that is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, such performance or satisfaction shall instead be required on or by the next business day following that Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, except to the extent that performance is required pursuant to regulatory compliance orders or to respond to conditions that adversely impact COUNTY’S ability to comply with Applicable Law.

2.36 AUTHORITY

The parties executing this Agreement represent that they have the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. Each person executing this Agreement on behalf of a party hereto represents and warrants to all of the parties to this Agreement that it has the full power and authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of such party and that the Agreement is binding on said party as a result of such execution.

2.37 SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST

This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors, permitted assigns, licensees, heirs, executors, and administrators of COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER.

 

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2.38 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

This Agreement, when executed, constitutes the entire agreement by and between BOWERMAN POWER and COUNTY with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, including without limitation, the Original Agreement or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, to the extent that they have related in any way to the subject matter hereof. If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby but shall remain in full force and effect.

2.39 TIME

Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

2.40 OBLIGATIONS CONTINGENT ON APPROPRIATIONS

All obligations of the COUNTY under this Agreement are contingent on the inclusion by COUNTY of sufficient fiscal appropriations in the relevant year’s budget.

2.41 SUSTAINABILITY

OC Waste & Recycling seeks to promote sustainability principles into its business operation by developing reliable and efficient energy solutions and promoting responsible use of materials and equipment. Improving energy efficiency helps control rising energy costs, reduces environmental footprints, and increases the entity’s value and competitiveness. OC Waste & Recycling desires to further this commitment to sustainability by encouraging BOWERMAN POWER to adopt a similar business philosophy. Some possible sustainability concepts and practices BOWERMAN POWER may use to promote its sustainability include, but are not limited to, the following:

a) Developing a plan for sustainability.

b) Retrofitting current systems/buildings for increased energy efficiency.

c) Selecting energy efficient products and technologies for buildings.

d) Exploring renewable energy services.

e) Understanding efficient water solutions.

f) Reducing your organization’s carbon footprint.

g) Utilizing green suppliers/vendors.

h) Attending energy efficient and sustainability events and associated programs.

i) Recycling and resource recovery.

j) Incorporating diversion and reuse.

The following are examples of some of the many sustainability objectives BOWERMAN POWER may use:

a) Use of recycled products.

b) Reuse on-site materials where available.

c) Utilize green sub-contractors.

d) Identify and utilize energy efficient products.

e) Minimize use of raw materials/products.

f) Establish a life cycle costing methodology for projects.

g) Cost and value appropriately sustainability options.

 

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In support of this, BOWERMAN POWER is requested to submit by the first anniversary of the Effective Date and annually thereafter an updated Sustainability Action Report that demonstrates what measures BOWERMAN POWER is taking to control its impact to the environmental and to contribute to a sustainable work operation. The report will cite target goals, progress made towards accomplishing those goals and recommendations for short-term and long-term actions that will lessen BOWERMAN POWER’s impact on the environment. The plan may include regional information and activities, and should include direct statistical information about activities and accomplishments being made on the local level. The reports will be submitted to the Department Contract coordinator and may be included in the Department’s annual reports on sustainability.

2.42 DOCUMENT CONTROL / PRESS RELEASES / DATA OWNERSHIP

(a) Regulatory Filings; Ownership of Documents. BOWERMAN POWER shall furnish COUNTY prior to submittal or upon receipt, a copy of all reports, records, notices and statements filed by BOWERMAN POWER or received by BOWERMAN POWER from any federal, state and local governmental agencies pertaining to the Landfill, Flare Facility, Collection System, and Condensate System related to the compliance of BOWERMAN POWER’s obligations under this Agreement. COUNTY shall have the right to review drafts of any regulatory compliance filings pertaining to the Landfill, Flare Facility, Collection System, and Condensate System and provide comments in a timely manner for reasonable consideration by BOWERMAN POWER prior to submittal by BOWERMAN POWER to any regulatory agencies

(b) All documents, regulatory filings, reports and derivative materials pertaining to the Landfill, Flare Facility, Collection System, and Condensate System produced or furnished under this Agreement by BOWERMAN POWER shall inure to the benefit of and be considered property of COUNTY and may be used by the COUNTY as it may choose without additional cost to the COUNTY, provided, however, that BOWERMAN POWER shall retain the right to use and reproduce all materials developed, paid for or authored by BOWERMAN POWER

(c) Data. All materials, documents, data or information in raw and or finished form or collected by BOWERMAN POWER and or obtained from COUNTY data files or any COUNTY medium furnished to BOWERMAN POWER in the performance of this Agreement shall at all times remain the property of the COUNTY and, at COUNTY’s request, shall be returned to COUNTY at the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Such data or information may not be used or copied for direct or indirect use by BOWERMAN POWER after completion or termination of this Agreement without the express written consent of the COUNTY

 

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2.43 ATTACHMENTS TO AGREEMENT

This Agreement includes the following, which are attached hereto and made a part hereof:

 

EXHIBIT A:    Description of Landfill
EXHIBIT B:    Description of Site or Plat Map
EXHIBIT C-l:    Flare Facility Description and Routine Operation, Repair and Maintenance and Major Maintenance
EXHIBIT C-2:    Condensate System Description and Routine Operation, Repair and Maintenance and Major Maintenance
EXHIBIT C-3:    Landfill Gas Collection System Description and Routine Operation, Repair and Maintenance and Major Maintenance
EXHIBIT C-4:    Ownership Demarcation Point and Map
EXHIBIT C-5:    Map of Existing Collection System
EXHIBIT D:    Description of the Conversion System
EXHIBIT E:    Health and Safety Laws and Regulations
EXHIBIT F    Quitclaim Bill of Sale
EXHIBIT G    Landfill Gas Generation Rate Table. Revision 05-22-09

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, COUNTY and BOWERMAN POWER hereto have executed this Agreement on the dates opposite their respective signatures.

 

     

COUNTY OF ORANGE

Date:   11/17/11     By:  

/s/ Dylan Wright

      Director, OC WASTE & RECYCLING
APPROVED AS TO FORM:      
COUNTY COUNSEL      
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA      
Date:   10/13/2011     By:  

/s/ [illegible]

        Deputy
     

Bowerman Power LFG, LLC*

Date:   10/10/2011     By:  

/s/ David R. Herrman

        Print Name: David R. Herrman
        Title: President
        GSF Energy, LLC
Date:   10/10/2011     By:  

/s/ David R. Herrman

        Print Name: David R. Herrman
        Title: President

With this signature, GSF Energy LLC hereby consents to the requirements of Section 1.16(c) Guaranty.

 

*

If a corporation, the document must be signed by the corporate officers. The first signature must be either the Chairman of the Board, President, or any Vice President. The second signature must be the secretary, an assistant secretary, the Chief Financial Officer or any assistant treasurer.

 

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EX-10.18

Exhibit 10.18

CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE REGISTRANT IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. THE OMITTED PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE INDICATED BY [***].

FIRST AMENDMENT & WAIVER

TO THE SECOND AMENDED & RESTATED LANDFILL GAS RIGHTS

& PRODUCTION FACILITIES AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT & WAIVER (“First Amendment”) is made as of October 21, 2014 (“Effective Date”) by and between the COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State of California (“County”), and BOWERMAN POWER LFG, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Bowerman Power”), which are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” or collectively referred to as “Parties”.

RECITALS

I. County and Bowerman Power are parties to that certain agreement entitled Second Amended & Restated Landfill Gas Rights and Production Facilities Agreement entered into on November 17, 2011 (“Agreement”).

II. Section 1.3(b) of the Agreement provides County with the right, at the option of the Director of OC Waste & Recycling, to terminate the Agreement if there is no Commercial Operation Date by [***] (“Discretionary Termination Right”). The Agreement would terminate automatically if there is no Commercial Operation Date by [***].

III. On April 22, 2014, Bowerman Power indicated to the County in written correspondence, and in prior project schedules, that it does not expect to meet the Commercial Operation Date by [***], but is expected to meet the Commercial Operation Date by [***]. As a result, Bowerman Power’s third party construction financing lender (“Lender”) has required, as a condition to close, that the County irrevocably waive its Discretionary Termination Right.

IV. Section 1.4(v) of the Agreement provides that beginning on the Commercial Operation Date, but not later than January 1, 2014, the annual royalty payable to County for each calendar year will not be less than the amounts indicated on the table provided as long as the annual average Landfill Gas available to the Conversion System and the Flare Facility during any such calendar year is not less than [***] MMBTU/hr. (Lower Heating Value).

V. As a result of an analysis presented to the County on May 1, 2014, the County acknowledges that it does not expect to meet the minimum average annual Landfill Gas requirement of [***] MMBTU/hr. (Lower Heating Value) threshold for calendar year 2014 but is expected to meet the minimum threshold in subsequent years based on projected Landfill Gas generation and anticipated capital expansions to the Collection System.


IV. As a result of the advanced development stage of the Conversion System, primarily as a result of Bowerman Power entering into a Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with the City of Anaheim dated March 14, 2014, which, among other things, agrees to provide electricity to the City of Anaheim from the Conversion System and the desire to ensure the County receives its anticipated royalties from the Agreement, both Parties believe it is in their best interests to proceed with the construction of the Conversion System as contemplated in the Agreement and to amend the Agreement as set forth herein. The parties also desire to restate Exhibit D to properly reflect the current description of the Conversion System for clarification purposes.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

Section 1. Amendments and Waivers to the Agreement

1.1 Waiver of Discretionary Termination Right. County irrevocably waives its Discretionary Termination Right contingent on 1) Bowerman Power providing written assurance to the County in the form of, in Bowerman Power’s discretion, either (a) a joint letter from Lender and Bowerman Power (“Assurance Letter”) acknowledging that Bowerman Power has executed a binding financing agreement with Lender effective no later than [***] for the construction of the Conversion System (“Construction Financing Agreement”) or (b) a copy of the Construction Financing Agreement executed by Bowerman Power and Lender, and 2) the payment by Bowerman Power of the amount set forth in Section 1.3. The Assurance Letter or copy of the Construction Financing Agreement, as the case may be, shall be provided to the Director of OC Waste & Recycling within fifteen (15) days after the execution of the Financing Agreement.

In the event the Construction Financing Agreement (a) is not effective by [***] or (b) is effective by [***] but subsequently terminates and as a result will preclude Bowerman Power from meeting the [***] Commercial Operation Date, the Agreement shall terminate. Bowerman Power shall provide immediate written notice to County should either of these events occur.

1.2 No Waiver of [***] Commercial Operation Date. The [***] Commercial Operation Date set forth at Section 1.3(b) remains unmodified by this First Amendment and is in full force and effect.

1.3 Compensation to County. [***].

1.4 Extension of Term. The second sentence of Section 1.3(a) is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“The Term of the Agreement may be extended [***] provided Bowerman Power (1) submits written notice to County of its desire for an extension not less than one (1) year in advance of the scheduled expiration date; (2) is continuing to productively use the Landfill Gas to produce Covered Products for sale; and (3) agrees to relocate the Site at the sole expense of Bowerman Power to an alternate location which location is agreed to by each Party at such point in time that the current Site is needed by the County for landfill operations during the requested extension period(s). Extension of the Agreement is subject to approval by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Provided, Bowerman Power satisfies items (1), (2) and (3) above, the Director of OC Waste & Recycling shall present [***] extensions for consideration by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

 

 

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1.5 Description of Conversion System. Exhibit D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on new Exhibit D attached hereto.

1.6 Development of Compliance Plan. Prior to Commercial Operation, the Parties will collaborate to develop procedures to ensure compliance for flare operations, data collection, instrument installation, maintenance, emissions reporting requirements and other areas as required by local, State and federal laws and regulations.

Section 2. Miscellaneous

2.1 Capitalized Terms. Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.

2.2 Notices. All notices, communications, agreements, certificates, documents or other instruments executed and delivered after the execution and delivery of this First Amendment may refer to the Agreement without making specific reference to this First Amendment, but nevertheless all such references shall include this First Amendment unless the context requires otherwise.

2.3 Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

2.4 Integration. The parties hereby ratify, confirm and reaffirm, without condition, all the terms and conditions of the Agreement and agree that they shall continue to be bound by the terms and conditions thereof as amended by this First Amendment. The Agreement and this First Amendment shall be construed as complementing each other and as augmenting and not restricting the parties’ rights, and, except as specifically amended by this First Amendment, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

2.5 Representation. Each of the Parties represent and warrant that this First Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance with its terms.

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this First Amendment as of the day and year first above written.

 

THE COUNTY OF ORANGE,
a political subdivision of the State of California
By:  

/s/ Dylan Wright

  Director, OC Waste & Recycling
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
COUNTY COUNSEL
By:  

/s/ Ryan Baron

 

BOWERMAN POWER LFG, LLC
By:  

/s/ David R. Herrman

Name:   David R. Herrman
Title:   President
GSF ENERGY, LLC
By:  

/s/ Martin L. Ryan

Name:   Martin L. Ryan
Title:   Vice President

 

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EX-10.19
Table of Contents

Exhibit 10.19

 

 

LOGO

RENEWABLE POWER PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

between

CITY OF ANAHEIM

and

BOWERMAN POWER LFG, LLC


Table of Contents

LOGO

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PREAMBLE AND RECITALS

     1  

ARTICLE ONE.     SPECIAL CONDITIONS

     2  

        1.01

  

Generating Facility.

     2  

        1.02

  

Forecasted Initial Synchronization Date.

     3  

        1.03

  

Forecasted Commercial Operation Date.

     3  

        1.04

  

Commercial Operation Deadline.

     3  

        1.05

  

Firm Operation Date.

     3  

        1.06

  

Term.

     3  

        1.07

  

Product Price.

     3  

        1.08

  

Performance Assurance Amount.

     4  

        1.09

  

[Intentionally Omitted.]

     4  

        1.10

  

WDAT Position.

     5  

        1.11

  

Federal Tax Credit.

     5  

        1.12

  

Compliance Expenditure Cap.

     5  

ARTICLE TWO.     TERM AND CONDITIONS PRECEDENT; TERMINATION

     8  

        2.01

  

Effective Date and Obligations prior to Effective Date.

     8  

        2.02

  

Obligations Prior to Commencement of the Term.

     8  

        2.03

  

Conditions Precedent to Commencement of Term.

     10  

        2.04

  

Termination Rights.

     10  

        2.05

  

[Intentionally Omitted.]

     11  

        2.06

  

Rights and Obligations Surviving Termination.

     12  

ARTICLE THREE.     SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS

     14  

        3.01

  

Conveyance of Entire Output, Green Attributes, Capacity Attributes, and Resource Adequacy Benefits.

     14  

        3.02

  

Resource Adequacy Rulings.

     15  

        3.03

  

Maintenance as ERR.

     16  

        3.04

  

Standard Capacity Product: Allocation of Availability Incentive Payments and Non-Availability Charges.

     16  

        3.05

  

Permits, Interconnection and Transmission Service Agreements, and CAISO Tariff Compliance.

     16  

        3.06

  

Development Security.

     17  

        3.07

  

Seller’s Product Delivery Obligation.

     21  

 

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LOGO

 

        3.08

  

Metering, Communications, and Telemetry.

     22  

        3.09

  

Site Location and Control.

     23  

        3.10

  

Change in Structure, Ownership, or Financing.

     24  

        3.11

  

Design.

     24  

        3.12

  

Operation and Record Keeping.

     25  

        3.13

  

Obtaining Scheduling Coordinator Services.

     26  

        3.14

  

Forecasting.

     27  

        3.15

  

Scheduled Outages.

     27  

        3.16

  

Progress Reporting Toward Meeting Milestone Schedule.

     27  

        3.17

  

Provision of Information.

     27  

        3.18

  

Anaheim’s Access Rights.

     29  

        3.19

  

Prevailing Wage.

     29  

        3.20

  

Obtaining and Maintaining CEC Certification, and CEC Verification.

     29  

        3.21

  

Notice of Cessation or Termination of Service Agreements.

     29  

        3.22

  

Payments and Invoicing.

     29  

        3.23

  

Lost Output Report.

     30  

        3.24

  

NERC Electric System Reliability Standards.

     30  

ARTICLE FOUR.     ANAHEIM’S OBLIGATIONS

     32  

        4.01

  

Obligation to Pay and Invoice.

     32  

        4.02

  

[Intentionally Omitted.]

     32  

        4.03

  

Scheduling Coordinator.

     32  

        4.04

  

Termination of Scheduling Coordinator.

     32  

        4.05

  

Exclusive Rights to Product and Cost Responsibility.

     32  

ARTICLE FIVE.     FORCE MAJEURE

     34  

        5.01

  

No Default for Force Majeure.

     34  

        5.02

  

Requirements Applicable to the Claiming Party.

     34  

        5.03

  

Commercial Operation Deadline Extension.

     34  

        5.04

  

Firm Operation Date Extension.

     35  

        5.05

  

Termination.

     35  

ARTICLE SIX.     EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES

     36  

        6.01

  

Events of Default.

     36  

        6.02

  

Early Termination.

     39  

 

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LOGO

 

        6.03

  

Termination Payment.

     39  

ARTICLE SEVEN.         LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES

     41  

ARTICLE EIGHT.         CREDIT AND COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS

     42  

        8.01

  

Financial Information.

     42  

        8.02

  

Development Security and Performance Assurance.

     42  

        8.03

  

First Priority Security Interest.

     45  

        8.04

  

Credit and Collateral Covenants.

     45  

        8.05

  

Commercial Code Waiver.

     47  

ARTICLE NINE.         GOVERNMENTAL CHARGES

     48  

        9.01

  

Cooperation to Minimize Tax Liabilities.

     48  

        9.02

  

Governmental Charges.

     48  

        9.03

  

Providing Information to Taxing Authorities.

     48  

ARTICLE TEN.         MISCELLANEOUS

     49  

        10.01

  

Representations and Warranties.

     49  

        10.02

  

Additional Seller Representations, Warranties and Covenants.

     49  

        10.03

  

Indemnity.

     51  

        10.04

  

Assignment.

     53  

        10.05

  

Consent to Collateral Assignment.

     54  

        10.06

  

Abandonment.

     56  

        10.07

  

Governing Law.

     56  

        10.08

  

Notices.

     56  

        10.09

  

General.

     57  

        10.10

  

Confidentiality.

     58  

        10.11

  

Insurance.

     60  

        10.12

  

Nondedication.

     64  

        10.13

  

Mobile Sierra.

     64  

        10.14

  

Simple Interest Payments.

     64  

        10.15

  

Payments.

     64  

        10.16

  

Seller Ownership and Control of Generating Facility.

     64  

        10.17

  

Required Material.

     65  

ARTICLE ELEVEN.         CHANGE IN ELECTRIC MARKET DESIGN

     66  

ARTICLE TWELVE.         MEDIATION

     67  

 

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LOGO

 

        12.01

  

Dispute Resolution.

     67  

        12.02

  

Mediation.

     67  

        12.03

  

Provisional Relief.

     67  

SIGNATURES

     69  

 

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LIST OF EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT A

  

    Definitions.

EXHIBIT B

  

    Generating Facility and Site Description.

EXHIBIT C

  

    Notice List.

EXHIBIT D

  

    Forecasting and Scheduling Requirements and Procedures.

EXHIBIT E

  

    Payments and Invoicing.

EXHIBIT F

  

    Product Replacement Damage Amount.

EXHIBIT G

  

    Seller’s Milestone Schedule.

EXHIBIT H

  

    Milestone Progress Reporting Form.

EXHIBIT I

  

    [Intentionally Omitted.]

EXHIBIT J

  

    [Intentionally Omitted.]

EXHIBIT K

  

    Procedure for Partial or Full Return of Development Security.

EXHIBIT L

  

    Seller’s Estimate of Lost Output

EXHIBIT M

  

    Form of Letter of Credit.

EXHIBIT N

  

    [Intentionally Omitted.]

EXHIBIT O

  

    [Intentionally Omitted.]

EXHIBIT P

  

    [Intentionally Omitted.]

EXHIBIT Q

  

    [Intentionally Omitted.]

EXHIBIT R

  

    [Intentionally Omitted.]

EXHIBIT S

  

    Notice of Anaheim’s Rights.

EXHIBIT S-l

  

    Legal Description of Property.

 

 

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RENEWABLE POWER PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

between

CITY OF ANAHEIM

and

BOWERMAN POWER LFG, LLC

PREAMBLE

This Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement, together with the Exhibits and attachments (collectively, the “Agreement”) is dated for the purposes of convenience as March 11, 2014. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the latest date of execution hereinafter set forth opposite the names of the signators hereto. In the event Seller fails to set forth a date of execution opposite the name of Seller’s signator, Seller hereby authorizes Anaheim, by and through its representative, to insert the date of execution by Seller’s signator(s) as the date said Agreement, as executed by Seller, is received by Anaheim.

This Agreement is entered into between:

 

(i)

City of Anaheim, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (referred to interchangeably as “Buyer” or “Anaheim”), whose principal place of business is located at City Hall, 200 South Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805, and

 

(ii)

Bowerman Power LFG, LLC (“Seller”), a Delaware limited liability company, whose principal place of business is located at 680 Andersen Drive, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.

Anaheim and Seller are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and jointly as the “Parties”. Unless the context otherwise specifies or requires, capitalized terms in this Agreement have the meanings set forth in EXHIBIT A.

RECITALS

Seller is willing to construct, own, and Operate the Generating Facility which qualifies as an ERR, and to sell the Product to Anaheim pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

Anaheim is willing to purchase the Product from Seller pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE ONE.     SPECIAL CONDITIONS

 

1.01

Generating Facility.

 

  (a)

Name: Bowerman Power Project.

 

  (b)

Location of Site: Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, 11002 Bee Canyon Access Road, Irvine, CA 92602, as further described in EXHIBIT B.

 

  (c)

Description: As set forth in EXHIBIT B.

 

  (d)

Product: Is all electric energy produced by the Generating Facility throughout the Delivery Term, net of Station Use; all Green Attributes; all Capacity Attributes, if applicable; and all Resource Adequacy Benefits, if applicable; generated by, associated with or attributable to the Generating Facility throughout the Delivery Term.

 

  (e)

Interconnection Point: Distribution service pursuant to the WDAT will be from the Bowerman Power Project to the CAISO Controlled Grid at Southern California Edison’s (SCE) 220kV Santiago Substation.

 

  (f)

Interconnection Point: SCE’s 66kv/220kV Santiago Substation located in Irvine, California.

 

  (g)

Delivery Point: SCE’s 220kV Santiago Substation.

 

  (h)

ERR Type: Biomethane.

 

  (i)

Contract Capacity: 19.6 MW

 

   

The Contract Capacity may be reduced as set forth in Section 3.06(g).

 

  (j)

Expected Annual Net Energy Production: 154,526 MWh

 

   

The Expected Annual Net Energy Production for each Term Year will be the value calculated in accordance with the following formula:

 

   

EXPECTED ANNUAL NET ENERGY PRODUCTION, in MWh

= A x B x C

 

   

Where:

 

   

A = Contract Capacity 19.6 MW.

 

   

B = Capacity Factor 0.90

 

   

C = 8760

 

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1.02

Forecasted Initial Synchronization Date.

 

 

The Forecasted Initial Synchronization Date is May 15, 2015.

 

1.03

Forecasted Commercial Operation Date.

 

 

The Forecasted Commercial Operation Date is August 15, 2015.

 

1.04

Commercial Operation Deadline.

 

 

Subject to extensions made pursuant to Sections 1.04(a), 3.06(c) or 5.03, the Commercial Operation Date must be no later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the Initial Synchronization Date (“Commercial Operation Deadline”).

 

  (a)

If all of the interconnection facilities, transmission upgrades and new transmission facilities, if any, described in Seller’s interconnection agreement and required to interconnect the Generating Facility to the CAISO Controlled Grid have not been completed and placed into operation by the CAISO or the Transmission Provider on or before the estimated completion date set forth in Seller’s interconnection agreement, then the Commercial Operation Deadline shall be extended on a day-for-day basis until such completion and placement into operation, except to the extent any such delay results from Seller failing to complete its obligations, take all actions and meet all of its deadlines under Seller’s interconnection agreement needed to ensure timely completion and operation of such interconnection facilities, transmission upgrades and new transmission facilities.

 

  (b)

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Commercial Operation Deadline may not be later than June 30, 2016.

 

1.05

Firm Operation Date.

 

 

The Firm Operation Date is the date that is thirty (30) days after Commercial Operation as set forth in Section 2.03(b), plus any additional days for Force Majeure as provided in Section 5.04.

 

1.06

Term.

 

 

The Term commences on the Commercial Operation Date determined in accordance with Section 2.03 and ends on the last day of the calendar month 240 months (20 years) from the Commercial Operations Date (the “Original Term”).

 

1.07

Product Price.

 

  (a)

During the first Term Year, the Product Price shall be equal to the total price of $87.40 per MWh (net of any CAISO Charges and any subsequent CAISO True-Ups) received from the Project at the Delivery Point; provided, the Buyer receives all of the following from the Product: the Green Attributes described below and the remaining elements of the Product. For the avoidance of doubt, the remaining

 

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  elements of the Product include but are not limited to all electric energy produced by the Generating Facility throughout the Delivery Term, net of Station Use; all Capacity Attributes, if applicable; and all Resource Adequacy Benefits, if applicable; generated by, associated with or attributable to the Generating Facility throughout the Delivery Term.

 

  (b)

The Product Price (described above) during the first Term Year is equal to the sum of the price for Green Attributes and remaining elements of the Product (net of any CAISO Charges and any subsequent CAISO True-Ups). For the Green Attributes portion of the Product Price, the price for Green Attributes is $40 for each MWh of CEC RPS Eligible Bucket One (1) energy (as defined by Section 399.16(b)(1) of the California Public Utilities Code, and as evidenced by the transfer of WREGIS Certificates to Buyer). For the remaining elements of the Product, the price is $47.40 per MWh, or $87.40 per MWh minus $40.00 per MWh, up to a maximum of 20 MWh in any hour. The prices for Green Attributes and remaining elements of the Product will increase annually by two and one-half percent (2.5%) effective on each anniversary of the Term from the commencement of the second Term Year through the commencement of the tenth Term Year. Thereafter, the prices for Green Attributes and remaining elements of the Product will increase annually by one and one-half percent (1.5%) effective on each anniversary of the Term from the commencement of eleventh Term Year through the commencement of the fifteenth Term Year. The prices for Green Attributes and remaining elements of the Product shall not increase for any Term Year commencing from the sixteenth Term Year.

 

  (c)

To prevent and or minimize unscheduled Product being injected into the CAISO grid, Buyer shall purchase Test Energy (net of any CAISO Charges and any subsequent CAISO True-Ups) for prior period(s) from the Generation Facility at a price equal to 80% of Day Ahead Price (as published by the CAISO) at the Generator PNode (as assigned by the CAISO) plus $40 for each MWh of CEC RPS Eligible Bucket One (1) energy (as defined by Section 399.16(b)(1) of the California Public Utilities Code, and as evidenced by the transfer of WREGIS Certificates to Buyer). For the remaining elements of the Product in Test Energy, the price is the difference of the total price as calculated in this Section 1.07(c) minus $40.00 per MWh, up to a maximum of 20 MWh in any hour. All Test Energy shall be scheduled in accordance with the CAISO Tariff.

 

1.08

Performance Assurance Amount.

 

  (a)

Seller shall provide to, and maintain with, Buyer, collateral, in the form of a Letter of Credit. The collateral amount shall be equal to One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents for each megawatt of Contract Capacity, or One Million Nine Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,960,000). The collateral shall be posted with Anaheim on or before, but in no event later than the commencement of the Commercial Operation Date.

 

1.09

[Intentionally Omitted.]

 

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1.10

WDAT Position.

 

 

Seller’s WDAT small generator interconnection request, studies, and Small Generator Interconnection Agreement is designated as Project number WDT292.

 

1.11

Federal Tax Credit.

 

 

Seller (check one box only):

 

  (a)

☐ Qualifies for and will take the Federal Investment Tax Credit.

 

  (b)

☐ Qualifies for and will take the Federal Production Tax Credit.

 

  (c)

☐ Qualifies for and will take the New Markets Tax Credit.

 

  (d)

X Will not take any of the above tax credits.

 

1.12

Compliance Expenditure Cap.

 

  (a)

Costs applicable to the Compliance Cost Cap are only those costs under the definition of “Compliance Costs” and are new costs associated with a change in Applicable Law after the Effective Date which Seller establishes to Anaheim’s reasonable satisfaction affect Seller’s obligations under the Agreement to (i) obtain and maintain CEC Pre-Certification or CEC Certification and CEC Verification; and/or (ii) obtain, convey, or effectuate Anaheim’s use of (a) Green Attributes, (b) Capacity Attributes, and/or (c) Resource Adequacy Benefits. The Parties agree that the Compliance Costs that Seller shall be required to incur shall not exceed 1% of the Expected Annual Net Energy Production multiplied by the Product Price in the aggregate each Term Year (“Compliance Expenditure Cap”) between the Effective Date and the last day of the Term.

 

  (b)

Any actions required for Seller to comply with its obligations set forth in the first paragraph above, shall be referred to individually as a “Compliance Action” and collectively as the “Compliance Actions.”

 

  (c)

If Seller reasonably anticipates the need to incur Compliance Costs in excess of the Compliance Expenditure Cap in order to take any Compliance Action, Seller shall provide Notice (“Initial Compliance Costs Notice”) to Anaheim of such anticipated Compliance Costs.

 

   

Anaheim will have sixty (60) days to evaluate such Initial Compliance Costs Notice and if Seller’s representation in the Initial Compliance Costs Notice are reasonably acceptable to Anaheim then (i) Anaheim shall reimburse Seller for all Compliance Costs associated with one or more Compliance Actions, that exceed the Compliance Expenditure Cap, but the Compliance Costs of those Compliance Actions are below or equal to 2% of the Expected Annual Net Energy Production multiplied by the Product Price in the aggregate per Term Year (“Anaheim Compliance Expenditure Cap”); and/or (ii) Each Party shall pay half of all

 

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  Compliance Costs associated with one or more Compliance Actions, that exceed the Anaheim Compliance Expenditure Cap, but the Compliance Costs of those Compliance Actions are below or equal to 4% of the Expected Annual Net Energy Production multiplied by the Product Price in the aggregate per Term Year (“Shared Compliance Expenditure Cap”).

 

  (d)

If Seller reasonably anticipates Compliance Costs to exceed the amounts set forth in the Initial Compliance Costs Notice or any Subsequent Compliance Costs Notice, Seller shall provide a subsequent Notice (“Subsequent Compliance Costs Notice”) to Anaheim of such anticipated increase in Compliance Costs. The Initial Compliance Costs Notice and the Subsequent Compliance Costs Notice shall be referred collectively herein as “Compliance Costs Notice”. Anaheim will have sixty (60) days to evaluate such Subsequent Compliance Costs Notice and if Seller’s representation in the Subsequent Compliance Costs Notice are reasonably acceptable to Anaheim then (i) if applicable, Anaheim shall reimburse Seller for all Compliance Costs associated with one or more Compliance Actions, that exceed the last Compliance Costs Notice, but are below or equal the Anaheim Compliance Expenditure Cap; and/or (ii) if applicable, each Party shall pay half of all Compliance Costs associated with one or more Compliance Actions, that exceed the last Compliance Costs Notice above the Anaheim Compliance Expenditure Cap, but the Compliance Costs of those Compliance Actions are below or equal to Shared Compliance Expenditure Cap.

 

  (e)

If Seller reasonably anticipates that Compliance Costs will exceed the Shared Compliance Expenditure Cap, in order to take any Compliance Action, Seller shall provide Notice to Anaheim of such anticipated Compliance Costs. Thereafter, the Parties shall meet in good faith to negotiate an allocation of Compliance Costs above the Shared Compliance Expenditure Cap. If the Parties cannot agree to the an allocation of these Compliance Costs within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the Notice, either Party may terminate this Agreement in writing immediately after the expiration of this one hundred and eighty (180) day period. Such a termination shall not constitute an Event of Default and therefore not result in the payment of a Termination Payment.

 

  (f)

Any costs in excess of the Compliance Expenditure Cap as to which Anaheim agrees to reimburse Seller shall be also referred to herein as “Accepted Compliance Costs”. If Anaheim agrees to reimburse Seller for the Accepted Compliance Costs in excess of the Compliance Expenditure Cap, then Seller shall take such Compliance Actions covered by the Accepted Compliance Costs as agreed upon by the Parties and Anaheim shall reimburse Seller for Seller’s actual Compliance Costs above the Compliance Expenditure Cap to effect the Compliance Actions, not to exceed the Accepted Compliance Costs within forty-five (45) days of submittal of a written invoice and supporting written documentation from Seller.

 

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  (g)

During any period requiring Compliance Actions, Anaheim shall not be obligated to pay the Green Attribute component of the Product Price unless the Product meets the requirements of Section 1.07.

 

  (h)

The Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, is authorized to approve Accepted Compliance Costs, except that in the case of Section 1.12(e), the authority of the Public Utilities General Manager shall not exceed the Shared Compliance Expenditure Cap by 6% of the Expected Annual Net Energy Production multiplied by the Product Price in the aggregate per Term Year.

 

 

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ARTICLE TWO.     TERM AND CONDITIONS PRECEDENT; TERMINATION

 

2.01

Effective Date and Obligations prior to Effective Date.

 

  (a)

This Agreement becomes effective on the Effective Date.

 

  (b)

Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, each Party acknowledges receipt of the following items:

 

  (i)

Signing authority consisting of evidence of authority, incumbency and specimen signature of each person executing the Agreement or any other document on its behalf in connection with the Agreement; and

 

  (ii)

Certified copies of resolutions of the Board of Directors, relevant committees, and, in the case of Anaheim, certified copies of the City Council Agenda Minutes, showing that the Party is authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations under the Agreement.

 

2.02

Obligations Prior to Commencement of the Term.

 

  (a)

Seller’s Applications for Interconnection and Transmission Service Agreements.

 

   

Seller shall apply for and expeditiously seek a FERC-approved interconnection agreement to interconnect the Generating Facility to the Transmission Provider’s electric system and any service agreement required to transmit electric energy to the Delivery Point.

 

   

Seller must not withdraw its WDAT Queue Position or assign or transfer that WDAT Queue Position to any entity or for the benefit of any power purchase and sale agreement other than this Agreement without Anaheim’s prior written consent.

 

  (b)

Seller’s Regulatory and Governmental Filings.

 

  (i)

Within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date, Seller shall file an application or other appropriate request for CEC Pre-Certification for the Generating Facility.

 

  (ii)

Within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date, Seller shall file all applications or other appropriate requests with the proper authorities for Construction Permits.

 

  (iii)

Seller shall expeditiously seek CEC Pre-Certification and all Material Permits, including promptly responding to any requests for information from the requesting authority.

 

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  (iv)

Within thirty (30) days after the Commercial Operation Date, Seller shall file an application or other appropriate request with the CEC for CEC Certification for the Generating Facility.

 

  (v)

Seller shall expeditiously seek CEC Certification and maintain CEC Verification, including promptly responding to any requests for information from the requesting authority.

 

  (c)

Seller shall have FERC approved Market Base Rate Authority, if applicable, upon Commercial Operation Date.

 

  (d)

CEQA Determinations.

 

  (i)

Seller shall comply with this section prior to the commencement of the Term. Any CEQA requirements shall be the responsibility of Seller. Seller shall have received a CEQA negative declaration related to the Project issued by Orange County within 180 days of the Effective Date. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Buyer reserves all of its rights and powers under CEQA prior to the issuance of the negative declaration including the right to submit comments during the public comment period set forth in the CEQA process. The Parties therefore acknowledge and agree that Buyer has no obligation to purchase the Product under this Agreement until all of the following have occurred: (a) any applicable CEQA review has been completed; (b) Buyer has decided, based on that review, to approve the purchase of Product from the Facility; and (c) the applicable period for any legal challenges under CEQA relating to the Generating Facility has expired without any such challenge having been filed or, in the event of any such challenge, the challenge has been determined adversely to the challenger by final judgment or settlement. Buyer may terminate this Agreement if Buyer determines, based on the CEQA review for the Generating Facility conducted by the applicable Government Authority or by Buyer, that the Generating Facility causes significant adverse environmental effects that are not adequately mitigated or for which there are no overriding considerations favoring approval of the Generating Facility. If the CEQA process for the Generating Facility has not occurred by the Commercial Operation Deadline, then this Agreement may be terminated by either Party by delivery of Notice to the other Party stating that this Agreement is terminated for failure to satisfy the condition set forth in this Section. The termination rights of this Section 2.02(d) are separate and additional to those set forth in ARTICLE Six. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.02(d), this deadline set forth above shall not be extended past the date set forth in Section 1.04(b).

 

  (ii)

Seller shall be responsible for updating any CEQA documentation, when required, in accordance with Applicable Laws.

 

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2.03

Conditions Precedent to Commencement of Term.

 

  (a)

Commencement of Term.

 

   

The Term commences upon the Commercial Operation Date.

 

  (b)

Commercial Operation.

 

  (i)

Subject to the remainder of this subsection (b), the Commercial Operation Date shall be a date selected by Seller upon at least three (3) Business Days’ Notice to Anaheim.

 

  (ii)

The Commercial Operation Date may not occur until each of the following has been satisfied:

 

  (1)

Seller has completed the installation and testing of the Generating Facility for purposes of financing, Permits, the interconnection agreement, operating agreements, the EPC agreement, and manufacturer’s warranties;

 

  (2)

Seller is prepared to perform (and to continue to perform) its Product delivery and related obligations in accordance with the requirements hereof; and

 

  (3)

Seller has met all conditions set forth in Section 3.12(c).

 

  (iii)

In addition, on or before the Commercial Operation Date:

 

  (1)

Seller shall have obtained Material Permits as set forth in Section 2.02(b)(iii);

 

  (2)

Seller shall have posted with Anaheim the Performance Assurance required under Section 8.02 in the amount set forth in Section 1.08;

 

  (3)

The Generating Facility must be Operating in parallel with the applicable Transmission Provider’s electric system;

 

  (4)

Seller shall be Forecasting in accordance with EXHIBIT D; and

 

  (5)

Seller shall be delivering Product to Anaheim at the Delivery Point.

 

  (6)

Seller shall have received Full Capacity Deliverability Status pursuant to SCE’s allocation of deliverable capacity at the Santiago substation.

 

2.04

Termination Rights.

 

  (a)

Termination Rights of the Parties.

 

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The termination rights of this Section 2.04(a) are separate and additional to those set forth in ARTICLE Six.

 

   

If either Party exercises a termination right, as set forth in Sections 2.04(a)(i), 2.04(a)(ii), or 5.05, a Termination Payment will be calculated in accordance with Section 6.03, the Forward Settlement Amount will be Zero Dollars ($0), the terminating Party will be considered the Non-Defaulting Party and, if the termination occurs before the commencement of the Term, Seller will be entitled to a return of any Development Security provided to Anaheim.

 

  (i)

Termination Rights of Both Parties.

 

  (1)

Either Party has the right to terminate this Agreement on Notice, which will be effective five (5) Business Days after such Notice is given, if CEC Pre-Certification has not been obtained by Seller within twelve (12) months after the Effective Date.

 

  (2)

Either Party has the right to terminate this Agreement on Notice, which will be effective five (5) Business Days after such Notice is given, if Seller has not obtained Permit Approval of the Construction Permits within eighteen (18) months after the Effective Date and a Notice of termination is given on or before the end of the nineteenth (19th) month after the Effective Date.

 

  (3)

Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 5.05 (Force Majeure).

 

  (ii)

Termination Rights of Seller. Prior to Commercial Operation Date, Seller shall have the right to terminate this Agreement on Notice which will be effective five (5) Business Days after such Notice is given to Buyer, if Seller’s final projected costs of the interconnection facilities and distribution upgrade for the Project has increased by 20% from the total estimated costs of the interconnection facilities and distribution upgrade for the Project as reflected in Attachment 2, section 15 (a) of the SGIA. Final projected costs and estimated costs shall not include any Income Tax Component of Contribution.

 

  (b)

Uncured Defaults.

 

   

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Non-Defaulting Party may terminate this Agreement as set forth in Section 6.02.

 

  (c)

End of Term.

 

   

This Agreement automatically terminates at the end of the Term as set forth in Section 1.06 unless earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement.

 

2.05

[Intentionally Omitted.]

 

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2.06

Rights and Obligations Surviving Termination.

 

  (a)

Survival of Rights and Obligations Generally.

 

   

The rights and obligations that are intended to survive a termination of this Agreement are all of those rights and obligations that this Agreement expressly provides survive any such termination and those that arise from Seller’s or Anaheim’s covenants, agreements, representations, and warranties applicable to, or to be performed, at or during any time before or as a result of the termination of this Agreement, including:

 

  (i)

The obligation of Seller to pay the Product Replacement Damage Amount as set forth in Section 3.07(b);

 

  (ii)

The obligation to make, or the right to receive, a Termination Payment as set forth in Section 6.03;

 

  (iii)

The indemnity obligations as set forth in Section 10.03;

 

  (iv)

The obligation of confidentiality as set forth in Section 10.10;

 

  (v)

The right to pursue remedies as set forth in Sections 6.02 and 12.03;

 

  (vi)

The limitation of liabilities as set forth in ARTICLE Seven;

 

  (vii)

A Party’s obligation:

 

  (1)

To make or receive payment, as applicable, for CAISO Revenues and make payment for CAISO Charges, and Anaheim Penalties, as applicable, during the Startup Period and the Term as set forth in ARTICLE Four and EXHIBIT E; and

 

  (2)

To make or receive a Monthly Cash Settlement Amount as set forth in EXHIBIT E;

 

  (viii)

The covenants and indemnifications regarding the limitations on Seller’s and Seller’s Affiliates’ ability to offer, make or agree to third party sales as set forth in Sections 2.06(b) and 3.06(h), if applicable;

 

  (ix)

The obligation of Seller to pay to Anaheim the Development Security if Anaheim terminates this Agreement in accordance with Section 6.02 prior to Commercial Operation Date;

 

  (x)

The obligation of Seller to post Performance Assurance as set forth in Section 8.02;

 

  (xi)

The dispute resolution provisions of ARTICLE Twelve;

 

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  (xii)

The obligation of Buyer to return any Development Security under Section 3.06 and Performance Assurance under Section 8.02, as applicable.

 

  (b)

Limitations on Seller’s and Seller’s Affiliates’ Ability to Make or Agree to Third Party Sales from the Generating Facility after Certain Terminations of this Agreement.

 

   

If Seller terminates this Agreement, as provided in Sections 2.04(a)(i)(2) or 5.05 (based on a Force Majeure as to which Seller is the Claiming Party), or if Anaheim terminates this Agreement as provided in Section 3.06(d), neither Seller nor Seller’s Affiliates may sell, or enter into a contract to sell, electric energy, Green Attributes, Capacity Attributes, or Resource Adequacy Benefits, generated by, associated with or attributable to a generating facility installed at the Site to a party other than Anaheim for a period of two (2) years following the effective date of such termination (the “Restricted Period”).

 

   

This prohibition on contracting and sale will not apply if, before entering into such contract or making a sale to a party other than Anaheim, Seller or Seller’s Affiliate provides Anaheim with a written offer to sell the electric energy, Green Attributes and, if applicable, Capacity Attributes and Resource Adequacy Benefits to Anaheim at the Product Price and on other terms and conditions materially similar to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and Anaheim fails to accept such offer within forty-five (45) days after Anaheim’s receipt thereof.

 

   

Neither Seller nor Seller’s Affiliates may sell or transfer the Generating Facility, or any part thereof, or land rights or interests in the Site (including the WDAT Queue Position) during the Restricted Period so long as the limitations contained in this Section 2.06(b) apply, unless the transferee agrees to be bound by the terms set forth in this Section 2.06(b) pursuant to a written agreement approved by Anaheim. Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to the Sections referenced in the first paragraph of this Section 2.06(b), Seller shall deliver a Notice of Anaheim’s Rights in respect of the Site, in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT S, that Anaheim may record giving Notice of Anaheim’s rights under Section 2.06(b).

 

   

Notwithstanding ARTICLE Seven, Seller shall indemnify and hold Anaheim harmless from all benefits lost and other damages sustained by Anaheim as a result of any breach of the covenants contained within this Section 2.06(b).

 

 

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ARTICLE THREE. SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS

 

3.01

Conveyance of Entire Output, Green Attributes, Capacity Attributes, and Resource Adequacy Benefits.

 

  (a)

Metered Amounts. Seller shall dedicate and convey the entire Metered Amounts throughout the Delivery Term to Anaheim. Seller shall convey title to and risk of loss of all Metered Amounts to Anaheim at the Delivery Point.

 

   

In the event that no Metered Amounts delivered in a given Calculation Period possess the Green Attributes set forth in California Public Utilities Code Section 399.16 (b) (1) and as evidenced by transfer of WREGIS Certificates to Anaheim, Seller shall compensate Anaheim for acting as Scheduling Coordinator in the manner and amount set forth in EXHIBIT E; provided however, no compensation shall be due until WREGIS has completed its issuance of WREGIS Certificates for a Calculation Period. In connection with the foregoing, Anaheim shall only compensate Seller for such electric energy received at the Delivery Point in an amount equal to the Product Price for the remaining elements of the Product less the value assigned to the Green Attributes as stated in Section 1.07. In the event that WREGIS subsequently issues WREGIS Certificates for Metered Amounts during a Calculation Period, Anaheim shall reimburse Seller the amounts previously charged and paid under EXHIBIT E for Scheduling Coordinator services.

 

  (b)

Green Attributes. Seller hereby provides and conveys all Green Attributes associated with all electricity generation from the Project to Anaheim as part of the Product being delivered at the Bus Bar of the Project. Seller represents and warrants that Seller holds the rights, title, and interests to all Green Attributes from the Project, and Seller agrees to convey and hereby conveys all such Green Attributes to Anaheim as included in the delivery of the Product from the Project at the Bus Bar of the Project. For the avoidance of doubt, Green Attributes are measured by WREGIS in accordance with its rules.

 

  (c)

Capacity Attributes and Resource Adequacy Benefits.

 

  (i)

Seller shall dedicate and convey any and all Capacity Attributes and Resource Adequacy Benefits generated by, associated with or attributable to the Generating Facility throughout the Delivery Term to Anaheim and Anaheim shall be given sole title to all such Capacity Attributes and Resource Adequacy Benefits.

 

  (d)

Further Action by Seller. Subject to Sections 1.12 and 3.01(c), as applicable, throughout the Delivery Term, Seller shall, at its own cost, take all actions and execute all documents or instruments necessary to effectuate, and maintain, the use of the Green Attributes and, if applicable, Capacity Attributes, Full Capacity Deliverability Status, and Resource Adequacy Benefits, for Anaheim’s sole benefit throughout the Delivery Term, which actions include:

 

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  (i)

Cooperating with and encouraging the regional entity responsible for resource adequacy administration to certify or qualify the Contract Capacity for resource adequacy purposes;

 

  (ii)

Testing the Generating Facility as required in order to certify the Generating Facility for resource adequacy purposes;

 

  (iii)

Complying with all current and future CAISO Tariff provisions that address resource adequacy and are applicable to the Generating Facility, including provisions regarding performance obligations and penalties;

 

  (iv)

Complying with Applicable Laws regarding the certification and transfer of Renewable Energy Credits, including participation in the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (“WREGIS”) or other process recognized under Applicable Laws for the registration, transfer or ownership of Green Attributes associated with the Generating Facility. With respect to WREGIS, Seller shall designate a “Qualified Reporting Entity” and “Account Holder” (as these two terms are defined by WREGIS) for the Generating Facility; and this “Qualified Reporting Entity” and “Account Holder” shall comply with any and all applicable WREGIS requirements. Seller shall provide to Anaheim Notice of the designation within three (3) days of its occurrence. Seller shall be fully responsible to Anaheim for all acts and omissions of the designated “Qualified Reporting Entity” and “Account Holder”. All duties, responsibilities, and obligations of Seller under this Agreement shall remain with Seller irrespective of the designation of the “Qualified Reporting Entity” and “Account Holder”. Nothing in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationship between Anaheim and the designated “Qualified Reporting Entity” and “Account Holder” nor shall it create any obligation on the part of Anaheim to pay or to see to the payment of any monies due to any such “Qualified Reporting Entity” and “Account Holder” other than as otherwise required by law; and

 

  (v)

Committing to Anaheim the full output of the Generating Facility to the extent set forth in Section 3.01(a).

 

  (e)

Other Sales of Product. From the Effective Date throughout the Delivery Term, Seller shall not sell the Product (or any portion thereof to any entity other than Anaheim.

 

3.02

Resource Adequacy Rulings.

 

 

Subject to Sections 1.12 and 3.01(c), Seller grants, pledges, assigns and otherwise commits to Anaheim the generating capacity of the Generating Facility in order for Anaheim to meet its resource adequacy obligations under any Resource Adequacy Rulings.

 

 

Seller represents, warrants and covenants to Anaheim that Seller:

 

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  (a)

Has not used, granted, pledged, assigned or otherwise committed any portion of the generating capacity of the Generating Facility to meet the resource adequacy requirements of, or to confer Resource Adequacy Benefits on, any entity other than Anaheim; and

 

  (b)

Throughout the Delivery Term, will not use, grant, pledge, assign or otherwise commit any portion of the generating capacity of the Generating Facility to meet the resource adequacy requirements of, or to confer Resource Adequacy Benefits on, any entity other than Anaheim.

 

3.03

Maintenance as ERR.

 

 

Seller covenants that, except where there has been a change in law after the execution of this Agreement and Seller has used commercially reasonable efforts to comply with such change in law, throughout the term the Project is qualified and certified by the CEC as an Eligible Renewable Energy Resource (“ERR”) as such term is defined in California Public Utilities Code Section 399.12, and the Product delivered to Anaheim meets the criteria set forth in California Public Utilities Code Section 399.16 (b)(1).

 

3.04

Standard Capacity Product: Allocation of Availability Incentive Payments and Non-Availability Charges.

 

 

If the Generating Facility is subject to the terms of the Availability Standards, Non-Availability Charges, and Availability Incentive Payments as contemplated under the CAISO Tariff, any Availability Incentive Payments will be for the benefit of Seller and for Seller’s account and any Non-Availability Charges will be the sole responsibility of Seller and for Seller’s account.

 

3.05

Permits, Interconnection and Transmission Service Agreements, and CAISO Tariff Compliance.

 

  (a)

Seller shall obtain and maintain throughout the Delivery Term any and all interconnection and transmission service rights and Permits required to effect delivery of the electric energy from the Generating Facility to the Delivery Point.

 

  (b)

Seller shall be responsible for all costs and charges directly caused by, associated with, or allocated to the interconnection of the Generating Facility to the Transmission Provider’s electric system and transmission of electric energy from the Generating Facility to the Transmission Provider’s electric system.

 

  (c)

Seller shall comply with the CAISO Tariff, including securing and maintaining in full force all required CAISO agreements, certifications and approvals.

 

  (d)

Seller shall be solely responsible for all costs and charges directly caused by, or associated with, authorizing or designating Anaheim as the Scheduling Coordinator throughout the Delivery Term.

 

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  (e)

Seller shall secure through the CAISO the CAISO Resource ID that is to be used solely for this Generating Facility.

 

3.06

Development Security.

 

  (a)

Amount.

 

 

Seller shall post and thereafter maintain a development fee (“Development Security”). If Seller uses Fifth Third Bank for the purposes of issuance of the Development Security, the amount of the Development Security shall be equal to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for each megawatt of Contract Capacity. In the event Seller issues Development Security from a financial institution with the credit ratings specified in the Letter of Credit definition, the Development Security Amount shall be Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for each megawatt of Contract Capacity.

 

  (b)

Posting Requirements.

 

   

Seller shall post the Development Security in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

 

  (i)

Seller shall post the Development Security within thirty (30) days following the Effective Date;

 

  (ii)

The Development Security shall be provided to Anaheim as security for Seller’s meeting the Commercial Operation Deadline and installing and demonstrating the Contract Capacity by the Firm Operation Date;

 

  (iii)

The Development Security must be in the form of a Letter of Credit and must meet the requirements of Section 8.02(b), with the exception of the Letter of Credit rating provisions only if the Letter of Credit is issued by Fifth Third Bank then the rating requirements shall be those of Fifth Third Bank as of the Effective Date; Seller shall provide to, and maintain with, Buyer, collateral, in the form of a Letter of Credit with the exception of the Letter of Credit rating provisions only if the Letter of Credit is issued by Fifth Third Bank then the rating requirements shall be those of Fifth Third Bank as of the Effective Date; and

 

  (iv)

Seller’s Development Security shall be provided in the form of a Letter of Credit with the exception of the Letter of Credit rating provisions only if the Letter of Credit is issued by Fifth Third Bank then the rating requirements shall be those of Fifth Third Bank as of the Effective Date, which must be provided substantially in the form of EXHIBIT M.

 

  (c)

Daily Delay Liquidated Damages to Extend Commercial Operation Deadline.

 

   

Seller may extend the Commercial Operation Deadline by paying to Anaheim damages in an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the Development Security per day for each day (or portion thereof) from and including the Commercial Operation Deadline to and excluding the Commercial Operation Date (“Daily Delay Liquidated Damages”).

 

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To extend the Commercial Operation Deadline, Seller must, at the earliest possible time, but no later than 6 a.m. on the first day of the proposed Commercial Operation Deadline extension, provide Anaheim with Notice of its election to extend the Commercial Operation Deadline along with Seller’s estimate of the duration of the extension and its payment of Daily Delay Liquidated Damages for the full estimated Commercial Operation Deadline extension period.

 

   

Seller may further extend the Commercial Operation Deadline beyond the original Commercial Operation Deadline extension period subject to the same terms applicable to the original Commercial Operation Deadline extension.

 

   

The Daily Delay Liquidated Damages payments applicable to days included in any Commercial Operation Deadline extension are nonrefundable and are in addition to, and not a part of, the Development Security.

 

   

Seller will be entitled to a refund (without interest) of any estimated Daily Delay Liquidated Damages payments paid by Seller which exceed the amount required to cover the number of days by which the Commercial Operation Deadline was actually extended.

 

   

In no event may Seller extend the Commercial Operation Deadline for more than a total of one hundred eighty (180) days by the payment of Daily Delay Liquidated Damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary within this Section 3.06(c), the Commercial Operation Deadline shall not be extended beyond the date set forth in Section 1.04(b).

 

  (d)

Failure to Meet Commercial Operation Deadline.

 

   

Subject to Seller’s right to extend the Commercial Operation Deadline as provided in Section 1.04, Section 3.06(c), and Section 5.03 (for Force Majeure where Seller is the Claiming Party), in the event that (A) the Commercial Operation Date does not occur, or (B) Anaheim reasonably determines that the Commercial Operation Date will be unlikely to occur (including due to any termination of this Agreement as a result of an Event of Default by Seller occurring prior to the Commercial Operation Deadline) on or before the Commercial Operation Deadline, then, in either case (A) or (B), Anaheim shall, subject to the proviso following Section 3.06(d)(ii), be entitled to:

 

  (i)

Retain the entire Development Security, including the right to draw on and retain for its sole benefit any Letter of Credit and the proceeds thereof, posted as Development Security; and

 

  (ii)

Terminate this Agreement; provided, Anaheim shall give Notice to Seller of Anaheim’s determination under this Section 3.06(d) that the Commercial Operation Date is unlikely to occur on or before the

 

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  Commercial Operation Deadline, and if within thirty (30) days from the date of such Notice Seller can establish to Anaheim’s reasonable satisfaction that Commercial Operation Date is likely to occur on or before the Commercial Operation Deadline, Anaheim may not terminate the Agreement prior to the Commercial Operation Deadline or retain the Development Security at that time, but shall retain all other rights under this Agreement, including the right to terminate the Agreement and retain the entire Development Security if the Commercial Operation Date does not occur on or before the Commercial Operation Deadline in accordance with clause (A) of the first paragraph of this Section 3.06(d).

 

  (iii)

If Anaheim terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section 3.06(d), any amount of Development Security that Seller has not yet posted with Anaheim will be immediately due and payable by Seller to Anaheim.

 

  (iv)

In addition, subject to Section 2.06(b), neither Party shall have liability for damages for failure to deliver or purchase Product after the effective date of such termination; provided however, such termination does not alter Seller’s obligation to deliver the RECs that are associated with previously sold and purchased Product.

 

  (v)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary within this Section 3.06(d), the Commercial Operation Deadline shall not be extended beyond the date set forth in Section 1.04(b).

 

  (e)

Full Return of Development Security.

 

   

The Development Security will be returned to Seller in accordance with the procedure set forth in EXHIBIT K in each of the following circumstances:

 

  (i)

Subject to the Commercial Operation Date occurring on or before the Commercial Operation Deadline or any extended Commercial Operation Deadline as provided in this Agreement, if Seller demonstrates the full Contract Capacity in accordance with the procedure set forth in EXHIBIT K on or before the Firm Operation Date; or

 

  (ii)

If this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 2.02(d)(i), 2.04(a)(i), 2.04(a)(ii), or 5.05; provided, however, that a termination under Section 5.05 only entitles Seller to a return of the Development Security if the termination is based on a Force Majeure that prevents the Commercial Operation Date from occurring on or before the Commercial Operation Deadline or prevents Seller from demonstrating full Contract Capacity by the Firm Operation Date.

 

  (f)

Partial Return of the Development Security.

 

   

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  in accordance with the procedure set forth in EXHIBIT K (the “Demonstrated Contract Capacity”) by the Firm Operation Date, then Seller will be entitled to a return of only a portion of the Development Security equal to the product of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) per megawatt times the megawatts of Demonstrated Contract Capacity (pro-rated to the nearest kilowatt).

 

  (g)

Modification of Special Conditions.

 

   

As of the Firm Operation Date:

 

  (i)

If the Contract Capacity is greater than the Demonstrated Contract Capacity.

 

  (1)

The Contract Capacity will be reduced to an amount equal to the Demonstrated Contract Capacity;

 

  (2)

The Expected Annual Net Energy Production will be recalculated using the Installed DC Rating pursuant to the procedures in EXHIBIT K; and

 

  (3)

Performance Assurance Amount for the Performance Assurance required to be posted and maintained pursuant to Section 8.02 will be recalculated using such adjusted Contract Capacity, and any amount of Performance Assurance in excess of that required for the adjusted Contract Capacity will be returned to Seller; and

 

  (ii)

Neither Party will have any liability for failure to purchase or deliver Product associated with or attributable to capacity in excess of the Demonstrated Contract Capacity (“Unincluded Capacity”), subject to Section 3.06(h).

 

  (h)

Restrictions on Sales Related to Unincluded Capacity.

 

  (i)

Neither Seller nor Seller’s Affiliates may sell, or enter into an agreement to sell, electric energy, Green Attributes, Capacity Attributes or Resource Adequacy Benefits associated with or attributable to Unincluded Capacity from any generating facility installed at the Site to a party other than Anaheim for a period of two (2) years following Anaheim’s Notice to Seller of Seller’s partial forfeiture of the Development Security pursuant to EXHIBIT K.

 

  (ii)

With respect to Seller’s Affiliates, the prohibition on contracting and sale as set forth in Section 3.06(h)(i) will not apply if, before entering into the contract or making a sale to a party other than Anaheim, any Seller’s Affiliate wishing to enter into a contract or sale provides Anaheim with a written offer to sell the electric energy, Green Attributes and, if applicable, Capacity Attributes and Resource Adequacy Benefits related to Unincluded Capacity to Anaheim on terms and conditions materially

 

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  similar to or no less favorable to Anaheim than the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and Anaheim fails to accept such offer within forty-five (45) days after Anaheim’s receipt thereof; provided, any Seller’s Affiliate wishing to enter into a contract or sale must:

 

  (1)

Build a new generating facility separate from the Generating Facility to produce such additional electric energy and associated attributes;

 

  (2)

Establish an entity other than Seller to act as the seller for such additional electric energy and associated attributes;

 

  (3)

Meter such additional generating capacity separately from the Generating Facility, to Anaheim’s reasonable satisfaction; and

 

  (4)

Separately interconnect such additional generating capacity to the Transmission Provider, to Anaheim’s reasonable satisfaction.

 

   

If the preceding conditions are met, Seller’s Affiliates (but not Seller) will be free to sell such additional electric energy and associated attributes to third parties from the new generating facility.

 

3.07

Sellers Product Delivery Obligation.

 

 

On the commencement of the first Term Year and for every Term Year thereafter, Seller is subject to the Product delivery requirements and damages for failure to perform as set forth in this Section 3.07.

 

  (a)

Performance Requirements.

 

  (i)

Seller’s Product Delivery Obligation.

 

   

Seller’s Product Delivery Obligation for the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the end of each Term Year commencing at the end of the second Term Year (“Calculation Period”) must equal one hundred seventy percent (170%) of the Expected Annual Net Energy Production.

 

  (ii)

Event of Deficient Product Deliveries.

 

   

At the end of each Term Year if the sum of the Qualified Amounts plus any Lost Output (calculated in accordance with EXHIBIT L) during the Term Year does not equal or exceed Seller’s Product Delivery Obligation, then an Event of Deficient Product Deliveries will be deemed to have occurred.

 

  (b)

Product Replacement Damage Amount.

 

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  (i)

If an Event of Deficient Product Deliveries occurs, as determined in accordance with Section 3.07(a)(ii) above, the Parties acknowledge that the damages sustained by Anaheim associated with Seller’s failure to meet Seller’s Product Delivery Obligation would be difficult or impossible to determine, or that obtaining an adequate remedy would be unreasonably time consuming or expensive, and therefore agree that Seller shall pay Anaheim as liquidated damages an amount which is intended to compensate Anaheim for Seller’s failure to perform, irrespective of whether Anaheim actually purchased such replacement electric energy by reason of Seller’s failure to perform (the “Product Replacement Damage Amount”).

 

  (ii)

Within ninety (90) days after the end of the applicable Term Year, Anaheim shall calculate any Product Replacement Damage Amount as set forth in EXHIBIT F, and shall provide Notice to Seller of any Product Replacement Damage Amount owing, including a detailed explanation of, and rationale for, its calculation methodology, annotated work papers, and source data.

 

  (iii)

Seller shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of Anaheim’s Notice of Product Replacement Damage Amount to review Anaheim’s calculation and either pay the entire Product Replacement Damage Amount claimed by Anaheim or pay any undisputed portion and provide Notice to Anaheim of the portion Seller disputes along with a detailed explanation of, and rationale for, Seller’s calculation methodology, annotated work papers, and source data.

 

  (iv)

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve any disputed portion of the Product Replacement Damage Amount and shall, as part of such good faith negotiations, promptly provide information or data relevant to the dispute as each Party may possess which is requested by the other Party.

 

  (v)

If the Parties are unable to resolve a dispute regarding any Product Replacement Damage Amount within thirty (30) days after the sending of a Notice of dispute by Seller, either Party may submit the dispute to mediation as provided in ARTICLE Twelve.

 

  (c)

Continuing Obligations of Seller.

 

   

Notwithstanding any payment of a Product Replacement Damage Amount, all of Seller’s obligations under Sections 3.01 and 3.02 continue to apply.

 

3.08

Metering, Communications, and Telemetry.

 

  (a)

CAISO Approved Meter.

 

   

Seller shall, at its own cost, install, maintain, and test all CAISO Approved Meters pursuant to the CAISO Tariff.

 

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  (b)

Anaheim’s Access to Meters.

 

  (i)

Seller shall promptly provide Anaheim all meter data and data acquisition services both in real-time, and at later times, as Anaheim may reasonably request.

 

  (ii)

Prior to Initial Synchronization, Seller shall provide instructions to the CAISO granting authorizations or other documentation sufficient to provide Anaheim with access to the CAISO Approved Meter and to Seller’s settlement data on OMAR.

 

  (c)

CAISO Approved Meter Maintenance.

 

  (i)

Seller, at its own cost, shall test and calibrate the CAISO Approved Meter, as necessary, but in no event will the period between testing and calibration dates be greater than twenty-four (24) months.

 

  (ii)

Seller shall bear its own costs for any meter check or recertification of the CAISO Approved Meter.

 

  (iii)

Seller shall replace the CAISO Approved Meter battery at least once every thirty-six (36) months or such shorter period as may be recommended by the battery manufacturer.

 

    

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the CAISO Approved Meter battery fails, Seller shall replace such battery within one (1) day after becoming aware of its failure.

 

  (iv)

Seller shall use certified test and calibration technicians to perform any work associated with the CAISO Approved Meter.

 

  (v)

Seller shall inform Anaheim of test and calibration dates, provide Anaheim with access to observe and witness such testing and calibration, and provide Anaheim certified results of tests and calibrations within thirty (30) days after completion.

 

  (d)

Telemetry System.

 

   

Seller shall be responsible for designing, furnishing, installing, operating, maintaining, and testing a real-time Telemetry System capable of interconnecting the CAISO Approved Meter(s) and the Generating Facility’s control system with the CAISO’s Energy Communication Network.

 

   

The Telemetry System shall be designed in accordance with the CAISO monitoring and communication requirements.

 

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  (a)

This Agreement is Site specific as set forth in Section 1.01(b). Seller may change the location of the Site only upon Anaheim’s prior written consent, which consent is in Anaheim’s sole discretion.

 

  (b)

Seller has Site Control and shall maintain it throughout the Delivery Term.

 

  (c)

Seller shall provide Anaheim with prompt Notice of any pending change, or change, in the status of Seller’s Site Control.

 

3.10

Change in Structure, Ownership, or Financing.

 

 

Seller shall provide Notice to Anaheim within five (5) Business Days after any reasonably expected change in the status of any of the following:

 

  (a)

Seller’s exact and complete name, form of organization, state of incorporation or organization, or address of Seller’s principal place of business;

 

  (b)

Seller’s ultimate domestic parent, including Seller’s members, general partners, or joint ventures, or Seller’s chief executive officer or equivalent thereof, as applicable;

 

  (c)

Seller’s or Seller’s Letter of Credit issuer’s Moody’s, Fitch and S&P’s senior unsecured debt rating or, if such entities do not have a senior unsecured debt rating, then Seller’s or Seller’s Letter of Credit issuer’s corporate credit rating or long term issuer rating, if any;

 

  (d)

Seller’s short-term, mid-term, and long-term ownership structure of the Generating Facility; and

 

  (e)

Seller’s construction-period financing and Operating-period financing, including the sources of equity investments and debt financings.

 

 

No Notice provided pursuant to this Section 3.10 constitutes or substitutes for any consent required pursuant to Sections 10.04 or 10.05.

 

3.11

Design.

 

 

At no cost to Anaheim, Seller shall be responsible for:

 

  (a)

Designing and constructing the Generating Facility;

 

  (b)

Using commercially reasonable efforts to acquire all Permits;

 

  (c)

Providing to Anaheim, at least thirty (30) days before the anticipated Initial Synchronization Date, the following Generating Facility information:

 

  (i)

Site plan drawings for the Generating Facility;

 

  (ii)

Electrical one-line diagrams;

 

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  (iii)

Control and data-acquisition details and configuration documents;

 

  (iv)

Major electrical equipment specifications;

 

  (v)

General arrangement drawings;

 

  (vi)

Artist renderings of the Site, if any;

 

  (vii)

Aerial photographs of the Site, if any;

 

  (d)

Providing Anaheim advance Notice at the earliest practicable time of any proposed material changes in the Generating Facility, but in no event less than thirty (30) days before the changes are to be made, which Notice must include the information set forth in Section 3.11(c), along with all specifications and drawings pertaining to any such changes.

 

3.12

Operation and Record Keeping.

 

  (a)

Seller shall Operate the Generating Facility in accordance with Prudent Electrical Practices.

 

  (b)

Seller shall comply with Operating orders in compliance with the CAISO Tariff.

 

  (c)

On or prior to Initial Synchronization:

 

   

Seller shall obtain CEC Pre-Certification;

 

   

Seller shall take all steps necessary to ensure that Anaheim becomes authorized by the CAISO to Schedule the electric energy produced by the Generating Facility with the CAISO;

 

   

Anaheim shall have been authorized to act as the Scheduling Coordinator for the Generating Facility by the CAISO;

 

   

Seller shall demonstrate to Anaheim’s reasonable satisfaction that Seller has executed all necessary Transmission Provider and CAISO agreements;

 

   

Seller shall provide to Anaheim the DLF and TLF, as applicable, used by the Transmission Provider in the administration of the transmission service agreement for the Generating Facility;

 

   

Seller shall be Forecasting to Anaheim in accordance with EXHIBIT D;

 

   

Seller shall commence delivering electric energy to Anaheim at the Delivery Point;

 

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Seller shall have registered with the NERC as the Generating Facility’s Generator Owner and Generator Operator if Seller is required to be a registered entity pursuant to the NERC Reliability Standards;

 

   

Seller shall demonstrate to Anaheim’s reasonable satisfaction that Seller has complied with its obligations with respect to the CAISO Approved Meter as set forth in Section 3.08(a);

 

   

Seller shall have furnished to Anaheim all insurance documents required under Section 10.11;

 

   

Seller shall provide written notification to Buyer.

 

  (d)

Information maintained pursuant to this Section 3.12 shall be kept by Seller throughout the Delivery Term and shall be provided or made available to Anaheim within twenty (20) days after any Notice.

 

  (e)

Seller shall be fully responsible to Buyer for all acts and omissions of any subcontractor. All duties, responsibilities, and obligations of Seller under this Agreement shall remain with Seller irrespective of whether Seller utilizes a subcontractor(s). Nothing in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationship between Buyer and subcontractor nor shall it create any obligation on the part of Buyer to pay or to see to the payment of any monies due to any such subcontractor other than as otherwise required by law.

 

3.13

Obtaining Scheduling Coordinator Services.

 

 

Seller shall comply with all applicable CAISO Tariff procedures, protocol, rules, and testing as necessary for Anaheim to submit Schedules and Bids for the electric energy produced by the Generating Facility.

 

  (a)

Designating Anaheim as Scheduling Coordinator.

 

  (i)

At least thirty (30) days before Initial Synchronization, Seller shall take all actions and execute and deliver to the CAISO and Anaheim, as applicable, all documents necessary to authorize or designate Anaheim as the Scheduling Coordinator throughout the Delivery Term.

 

  (ii)

Throughout the Delivery Term, Seller shall not authorize or designate any other party to act as Scheduling Coordinator, nor shall Seller perform, for its own benefit, the duties of Scheduling Coordinator.

 

  (b)

Replacement of Anaheim as Scheduling Coordinator.

 

   

At least forty-five (45) days before the end of the Term, or as soon as practicable before the date of any termination of this Agreement before the end of the Term, Seller shall take all actions necessary to terminate the designation of Anaheim as Seller’s Scheduling Coordinator as of hour ending 24:00 on the last day of the Term. These actions include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

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  (i)

Seller shall submit to the CAISO a designation of a new Scheduling Coordinator for Seller to replace Anaheim;

 

  (ii)

Seller shall cause the newly designated Scheduling Coordinator to submit a letter to the CAISO accepting the designation; and

 

  (iii)

Seller shall inform Anaheim of the last date on which Anaheim will be Seller’s Scheduling Coordinator. Anaheim must consent to any date other than the last day of the Term or the date of any termination of this Agreement before the end of the Term, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

3.14

Forecasting.

 

 

Seller shall Forecast in accordance with the provisions of EXHIBIT D.

 

 

Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to Operate the Generating Facility so that the available capacity or electric energy from the Generating Facility conforms with Forecasts provided in accordance with EXHIBIT D.

 

3.15

Scheduled Outages.

 

 

Seller shall provide its Outage Schedule as set forth in EXHIBIT D.

 

3.16

Progress Reporting Toward Meeting Milestone Schedule.

 

 

Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to meet the Milestone Schedule and avoid or minimize any delays in meeting this schedule. Seller shall provide a monthly written report of its progress toward meeting the Milestone Schedule using the procedures set forth in EXHIBIT H.

 

 

Seller shall include in such report a list of all letters, notices, applications, approvals, authorizations, filings, permits and licenses relating to any Transmission Provider, Governmental Authority, or the CAISO and shall provide any such documents as may be reasonably requested on Notice from Anaheim.

 

 

In addition, Seller shall advise Anaheim as soon as reasonably practicable of any problems or issues of which Seller is aware which may materially impact Seller’s ability to meet the Milestone Schedule.

 

3.17

Provision of Information.

 

 

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  (a)

All agreements with providers of distribution, transmission or interconnection services for the Generating Facility and all amendments thereto;

 

  (b)

All applications and approvals or disapprovals relating to CEC Pre-Certification, CEC Certification, CEC Verification, any Permit;

 

  (c)

All draft, preliminary, final, and revised copies of reports, studies, and analyses furnished by the CAISO or any Transmission Provider, and any correspondence related thereto, concerning the interconnection of the Generating Facility to the Transmission Provider’s electric system or the transmission of electric energy on the Transmission Provider’s electric system;

 

  (d)

All notifications of adjustments in the DLF and TLF, as applicable, used by the Transmission Provider in the administration of the transmission service agreement for the Generating Facility within thirty (30) days of receiving such notification from the Transmission Provider;

 

  (e)

Any reports, studies, or assessments of the Generating Facility prepared for Seller by an independent engineer; and

 

  (f)

All Generating Facility and metering information as may be requested by Anaheim, including the following, at least thirty (30) days before Initial Synchronization:

 

   

For each CAISO Approved Meter:

 

  (1)

Generating Station/Unit ID;

 

  (2)

CAISO Resource ID;

 

  (3)

CAISO Approved Meter Device ID;

 

  (4)

Password;

 

  (5)

Data path (network (ECN) or modem);

 

  (6)

If modem, phone number;

 

  (7)

Copy of meter certification;

 

  (8)

List of any CAISO metering exemptions (if any); and

 

  (9)

Description of any compensation calculations such as transformer losses and line losses.

 

   

For the Generating Facility:

 

  (1)

Utility transmission/distribution one line diagram;

 

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  (2)

Physical location, address or descriptive identification;

 

  (3)

Telephone number on site;

 

  (4)

Telephone number of control room;

 

  (5)

Telephone number for operational issues; and

 

  (6)

Telephone number for administrative issues.

 

3.18

Anaheims Access Rights.

 

 

Seller hereby grants Anaheim the right of ingress and egress to examine the Site and Generating Facility for any purpose reasonably connected with this Agreement. To the extent applicable to Anaheim’s right to examine said Site and Generating Facility, Seller shall provide to Anaheim any safety-related information, rules, or regulations (by whatever named called) developed and utilized by Seller at this specific Site. The provision of such information, rules, or regulations shall take place promptly upon development and utilization by Seller. Further, prior to any entry by Anaheim personnel (or someone acting on behalf of Anaheim pursuant to this Section 3.18), Seller shall promptly provide to Anaheim (i) any updated, altered, or changes to such safety information, rules, or regulations; or (ii) the then-current version of safety information, rules, or regulations of both Seller and Site owner.

 

3.19

Prevailing Wage.

 

 

Seller is aware of and shall comply with the prevailing wage requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000 et seq. (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), to the extent applicable.

 

3.20

Obtaining and Maintaining CEC Certification, and CEC Verification.

 

 

Seller shall take all necessary steps, including making or supporting timely filings with the CEC, to obtain and maintain CEC Pre-Certification, CEC Certification, and CEC Verification throughout the Delivery Term.

 

3.21

Notice of Cessation or Termination of Service Agreements.

 

 

Seller shall provide Notice to Anaheim within one (1) Business Day after termination of, or cessation of service under, any agreement necessary to deliver Product to Anaheim at the Delivery Point or to meter the Metered Amounts.

 

3.22

Payments and Invoicing.

 

 

Throughout the Delivery Term, Seller shall issue Payment Invoices and pay Anaheim in accordance with EXHIBIT E.

 

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3.23

Lost Output Report.

 

  (a)

Monthly Report: Anaheim Review.

 

   

Commencing on the Commercial Operation Date and continuing throughout the Term, Seller shall calculate Lost Output and prepare and provide to Anaheim a Lost Output Report by the tenth (10th) Business Day of each month in accordance with EXHIBIT L.

 

   

Anaheim will have thirty (30) days after receipt of Seller’s monthly Lost Output Report or Supplemental Lost Output Report to review such report.

 

   

Upon Anaheim’s request, Seller shall promptly provide to Anaheim any additional data and supporting documentation necessary for Anaheim to audit and verify any matters in the Lost Output Report.

 

  (b)

Disputes of Lost Output.

 

   

If Anaheim disputes Seller’s Lost Output calculation, Anaheim shall provide Notice to Seller within thirty (30) days after receipt of Seller’s Lost Output Report and include Anaheim’s calculations and other data supporting its position.

 

   

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve any dispute.

 

   

If the Parties are unable to resolve a dispute within thirty (30) days after Anaheim’s giving the dispute Notice, either Party may submit the dispute to mediation as provided in ARTICLE Twelve.

 

   

Seller will have no right to claim any Lost Output for any month that was not identified in the original Lost Output Report for that month; provided, Seller may supplement the amount of Lost Output claimed (“Supplemental Lost Output”) for the month with a supplemental Lost Output Report (“Supplemental Lost Output Report”) if Seller can demonstrate that Seller neither knew nor could have known through the exercise of reasonable diligence about the Supplemental Lost Output within the foregoing thirty (30) day period and Seller provides the Supplemental Lost Output Report within ten (10) Business Days after learning the facts which provide the basis for the Supplemental Lost Output claim; provided further, in no event will Anaheim be obligated to accept a Supplemental Lost Output Report after thirty (30) days following the end of the applicable Term Year.

 

  (c)

Product Replacement Damage Amount Calculation.

 

   

The Lost Output amount that will be used by Anaheim in the Product Replacement Damage Amount calculation, set forth in EXHIBIT F, will be the amount calculated pursuant to EXHIBIT L or otherwise resolved pursuant to Section 3.23(b).

 

3.24

NERC Electric System Reliability Standards.

 

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Throughout the Delivery Term, Seller shall be:

 

  (a)

Responsible for complying with any NERC Reliability Standards applicable to the Generating Facility, including registration with NERC as the Generator Operator for the Generating Facility or other applicable category under the NERC Reliability Standards and implementation of all applicable processes and procedures required by NERC, WECC, or CAISO for compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards; and

 

  (b)

Liable for all penalties assessed by NERC (through WECC or otherwise) for violations of the NERC Reliability Standards by the Generating Facility or Seller, as Generator Operator or other applicable category.

 

   

However, if Seller learns that NERC (through WECC or otherwise) is considering or intends to assess Seller with a penalty that Seller believes is attributable to Anaheim’s actions or inactions as SC as described in the document entitled “NERC Reliability Standards – Responsibilities of the Generator Operator, Scheduling Coordinator, CAISO, and Reliability Coordinator” or other successor description or document on the CAISO website at the time of the potential assessment, Seller shall provide Anaheim with sufficient notice to allow Anaheim to take part in any administrative processes, discussions, or settlement negotiations with NERC, WECC or other entity arising from or related to the alleged violation or possible penalty. If the penalty is nonetheless assessed in spite of Anaheim’s participation in the processes, discussions, or settlement negotiations, or Anaheim waives its right to take part in the processes, discussion, or settlement negotiations, Anaheim shall reimburse Seller for the penalty to the extent that:

 

  (i)

It was solely caused by Anaheim’s actions or inactions as SC as described in the document entitled “NERC Reliability Standards – Responsibilities of the Generator Operator, Scheduling Coordinator, CAISO, and Reliability Coordinator” or other successor description or document on the CAISO website at the time of the violation; and

 

  (ii)

Seller can establish to Anaheim’s reasonable satisfaction that the penalty was actually assessed against Seller by NERC and paid by Seller to NERC.

 

 

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ARTICLE FOUR.     ANAHEIM’S OBLIGATIONS

 

4.01

Obligation to Pay and Invoice.

 

  (a)

Anaheim shall provide information to Seller regarding CAISO Revenues, CAISO Charges, and Anaheim Penalties and shall pay Seller, all in accordance with EXHIBIT E.

 

  (b)

Throughout the Delivery Term, Anaheim shall purchase Product generated by the Generating Facility and delivered at the Delivery Point in accordance with this Agreement, CAISO Tariff Protocols and Applicable Law; provided however, Anaheim has no obligation to purchase from Seller any Product that is not or cannot be delivered to the Delivery Point as a result of any circumstance, including:

 

  (i)

An outage of the Generating Facility;

 

  (ii)

A Force Majeure under ARTICLE Five.

 

4.02

[Intentionally Omitted.]

 

4.03

Scheduling Coordinator.

Commencing on Initial Synchronization, Anaheim shall act as Seller’s Scheduling Coordinator and carry out all duties as Scheduling Coordinator in accordance with CAISO Tariff protocols.

 

4.04

Termination of Scheduling Coordinator.

Anaheim shall submit a letter to the CAISO identifying the date on which Anaheim resigns as Seller’s Scheduling Coordinator on the first to occur of the following:

 

  (a)

Thirty (30) days before the end of the Term;

 

  (b)

The date of any Notice from Seller of suspension of its performance pursuant to Section 6.02: or

 

  (c)

The date of any early termination of this Agreement.

 

4.05

Exclusive Rights to Product and Cost Responsibility.

 

  (a)

Anaheim has the exclusive right, at any time or from time to time throughout the Delivery Term, to sell, assign, convey, transfer, allocate, designate, award, report, or otherwise provide any and all such Green Attributes, and, if applicable, Capacity Attributes or Resource Adequacy Benefits to third parties; provided, no such action constitutes a transfer of, or a release of Anaheim of, its obligations under this Agreement.

 

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  (b)

Subject to Seller’s obligations under this Agreement, including Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.08, 3.12 and 3.20 Anaheim shall be responsible for any costs arising from or directly related to Anaheim’s accounting for or otherwise claiming Green Attributes, and, if applicable, Capacity Attributes and Resource Adequacy Benefits.

 

 

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ARTICLE FIVE.     FORCE MAJEURE

 

5.01

No Default for Force Majeure.

Neither Party will be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations set forth in this Agreement (except for obligations to pay money) when and to the extent failure of performance is caused by Force Majeure.

 

5.02

Requirements Applicable to the Claiming Party.

If a Party, because of Force Majeure, is rendered wholly or partly unable to perform its obligations when due under this Agreement, that Party (the “Claiming Party”), will be excused from whatever performance is affected by the Force Majeure to the extent so affected, provided, the Claiming Party must have complied with (a) and (b) directly below.

In order to be excused from its performance obligations hereunder by reason of Force Majeure:

 

  (a)

The Claiming Party, within fourteen (14) days after the initial occurrence of the claimed Force Majeure, must give the other Party Notice describing the particulars of the occurrence; and

 

  (b)

The Claiming Party must provide timely evidence reasonably sufficient to establish that the occurrence constitutes Force Majeure as defined in this Agreement.

The suspension of the Claiming Party’s performance due to Force Majeure will be of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure.

In addition, the Claiming Party shall use commercially reasonable and diligent efforts to remedy its inability to perform, including but not limited to the maintenance of property insurance with coverage for expediting expense.

This Section does not require the settlement of any strike, walkout, lockout, or other labor dispute on terms which, in the sole judgment of the Claiming Party, are contrary to its interest.

It is understood and agreed that the settlement of strikes, walkouts, lockouts, or other labor disputes will be at the sole discretion of the Claiming Party.

When the Claiming Party is able to resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement, the Claiming Party shall give the other Party prompt Notice to that effect.

 

5.03

Commercial Operation Deadline Extension.

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Deadline, then the Commercial Operation Deadline will, subject to Sections 1.05 and 5.05 and Seller’s compliance with its obligations as the Claiming Party under Section 5.02, be extended on a day-for-day basis for the duration of the Force Majeure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Commercial Operation Deadline shall not be extended beyond the date set forth in Section 1.04(b).

 

5.04

Firm Operation Date Extension.

If Force Majeure occurs at any time after commencement of the Term, but before the Firm Operation Date, which prevents Seller from demonstrating the Contract Capacity as provided in Sections or 3.06(f), then the Firm Operation Date will, subject to Seller’s compliance with its obligations as the Claiming Party under Sections 5.02 and 5.05, be extended on a day-for-day basis for the duration of the Force Majeure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Commercial Operation Deadline shall not be extended beyond the date set forth in Section 1.04(b).

 

5.05

Termination.

 

  (a)

Either Party may terminate this Agreement on Notice, which will be effective five (5) Business Days after such Notice is provided, if an event of Force Majeure extends for more than three hundred sixty-five (365) cumulative days which materially and adversely affects the operations of the Claiming Party, or the Generating Facility is destroyed or rendered inoperable by a Force Majeure, and an independent, third party engineer determines in writing that the Generating Facility cannot be repaired or replaced within an aggregate period of twenty-four (24) months after the first day of such Force Majeure.

 

 

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ARTICLE SIX.     EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES

 

6.01

Events of Default.

An “Event of Default” means, with respect to a Party (a “Defaulting Party”), the occurrence of any of the following:

 

  (a)

With respect to either Party:

 

  (i)

Any representation or warranty made by such Party herein is false or misleading in any material respect when made or when deemed made or repeated if the representation or warranty is continuing in nature, provided, if:

 

  (1)

The misrepresentation or breach of warranty is capable of a cure, an Event of Default will be deemed to occur if the misrepresentation or breach of warranty is not remedied within five (5) Business Days after Notice to the Defaulting Party by the non-Defaulting Party; or

 

  (2)

The misrepresentation or breach of warranty is not capable of a cure, but the non-Defaulting Party’s damages resulting from the inaccuracy can reasonably be ascertained, an Event of Default will be deemed to occur if the payment of such damages is not made within ten (10) Business Days after a Notice of these damages is provided by the non-Defaulting Party to the breaching Party;

 

  (ii)

Except for an obligation to make payment when due, the failure to perform any material covenant or obligation set forth in this Agreement (except to the extent constituting a separate Event of Default specified below or to the extent excused by a Force Majeure) if this failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after Notice of the failure, which Notice sets forth in reasonable detail the nature of the failure; provided, if the failure is not reasonably capable of being cured within the thirty (30) day cure period specified above, the Party will have such additional time (not exceeding an additional one hundred twenty (120) days) as is reasonably necessary to cure the failure, so long as the Party promptly commences and diligently pursues the cure;

 

  (iii)

A Party fails to make when due any payment required under this Agreement and this failure is not cured within five (5) Business Days after Notice of the failure;

 

  (iv)

A Party becomes Bankrupt; or

 

  (v)

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  resulting, surviving or transferee entity fails to assume all the obligations of that Party under this Agreement either by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement reasonably satisfactory to the other Party.

 

  (b)

[Intentionally Omitted]

 

  (c)

With respect to Seller:

 

  (i)

Seller fails to post and maintain the Development Security pursuant to Section 3.06(a), and such failure is not cured within three (3) Business Days after Notice from Anaheim;

 

  (ii)

Seller fails to post and maintain the Performance Assurance pursuant to Section 8.02, and such failure is not cured within three (3) Business Days after Notice from Anaheim;

 

  (iii)

Commercial Operation does not occur on or before the Commercial Operation Deadline;

 

  (iv)

Except as permitted in Sections 10.04 and 10.05, Seller does not own the Generating Facility;

 

  (v)

Seller does not have Site Control in accordance with Section 3.09 and Seller has not cured such failure within sixty (60) days after the occurrence of the event which results in the failure;

 

  (vi)

The sum of Qualified Amounts plus Lost Output in any consecutive six (6) month period is not at least ten percent (10%) of the Expected Annual Net Energy Production, and Seller fails to demonstrate to Anaheim’s reasonable satisfaction, within ten (10) Business Days after Notice from Anaheim, a legitimate reason for the failure to meet the ten percent (10%) minimum;

 

  (vii)

Seller intentionally or knowingly Forecasts or delivers, or attempts to Forecast or deliver, at the Delivery Point for sale under this Agreement electric energy that was not in fact generated by the Generating Facility;

 

  (viii)

Seller removes from the Site equipment upon which the Contract Capacity has been based, except for the purposes of replacement, refurbishment, repair, or maintenance, and the equipment is not returned within five (5) Business Days after Notice from Anaheim;

 

  (ix)

The Generating Facility consists of an ERR type(s) different than that specified in Section 1.01(h);

 

  (x)

Subject to Section 1.12, the Generating Facility fails to qualify as an ERR, or the Generating Facility fails to meet the Representations or Warranties made in Section 10.02(b);

 

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  (xi)

Except where there has been a change in Applicable Laws that would affect the eligibility of electric energy to qualify as renewable energy for the purposes of the RPS Legislation and Seller has made commercially reasonable efforts in accordance with Section 10.02(c) to comply with the change in Applicable Laws, any electric energy from the Generating Facility and sold or to be sold to Anaheim hereunder fails to qualify as eligible renewable energy for purposes of the RPS Legislation;

 

  (xii)

Except where there has been a change in Applicable Laws that no longer make Full Capacity Deliverability Status necessary for the purposes of Resource Adequacy Benefits, the Generating Facility loses Full Capacity Deliverability Status;

 

  (xiii)

A termination of, or cessation of service that is incurable under, any agreement necessary for Seller:

 

  (1)

To interconnect the Generating Facility to the Transmission Provider’s electric system;

 

  (2)

To transmit the electric energy on the Transmission Provider’s electric system; or

 

  (3)

To comply with the CAISO Tariff;

 

  (xiv)

Subject to Sections 1.12 and 3.01(c), as applicable, Seller fails to take any actions necessary to dedicate, convey, or effectuate the use of any and all Green Attributes, including that set forth in PUC 399.16 (b) (1) as evidenced by WREGIS certificates, and, if applicable, Capacity Attributes and Resource Adequacy Benefits for Anaheim’s sole benefit as specified in Section 3.01;

 

  (xv)

Except for Credit and Collateral Requirements in ARTICLE Eight for which there is a separate Event of Default specified in this Section 6.01, Seller fails to satisfy the Credit and Collateral Requirements in ARTICLE Eight and the failure is not cured within three (3) Business Days after Notice of the failure;

 

  (xvi)

Subject to the terms of a Collateral Assignment Agreement, the occurrence and continuation of a default, event of default, or other similar condition or event under one or more agreements or instruments relating to indebtedness for borrowed money, which results in the indebtedness becoming, or becoming capable at such time of being declared, immediately due and payable;

 

  (xvii)

 The assets of Seller has been pledged or assigned as collateral or otherwise to any party other than Lender;

 

  (xviii)

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  (xix)

Seller fails to meet Project milestones and the failure is not cured by the Milestone Cure Period date as set forth in EXHIBIT G – Seller’s Milestone Schedule.

 

6.02

Early Termination.

There will be no opportunity for cure except as specified in Section 6.01 or pursuant to a Collateral Assignment Agreement agreed upon by Anaheim, Seller and Lender in accordance with Section 10.05.

If an Event of Default shall have occurred, the Party taking the default (the “Non-Defaulting Party”) has the right:

 

  (a)

To designate by Notice, which will be effective five (5) Business Days after the Notice is given, a day, no later than twenty (20) days after the Notice is effective, for the early termination of this Agreement (an “Early Termination Date”); provided, a Non-Defaulting Party’s right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 6.02(a) may only be exercised not later than two hundred forty (240) days from either (a) the date of the Non-Defaulting Party’s Notice to the Defaulting Party of the act and/or omission giving rise to the applicable Event of Default; or, the date the Non-Defaulting Party becomes aware of the Event of Default, if no cure period is provided herein; and

 

  (b)

To pursue all remedies available at law or in equity against the Defaulting Party (including monetary damages), except to the extent that such remedies are limited by the terms of this Agreement.

Upon the effective designation of an Early Termination Date, the Non-Defaulting Party will have the right to immediately suspend performance under this Agreement, including performance under Section 3.01(d) but excluding the obligation to post and maintain Development Security and Performance Assurance in accordance with Section 3.06 or ARTICLE Eight. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this ARTICLE Six shall not apply or govern those defaults described in and governed by Sections 1.12 and 2.04.

 

6.03

Termination Payment.

As soon as practicable after an Early Termination Date is declared, the Non-Defaulting Party shall provide Notice to the Defaulting Party of the Termination Payment.

The Notice must include a written statement setting forth, in reasonable detail, the calculation of such Termination Payment including the Forward Settlement Amount, together with appropriate supporting documentation.

If the Termination Payment is positive, the Defaulting Party shall pay such amount to the Non-Defaulting Party within ten (10) Business Days after the Notice is provided. If the Termination Payment is negative (i.e., the Non-Defaulting Party owes the Defaulting Party more than the Defaulting Party owes the Non-Defaulting Party), then the Non-Defaulting Party shall pay such amount to the Defaulting Party within thirty (30) days after the Notice is provided.

 

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The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve any disputes regarding the calculation of the Termination Payment. Any disputes which the Parties are unable to resolve through negotiation may be submitted for resolution through mediation as provided in ARTICLE Twelve.

 

 

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ARTICLE SEVEN.     LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES BY EITHER PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED. THE PARTIES CONFIRM THAT THE EXPRESS REMEDIES AND MEASURES OF DAMAGES PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT SATISFY THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSES HEREOF.

FOR BREACH OF ANY PROVISION FOR WHICH AN EXPRESS REMEDY OR MEASURE OF DAMAGES IS PROVIDED, SUCH EXPRESS REMEDY OR MEASURE OF DAMAGES WILL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, THE OBLIGOR’S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED AS SET FORTH IN SUCH PROVISION AND ALL OTHER REMEDIES OR DAMAGES AT LAW OR IN EQUITY ARE WAIVED, UNLESS THE PROVISION IN QUESTION PROVIDES THAT THE EXPRESS REMEDIES ARE IN ADDITION TO OTHER REMEDIES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE.

SUBJECT TO SECTION 12.03, IF NO REMEDY OR MEASURE OF DAMAGES IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE OBLIGOR’S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT ACTUAL DAMAGES ONLY, SUCH DIRECT ACTUAL DAMAGES WILL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND ALL OTHER REMEDIES OR DAMAGES AT LAW OR IN EQUITY ARE WAIVED.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 10.03 (INDEMNITY), NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR OTHER BUSINESS INTERRUPTION DAMAGES, BY STATUTE, IN TORT OR CONTRACT, UNDER ANY INDEMNITY PROVISION OR OTHERWISE.

IT IS THE INTENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THE LIMITATIONS HEREIN IMPOSED ON REMEDIES AND THE MEASURE OF DAMAGES BE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CAUSE OR CAUSES RELATED THERETO, INCLUDING THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY PARTY, WHETHER SUCH NEGLIGENCE BE SOLE, JOINT OR CONCURRENT, OR ACTIVE OR PASSIVE.

TO THE EXTENT ANY DAMAGES REQUIRED TO BE PAID HEREUNDER ARE LIQUIDATED, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DAMAGES ARE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE, OR OTHERWISE OBTAINING AN ADEQUATE REMEDY IS INCONVENIENT AND THE DAMAGES CALCULATED HEREUNDER CONSTITUTE A REASONABLE APPROXIMATION OF THE HARM OR LOSS.

NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE PREVENTS, OR IS INTENDED TO PREVENT ANAHEIM FROM PROCEEDING AGAINST OR EXERCISING ITS RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY DEVELOPMENT SECURITY.

 

 

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ARTICLE EIGHT.     CREDIT AND COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS

 

8.01

Financial Information.

 

  (a)

If requested by one Party, the other Party shall deliver the following financial statements, which in all cases must be for the most recent accounting period and prepared in accordance with GAAP:

 

  (i)

Within one hundred eighty (180) days following the end of each fiscal year, a copy of its annual report containing audited consolidated financial statements, if available, (income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and statement of retained earnings and all accompanying notes) for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year; and

 

  (b)

The financial statements specified in Sections 8.01(a)(i) above must be:

 

  (i)

Certified in accordance with all Applicable Laws, including all applicable SEC rules and regulations, if such Party is a SEC reporting company; or

 

  (ii)

In the case of Seller, certified by a Responsible Officer as being fairly stated in all material respects (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments) if such is not a SEC reporting company; and in the case of the Buyer, audited by the independent certified public accounting firm for the prior fiscal year;

 

  (c)

For purposes of the requirement set forth in Section 8.01(a):

 

  (i)

If a Party’s financial statements are publicly available electronically on the website of that Party or the SEC, then the Party shall be deemed to have met this requirement; and

 

  (ii)

Should any such financial statements not be available on a timely basis due to a delay in preparation or certification, that delay will not be an Event of Default so long as the producing party diligently pursues the preparation, certification and delivery of the financial statements.

 

8.02

Development Security and Performance Assurance.

 

  (a)

Posting Performance Assurance.

On or before the commencement of the Term, Seller shall post Performance Assurance with Anaheim.

The Performance Assurance Amount due to Anaheim by Seller will be as set forth in Section 1.08.

 

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The Performance Assurance Amount shall be posted to Anaheim and maintained at all times during the Term and thereafter until such time as Seller has satisfied all monetary obligations which survive any termination of this Agreement in any event not to exceed one year following the end of the Term.

The Performance Assurance Amount must be in the form of a Letter of Credit acceptable to Anaheim, provided, on the commencement of the Term, if Seller has posted the Development Security in the form a Letter of Credit and Anaheim has not either returned the Development Security to Seller or given Seller Notice, pursuant to EXHIBIT K, of its determination regarding the disposition of the Development Security by such date, then Seller may withhold the portion of the Performance Assurance Amount equal to the Development Security or any portion thereof held by Anaheim at that time until three (3) Business Days following the later of Seller’s receipt or forfeiture of the Development Security or any portion thereof pursuant to Section 3.06 and EXHIBIT K after which Seller shall be obligated to post the full Performance Assurance Amount.

 

  (b)

Letters of Credit.

Development Security and Performance Assurance provided in the form of a Letter of Credit must be subject to the following provisions:

 

  (i)

Each Letter of Credit must be maintained for the benefit of Anaheim;

 

  (ii)

Seller shall:

 

  (1)

Renew or cause the renewal of each outstanding Letter of Credit on a timely basis as provided in the relevant Letter of Credit;

 

  (2)

If the bank that issued an outstanding Letter of Credit has indicated its intent not to renew or extend such Letter of Credit, provide alternative Development Security or Performance Assurance acceptable to Anaheim at least twenty (20) Business Days before the expiration of the outstanding Letter of Credit; and

 

  (3)

If the bank issuing a Letter of Credit fails to honor Anaheim’s properly documented request to draw on an outstanding Letter of Credit, Seller shall provide alternative Development Security or Performance Assurance acceptable to Anaheim within three (3) Business Days after such refusal;

 

  (iii)

Upon the occurrence of a Letter of Credit Default, Seller shall provide to Anaheim either a substitute Letter of Credit or alternative Development Security and Performance Assurance acceptable to Anaheim, in each case on or before the first Business Day after the occurrence thereof.

 

  (iv)

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  Security or Performance Assurance acceptable to Anaheim, in each case on or before the third (3rd) Business Day after the occurrence of the Letter of Credit Derating;

 

  (v)

Upon, or at any time after the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default by Seller, if an Early Termination Date has occurred or been designated as a result of an Event of Default by Seller for which there exist any unsatisfied payment obligations, then Anaheim may draw on any undrawn portion of any outstanding Letter of Credit upon submission to the bank issuing such Letter of Credit of one or more certificates specifying that such Event of Default or Early Termination Date has occurred and is continuing.

In addition, Anaheim will have the right to draw on the Letter of Credit for any of the following reasons:

 

  (1)

The Letter of Credit will expire in fewer than ten (10) Local Business Days and Seller has not provided Anaheim alternative Development Security or Performance Assurance acceptable to Anaheim.

 

  (2)

The Seller or the issuer of the Letter of Credit has provided written Notice to Anaheim of either Seller’s or the issuer’s intent not to renew or extend the Letter of Credit following the present expiration date thereof (“Notice of Non-Renewal”), and Seller has failed to provide Anaheim with a replacement Letter of Credit satisfactory to Anaheim, in its sole discretion, within thirty (30) days following the date of the Notice of Non-Renewal.

 

  (3)

Anaheim has not been paid any or all of Seller’s payment obligations due and payable under the Agreement.

Cash proceeds received by Anaheim from drawing upon the Letter of Credit pursuant to this Section 8.02(b)(v) (except item (3) above for payment obligations due and payable) will be deemed Development Security or Performance Assurance as security for Seller’s obligations to Anaheim and Anaheim will have the rights and remedies set forth in Section 8.02(a) with respect to such cash proceeds.

Notwithstanding Anaheim’s receipt of cash proceeds of a drawing under the Letter of Credit, Seller shall remain liable for any:

 

  (4)

Failure to provide or maintain sufficient Development Security or Performance Assurance (including failure to replenish a Letter of Credit to the full Development Security or Performance Assurance Amount in the event that Anaheim draws against the Letter of Credit for any reason other than to satisfy a Termination Payment); or

 

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  (5)

Any amounts owing to Anaheim and remaining unpaid after the application of the amounts so drawn by Anaheim; and

 

  (vi)

In all cases, the costs and expenses of establishing, renewing, replenishing, substituting, canceling, and increasing the amount of a Letter of Credit will be borne solely by Seller.

 

8.03

First Priority Security Interest.

To secure its obligations under this Agreement, and until released as provided herein, Seller hereby grants to Anaheim a present and continuing first-priority security interest (“Security Interest”) in, and lien on (and right to net against), and assignment of the Development Security and Performance Assurance posted pursuant to Sections 3.06 and 8.02, and all interest thereon or proceeds resulting therefrom or from the liquidation thereof, whether now or hereafter held by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of Anaheim, and Seller agrees to take all action as Anaheim reasonably requires in order to perfect Anaheim’s Security Interest in, and lien on (and right to net against), such collateral and any and all proceeds resulting therefrom or from the liquidation thereof.

Upon or any time after the occurrence of, and during the continuation of, an Event of Default caused by Seller, an Early Termination Date resulting from an Event of Default caused by Seller, or an occasion provided for in this Agreement where Anaheim is authorized to retain all or a portion of the Development Security or Performance Assurance, Anaheim may do any one or more of the following:

 

  (a)

Exercise any of its rights and remedies with respect to the Development Security and Performance Assurance, including any such rights and remedies under Applicable Laws then in effect;

 

  (b)

Draw on any outstanding Letter of Credit issued for its benefit; and

 

  (c)

Liquidate all Development Security and Performance Assurance then held by or for the benefit of Anaheim free from any claim or right of any nature whatsoever of Seller, including any equity or right of purchase or redemption by Seller.

Anaheim shall apply the proceeds of the collateral realized upon the exercise of any such rights or remedies to reduce Seller’s obligations under this Agreement, subject to Anaheim’s obligation to return any surplus proceeds remaining after these obligations are satisfied in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller remains liable for any amounts owing to Anaheim after such application.

 

8.04

Credit and Collateral Covenants.

 

  (a)

Seller shall, from time to time as requested by Anaheim, execute, acknowledge, record, register, deliver, and file all such notices, statements, instruments, and other documents as maybe necessary or advisable to render fully valid and enforceable under all Applicable Laws the rights, liens, and priorities of Anaheim with respect to the Security Interest provided for herein and therein.

 

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  (b)

Except for Seller’s ability to do so in the ordinary course of business for corporate purposes or in connection with a portfolio financing of the Seller’s upstream parent companies, Seller may not cause or permit the stock, equity ownership interest in Seller to be pledged or assigned as collateral or otherwise to any party other than Lender consistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Additionally, Seller may not cause or permit the assets of Seller to be pledged or assigned as collateral or otherwise to any party other than Lender consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

  (c)

Except for Seller’s ability to do so in connection with portfolio financing of the Seller’s upstream parent companies, which includes acting as a guarantor of obligations or premium payments that may be due under such portfolio bonding program or other similar programs that are customary in the landfill gas to energy industry, Seller may not create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee, or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable for, contingently or otherwise, any Seller’s Debt, or issue any Disqualified Stock, in each case, other than Seller’s Debt incurred, issued, assumed or guaranteed, or Disqualified Stock issued, in connection with the funding of the development, construction, or Operation of the Generating Facility.

 

  (d)

Except for liens for the benefit of Lender, Seller may not create, incur, assume or suffer to be created by it or any subcontractor, employee, laborer, material man, other supplier of goods or services or any other person, any lien on Seller’s interest (or any part thereof) in this Agreement, the Site, or the Generating Facility.

Seller promptly shall pay or discharge, or shall cause its contractors to promptly pay and discharge, and discharge of record, any such lien for labor, materials, supplies or other obligations upon Seller’s interest in the Site, the Generating Facility, or any part thereof or interest therein, unless Seller is disputing any such lien in good faith and only for so long as it does not create an imminent risk of a sale or transfer of the Generating Facility or any part thereof.

Seller shall promptly notify Anaheim of any attachment or imposition of any lien against Seller’s interest (or any part thereof) in the Site, the Generating Facility, or any part thereof or interest therein.

 

  (e)

Seller may not hold any material assets, become liable for any material obligations or engage in any material business activities other than the development, construction and Operation of the Generating Facility or its obligations under the Lease. The foregoing sentence shall not excuse or be read to authorize an Event of Default or any other failure to perform under this Agreement.

 

  (f)

Seller may not own, form or acquire, or otherwise conduct any of its activities through, any direct or indirect subsidiary.

 

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  (g)

During any period during which Seller is a Defaulting Party, Seller may not:

 

  (i)

Declare or pay any dividend, or make any other distribution or payment, on account of any equity interest in Seller; or

 

  (ii)

Otherwise make any distribution or payment to any Affiliate of Seller.

 

8.05

Commercial Code Waiver.

This Agreement sets forth the entirety of the agreement of the Parties regarding credit, collateral, and adequate assurances. Except as expressly set forth in ARTICLE Eight of this Agreement, neither Party:

 

  (a)

Has or will have any obligation to post margin, provide letters of credit, pay deposits, make any other prepayments or provide any other financial assurances, in any form whatsoever; or

 

  (b)

Will have reasonable grounds for insecurity with respect to the creditworthiness of a Party that is complying with the relevant provisions of ARTICLE Eight of this Agreement;

and all implied rights relating to financial assurances arising from Section 2609 of the California Commercial Code or case law applying similar doctrines, are hereby waived.

 

 

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ARTICLE NINE.     GOVERNMENTAL CHARGES

 

9.01

Cooperation to Minimize Tax Liabilities.

Each Party shall use reasonable efforts to implement the provisions of and to administer this Agreement in accordance with the intent of the Parties to minimize all taxes, so long as neither Party is materially adversely affected by such efforts.

 

9.02

Governmental Charges.

Seller shall pay or cause to be paid all taxes imposed by any Governmental Authority (“Governmental Charges”) on or with respect to the Metered Amounts (and any contract associated with the Metered Amounts) arising before the Delivery Point, including ad valorem taxes and other taxes attributable to the Generating Facility, land, land rights, or interests in land for the Generating Facility.

Anaheim shall pay or cause to be paid all Governmental Charges on or with respect to the Metered Amounts at and from the Delivery Point. If Seller is required by law or regulation to remit or pay Governmental Charges which are Anaheim’s responsibility hereunder, Anaheim shall promptly reimburse Seller for such Governmental Charges upon Seller’s proof of payment thereof.

If Anaheim is required by Applicable Laws to remit or pay Governmental Charges which are Seller’s responsibility hereunder, Anaheim may deduct or offset such amounts from Monthly Cash Settlement Amount to Seller made pursuant to EXHIBIT E.

If Anaheim elects not to deduct or offset such amounts from Seller’s Monthly Cash Settlement Amount, Seller shall promptly reimburse Anaheim for such amounts upon Anaheim’s Payment Invoice request. Nothing shall obligate or cause a Party to pay or be liable to pay any Governmental Charges for which that Party is exempt under the law.

 

9.03

Providing Information to Taxing Authorities.

Seller or Anaheim, as necessary, shall provide information concerning the Generating Facility to any requesting taxing authority.

 

 

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ARTICLE TEN.     MISCELLANEOUS

 

10.01

Representations and Warranties.

On the Effective Date, each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that:

 

  (a)

It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation;

 

  (b)

The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement are within its powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and do not violate any of the terms and conditions in its governing documents, any contracts to which it is a party, or any law, rule, regulation, order or the like applicable to it;

 

  (c)

This Agreement constitutes a legally valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to any Equitable Defenses;

 

  (d)

There is not pending, or to its knowledge, threatened against it or, in the case of Seller, any of its Affiliates, any legal proceedings that could materially adversely affect its ability to perform under this Agreement;

 

  (e)

No Event of Default with respect to it has occurred and is continuing and no such event or circumstance would occur as a result of its entering into or performing its obligations under this Agreement;

 

  (f)

It is acting for its own account and its decision to enter into this Agreement is based upon its own judgment, not in reliance upon the advice or recommendations of the other Party and it is capable of assessing the merits of and understanding, and understands and accepts the terms, conditions, and risks of this Agreement.

It has not relied upon any promises, representations, statements, or information of any kind whatsoever that are not contained in this Agreement in deciding to enter into this Agreement; and

 

  (g)

It has entered into this Agreement in connection with the conduct of its business, and it has the capacity or ability to make or take delivery of the Product as contemplated in this Agreement.

 

10.02

Additional Seller Representations, Warranties and Covenants.

 

  (a)

Seller hereby covenants to Anaheim that throughout the Delivery Term:

 

  (i)

Seller shall own and Operate the Generating Facility;

 

  (ii)

Seller shall deliver to Anaheim the Product free and clear of all liens, security interests, claims, and encumbrances or any interest therein or thereto by any person;

 

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  (iii)

Seller has the right to sell all rights, title, and interest in the Product, including any of its Green Attributes, to Anaheim throughout the Term, and, except as set forth herein;

 

  (iv)

Seller shall not sell the Product to any other person or entity;

 

  (v)

Seller shall hold the rights to all Green Attributes and, if applicable, Capacity Attributes and Resource Adequacy Benefits, which Seller has conveyed and has committed to convey to Anaheim hereunder;

 

  (vi)

Seller shall obtain, maintain, and remain in compliance with all Permits, interconnection agreements, and transmission rights necessary to Operate the Generating Facility and to deliver electric energy from the Generating Facility to the Delivery Point;

 

  (vii)

Subject to Sections 1.12, 3.03 and 3.20, Seller shall take all actions necessary for the Project to qualify and be certified by the CEC as an ERR;

 

  (viii)

Subject to Section 1.12, Seller shall take all necessary steps, including making or supporting timely filings with the CEC, to obtain and maintain CEC Certification and CEC Verification throughout the Delivery Term; and

 

  (ix)

Subject to Sections 1.12, 3.03 and 3.20, Seller shall take all actions necessary for the Product delivered to Anaheim to qualify under the requirements of the California Renewables Portfolio Standard and to meet the criteria set forth in California Public Utilities Code Section 399.16(b)(1).

 

  (x)

Seller shall at all times operate the Generating Facility in full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including without limitation those related to Cal/OSHA, Fed/OSHA, and environmental compliance.

 

  (b)

Seller, and, if applicable, its successors, represents and warrants that throughout the Delivery Term of this Agreement that:

 

  (i)

The Project qualifies and is certified by the CEC as an ERR as such term is defined in California Public Utilities Code Section 399.12, and the Project’s output delivered to Anaheim meets the criteria set forth in PUC Section 399.16 (b)(1); and

 

  (ii)

The Project’s output delivered to Anaheim qualifies under the requirements of the California Renewables Portfolio Standard.

To the extent a change in Applicable Laws occur after execution of this Agreement that causes this representation and warranty to be materially false or misleading; it shall not be an Event of Default if Seller has used commercially reasonable efforts to comply with such change in Applicable Laws.

 

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  (c)

Seller and, if applicable, its successors, represents and warrants that throughout the Delivery Term of this Agreement the Renewable Energy Credits transferred to Anaheim conform to the definition and attributes required for compliance with the RPS Legislation. To the extent a change in Applicable Laws occur after execution of this Agreement that causes this representation and warranty to be materially false or misleading; it shall be governed by Section 1.12.

 

  (d)

The term “commercially reasonable efforts” as used in Section 10.02(b) and Section 10.02(c) means efforts consistent with and subject to Section 1.12.

 

  (e)

Seller warrants that all necessary steps to allow the Renewable Energy Credits transferred to Anaheim to be tracked in the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS) will be taken prior to the first delivery under the Agreement.

 

10.03

Indemnity.

 

  (a)

Anaheim’s Indemnification Obligations.

In addition to any other indemnification obligations Anaheim may have elsewhere in this Agreement, which are hereby incorporated in this Section 10.03(a), Anaheim releases, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller, and Seller’s directors, members, managers, officers, employees, agents, assigns, and successors in interest, from and against any and all loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, fine, penalty, or expense of any kind or nature (including any direct, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, or expense, and attorneys’ fees (including cost of in-house counsel) and other costs of litigation, arbitration and mediation, and in the case of third-party claims only, indirect and consequential loss or damage), arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (i)

any breach made by Anaheim of its representations and warranties in Sections 10.01 and 10.02: and

 

  (ii)

so long as Seller has fully complied with the Generator Operator Obligations and Generator Owner Obligations, any NERC Standards Non-Compliance Penalties which are solely due to Anaheim’s negligence in performing its role as Seller’s Scheduling Coordinator throughout the Delivery Term; and

 

  (iii)

injury or death to persons, including Seller’s employees, and physical damage to property, including Seller’s property, to the extent (i) the damage arises out of, is related to, or is in connection with, Anaheim’s negligent performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and (ii) damage to Seller’s property is not covered under either of the property insurance coverages required in Sections 10.11(a).

 

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  (b)

Seller’s Indemnification Obligations.

In addition to any other indemnification obligations Seller may have elsewhere in this Agreement, which are hereby incorporated in this Section 10.03(b), Seller releases, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Anaheim, and Anaheim’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, assigns, and successors in interest, from and against any and all loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, penalty, fine, or expense of any kind or nature (including any direct, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, or expense, and attorneys’ fees (including cost of in-house counsel) and other costs of litigation, arbitration, or mediation, and in the case of third-party claims only, including claims arising from a breach of Section 10.02(b), indirect or consequential loss or damage), arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (i)

any breach made by Seller of its representations and warranties in Sections 10.01 and 10.02;

 

  (ii)

Seller’s failure to fulfill its obligations regarding Resource Adequacy Benefits as set forth in Sections 3.01 and 3.02;

 

  (iii)

NERC Standards Non-Compliance Penalties or an attempt by any Governmental Authority, person or entity to assess such NERC Standards Non-Compliance Penalties against Anaheim, except to the extent solely due to Anaheim’s negligence in performing its role as Seller’s Scheduling Coordinator throughout the Delivery Term;

 

  (iv)

injury or death to persons, including Anaheim employees, and physical damage to property, including Anaheim property, to the extent (i) the damage arises out of, is related to, or is in connection with, Seller’s negligent performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and (ii)damage to Anaheim’s property is not covered under property insurance carried by Anaheim;

 

  (v)

injury or death to any person or damage to any property, including the personnel or property of Anaheim, to the extent that Anaheim would have been protected had Seller complied with all of the provisions of Section 10.11; provided, the inclusion of this Section 10.03(b)(v) is not intended to create any express or implied right in Seller to elect not to provide the insurance required under Section 10.11;

 

  (vi)

any breach by Seller of the covenants set forth in Section 2.06(b), or:

 

  (vii)

any breach by Seller of the obligations set forth in Section 3.19. In addition, Seller waives any and all rights whatsoever that Seller may otherwise have against Anaheim (including without limitation any right of reimbursement) with respect to Prevailing Wage Laws.

 

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This indemnity applies notwithstanding Anaheim’s active or passive negligence. However, Anaheim will not be indemnified under Section 10.03(b)(i) through Section 10.03(b)(iv) for its loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, or expense to the extent caused by its gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

  (c)

Mutual Indemnification.

Each Party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and the other Party’s directors, members, managers, officers and in the case of Anaheim elected and appoint officials, employees, and agents, assigns, and successors in interest, from and against any and all loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, fine, penalty, or expense of any kind or nature (including direct, indirect, or consequential loss, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, or expense, including attorneys’ fees (including costs of in-house counsel) and other costs of litigation, arbitration or mediation), arising out of or in connection with a Party’s failure to pay any Governmental Charges for which such Party is responsible under ARTICLE Nine.

 

  (d)

Indemnification Claims.

All claims for indemnification by a Party entitled to be indemnified under this Agreement (an “Indemnified Party”) by the other Party (the “Indemnitor”) will be asserted and resolved as follows:

 

  (i)

If a claim or demand for which an Indemnified Party may claim indemnity is asserted against or sought to be collected from an Indemnified Party by a third party, the Indemnified Party shall as promptly as practicable give Notice to the Indemnitor; provided, failure to provide this Notice will relieve Indemnitor only to the extent that the failure actually prejudices Indemnitor.

 

  (ii)

Indemnitor will have the right to control the defense and settlement of any claims in a manner not adverse to Indemnified Party but cannot admit any liability or enter into any settlement without Indemnified Party’s approval.

 

  (iii)

Indemnified Party may employ counsel at its own expense with respect to any claims or demands asserted or sought to be collected against it; provided, if counsel is employed due to a conflict of interest or because Indemnitor does not assume control of the defense, Indemnitor will bear the expense of this counsel.

 

  (e)

Survival of Indemnification Rights and Obligations.

All indemnity rights and obligations survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

10.04

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  (a)

Except as provided in Section 10.05, neither Party can assign this Agreement or its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

  (b)

Any direct change of control of Seller (whether voluntary or by operation of law) will be deemed an assignment and will require the prior written consent of Anaheim, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. For this purpose, “control” means the ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests having ordinary voting power. For the avoidance of doubt, Anaheim’s consent shall not be required for the merger or sale of any parent of Seller including, without limitation, Montauk Energy Capital, LLC, Montauk Energy Holdings, LLC or Johnnic Holdings USA LLC.

 

10.05

Consent to Collateral Assignment.

 

 

Subject to the provisions of this Section 10.05, Seller has the right to assign this Agreement as collateral for any financing or refinancing of the Generating Facility.

 

 

In connection with any financing or refinancing of the Generating Facility by Seller, Anaheim shall in good faith work with Seller and Lender to agree upon consent to collateral assignment of this Agreement (“Collateral Assignment Agreement”).

 

 

The Collateral Assignment Agreement must be in form and substance agreed to by Anaheim, Seller, and Lender, and must include, among others, the following provisions:

 

  (a)

Anaheim shall give Notice of an Event of Default by Seller, to the person(s) to be specified by Lender in the Collateral Assignment Agreement, before exercising its right to terminate this Agreement as a result of such Event of Default;

 

  (b)

Following an Event of Default by Seller under this Agreement, Anaheim may require Seller or Lender to provide to Anaheim a report concerning:

 

  (i)

The status of efforts by Seller or Lender to develop a plan to cure the Event of Default;

 

  (ii)

Impediments to the cure plan or its development;

 

  (iii)

If a cure plan has been adopted, the status of the cure plan’s implementation (including any modifications to the plan as well as the expected timeframe within which any cure is expected to be implemented); and

 

  (iv)

Any other information which Anaheim may reasonably require related to the development, implementation, and timetable of the cure plan.

Seller or Lender must provide the report to Anaheim within ten (10) Business Days after Notice from Anaheim requesting the report. Anaheim will have no further right to require the report with respect to a particular Event of Default after that Event of Default has been cured;

 

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  (c)

Lender will have the right to cure an Event of Default on behalf of Seller, only if Lender sends a written notice to Anaheim before the end of any cure period indicating Lender’s intention to cure. Lender must remedy or cure the Event of Default within the cure period under this Agreement; provided, such cure period may, in Anaheim’s sole discretion, be extended by no more than an additional one hundred eighty (180) days;

 

  (d)

Lender will have the right to receive prior written notice before any termination of this Agreement which does not arise out of an Event of Default;

 

  (e)

Lender will receive prior written notice of material amendments to this Agreement;

 

  (f)

If Lender, directly or indirectly, takes possession of, or title to the Generating Facility (including possession by a receiver or title by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure), Lender must assume all of Seller’s obligations arising under this Agreement and all related agreements (subject to such limits on liability as are mutually agreed to by Seller, Anaheim, and Lender as set forth in the Collateral Assignment Agreement); provided, before such assumption, if Anaheim advises Lender that Anaheim will require that Lender cure (or cause to be cured) any Event of Default existing as of the possession date in order to avoid the exercise by Anaheim (in its sole discretion) of Anaheim’s right to terminate this Agreement with respect to such Event of Default, then Lender at its option, and in its sole discretion, may elect to either:

 

  (i)

Cause such Event of Default to be cured, or

 

  (ii)

Not assume this Agreement, in which case this Agreement terminates unimpeded either by operation of law or the terms of this Agreement, as applicable;

 

  (g)

If Lender elects to sell or transfer the Generating Facility (after Lender directly or indirectly, takes possession of, or title to the Generating Facility), or sale of the Generating Facility occurs through the actions of Lender (for example, a foreclosure sale where a third party is the buyer, or otherwise), then Lender must cause the transferee or buyer to assume all of Seller’s obligations arising under this Agreement and all related agreements as a condition of the sale or transfer.

Such sale or transfer may be made only to an entity with financial qualifications (including collateral support and any other additional security as maybe required by Anaheim) and Operating experience equivalent to that of Seller as of the Effective Date satisfactory to Anaheim in its sole discretion; and

 

  (h)

If this Agreement is rejected in Seller’s Bankruptcy or otherwise terminated in connection therewith and if Lender or its designee, directly or indirectly, takes

 

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  possession of, or title to, the Generating Facility (including possession by a receiver or title by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure), Lender must itself or must cause its designee to promptly enter into a new agreement with Anaheim having substantially the same terms as this Agreement.

 

10.06

Abandonment.

 

 

Seller may not relinquish its possession and control of the Generating Facility without the prior written consent of Anaheim except under circumstances provided for in Sections 10.04 and 10.05.

 

 

For purposes of this Section 10.06, Seller will have been deemed to relinquish possession of the Generating Facility if Seller has ceased work on the Generating Facility prior to the Commercial Operation Date or the Generating Facility has ceased production and delivery of the Product for a consecutive ninety (90) day period and such cessation is not a result of an event of Force Majeure or a breach of this Agreement by Anaheim.

 

10.07

Governing Law.

 

 

THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED, ENFORCED, AND PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. TO THE EXTENT ENFORCEABLE AT SUCH TIME, EACH PARTY WAIVES ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO ANY JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

 

10.08

Notices.

 

 

All notices, requests, invoices, statements or payments must be made as specified in EXHIBIT C.

 

 

Notices (other than Forecasts, scheduling requests or equivalent requests) must, unless otherwise specified herein, be in writing and may be delivered by hand delivery, first class United States mail, overnight courier service, or facsimile. Notices of curtailment (or equivalent orders) may be oral or written and must be made in accordance with accepted industry practices for such notices.

Notice provided in accordance with this Section 10.08 will be deemed given as follows:

 

  (a)

Notice by facsimile or hand delivery will be deemed given at the close of business on the day actually received, if received during business hours on a Business Day, and otherwise will be deemed given at the close of business on the next Business Day;

 

  (b)

Notice by overnight United States mail or courier service will be deemed given on the next Business Day after such Notice was sent out;

 

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  (c)

Notice by first class United States mail will be deemed given two (2) Business Days after the postmarked date.

Notices will be effective on the date deemed given, unless a different date for the Notice to go into effect is stated in another section of this Agreement.

A Party may change its designated representatives, addresses, and other contact information in EXHIBIT C by providing Notice of same in accordance herewith.

 

10.09

General.

 

  (a)

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties relating to its subject matter. In the event the terms of this Agreement (excluding the Exhibits) or the Exhibits conflict, the terms of the Agreement (excluding the Exhibits) shall govern.

 

  (b)

This Agreement will be considered for all purposes as prepared through the joint efforts of the Parties and may not be construed against one Party or the other as a result of the preparation, substitution, submission, or other event of negotiation, drafting or execution hereof.

 

  (c)

Except to the extent provided for herein, no amendment or modification to this Agreement will be enforceable unless reduced to a writing signed by all Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, EXHIBIT D and EXHIBIT D-1, may be amended from time to time; provided the Parties mutually agree in writing through each Party’s designated representative. Such amendment shall be considered an element of administration of the Agreement and shall be deemed a change or an amendment of this Agreement not requiring the further consent of either Party, except as set forth herein. In the case of Buyer, any such amendment will require the approval as to form of the Anaheim City Attorney Office; this amendment shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

 

  (d)

This Agreement does not impart any rights enforceable by any third party (other than a permitted successor or assignee bound to this Agreement).

 

  (e)

Waiver by a Party of any default by the other Party may not be construed as a waiver of any other default.

 

  (f)

The term “including” when used in this Agreement is by way of example only and may not be considered in any way to be in limitation.

 

  (g)

The word “or” when used in this Agreement includes the meaning “and/or” unless the context unambiguously dictates otherwise.

 

  (h)

The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience and reference purposes only. Words having well-known technical or industry meanings have those meanings unless otherwise specifically defined in this Agreement.

 

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  (i)

Where days are not specifically designated as Business Days, they will be considered as calendar days.

 

  (j)

This Agreement is binding on each Party’s successors and permitted assigns.

 

  (k)

No provision of this Agreement is intended to contradict or supersede any applicable agreement covering transmission, distribution, metering, scheduling, or interconnection. In the event of an apparent contradiction between this Agreement and any such agreement, the applicable agreement controls.

 

  (l)

Whenever this Agreement specifically refers to any law, code section, regulation, tariff, government department or agency, regional reliability council, Transmission Provider, or credit rating agency, the Parties hereby agree that the reference also refers to any successor to such law, tariff or organization.

 

  (m)

The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement constitute a “forward contract” within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Code and that Anaheim and Seller are each “forward contract merchants” within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

  (n)

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by facsimile transmission, Portable Document Format (i.e., PDF), or by other electronic means constitutes effective execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the Parties and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes; provided however, original (wet) signatures are required for the execution and delivery of the originals and any amendments of this Agreement, as applicable.

 

  (o)

Each Party shall act in good faith in its performance under this Agreement.

 

  (p)

All dollar amounts set forth in this Agreement are in U.S. dollars.

 

10.10

Confidentiality.

 

  (a)

Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.

 

   

Neither Party shall disclose Confidential Information to a third party, other than:

 

  (i)

To such Party’s employees, Lenders, counsel, accountants, advisors or investors, and in the case of Anaheim, its elected or appointed officials, in each case who have a need to know such information and have agreed to keep such terms confidential;

 

  (ii)

To potential Lenders with the consent of Anaheim, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld; provided, disclosure:

 

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  (1)

Of cash flow and other financial projections to any potential Lender in connection with a potential loan or tax equity investment; or

 

  (2)

Of Confidential Information to potential Lenders with whom Seller has negotiated (but not necessarily executed) a term sheet or other similar written mutual understanding.

 

   

does not require Anaheim’s consent, and provided further that, in each case such potential Lender has a need to know this information and has agreed to keep such terms confidential;

 

  (iii)

As required by the California Public Records Act, Cal. Govt. Code §§ 6250 et. seq. (“CPRA”) and the Ralph M. Brown Act, Cal. Govt. Code §§ 54950 et. seq. (“Brown Act”); to the extent permitted by law, Anaheim may, without violating this Agreement or having any liability whatsoever under this Agreement or otherwise for any claims or causes of action whatsoever resulting from or arising out such disclosure to a third party any Confidential Information, disclose matters that are made confidential by this Agreement to governmental officials or the public as required by any law, regulation, order, rule, order, ruling or other requirement of Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Anaheim receives a request for disclosure of Confidential Information, Anaheim shall give Seller prompt written notice at the address designated herein prior to any disclosure of Confidential Information. Anaheim will disclose only such information as is legally required; provided, however, Anaheim shall not be obligated to incur any cost or expense in preventing or limiting such disclosure.

 

  (iv)

To the CAISO or as otherwise may reasonably be required in order to participate in any auction, market, or other process pertaining to the allocation of priorities or rights related to the transmission of electric energy sold or to be sold to Anaheim hereunder;

 

  (v)

In order to comply with any Applicable Law or any exchange, control area or CAISO rule, or order issued by a court or entity with competent jurisdiction over the Party making a disclosure of Confidential Information, other than to those entities set forth in Section 10.10(a)(vi);

 

  (vi)

In order to comply with any applicable regulation, rule, or order of the CEC, FERC, any court, administrative agency, legislative body or other tribunal, or any mandatory discovery or data request of a party to any proceeding pending before any of the foregoing;

 

  (vii)

To any governmental body, the CAISO or any local control area or regional authority having jurisdiction in order to support Anaheim’s resource adequacy requirement showings, if applicable; provided,

 

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  Anaheim shall, to the extent reasonable, use reasonable efforts to limit the ability of any such applicable governmental body, CAISO, local control area, or regional authority to further disclose such information;

 

  (viii)

As may reasonably be required to participate in the WREGIS or other process recognized under Applicable Laws for the registration, transfer, or ownership of Green Attributes associated with the Generating Facility;

 

  (ix)

To representatives of a Party’s credit ratings agencies:

 

  (1)

Who have a need to review the terms and conditions of this Agreement for the purpose of assisting the Party in evaluating this Agreement for credit rating purposes and have agreed to keep this information confidential; or

 

  (2)

With respect to the potential impact of this Agreement on the Party’s financial reporting obligations;

 

  (x)

In connection with discovery requests or orders pertaining to the non-public terms of this Agreement as referenced in Sections 10.10(a)(v) and 10.10(a)(vi) (“Disclosure Order”) each Party shall, to the extent practicable, use reasonable efforts to:

 

  (1)

Notify the other Party before disclosing the Confidential Information; and

 

  (2)

Prevent or limit such disclosure, except that the Receiving Party shall not be obligated to incur any cost or expense.

 

   

After using such reasonable efforts, the Receiving Party will not be:

 

  (3)

Prohibited from complying with a Disclosure Order; or

 

  (4)

Liable to the other Party for monetary or other damages incurred in connection with the disclosure of the Confidential Information.

 

   

Except as provided in the preceding sentence, the Parties are entitled to all remedies available at law or in equity to enforce, or seek relief in connection with this confidentiality obligation.

 

10.11

Insurance.

 

  (a)

Starting on the Effective Date and throughout the Delivery Term of this Agreement and for such additional periods as may be specified below, or for such alternate periods as specifically set forth below, Seller shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain in effect the insurance policies and minimum limits of coverage specified below, and such additional coverage as may be required by applicable law, with insurance companies which are admitted to write business in

 

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  the state in which the services are to be performed and which have an A.M. Best’s Insurance Rating of not less than A-:VII. The minimum insurance requirements specified herein do n