UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

 

Amendment No. 1

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2014

 

NRG YIELD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-36002

 

46-1777204

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

211 Carnegie Center

Princeton, New Jersey 08540

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(609) 524-4500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Introductory Note

 

As previously reported, on August 12, 2014, NRG Yield, Inc. (“NRG Yield” or the “Company”) and its subsidiary, NRG Yield Operating LLC (together with NRG Yield, the “Purchasers”), completed the previously announced acquisition of the 947 megawatt Alta Wind facility and a portfolio of land leases associated with the Alta Wind facility from Terra-Gen Power, LLC (the “Alta Wind Portfolio”), pursuant to that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2014, between the Purchasers and certain subsidiaries and affiliates of Terra-Gen Power, LLC (the “Acquisition”). This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (the “Form 8-K/A”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 2014 to include the financial statements of the Alta Wind Portfolio and the pro forma financial information required by Items 9.01(a) and 9.01(b), respectively, and to include the exhibits under Item 9.01(d) of this Form 8-K/A.

 

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)                                 Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

The audited combined financial statements of the Alta Wind Portfolio as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, and the unaudited combined financial statements of the Alta Wind Portfolio as of June 30, 2014 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are attached to this Form 8-K/A as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b)                                 Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated combined financial statements and explanatory notes relating to the Acquisition are attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Form 8-K/A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of KPMG LLP.

 

 

 

99.1

 

Audited combined financial statements of the Alta Wind Portfolio as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Unaudited combined financial statements of the Alta Wind Portfolio as of June 30, 2014 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

 

 

99.3

 

Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated combined financial statements and explanatory notes for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

* * * * *

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

NRG Yield, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian E. Curci

 

 

Brian E. Curci

 

 

Corporate Secretary

 

 

Dated: October 14, 2014

 

 

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Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Auditors

 

The Board of Directors

NRG Yield, Inc.:

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 333-190071) on Form S-8 of NRG Yield, Inc. of our report dated June 16, 2014, with respect to the combined balance sheets of the Alta Wind Portfolio of Terra-Gen Power, LLC as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related combined statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), members’ capital, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, which report appears in the Form 8-K/A of NRG Yield, Inc. dated October 14, 2014.

 

 

 

(signed) KPMG LLP

 

 

New York, New York

 

October 14, 2014

 

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

The Members’

Terra-Gen Power, LLC

 

Report on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying combined financial statements of the Alta Wind Portfolio of Terra-Gen Power, LLC, which comprise the combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related combined statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), members’ capital, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, and the related notes to the combined financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these combined financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of combined financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditors’ Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the combined financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the combined financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the combined financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the combined financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the combined financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of the Alta Wind Portfolio of Terra-Gen Power, LLC as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

(signed) KPMG LLP

June 16, 2014

 

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Combined Balance Sheets

December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,866

 

4,505

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

2,973

 

736

 

Accounts receivable

 

6,977

 

11,304

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

8,430

 

8,022

 

Material and supplies

 

1,084

 

946

 

Amounts due from affiliates

 

1,446

 

44

 

Total current assets

 

26,776

 

25,557

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

984,757

 

1,031,090

 

Construction-in-progress

 

520,063

 

12

 

Intangible assets, net

 

112,522

 

103,996

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

49,765

 

40,430

 

Other assets

 

2,180

 

174

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

18,090

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,714,153

 

1,201,259

 

Liabilities and Members’ Capital

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

1,773

 

2,178

 

Accrued construction costs

 

68,934

 

 

Accrued interest

 

1,105

 

416

 

Amounts due to affiliates

 

1,766

 

620

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

2,564

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,862

 

1,015

 

Current portion of finance lease obligations

 

29,641

 

26,944

 

Total current liabilities

 

107,645

 

31,173

 

Long-term debt

 

53,407

 

34,880

 

Finance lease obligations

 

1,036,193

 

1,065,832

 

Construction loans

 

452,645

 

 

Other liabilities, net

 

6,506

 

6,780

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

7,530

 

5,100

 

Total liabilities

 

1,663,926

 

1,143,765

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 13)

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ capital

 

50,227

 

57,494

 

Total liabilities and members’ capital

 

$

1,714,153

 

1,201,259

 

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy

 

$

182,378

 

158,347

 

171,211

 

Other

 

1,331

 

1,338

 

1,058

 

Total revenues

 

183,709

 

159,685

 

172,269

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant operating

 

37,313

 

22,526

 

39,485

 

Royalties

 

2,253

 

2,828

 

3,660

 

General and administrative

 

3,877

 

3,308

 

5,182

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

49,504

 

48,919

 

54,802

 

Total operating expense

 

92,947

 

77,581

 

103,129

 

Operating income

 

90,762

 

82,104

 

69,140

 

Other expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

73,499

 

75,761

 

89,483

 

Noncash interest expense

 

4,350

 

4,607

 

6,287

 

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements

 

(15,526

)

 

 

Interest and other income

 

(125

)

(19

)

(47

)

Total other expenses, net

 

62,198

 

80,349

 

95,723

 

Net income (loss) and total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

28,564

 

1,755

 

(26,583

)

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Combined Statements of Members’ Capital

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Balance at beginning of the year

 

$

57,494

 

15,341

 

7,689

 

Contributions

 

79,709

 

81,432

 

343,713

 

Distributions

 

(115,540

)

(41,034

)

(309,478

)

Net income (loss)

 

28,564

 

1,755

 

(26,583

)

Balance at end of the year

 

$

50,227

 

57,494

 

15,341

 

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Combined Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

28,564

 

1,755

 

(26,583

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

49,504

 

48,919

 

54,802

 

Accretion expense

 

484

 

376

 

345

 

Noncash interest expense

 

4,350

 

4,607

 

6,287

 

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements

 

(15,526

)

 

 

Proceeds from wake impact agreements

 

 

5,294

 

1,762

 

Noncash deferred revenue

 

(292

)

(276

)

 

Interest income on note receivable

 

(115

)

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

6,200

 

(5,412

)

(5,892

)

Prepaids, material and supplies, and other assets

 

(337

)

(1,331

)

(7,310

)

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

(546

)

(14,540

)

16,874

 

Amounts due from affiliates

 

(1,136

)

1,989

 

(1,955

)

Amounts due to affiliates

 

1,146

 

282

 

3,265

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

72,296

 

41,663

 

41,595

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures, net of test energy proceeds

 

(417,325

)

(355

)

(300,709

)

Proceeds from reimbursements for capital expenditures

 

 

7,532

 

 

Cash grant proceeds

 

 

 

467,971

 

Payment for intangibles

 

 

(10,577

)

(8,765

)

Increase in other assets

 

(2,100

)

 

 

Change in restricted cash

 

(2,237

)

(14

)

67,154

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(421,662

)

(3,414

)

225,651

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt instruments

 

(30,468

)

(99,008

)

(911,357

)

Proceeds from long-term debt instruments

 

475,545

 

 

638,692

 

Payments for deferred financing costs

 

(14,707

)

 

(13,944

)

Distributions to members’

 

(115,540

)

(41,034

)

(309,478

)

Contributions from members’

 

35,897

 

81,384

 

352,559

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

350,727

 

(58,658

)

(243,528

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,361

 

(20,409

)

23,718

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

4,505

 

24,914

 

1,196

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

 

$

5,866

 

4,505

 

24,914

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

78,449

 

75,779

 

99,016

 

Noncash activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash operating and investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

(1,873

)

 

2,198

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

 

(331

)

 

Property, plant and equipment, construction-in-progress

 

(101,093

)

283

 

113,552

 

Intangible assets

 

(4,296

)

 

 

Deferred financing costs

 

1,022

 

 

3,034

 

Accrued construction costs

 

68,934

 

 

(115,783

)

Other accrued liabilities

 

848

 

 

 

Amounts due to affiliates

 

 

 

(3,001

)

Asset retirement obligations

 

1,946

 

 

 

Contributions from member

 

34,512

 

48

 

 

Acquisition of intangibles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts due from affiliates

 

(266

)

 

 

Intangible assets

 

(9,034

)

 

 

Contributions from member

 

9,300

 

 

 

Conversion of bonds and cash grant loans to finance lease obligations

 

 

 

754,337

 

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(1) Organization and Business of the Company

 

Terra-Gen Power, LLC (Power), a wholly owned subsidiary of Terra-Gen Power Holdings, LLC, is engaged in the development, construction, ownership, operation, and management of renewable energy projects utilizing wind, geothermal, and solar as fuel for its generating assets. The Alta Wind Portfolio of Terra-Gen Power, LLC (collectively referred to within these combined financial statements as the Company) consists of Alta Wind I, LLC, Alta Wind Holdings, LLC (Alta Holdings), Alta Wind X, LLC, Alta Wind XI, LLC, Alta Realty Investments, LLC (Alta Realty), and Alta Wind Asset Management, LLC (AWAM). These entities are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Power. The Company is engaged in the ownership, operation, management, and construction of wind renewable energy projects located at the Alta Wind Energy Center (AWEC) in Tehachapi, California. As of December 31, 2013, the Company is engaged in the following activities:

 

·                  Owning and managing five wind plants (individually, an Operating Entity and, collectively, the Operating Entities).

 

·                  Construction of two wind plants (individually, a Construction Entity and, collectively, the Construction Entities).

 

·                  Own the rights to royalty income and leasehold interest (the Leasehold Rights) in leases with certain of the Operating Entities and two third-party wind plants. The Leasehold Rights are owned by Alta Realty and AWAM (collectively known as Leasehold Entities).

 

The Operating Entities sell all electricity produced to Southern California Edison (Edison) under separate fixed price power purchase agreements (PPAs), with original terms of approximately 25 years, utilizing 290 turbines on leased and owned property.

 

The following table provides information for each of the Operating Entities as of December 31, 2013:

 

Operating Entities

 

Capacity in
megawatts

 

Commercial
Operation
Date

 

PPA
Expiration

 

Alta Wind I, LLC (Alta I)

 

150.0

 

January 6, 2011

 

2035

 

Alta Wind II, LLC (Alta II)*

 

150.0

 

January 1, 2011

 

2035

 

Alta Wind III, LLC (Alta III)*

 

150.0

 

February 14, 2011

 

2035

 

Alta Wind IV, LLC (Alta IV)*

 

102.0

 

March 15, 2011

 

2035

 

Alta Wind V, LLC (Alta V)*

 

168.0

 

April 22, 2011

 

2035

 

 


*                                         collectively referred to as Alta Holdings

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

The following table provides information for each of the Construction Entities as of December 31, 2013:

 

Construction Entities

 

Capacity in
megawatts

 

Commercial
Operation
Date

 

PPA
Expiration

 

Alta Wind X, LLC (Alta X)

 

136.8

 

February 1, 2014

 

2038**

 

Alta Wind XI, LLC (Alta XI)

 

89.7

 

February 1, 2014

 

2038**

 

 


**                                  The fixed price PPA begins January 1, 2016.

 

Construction of Alta X and XI began during 2013. As of December 31, 2013, construction was substantially complete and the Construction Entities achieved commercial operations on February 1, 2014. Through December 31, 2015, the Construction Entities are selling energy and renewable energy credits on a merchant basis under a Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement (the Merchant PPA) with TGP Energy Management, LLC (TGEM), an affiliate. Energy sales under the Merchant PPA are sold into the California Independent System Operator market. The Merchant PPA is effective on the first date of delivery of energy from the Construction Entities and shall continue through December 31, 2015. Beginning on January 1, 2016, the Construction Entities will sell all energy produced to Edison under separate fixed price PPAs, which expire in 2038.

 

The Operating and Construction Entities represent a portion of AWEC, a 3,000 MW wind development project in the Tehachapi region, which was built in multiple phases by subsidiaries of Power and is located in the largest wind resource area of California approximately 100 miles from Los Angeles. In conjunction with the development of the Operating Entities during 2009 and 2010 and the Construction Entities during 2012, a subsidiary of Power contributed certain assets to the Company at historical cost. The historical cost approximated fair value as the assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value in connection with the affiliate’s acquisition of the AWEC assets in July 2008. The fair value as of the acquisition date was based in part on the work of third-party appraisers engaged to perform valuations of certain of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. The affiliate’s contribution of assets consisted of:

 

 

 

Operating
Entities

 

Construction
Entities

 

Land

 

$

1,540

 

 

Transmission queue right intangible assets

 

61,400

 

4,296

 

Development assets

 

278,844

 

30,216

 

Total

 

$

341,784

 

34,512

 

 

Subsequent events have been evaluated and disclosed as required through the report issuance date of June 16, 2014.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Combination

 

The Company was not a legal entity as of December 31, 2013 as direct ownership relationships did not exist among all of the entities included in the Alta Wind Portfolio of Terra-Gen Power, LLC. The combined financial statements include the Operating Entities, Construction Entities, and Leasehold Entities and were prepared using the historical basis of these entities’ assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The combined financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and members’ capital, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the combined financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of the combined statements of cash flows, the Company considers all money market instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company is required to maintain cash balances that are restricted by provisions of their financing and operational agreements. The Company’s financing and operational agreements specify restrictions primarily based on debt service requirements, construction costs, working capital requirements and operating costs.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue from Power Generation:  The Operating Entity PPAs are treated as a variable interest (VI) in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 810-10-65, Consolidation, Variable Interest Entities. Income from power purchase agreements for VIs is recognized as income during the period in which electricity is delivered to Edison.

 

In the event that the PPAs are amended, the Company’s accounting policies would be reassessed in accordance with the guidance established in FASB ASC Topic 605-10-25, Revenue Recognition Overall, and FASB ASC Topic 840-10-15, Leases Overall.

 

Test Energy:  The Construction Entities began generating energy during the late phases of construction as the wind turbines were being tested and synchronized prior to commercial operations. The Company sold this energy produced on a merchant basis at a variable market rate under a short-term arrangement through commercial operations (Test Energy). The Test Energy was recognized upon delivery of energy to TGEM and was recorded as a reduction in basis of the construction-in-progress. The Construction Entities recognized $80 in Test Energy for the year ended December 31, 2013. The construction of the Operating Entities was completed during 2011 and the Operating Entities recognized $2,487 in Test Energy for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Other Revenue:  Included in other revenue is royalty income from two third-party wind plants and the amortization of deferred revenue related to wake impact payments received by certain of the Operating Entities. The royalty income is recognized during the period that the third party project produces energy based on a percent of revenue generated by the third party project. The deferred revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the respective PPA.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that are potentially subject to the concentration of credit risk consist primarily of restricted cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all of the Company’s cash balances were deposited with major financial institutions.

 

Edison accounts for approximately 99.3%, 99.8%, and 99.4% of the Company’s revenue for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Edison also accounts for 93.4% and 97.6% of the Company’s accounts receivable at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of receivables from Edison for electricity delivered and sold under the PPAs and as of December 31, 2013, for Edison’s reimbursement of costs incurred by the Company during the Operating Entities construction phase (note 4).

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment, and Depreciation

 

Property, plant, and equipment consists of costs incurred in connection with the development and construction of the wind plants, the substations, and collection lines. The wind plant assets are depreciated beginning on the commercial operations date using the straight-line method over 25 years, the estimated useful life of the assets. Other property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method between 3 and 25 years. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, and minor parts are charged to expenses as incurred with improvements being capitalized over the remaining useful life of the project. Proceeds from the cash grants and other construction reimbursements (note 4) are accounted for as a reduction in the basis of the property, plant, and equipment upon receipt and the reduction in basis will be depreciated over the remaining useful life of the assets.

 

Construction-in-Progress

 

Costs incurred related to the development, permitting, preconstruction, construction, and direct administrative costs are capitalized as construction-in-progress. Interest costs incurred on debt during the construction phase and all deferred financing costs amortized during the construction phase are also capitalized in construction-in-progress. Upon achieving commercial operations, construction-in-progress will be transferred to property, plant, and equipment and be depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Proceeds from Test Energy have been and will be accounted for as reduction in the basis of construction-in-progress upon receipt. The reduction in basis will be depreciated over the remaining useful life of the assets.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest Capitalization

 

The Company’s policy is to capitalize interest cost incurred on debt during the construction of major projects. Capitalization is discontinued when a project achieves commercial operation or when construction is terminated. A reconciliation of total interest cost to interest expense as reported in the combined statements of operations is as follows:

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Interest cost capitalized

 

$

5,711

 

 

9,020

 

Interest expense charged to income

 

73,499

 

75,761

 

89,483

 

Total interest cost

 

$

79,210

 

75,761

 

98,503

 

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets consist of transmission queue rights and the Leasehold Rights. The Company amortizes the transmission queue rights using the straight-line method over their respective useful lives of approximately 25 years and the Leasehold Rights over the Operating Entity or third-party wind plant’s power purchase agreement lives through 2035.

 

Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets

 

In accordance with Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets Subsections of FASB ASC Subtopic 360-10, Property, Plant, and Equipment—Overall, long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values, and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.

 

Deferred Financing Costs

 

Deferred financing costs consist of certain bank fees and legal costs related to the issuance of various debt instruments. Deferred financing costs are being amortized using the effective-interest method over the life of the respective debt instruments. Amortization of deferred financing costs during construction is capitalized in construction-in-progress.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The Company has asset retirement obligations to perform certain asset retirement activities. The liabilities are initially measured at fair value and subsequently will be adjusted for accretion expense and changes in the amount or timing of the estimated cash flows. The corresponding asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset and will be depreciated over the asset’s useful life.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:

 

·                  Level 1—Consists of assets or liabilities whose value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets at the measurement date.

 

·                  Level 2—Consists of assets or liabilities valued using industry standard models and based on prices, other than quoted prices within Level 1, that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the measurement date.

 

·                  Level 3—Consists of assets or liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using inputs that are generally less readily observable and supported by little, if any, market activity at the measurement date.

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

 

The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements to lock in a specified interest rate on a portion of its long-term debt. The interest rate swap agreements are recorded at fair value on the accompanying combined balance sheets. The Company did not meet the requirements for hedge accounting in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and, accordingly, has recorded the change in the fair value of the interest rate swaps in unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements in the combined statements of operations. Amounts paid on the interest rate swap agreements have been recorded as interest expense in the combined statements of operations.

 

As a result of the use of derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, the Company is exposed to the risk that counterparties will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate the counterparty credit risk, the Company has a policy of entering into contracts only with major financial institutions selected based upon their credit ratings and other financial factors.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, other current assets, materials and supplies, amounts due from affiliates, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, accrued construction costs, accrued interest, and amounts due to affiliates approximated fair value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 because of the relatively short maturities of these instruments.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Income Taxes

 

No income taxes or tax benefits have been recorded in the Company’s combined financial statements because such taxes, if any, are the responsibility of the members.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company is subject to a variety of factors, including the economy, the regulatory environment, the electricity markets, and the availability of capital resources. As with any power generation facility, operation of the Company’s wind portfolio and the third-party wind plants related to the Leasehold Entities involves risk, including the performance of the facilities below expected levels of efficiency and output, shut downs due to breakdown or failure of equipment or processes, violation of permit requirements, operator error, labor disputes, weather interferences, or catastrophic events such as fires, earthquakes, floods, explosions, or other similar occurrences affecting a power generation facility or its power purchasers. The occurrence of any of these events could significantly reduce or eliminate revenues generated by these facilities or significantly increase the expenses of each of the facilities, adversely impacting the Company’s ability to make payments of principal and interest on its debt or finance lease obligations when due.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

 

(3) Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company is required to maintain restricted cash accounts in accordance with certain of its financing and operational agreements. Restricted cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Construction completion accounts

 

$

2,112

 

679

 

Working capital accounts

 

827

 

 

Other accounts

 

34

 

57

 

Total restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,973

 

736

 

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(4) Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consists of the following:

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Gross carrying amount of wind plant assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

1,106,697

 

1,114,210

 

Reimbursements

 

(1,793

)

(7,532

)

Transfer out

 

 

(283

)

Additions

 

49

 

302

 

Balance at end of year

 

1,104,953

 

1,106,697

 

Gross carrying amount of other property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

18,902

 

18,861

 

Additions

 

111

 

41

 

Balance at end of year

 

19,013

 

18,902

 

Gross carrying amount of land:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

1,540

 

1,540

 

Balance at end of year

 

1,540

 

1,540

 

Accumulated depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

(96,049

)

(51,338

)

Depreciation expense

 

(44,700

)

(44,711

)

Balance at end of year

 

(140,749

)

(96,049

)

Balance of property, plant, and equipment, net, at end of year

 

$

984,757

 

1,031,090

 

 

Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $51,264.

 

Cash Grant Program:  Construction and financing of the Operating Entities’ wind plants was arranged with the expectation of applying for and receiving cash grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Under ARRA, owners of these wind plants are eligible to receive a cash grant from the U.S. Department of Treasury (U.S. Treasury) representing 30% of the eligible costs, as defined (the Cash Grant). At the request of the Operating Entities, the Owner Lessors (note 9) filed cash grant applications with the U.S. Treasury aggregating $654,881, which represents 30% of the Owner Lessors’ eligible cost to acquire these wind plants. During 2011, the Owner Lessors received from the U.S. Treasury and paid to the Operating Entities partial payments aggregating $467,971 under the grant program, which were classified as a reduction in the carrying value of the property, plant, and equipment and as rental payments under the finance lease obligations (note 9). At the request of the Operating Entities, certain Owner Lessors filed claims against the U.S. Treasury to recover what the Operating Entities believe to be shortfalls in the grant proceeds. Any additional proceeds received by the Operating Entities will be treated as reduction of the wind plant asset when received.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Reimbursements:  Included in the 2013 reimbursement is a settlement executed during December 2013 between Edison and the Operating Entities related to certain costs incurred by the Operating Entities during the construction phase of its wind plants. The settlement requires Edison to reimburse the Operating Entities for $1,793 of these costs. This amount was included in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2013 and was received during January 2014.

 

The 2012 reimbursements consist of refunds of $3,531 primarily from Edison and $4,001 from affiliates. The Edison payments were related to the final costs to construct the interconnect wind plants pursuant to a letter agreement between the Company, Edison, and the California Independent System Operator. The affiliate payments related to a Shared Facilities Agreement (SFA) between the Operating Entities, certain affiliates, and Terra-Gen Operating Company, LLC (TG Operating) and a Long-Term Interconnection Co- tenancy Agreement between the Company and certain affiliates (the LGIA—note 12). Under the terms of these agreements, the affiliates are required to reimburse the Company for capital expenditures previously incurred by the Company for the construction of shared assets including substations, operations and maintenance facilities, and interconnect facilities. The Company may receive additional funds as other AWEC phases are successfully developed. All reimbursements are treated as a reduction in the basis in the wind plant and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the wind plant.

 

(5) Construction-in-Progress

 

Construction-in-progress at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consists of the following:

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Gross carrying amount of construction-in-progress:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

12

 

 

Additions

 

487,969

 

12

 

Contribution from affiliate (note 1)

 

30,216

 

 

Asset retirement cost additions (note 11)

 

1,946

 

 

Reduction from Test Energy

 

(80

)

 

Balance at end of year

 

$

520,063

 

12

 

 

Additions:  The 2013 additions include the construction of the Alta X and XI wind plants. These entities will utilize a federal government program supporting renewable energy, which enhance the economic feasibility of developing the project. The key federal programs expected to benefit Alta X and XI are production tax credits under the American Tax Relief Act of 2012 (Tax Relief Act) and accelerated tax depreciation for renewable energy property. Under the Tax Relief Act, the owners of Alta X and XI are eligible for a federal tax credit equal to 2.3 cents per kilowatt-hour of energy produced for the first ten years of operation.

 

Included in additions for the year ended December 31, 2013 is $68,934 in accrued costs, which were paid during 2014.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(6) Intangible Assets

 

Interconnection Queue Rights:  In an effort to meet its future renewable energy goals, Edison commenced construction on the $1,800,000 Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project, a series of transmission upgrades that are designed to deliver approximately 4,500 MW of generation from the Tehachapi region to the Los Angeles basin. The value of the interconnection queue rights is derived from the Company’s rights in certain large generator interconnection agreements and their positions in the California System Independent Operator Corporation interconnection queue (note 1).

 

Leasehold Rights:  Alta Realty and AWAM, through a series of transactions, acquired Leasehold Rights in certain parcels of real property located in Kern County, California, and owned by third parties (collectively, the Property Owners), which are subject to the long-term lease agreements with the Operating Entities. The acquisitions of the Leasehold Rights for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 totaled $9,034 and $10,489, respectively. As part of the acquisitions, the Property Owners assigned 100% of the rights in the royalty income to Alta Realty and AWAM that the Operating Entities are required to pay the Property Owners during the term of the lease agreements.

 

The aggregate intangible assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

111,742

 

101,165

 

Transmission queue rights contribution from an affiliate (note 1)

 

4,296

 

 

Leasehold rights additions

 

9,034

 

10,489

 

Other additions

 

 

88

 

Balance at end of year

 

125,072

 

111,742

 

Accumulated amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

(7,746

)

(3,538

)

Amortization expense

 

(4,804

)

(4,208

)

Balance at end of year

 

(12,550

)

(7,746

)

Balance of intangible assets, net at end of year

 

$

112,522

 

103,996

 

 

Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $3,538. The estimated annual amortization of the intangible assets over the next five years is approximately $5,077 per year.

 

(7) Deferred Financing Costs

 

Deferred financing costs consist of certain legal and bank fees related to the issuance of various debt instruments described in note 9. Deferred financing costs are being amortized using the effective-interest method over the life of the respective debt instruments. The following table presents the activity for deferred financing costs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Gross carrying amount of deferred financing costs:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

63,953

 

63,953

 

Additions

 

14,707

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

78,660

 

63,953

 

Accumulated amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

(23,523

)

(18,916

)

Amortization capitalized in construction-in-progress

 

(1,022

)

 

Amortization expensed

 

(4,350

)

(4,607

)

Balance at end of year

 

(28,895

)

(23,523

)

Balance of deferred financing costs, net, end of year

 

$

49,765

 

40,430

 

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

The amortization of deferred financing costs for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $9,321, of which $6,287 was expensed and included in the accompanying combined statement of operations and $3,034 was capitalized and included in construction in progress in the accompanying combined balance sheet.

 

Alta X and XI:  During 2013, Alta X and XI incurred new deferred financing costs of $13,846 related to the issuance of new credit agreements. Amortization of deferred financing costs during construction of Alta X and XI totaled $1,022 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

AWAM:  During 2013, AWAM incurred new deferred financing costs of $861 related to the issuance of a new credit agreement.

 

(8) Note Receivable

 

In conjunction with the development of its wind plant, Alta XI entered into lease agreements for the property that the turbines will be located on (note 13). In conjunction with obtaining one of the leases, Alta XI issued a $2,100 note receivable to its landowner. The note receivable accrues interest at 8.0%, which is added to the unpaid principal of the note receivable on a monthly basis. Repayment of the note receivable is equal to 40% of the royalties due to the landowner, as defined, with a minimum payment of $30 per month beginning in June 2014. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized $115 in interest income related to this note receivable, all of which has been capitalized into the note receivable principal. The long-term and current portion of the note receivable of $2,005 and $210, respectively, are included in other assets and prepaids and other current assets, respectively, in the accompanying combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(9) Long-Term Debt

 

The Company’s long-term debt is categorized as secured notes, finance lease obligations, and construction loans. Details regarding these debt instruments are provided below:

 

(a)  Secured Notes

 

Secured notes at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

Fair market
value as of

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Date

 

Rate

 

Payments

 

2013

 

2012

 

Alta Realty

 

$

34,880

 

35,895

 

Jan. 31, 2031

 

7.00%

 

Quarterly (Jan. 31, Apr. 30, Jul. 31, Oct. 31)

 

40,515

 

45,442

 

AWAM

 

20,389

 

 

May 15, 2031

 

LIBOR + 2.38%*

 

Quarterly (Feb 15, May. 15, Aug 15, Nov 15)

 

20,389

 

 

Subtotal

 

55,269

 

35,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

60,904

 

45,442

 

Less current portion

 

(1,862

)

(1,015

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

53,407

 

34,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*                                         increasing every four years to a maximum rate of 2.88%

 

The annual maturity of the secured notes for each year ending December 31 is as follows:

 

 

 

Amount

 

2014

 

$

1,862

 

2015

 

1,974

 

2016

 

2,094

 

2017

 

2,211

 

2018

 

2,344

 

Thereafter

 

44,784

 

 

 

$

55,269

 

 

Substantially, all of the Leasehold Entities’ assets are pledged as collateral under their respective loan agreements. The secured notes all contain certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the borrowers’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, maintain reserve accounts, release funds from reserve accounts, make distributions, and create liens. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Leasehold Entities were in compliance with the term, covenants, and provisions of their respective loan agreements.

 

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s management has estimated the fair value of the secured notes based on discounted cash flows and using interest rates currently available to the Company.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Additional details regarding the secured notes are as follows:

 

Alta Realty:  An affiliate of the Company has provided a letter of credit to meet Alta Realty’s debt service reserve requirement with balances of $2,261 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The letter of credit was not drawn upon as of December 31, 2013. If the loan agreement were to be extinguished early, a make-whole payment would be required.

 

AWAM:  An affiliate of the Company has provided a letter of credit to meet AWAM’s debt service reserve requirement with a balance of $960 as of December 31, 2013. The letter of credit was not drawn upon as of December 31, 2013.

 

(b)  Finance Lease Obligations

 

The Company’s finance lease obligations at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implicit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturity

 

Interest

 

 

 

Fair market value as of

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Date

 

Rate

 

Payments

 

2013

 

2012

 

Finance lease obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alta I

 

$

269,071

 

275,642

 

12/30/34

 

7.01%

 

Semiannual (6/30, 12/30)

 

309,524

 

346,624

 

Alta Holdings

 

796,763

 

817,134

 

12/30/34 - 6/30/35

 

5.70% - 6.07%

 

Semiannual (6/30, 12/30)

 

848,405

 

950,374

 

Subtotal

 

1,065,834

 

1,092,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,157,929

 

1,296,998

 

Less current portion

 

(29,641

)

(26,944

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,036,193

 

1,065,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company’s management has estimated the fair value of its finance lease obligations based on a discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates currently available for borrowings not involving a leveraged lease.

 

The finance lease obligations are subject to certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the borrowers’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, release funds from reserve accounts, maintain reserve accounts, make distributions, create liens, and enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation.

 

The finance lease obligations were issued under separate leveraged lease transactions whereby the Operating Entities sold and leased back undivided interests in specific assets of the project. As part of the leveraged lease, separate Delaware statutory trusts (collectively, the Owner Lessors) are each owners of an undivided interest in the assets sold and leased back. The leveraged lease transactions are accounted for as a financing due to Operating Entities continued involvement with the property sold and leased back. Each Owner Lessor is beneficially owned by an equity investor (each, an Owner Participant).

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

After the Owner Lessors acquire their respective undivided interests, the Owner Lessors leased these undivided interests to the applicable Operating Entities under separate facility lease agreements (each, a Facility Lease). The terms and conditions of each Facility Lease are substantially similar. The Operating Entities make rental payments as stipulated in each facility lease agreement on a recurring basis sufficient for the Owner Lessors to make the required payments of principal and interest on debt that was issued under each transaction and to provide a return on the Owner Participant’s equity funding.

 

The annual maturities of the finance lease obligations for each year ending December 31 are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31:

 

 

 

2014

 

$

29,641

 

2015

 

34,511

 

2016

 

36,669

 

2017

 

38,620

 

2018

 

40,384

 

Thereafter

 

886,009

 

 

 

$

1,065,834

 

 

Additional details regarding the finance lease obligations are as follows:

 

Alta I:  The sale-leaseback transaction closed on December 31, 2010 and raised approximately $449,485 ($560,000 net of a day one rent payment of $110,515) from the Alta I Owner Participants’ investment.

 

Alta I was obligated to reimburse the Owner Lessors for certain shortfalls in the Cash Grant, delays in receiving the Cash Grant and for certain tax benefits lost by the Owner Lessors. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid the Owner Lessors’ aggregate payments of $1,235 and $53,024, respectively, related to the shortfalls, delays, and tax indemnities that were funded by contributions from its member. The aggregate payments were treated as a debt service payment under the finance lease obligation. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, $163 and $48,077, respectively, was applied to the principal portion of the finance lease obligation and $1,072 and $5,128, respectively, was applied to the interest expense portion of the finance lease obligation. All of these payments are considered modifications to the debt in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 470-50, Debt Modifications and Extinguishments. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, these changes increased the effective interest rate from 6.47% to 6.87% and 6.87% to 7.01%, respectively.

 

Alta I is required to maintain a rent reserve to support required rental payments. An affiliate of the Company has provided a $15,130 and $14,000 letter of credit to support this requirement as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Alta Holdings:  The sale-leaseback transactions closed in 2010 and 2011 and raised approximately $373,230 ($662,881 net of day one rent payments of $289,651) from the Alta Holdings Owner Participants’ investments. As part of the sale-leaseback transactions, the Owner Lessors assumed the obligations for $579,863 of 7.00% pass-through trust certificates that were issued on July 21, 2010.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Alta Holdings was obligated to reimburse the Owner Lessors for certain shortfalls in its Cash Grant, delays in receiving the Cash Grant, and for certain tax benefits lost by the Owner Lessors. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid the Owner Lessors’ aggregate payments of $74,515 and $114,927, respectively, related to the shortfalls, delays, and tax indemnities. The aggregate payments were treated as a debt service payment under the finance lease obligations. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, $68,070 and $114,210, respectively, were applied to the principal portion of the finance lease obligations and $6,445 and $717, respectively, were applied to interest expense on the finance lease obligations. All of these payments are considered modifications to the debt in accordance with ASC Subtopic 470-50, Debt Modifications and Extinguishments. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, these changes increased the effective interest rate from an average of 5.44% to an average of 5.74% and from an average of 5.74% to an average of 5.95%, respectively.

 

Alta Holdings is required to maintain an equity rent reserve equal to the next six months’ payments for the equity portion of the finance lease obligation. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, an affiliate of the Company has provided $9,058 and $8,835, respectively, in letters of credit to support this obligation.

 

(c)  Construction and Term Loans

 

 

 

Balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair market

 

 

 

December 31,

 

Total

 

Borrowings

 

 

 

value as of December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Commitment

 

Available

 

Rate

 

2013

 

2012

 

Alta X

 

$

261,335

 

 

300,200

 

38,865

 

LIBOR + 2.00%

 

$

261,335

 

 

Alta XI

 

191,310

 

 

191,310

 

 

LIBOR + 2.00%

 

191,310

 

 

Subtotal

 

452,645

 

 

491,510

 

38,865

 

 

 

$

452,645

 

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

452,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On June 3, 2013, Alta X and XI entered into separate credit agreements to provide a portion of the funds to construct the Alta X and XI wind plants. The credit agreements include provisions that require the construction loans to be converted to a term loan in conjunction with Alta X and XI meeting certain conditions as detailed in their credit agreements (the Term Loan Conversion). The construction loans matured in conjunction with Term Loan Conversion on March 31, 2014. The term loans mature on the seventh anniversary of the Term Loan Conversion date (Term Loan Maturity Date). See note 14 for additional discussion.

 

The applicable margins for the construction and term loans were initially set at 2.00% increasing to 2.25% on the fourth anniversary of Term Loan Conversion. Alta X and XI pay commitment fees on the unused portion of all instruments of 0.75%. Interest for LIBOR—based borrowings are due at the expiration of the applicable LIBOR term not to exceed 90 days.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Substantially all of the Construction Entities’ assets and operating contracts have been provided as security under the respective credit agreements. In addition, the debt obligations are subject to certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit Alta X and XI’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, release funds from reserve accounts, make distributions, create liens, and enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation.

 

The lenders to these credit agreements also provided a $27,600 commitment to provide debt service loans in the event the wind plants are unable to meet their debt service requirements. The debt service loan commitments expire on the term loan maturity date. As of December 31, 2013, no borrowings were outstanding under the debt service loan commitments and $27,600 was available to be drawn.

 

In conjunction with the issuance of the credit agreements, the Company and the lenders executed agreements whereby the Construction Entities members’ would contribute equity to the Construction Entities up to a maximum of $93,408 (the Equity Commitments). The Equity Commitments will be utilized to finalize the construction of the wind plants after the construction loan commitments are fully utilized. The commitments to fund the equity contributions were secured by a letter of credit from an affiliate of Power. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the parent made $17,568 in contributions related to these Equity Commitments and $75,841 is available to be drawn by the Company to complete construction of the wind plants.

 

The annual maturities of the loans assuming a fully drawn construction loan and term loan conversion on or before April 1, 2014 for each year ending December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

Term Loan

 

Year ending December 31:

 

 

 

2014

 

$

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

20,835

 

2017

 

21,962

 

2018

 

20,912

 

Thereafter

 

427,801

 

 

 

$

491,510

 

 

(d)  Project Level Letter-of-Credit Facilities

 

Certain of the Operating Entities have the following letter-of-credit facilities:

 

Alta I:  Alta I has two letter-of-credit facilities, which provide for the issuance of letters of credit up to $16,489 to support its obligation under its PPA. The letters of credit are extended annually with a final maturity of January 5, 2016. Alta I is required to pay a commitment fee equal to 1.00% per annum and a letter-of-credit fee based on the outstanding balance of the letters of credit equal to the base rate (which is the greater of the prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%) plus an applicable margin equal to 2.25%. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were $16,489 in letters of credit outstanding, no amounts are available nor have the letters of credit been drawn on.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Alta Wind Holdings:  Alta Holdings has four separate letter-of- credit facilities, which provide for the issuance of letters of credit up to $106,204 to support obligations under its PPAs, for certain crossing agreements, to provide debt service reserve requirements and for operations and maintenance support. These facilities expire at dates between May and October 2018. Alta Holdings is required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.75% per annum and a letter-of-credit fee based on the outstanding balance of the letters of credit equal to the base rate (which is the greater of the prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%) plus an applicable margin equal to 2.50%. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there are $95,471 and $95,809, respectively, in outstanding letters of credit and $10,733 and $10,395, respectively, in amounts available. These letters of credit have not been drawn on.

 

Alta X and XI:  Under the terms of its credit agreement, Alta X and Alta XI have letter-of-credit facilities, which provide for the issuance of letters of credit up to $29,451 to support obligations under the Edison PPAs, for certain crossing agreements and right-of-way agreements. These facilities expire on the Alta X and Alta XI term loan maturity date. Alta X and Alta XI are required to pay commitment fees equal to 0.75% per annum on the unused portion of all instruments. The fees on issued letters of credit are equal to the applicable margins for the term loan and construction loans. As of December 31, 2013, $4,558 in letters of credit were issued and $24,893 were available to be issued. These letters of credit have not been drawn on.

 

(10) Fair Value Measurements

 

The following tables provide a summary of the recognized assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Netting
adjustments

 

Total

 

Derivative asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

18,090

 

 

 

18,090

 

Total

 

$

 

18,090

 

 

 

18,090

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Netting
adjustments

 

Total

 

Derivative liability:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

2,564

 

 

 

2,564

 

Total

 

$

 

2,564

 

 

 

2,564

 

 

The derivative assets and liabilities arise from interest rate swap agreements at certain of the Leasehold and Construction Entities as described below. The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements to lock in specified interest rates on its floating rate debt. The Company did not elect hedge accounting and the swap agreements have been deemed ineffective in offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. The Company carries these swap agreements in its balance sheet and recognizes the change in fair value through earnings. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized approximately $15,526 of unrealized gains on the swap agreements, representing cash flow hedge ineffectiveness arising from differences between the terms of the interest rate swap agreements and the hedged debt obligations. These amounts were recorded as an unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements in the accompanying statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

AWAM:  The AWAM credit agreement requires interest rate protection for 100% of the outstanding term loan through its expiration on May 15, 2031. Under this interest rate swap agreement, AWAM pays interest at a fixed rate of 2.47% and receives a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps reduces over time consistent with the amortization of their secured notes.

 

Alta X and XI:  The Alta X and Alta XI credit agreements require interest rate protection for 100% of the outstanding term loans through December 31, 2015 (A Period), 75% of the outstanding term loan from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020 (B Period) and 60% of the estimated outstanding term loan for five years thereafter (C Period). In order to meet this requirement, Alta X and Alta XI have the following interest rate hedges in place as of December 31, 2013:

 

Period

 

Number of
Swap
Agreements

 

Aggregate
Beginning
Notional
Balance

 

Trade Date

 

Beginning
Date

 

Ending Date

 

Average
Fixed Rate
Payment by
Construction
Entities

 

Variable
Rate
Payment to
Construction
Entities

 

Payment Dates

 

A Period Swaps

 

 

 

 

 

June 6, 2013 (Alta XI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Month

 

Mar. 31, Jun. 30,

 

 

 

14

 

$

491,510

 

June 5, 2013 (Alta X)

 

Dec. 31, 2013

 

Dec. 31, 2015

 

0.656

%

LIBOR

 

Sep. 30, Dec. 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B Period Swaps(a)

 

 

 

 

 

June 6, 2013 (Alta XI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Month

 

Mar. 31, Jun. 30,

 

 

 

14

 

368,993

 

May 26, 2013 (Alta X)

 

Dec. 31, 2015

 

Dec. 31, 2020

 

2.528

%

LIBOR

 

Sep. 30, Dec. 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C Period Swaps(a)

 

 

 

 

 

June 6, 2013 (Alta XI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Month

 

Mar. 31, Jun. 30,

 

 

 

10

 

233,134

 

May 26, 2013 (Alta X)

 

Dec. 31, 2020

 

Dec. 31, 2025

 

4.007

%

LIBOR

 

Sep. 30, Dec. 31

 

 


(a)                                      The notional amounts for the B and C Period Swaps amortize at a rate consistent with the amortization of the term loans. The aggregate notional balance at the end of the B and C periods is $292,147 and $174,823, respectively.

 

(11) Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The Company has asset retirement obligations arising from lease obligations to perform certain asset retirement activities at the expiration of the lease agreements (note 13). The liabilities were initially measured at fair value when construction began on the lease property. The 2013 activity includes the fair value of the Construction Entities’ asset retirement obligations. The following table presents the activity for the asset retirement obligations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

5,100

 

4,724

 

Obligations incurred

 

1,946

 

 

Accretion expense

 

484

 

376

 

Balance at end of year

 

$

7,530

 

5,100

 

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(12) Affiliate Transactions

 

Amounts due from affiliates consist of the following:

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

California Highwind Power, LLC

 

$

1,428

 

 

Others

 

18

 

44

 

Total due from affiliates

 

$

1,446

 

44

 

 

Amounts due to affiliates consist of the following:

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Terra Gen Power, LLC

 

$

34

 

243

 

Terra-Gen Operating Company, LLC

 

160

 

230

 

Alta Windpower Development, LLC

 

1,562

 

 

Others

 

10

 

147

 

Total due to affiliates

 

$

1,766

 

620

 

 

Operations, Maintenance, and Asset Management:  TG Operating provides operations, maintenance, and asset management services to the Company under Operation and Maintenance Agreements (O&M) and Asset Management Agreements (AMA), which expire between December 2018 and 2019. The Company pays annual fees (subject to a 2.5% annual increase) and the reimbursement of direct costs incurred by TG Operating in performance of its services. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company incurred O&M fees of $1,501, $1,262, and $1,118, respectively, which were included in plant operating expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations. For the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company incurred AMA fees of $1,271, $1,011, and $894, respectively, which were included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

 

Shared Facilities and LGIA:  The Company also pays TG Operating for its role as manager under the SFA and the LGIA. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company incurred fees of $188, $153, and $212, respectively, for services under these agreements, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Construction Management:  TG Operating provided oversight for the construction of the Construction Entities and Operating Entities. For the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company incurred construction management fees of $762, $0, and $844, respectively, which were included in property, plant and equipment or construction-in-progress in the accompanying combined balance sheets.

 

The Company also has a management support agreement with Terra-Gen Finance Company, LLC, an affiliate, related to administrative support during the construction phase. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company incurred $750 under this agreement, which is included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying combined statement of operations.

 

Construction Activity:  The amounts due to Alta Windpower Development primarily represent construction funds paid on behalf of Alta X and Alta XI that will be reimbursed with construction completion funds.

 

Development Services:  The Company incurred development fees from an affiliate during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 of $17,325, $0, and $32,901, respectively, which are included in property, plant, and equipment or construction-in-progress in the accompanying combined balance sheets.

 

Wake Payments:  Alta III and Alta V entered into a Wake Impact Agreement (WIA) with Alta Wind VI, LLC and Alta VIII Wind, LLC, (collectively known as the Wake Entities). The Wake Entities were affiliates of the Company prior to their sale by subsidiaries of Power in 2012. The Company acknowledged and consented to the Wake Entities’ construction of two separate 150 MW wind plants in close proximity to Alta III and Alta V. The Wake Entities compensated Alta III and Alta V for estimated wind losses from the construction of their respective facility. The Company received $5,294 and $1,762 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, from the Wake Entities, which was recorded as deferred revenue and included in other long-term liabilities, net on the accompanying combined balance sheets. The deferred revenue will be amortized over the remaining life of the Alta III and Alta V PPAs and the estimated annual amortization over the next five years is approximately $292 per year. The proceeds from the WIA received at Alta III and Alta V were used to pay down the finance lease obligation.

 

Other:  All other amounts due to and from affiliates are for purchases made by the affiliates on behalf of the Company or by the Company on behalf of the affiliate. The amounts due to and from affiliates, unless otherwise disclosed above, are noninterest bearing, do not have any stated terms, and are generally payable within 30 days.

 

(13) Commitments and Contingencies

 

Leases and Royalties:  The Company provides for lease payments to the landowners for the right to use the land upon which the wind plants are located and expire at dates ranging from 2030 to 2048. These leases require payments based on a percentage of gross revenue ranging between 3.0% and 10.0%.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO OF TERRA-GEN POWER, LLC

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operations and Maintenance and Major Maintenance Reserve Requirements:  Alta I is required to maintain an operations and maintenance and a major maintenance reserve equal to approximately six months of these estimated costs. An affiliate of the Company has provided a $3,286 and $2,500 letter of credit to support this obligation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Turbine Supply Agreements:  The Construction Entities have entered into turbine supply agreements with General Electric Company, acting through its GE Energy business, to supply turbines for the wind plants. The total contract values are $307,699. The unpaid balance of the contracts, which the Construction Entities are committed to pay is $21,051, of which $14,780 is included in accrued construction costs in the combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

 

Balance of Plant Agreements:  The Construction Entities have entered into balance of plant agreements with Blattner Energy, Inc. related to the construction of the balance of the wind plants. The total contract values are $122,314. As of December 31, 2013, the unpaid balance of the contracts, which the Construction Entities are committed to pay, is $19,310, which is included in accrued construction costs in the accompanying combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

 

Other Construction Commitments:  In addition to the turbine supply and balance of plant agreements, the Construction Entities have remaining commitments of up to $73,307, of which $34,573 is included in accrued construction costs in the accompanying combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

 

(14) Subsequent Events

 

Construction Entities:  The Construction Entities achieved commercial operations on February 1, 2014 and converted the construction loans to term loans on March 31, 2014.

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement:  On June 3, 2014, certain holding company subsidiaries of Power entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the PSA) with NRG Yield Operating LLC to sell the Company. In conjunction with the sale the O&M, AMA, and SFA agreements will be amended whereby TG Operating will continue in its current role at a modified fee and term. The closing of the PSA and amendments to the O&M, AMA, and SFA agreements are subject to various consents and approvals.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Combined Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

9,216

 

5,866

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

21,386

 

2,973

 

Accounts receivable

 

29,066

 

6,977

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

1,918

 

8,430

 

Material and supplies

 

1,082

 

1,084

 

Amounts due from affiliates

 

9,589

 

1,446

 

Total current assets

 

72,257

 

26,776

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

1,471,410

 

984,757

 

Construction-in-progress

 

 

520,063

 

Intangible assets, net

 

109,997

 

112,522

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

47,002

 

49,765

 

Other assets

 

5,420

 

2,180

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

1,025

 

18,090

 

Total assets

 

$

1,707,111

 

1,714,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Members’ Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

3,491

 

1,773

 

Accrued construction costs

 

310

 

68,934

 

Accrued interest

 

561

 

1,105

 

Amounts due to affiliates

 

167

 

1,766

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

5,049

 

2,564

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,914

 

1,862

 

Current portion of finance lease obligations

 

32,139

 

29,641

 

Total current liabilities

 

43,631

 

107,645

 

Long-term debt

 

544,041

 

53,407

 

Finance lease obligations

 

1,013,153

 

1,036,193

 

Construction loans

 

 

452,645

 

Other liabilities, net

 

6,374

 

6,506

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

7,821

 

7,530

 

Total liabilities

 

1,615,020

 

1,663,926

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ capital

 

92,091

 

50,227

 

Total liabilities and members’ capital

 

$

1,707,111

 

1,714,153

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy

 

$

83,599

 

81,879

 

125,601

 

116,724

 

Other

 

878

 

444

 

1,214

 

766

 

Total revenues

 

84,477

 

82,323

 

126,815

 

117,490

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant operating

 

9,944

 

9,725

 

20,065

 

18,385

 

Royalties

 

1,418

 

906

 

2,100

 

1,547

 

General and administrative

 

977

 

781

 

2,031

 

1,623

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,646

 

12,359

 

33,529

 

24,696

 

Total operating expense

 

29,985

 

23,771

 

57,725

 

46,251

 

Operating income

 

54,492

 

58,552

 

69,090

 

71,239

 

Other expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

21,695

 

18,488

 

42,423

 

36,797

 

Noncash interest expense

 

1,476

 

1,089

 

2,788

 

2,174

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on interest rate swap agreements

 

9,022

 

(9,669

)

19,550

 

(9,669

)

Interest and other income

 

(47

)

(33

)

(98

)

(34

)

Total other expenses, net

 

32,146

 

9,875

 

64,663

 

29,268

 

Net income and total comprehensive income

 

$

22,346

 

48,677

 

4,427

 

41,971

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Combined Statements of Members’ Capital

For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

89,915

 

96,365

 

50,227

 

57,494

 

Members’ contributions

 

 

14,827

 

58,200

 

62,024

 

Members’ distributions

 

(20,170

)

(71,938

)

(20,763

)

(73,558

)

Net income

 

22,346

 

48,677

 

4,427

 

41,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$

92,091

 

87,931

 

92,091

 

87,931

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Combined Statements of Cash Flows

for the Six Months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

4,427

 

41,971

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

33,529

 

24,696

 

Accretion expense

 

283

 

216

 

Noncash interest expense

 

2,788

 

2,174

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on interest rate swap agreements

 

19,550

 

(9,669

)

Noncash deferred revenue

 

(132

)

(122

)

Interest income on note receivable

 

(82

)

(29

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(24,173

)

(16,368

)

Prepaids, material and supplies and other assets

 

6,543

 

6,720

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

1,750

 

34,509

 

Amounts due from affiliates

 

(8,143

)

311

 

Amounts due to affiliates

 

(1,599

)

732

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

34,741

 

85,141

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures, net of test energy proceeds

 

(71,829

)

(261,747

)

Proceeds from reimbursements for capital expenditures

 

1,793

 

 

Payments for intangibles

 

 

(9,300

)

Increase in other assets

 

2,297

 

(2,100

)

Change in restricted cash

 

(18,413

)

(81,903

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(86,152

)

(355,050

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt instruments

 

(21,366

)

(475

)

Proceeds from long-term debt instruments

 

38,865

 

300,904

 

Payments for deferred financing costs

 

(175

)

(13,978

)

Distributions to members

 

(20,763

)

(73,558

)

Contributions from members

 

58,200

 

57,728

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

54,761

 

270,621

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,350

 

712

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

5,866

 

4,505

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

9,216

 

5,217

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

39,795

 

1,219

 

Noncash contribution of assets and other activity:

 

 

 

 

 

Construction-in-progress

 

$

 

(33,101

)

Intangible assets

 

 

(4,296

)

Deferred financing costs

 

 

124

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

2,761

 

Contributions from members

 

 

34,512

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(1)                     Organization and Business of the Company

 

The Alta Wind Portfolio (the Company) consists of Alta Wind I, LLC, Alta Wind Holdings, LLC (Alta Holdings), Alta Wind X, LLC, Alta Wind XI, LLC, Alta Realty Investments, LLC (Alta Realty) and Alta Wind Asset Management, LLC (AWAM). As of June 30, 2014, these entities were indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Terra-Gen Power, LLC (TG Power).  On August 12, 2014, the entities were acquired by NRG Yield Operating LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of NRG Yield, Inc. (NRG Yield).  The Company is engaged in the ownership, operation, and management of wind renewable energy projects located at the Alta Wind Energy Center (AWEC) in Tehachapi, California.  As of June 30, 2014, the Company is engaged in the following activities:

 

·                               Owning and managing seven wind plants (individually, an Operating Entity or collectively as the Operating Entities).

 

·                               Own the rights to royalty income and leasehold interest (the Leasehold Rights) in leases with certain of the Operating Entities and two third-party wind plants.  The Leasehold Rights are owned by Alta Realty and AWAM, (collectively known as Leasehold Entities)

 

The following table provides information for each of the Operating Entities as of June 30, 2014:

 

 

 

Capacity in

 

Commercial

 

PPA

 

Operating Entities

 

megawatts

 

Operation Date

 

Expiration

 

Alta Wind I, LLC (Alta I)

 

150.0

 

January 6, 2011

 

2035

 

Alta Wind II, LLC (Alta II) *

 

150.0

 

January 1, 2011

 

2035

 

Alta Wind III, LLC (Alta III) *

 

150.0

 

February 14, 2011

 

2035

 

Alta Wind IV, LLC (Alta IV) *

 

102.0

 

March 15, 2011

 

2035

 

Alta Wind V, LLC (Alta V) *

 

168.0

 

April 22, 2011

 

2035

 

Alta Wind X, LLC (Alta X)

 

136.8

 

February 1, 2014

 

2038 **

 

Alta Wind XI, LLC (Alta XI)

 

89.7

 

February 1, 2014

 

2038 **

 

 


* These entities make up the Alta Holdings portfolio.

** The fixed price PPA begins January 1, 2016.

 

Alta I-V sell all electricity produced to Southern California Edison (Edison) under separate fixed price power purchase agreements (PPAs), with original terms of approximately 25 years, utilizing 386 turbines on leased and owned property.

 

Alta X and Alta XI sell all energy and renewable energy credits (REC’s) on a merchant basis under a Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement (the Merchant PPA) with TGP Energy Management, LLC (TGEM), an affiliate of TG Power. Energy sales under the Merchant PPA are sold into the California Independent System Operator market.  The Merchant PPA expires on December 31, 2015.  Beginning on January 1, 2016, Alta X and Alta XI will sell all energy produced to Edison under separate fixed price PPAs which expire in 2038.  Subsequent events have been evaluated and disclosed as required through the report issuance date of October 14, 2014.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(2)                     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Combination

 

The Company was not a legal entity as of June 30, 2014 as direct ownership relationships did not exist among all of the entities included in the Alta Wind Portfolio.  The combined financial statements include the Operating Entities and Leasehold Entities and were prepared using the historical basis of these entities’ assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The combined financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and members’ capital, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the combined financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, and expenses during the period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

The accompanying unaudited combined financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete combined financial statements. In the opinion of management, the interim financial information reflects all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results may not be indicative of the results for any other interim period or the entire fiscal year.  The unaudited combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited combined financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue from Power Generation: The Operating Entity PPAs are treated as a variable interest (VI) in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 810-10-65, Consolidation, Variable Interest Entities or operating leases in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 980-605-25, Revenue Recognition, and FASB ASC Topic 840-10-15. Leases Overall. Energy revenues for VIs and leases are recognized as income during the period in which electricity is delivered to the power purchasers.

 

In the event that the PPAs are amended, the Company’s accounting policies would be reassessed in accordance with the guidance established in FASB ASC Topic 605-10-25, Revenue Recognition Overall, and FASB ASC Topic 840-10-15, Leases Overall.

 

Test Energy: Alta X and Alta XI began generating energy during the late phases of construction as the wind turbines were being tested and synchronized prior to commercial operations. The Company sold this energy produced on a merchant basis at a variable market rate under a short-term arrangement through commercial operations (Test Energy). The Test Energy was recognized upon delivery of energy to TGEM and was recorded as a reduction in basis of the construction-in-progress. Alta X and XI recognized $1,093 in Test Energy for the six months ended June 30, 2014, prior to the facilities’ commercial operation date of February 1, 2014.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Renewable Energy Credits: Alta X and Alta XI sell REC’s under the Merchant PPA with TGEM. REC’s are recognized as revenue after a certification has been issued by an independent third party and the REC’s have been delivered to TGEM.

 

Other Revenue: Included in other revenue is royalty income from two third-party wind plants and the amortization of deferred revenue related to wake impact payments received by certain of the Operating Entities.  The royalty income is recognized during the period that the third party project produces energy based on a percent of revenue generated by the third party project.  The deferred revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the respective PPA.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that are potentially subject to the concentration of credit risk consist primarily of restricted cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. As of June 30, 2014, all of the Company’s cash balances were deposited with major financial institutions.

 

Edison accounts for approximately 83.0% and 86.0% of the Company’s revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively and TGEM accounts for 15.8% and 13.0% of the Company’s revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Edison accounts for approximately 99.0%, of the Company’s revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Accounts receivable as of June 30, 2014, primarily consist of receivables from Edison for electricity delivered and sold under the PPAs with Edison accounting for 96.0% of the Company’s accounts receivable at June 30, 2014.

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment, and Depreciation

 

Property, plant, and equipment consists of costs incurred in connection with the development and construction of the wind plants, the substations, and collection lines. The wind plant assets are depreciated beginning on the commercial operations date using the straight-line method over 25 years, the estimated useful life of the assets. Other property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method between three and 25 years. Proceeds from cash grant proceeds are accounted for as a reduction in the basis of property, plant and equipment upon receipt and the reduction in basis is depreciated over the remaining useful life of the assets.  Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, and minor parts are charged to expenses as incurred with improvements being capitalized over the remaining useful life of the project.

 

Construction-in-Progress

 

Costs incurred related to the development, permitting, preconstruction, construction, and direct administrative costs are capitalized as construction-in-progress. Interest costs incurred on debt during the construction phase and all deferred financing costs amortized during the construction phase are also capitalized in construction-in-progress. Upon achieving commercial operations, construction-in-progress will be transferred to property, plant and equipment and be depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Proceeds from Test Energy have been accounted for as reduction in the basis of construction-in-progress upon receipt. The reduction in basis will be depreciated over the remaining useful life of the assets.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:

 

·                               Level 1 — Consists of assets or liabilities whose value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets at the measurement date.

 

·                               Level 2 — Consists of assets or liabilities valued using industry standard models and based on prices, other than quoted prices within Level 1, that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the measurement date.

 

·                               Level 3 — Consists of assets or liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using inputs that are generally less readily observable and supported by little, if any, market activity at the measurement date.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements to lock in a specified interest rate on a portion of its long-term debt. The interest rate swap agreements are recorded at fair value on the accompanying combined balance sheets. The Company did not meet the requirements for hedge accounting in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and, accordingly, has recorded the change in the fair value of the interest rate swaps in unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreements in the combined statements of operations. Amounts paid on the interest rate swap agreements have been recorded as interest expense in the combined statements of operations.

 

As a result of the use of derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, the Company is exposed to the risk that counterparties will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate the counterparty credit risk, the Company has a policy of entering into contracts only with major financial institutions selected based upon their credit ratings and other financial factors.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

 

(3)                     Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company is required to maintain restricted cash accounts in accordance with certain of its financing and operational agreements. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

Construction completion accounts

 

$

19,222

 

2,112

 

Working capital accounts

 

 

827

 

Debt service reserve accounts

 

2,164

 

34

 

Total restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

$

21,386

 

2,973

 

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(4)                     Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment consists of the following:

 

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

Balance at beginning of period, net

 

$

1,486,923

 

984,757

 

Gross carrying amount of wind plant assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

1,621,748

 

1,104,953

 

Transfer from contruction-in-progress (note 5)

 

 

515,221

 

Additions

 

862

 

2,436

 

Balance at end of period

 

1,622,610

 

1,622,610

 

Gross carrying amount of other property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

19,013

 

19,013

 

Balance at end of period

 

19,013

 

19,013

 

Gross carrying amount of land:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

1,540

 

1,540

 

Balance at end of period

 

1,540

 

1,540

 

Accumulated depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(155,378

)

(140,749

)

Depreciation expense

 

(16,375

)

(31,004

)

Balance at end of period

 

(171,753

)

(171,753

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period, net

 

$

1,471,410

 

1,471,410

 

 

The Company recorded depreciation expense of $11,173 and $22,347 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(5)                     Construction-in-Progress

 

Construction-in-progress consists of the following:

 

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

Gross carrying amount of construction-in-progress:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

 

520,063

 

Additions

 

 

1,496

 

Transfer out (see note 4)

 

 

(520,466

)

Reduction from Test Energy

 

 

(1,093

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

 

 

 

Alta X and Alta XI achieved commercial operations on February 1, 2014 and the construction-in-progress balances were transferred to property, plant and equipment and other assets.

 

(6)                     Intangible Assets

 

The aggregate intangible assets consist of the following:

 

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

Balance at beginning of period, net

 

$

111,268

 

112,522

 

Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

125,072

 

125,072

 

Balance at end of period

 

125,072

 

125,072

 

Accumulated amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(13,804

)

(12,550

)

Amortization expense

 

(1,271

)

(2,525

)

Balance at end of period

 

(15,075

)

(15,075

)

Balance of intangible assets, net at end of period

 

$

109,997

 

109,997

 

 

The Company recorded amortization expense related to intangible assets of $1,186 and $2,349, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(7)                     Deferred Financing Costs

 

Deferred financing costs consist of certain legal and bank fees related to the issuance of various debt instruments described in note 8. Deferred financing costs are being amortized using the effective-interest method over the life of the respective debt instruments. Deferred financing costs consist of the following:

 

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period, net

 

$

48,388

 

49,765

 

Gross carrying amount of deferred financing costs:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

78,745

 

78,660

 

Additions

 

90

 

175

 

Balance at end of period

 

78,835

 

78,835

 

Accumulated amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(30,357

)

(28,895

)

Amortization capitalized in construction-in-progress

 

 

(150

)

Amortization expensed

 

(1,476

)

(2,788

)

Balance at end of period

 

(31,833

)

(31,833

)

Balance at end of period, net

 

$

47,002

 

47,002

 

 

The Company recorded amortization expense related to deferred financing costs of $1,089 and $2,174 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.  In addition, the Company capitalized $0 and $124 of amortized deferred financing costs in construction-in-progress for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively related to the construction of Alta X and XI.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(8)                     Long-Term Debt

 

The Company’s long-term debt is categorized as secured notes, finance lease obligations and construction loans. Details regarding these debt instruments are provided below:

 

(a)                      Secured Notes

 

Secured notes at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair market value as of

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31

 

Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Date

 

Rate

 

Payments

 

2014

 

2013

 

Alta Realty

 

$

34,377

 

34,880

 

Jan 31, 2031

 

7.00%

 

Quarterly (Jan. 31, Apr. 30, Jul. 31, Oct. 31)

 

$

42,795

 

40,515

 

AWAM

 

20,068

 

20,389

 

May 15, 2031

 

LIBOR + 2.38%*

 

Quarterly (Feb 15, May. 15, Aug 15, Nov 15)

 

20,068

 

20,389

 

Alta X (see note 8(c))

 

300,200

 

 

Mar 31, 2021

 

LIBOR + 2.00%

 

Semiannual ** (Jun 30, Dec 31)

 

300,200

 

 

Alta XI (see note 8(c))

 

191,310

 

 

Mar 31, 2021

 

LIBOR + 2.00%

 

Semiannual ** (Jun 30, Dec 31)

 

191,310

 

 

Subtotal

 

545,955

 

55,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

554,373

 

60,904

 

Less current portion

 

(1,914

)

(1,862

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

544,041

 

53,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


* increasing every four years to a maximum rate of 2.88%

** no principal payments until June 30, 2016

 

Substantially all of the Leasehold Entities’, Alta X’s and Alta XI’s assets are pledged as collateral under their respective loan agreements. The secured notes all contain certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the borrowers’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, maintain reserve accounts, release funds from reserve accounts, make distributions, and create liens. As of June 30, 2014, the Leasehold Entities, Alta X and Alta XI were in compliance with the term, covenants, and provisions of their respective loan agreements.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(b)                      Finance Lease Obligations

 

The Company’s finance lease obligations at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implicit

 

 

 

Fair market value as of

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

Maturity

 

Interest

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Date

 

Rate

 

Payments

 

2014

 

2013

 

Alta I

 

$

263,378

 

269,071

 

12/30/34

 

7.01%

 

Semiannual (6/30, 12/30)

 

$

322,115

 

309,524

 

Alta Holdings

 

781,914

 

796,763

 

12/30/34-6/30/35

 

5.70% — 6.07 %

 

Semiannual (6/30, 12/30)

 

877,477

 

848,405

 

Subtotal

 

1,045,292

 

1,065,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,199,592

 

1,157,929

 

Less current portion

 

(32,139

)

(29,641

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,013,153

 

1,036,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The finance lease obligations are subject to certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the borrowers’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, release funds from reserve accounts, maintain reserve accounts, make distributions, create liens, and enter into mergers or consolidation without consent. As of June 30, 2014, Alta I and Alta Wind Holdings were in compliance with the terms, covenants, and provisions of their respective loan agreements.

 

The finance lease obligations were issued under separate leveraged lease transactions whereby the respective Operating Entities sold and leased back undivided interests in specific assets of the project. As part of the leveraged lease, separate Delaware statutory trusts (collectively, the Owner Lessors) are each owners of an undivided interest in the assets sold and leased back. The leveraged lease transactions are accounted for as a financing due to Operating Entities continued involvement with the property sold and leased back. Each Owner Lessor is beneficially owned by an equity investor (each, an Owner Participant).

 

After the Owner Lessors acquire their respective undivided interests, the Owner Lessors leased these undivided interests to the applicable Operating Entities under separate facility lease agreements (each, a Facility Lease). The terms and conditions of each Facility Lease are substantially similar. The Operating Entities make rental payments as stipulated in each facility lease agreement on a recurring basis sufficient for the Owner Lessors to make the required payments of principal and interest on debt that was issued under each transaction and to provide a return on the Owner Participant’s equity funding.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(c)                       Construction Loans

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Commitment

 

Rate

 

Alta X, at fair value

 

$

 

261,335

 

300,200

 

LIBOR + 2.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alta XI, at fair value

 

 

191,310

 

191,310

 

LIBOR + 2.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

 

452,645

 

491,510

 

 

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

452,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the first quarter of 2014, Alta X utilized the remaining commitment available under its construction loan and contributions from its member to substantially complete construction of its wind facility.

 

On March 31, 2014, under the terms of its credit agreements, Alta X and XI converted the construction loans to term loans.  See note 8(a) for additional information regarding the term loans.

 

(9)                     Fair Value Measurements

 

The following tables provide a summary of the recognized assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netting

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

adjustments

 

Total

 

Derivative asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

1,025

 

 

 

1,025

 

Total

 

$

 

1,025

 

 

 

1,025

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netting

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

adjustments

 

Total

 

Derivative liability:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

5,049

 

 

 

5,049

 

Total

 

$

 

5,049

 

 

 

5,049

 

 

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Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netting

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

adjustments

 

Total

 

Derivative asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

18,090

 

 

 

18,090

 

Total

 

$

 

18,090

 

 

 

18,090

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netting

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

adjustments

 

Total

 

Derivative liability:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

2,564

 

 

 

2,564

 

Total

 

$

 

2,564

 

 

 

2,564

 

 

The derivative assets and liabilities arise from interest rate swap agreements at Alta X, Alta XI and AWAM.  The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements to lock in specified interest rates on its floating rate debt.  The Company did not elect hedge accounting and the swap agreements have been deemed ineffective in offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. The Company carries these swap agreements in its balance sheet and recognizes the change in fair value through earnings.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized approximately $9,022 and $19,550, respectively, of unrealized losses on the swap agreements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recognized approximately $9,669 and $9,669, respectively, of unrealized gains on the swap agreements. The unrecognized losses and gains are representing cash flow hedge ineffectiveness arising from differences between the terms of the interest rate swap agreements and the hedged debt obligations. These amounts were recorded as an unrealized loss and gain on interest rate swap agreements in the accompanying statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(10)              Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The Company has asset retirement obligations arising from lease obligations to perform certain asset retirement activities at the expiration of the lease agreements (see note 12). The liabilities were initially measured at fair value when construction began on the lease property. The following table presents the activity for the asset retirement obligations:

 

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2014

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

7,675

 

7,530

 

Accretion capitalized into construction-in-progress

 

 

8

 

Accretion expense

 

146

 

283

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

7,821

 

7,821

 

 

The Company recorded accretion expense of $114 and $216 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, within plant operating expenses.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(11)              Affiliate Transactions

 

As described in note 13, the Company was acquired by NRG Yield on August 12, 2014.  Accordingly subsequent to the acquisition, the transactions described below are no longer considered to be affiliate transactions.

 

Amounts due from affiliates consist of the following: 

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

California Highwind Power, LLC

 

$

2,460

 

1,428

 

TGP Energy Management, LLC

 

6,984

 

 

Others

 

145

 

18

 

Total due from affiliates

 

$

9,589

 

1,446

 

 

Amounts due to affiliates consist of the following:

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

Terra Gen Power, LLC

 

$

64

 

34

 

Terra-Gen Operating Company, LLC

 

 

160

 

Terra-Gen Finance Company, LLC

 

64

 

 

Alta Windpower Development, LLC

 

 

1,562

 

Others

 

39

 

10

 

Total due to affiliates

 

$

167

 

1,766

 

 

Operations, Maintenance, and Asset Management:  Terra-Gen Operating Company, LLC (TG Operating) provides operations, maintenance, and asset management services to the Company under Operation and Maintenance Agreements (O&M) and Asset Management Agreements (AMA), which expire between December 2018 and December 2019.  The Company pays annual fees (subject to a 2.5% annual increase) and the reimbursement of direct costs incurred by TG Operating in performance of its services.  O&M fees which are included in plant operating expenses and AMA fees are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations (see table below for amounts incurred). See note 13 for additional discussion.

 

Shared Facilities and LGIA:  The Company also pays TG Operating for its role as manager under the shared facility agreements (SFA) and long-term interconnection co-tenancy agreements, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations (see table below for amounts incurred). See note 13 for additional discussion.

 

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ALTA WIND PORTFOLIO

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Fees incurred under the O&M, AMA and SFA Agreements were as follows:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

O&M

 

$

445

 

891

 

318

 

635

 

AMA

 

354

 

713

 

284

 

539

 

SFA

 

156

 

315

 

36

 

69

 

 

 

$

955

 

1,919

 

638

 

1,243

 

 

Merchant PPA:  Included in amounts due from affiliates are receivables from TGEM for energy sold by Alta X and XI under the Merchant PPA that have not been paid.  Payments by TGEM to Alta X and XI are due the second month following the month of production.

 

Construction Activity:  The amounts due to Alta Wind Development represent construction funds paid on behalf of Alta Wind X and XI that will be reimbursed with construction completion funds.

 

(12)              Commitments and Contingencies

 

Leases and Royalties: The Company provides for lease payments to the landowners for the right to use the land upon which the wind plants are located and expire at dates ranging from 2030 to 2048. These leases require payments based on a percentage of gross revenue ranging between 3.0% and 10.0%.

 

(13)              Subsequent Events

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement:  On August 12, 2014, certain holding company subsidiaries of TG Power closed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the PSA) with NRG Yield Operating LLC to sell the Company.  In conjunction with the sale the O&M, AMA and SFA agreements were amended whereby TG Operating will continue in its current role at a modified fee and term.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Financial Statements

 

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Financial Statements, or the pro forma financial statements, combine the historical consolidated financial statements of NRG Yield and the combined statements of the Alta Wind Portfolio, to illustrate the effect of the Acquisition. The pro forma financial statements were based on, and should be read in conjunction with, the:

 

· accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Financial Statements;

· consolidated financial statements of NRG Yield for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the notes relating thereto, included in NRG Yield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014;

· combined financial statements of the Alta Wind Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the notes relating thereto, included within Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K/A.

 

The historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the pro forma financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the Acquisition, (2) factually supportable and (3) with respect to the pro forma statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Statements of Operations, or the pro forma statements of operations, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2014, give effect to the Acquisition as if it occurred on January 1, 2013. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Balance Sheet, or the pro forma balance sheet, as of June 30, 2014, gives effect to the Acquisition as if it occurred on June 30, 2014.

 

As described in the accompanying notes, the pro forma financial statements have been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting under GAAP and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase price for the Acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values as of the date of the Acquisition. The initial accounting for the Acquisition is not complete because the evaluation necessary to assess the fair values of certain net assets acquired is still in process.  The provisional amounts are subject to revision until the evaluations are completed to the extent that additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date.  Accordingly, the pro forma purchase price adjustments are preliminary, subject to future adjustments, and have been made solely for the purpose of providing the unaudited pro forma combined financial information presented herewith. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final acquisition accounting will occur and these differences could have a material impact on the accompanying pro forma financial statements and the combined company’s future results of operations and financial position.

 

The pro forma financial statements have been presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s results of operations and financial position would have been had the Acquisition been completed on the dates indicated. NRG Yield could incur significant costs to integrate the business. The pro forma financial statements do not reflect the cost of any integration activities or benefits that may result from synergies that may be derived from any integration activities. In addition, the pro forma financial statements do not purport to project the future results of operations or financial position of the combined company.

 



 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Income Statement

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

NRG Yield, Inc.

 

Alta Wind
Portfolio
Combined

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

 

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

274

 

$

127

 

$

 

$

401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

105

 

22

 

 

127

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

60

 

34

 

10

(c)

104

 

General and administrative

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

General and administrative - affiliate

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

169

 

58

 

10

 

237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

105

 

69

 

(10

)

164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

15

 

 

 

15

 

Other income, net

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Interest expense

 

(56

)

(65

)

(14

)(d)

(135

)

Total other expense

 

(40

)

(65

)

(14

)

(119

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

65

 

4

 

(24

)

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

5

 

 

(1

)(e)

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

60

 

4

 

(23

)

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Pre-acquisition net income of Acquired ROFO Assets

 

17

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Excluding Pre-acquisition Net Income of Acquired ROFO Assets

 

43

 

4

 

(23

)

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income attributable to NRG

 

33

 

 

(17

)(b)

16

 

Net Income Attributable to NRG Yield, Inc.

 

10

 

4

 

(6

)

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Class A common stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding

 

23

 

 

 

12

(f)

35

 

Basic earnings per Class A common share

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

0.23

 

Diluted weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding

 

23

 

 

 

12

(f)

35

 

Diluted earnings per Class A common share

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.23

 

 



 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Income Statement

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

 

NRG Yield,
Inc. (a)

 

Alta Wind
Portfolio
Combined

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

 

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

378

 

$

184

 

$

 

$

562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

144

 

40

 

 

184

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

61

 

49

 

25

(c)

135

 

General and administrative

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

General and administrative - affiliate

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

212

 

93

 

25

 

330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

166

 

91

 

(25

)

232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

22

 

 

 

22

 

Other income, net

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Interest expense

 

(51

)

(62

)

(27

)(d)

(140

)

Total other income (expense)

 

(26

)

(62

)

(27

)

(115

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

140

 

29

 

(52

)

117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

8

 

 

(1

)(e)

7

 

Net Income

 

132

 

29

 

(51

)

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Pre-acquisition net income of Acquired ROFO Assets

 

23

 

 

(a)

23

 

Less: Predecessor income prior to initial public offering on July 22, 2013

 

54

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Subsequent to Initial Public Offering and Excluding Pre-acquisition Net Income of Acquired ROFO Assets

 

55

 

29

 

(51

)

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income attributable to NRG

 

42

 

 

(20

)(b)

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to NRG Yield, Inc.

 

13

 

29

 

(31

)

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Class A common stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding

 

23

 

 

 

12

(f)

35

 

Basic earnings per Class A common share

 

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

0.31

 

Diluted weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding

 

23

 

 

 

12

(f)

35

 

Diluted earnings per Class A common share

 

$

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.31

 

 



 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2014

 

 

 

NRG Yield, Inc.

 

Alta Wind
Portfolio
Combined

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

87

 

$

9

 

$

207

(l)

$

303

 

Restricted cash

 

23

 

21

 

 

44

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

56

 

29

 

 

85

 

Accounts receivable - affiliate

 

1

 

10

 

 

11

 

Inventory

 

14

 

1

 

 

15

 

Derivative instruments

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Notes receivable

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Prepayments and other current assets

 

7

 

2

 

(5

)(g)

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

196

 

72

 

202

 

470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

 

2,255

 

1,471

 

(415

)(k)

3,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity investments in affiliates

 

253

 

 

 

253

 

Notes receivable

 

17

 

 

 

17

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

105

 

110

 

1,292

(h)

1,507

 

Derivative instruments

 

5

 

1

 

 

6

 

Deferred income taxes

 

312

 

 

 

312

 

Other non-current assets

 

93

 

53

 

(47

)(g)

99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

785

 

164

 

1,245

 

2,194

 

Total Assets

 

3,236

 

1,707

 

1,032

 

5,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

119

 

34

 

 

153

 

Accounts payable

 

15

 

4

 

 

19

 

Accounts payable - affiliate

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

Derivative instruments

 

30

 

5

 

 

35

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

19

 

1

 

 

20

 

Total current liabilities

 

233

 

44

 

 

277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and capital leases

 

1,880

 

1,557

 

500

(i)

3,937

 

Out-of-market contracts

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Derivative instruments

 

24

 

 

 

24

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

21

 

14

 

(6

)(g)

29

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

1,930

 

1,571

 

494

 

3,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

2,163

 

1,615

 

494

 

4,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

815

 

92

 

538

(j),(m)

1,445

 

Retained earnings

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(9

)

 

 

(9

)

Noncontrolling interest

 

264

 

 

 

264

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

1,073

 

92

 

538

 

1,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

3,236

 

$

1,707

 

$

1,032

 

$

5,975

 

 



 

Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Financial Statements

 

(a)                                The acquisition of the TA High Desert, RE Kansas South, and El Segundo projects, or the Acquired ROFO Assets, from NRG Energy, Inc., or NRG, on June 30, 2014 was accounted for as a transfer of entities under common control. Accordingly, the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 was retrospectively recast to include the results of the Acquired ROFO Assets as if the transfer had taken place on January 1, 2013.  Net income for the Acquired ROFO Assets is not included in the net income attributable to NRG Yield, Inc.

 

(b)                                Represents the adjustment to record noncontrolling interest associated with the inclusion of the results of the Alta Wind Portfolio in NRG Yield’s results and the change in NRG’s ownership percentage from 65.5% to 55.3% in connection with the issuance of Class A common stock shares to fund the purchase price of the Acquisition.

 

(c)                                 Represents additional amortization expense resulting from the intangible asset value associated with the acquired PPAs.  The terms of the PPAs range from 21 to 27 years.  Also represents the reduction in depreciation expense resulting from the change in the fair value of the property, plant and equipment on the date of the Acquisition.  The estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment range from 3 to 25 years.  The estimates for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are preliminary, subject to change and could vary materially from the actual adjustment on the date of the Acquisition.  For each $100 million change in the fair value adjustments for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, combined depreciation expense would be expected to change by approximately $4 million and amortization expense would be expected to change by approximately $5 million.

 

(d)                                Reflects the estimated increase in interest expense for borrowings necessary to fund the purchase price of the Acquisition. To fund the purchase price of the Acquisition, the Company issued $500 million of senior notes on August 5, 2014 at an interest rate of 5.375%. This would have resulted in approximately $27 million of additional interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 and approximately $14 million of additional interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

(e)                                 Represents the adjustment to record the tax effect of the changes in depreciation, amortization and interest expense, calculated using NRG Yield’s estimated tax rate.

 

(f)                                  Represents the additional Class A common shares issued to fund the Acquisition.

 

(g)                                 Represents the adjustment to remove prepaid rent, deferred financing fees and deferred revenue in connection with the Acquisition.

 

(h)                                Represents the intangible asset value associated with the acquired PPAs. The estimated terms of the PPAs range from 21 to 27 years. For each $100 million change in the fair value adjustment to intangible assets, combined annual amortization expense would be expected to change by approximately $5 million.

 

(i)                                    Represents the increase in long-term debt for the $500 million of senior notes issued to fund the purchase price for the Acquisition.

 

(j)                                   Represents the issuance of Class A common shares to fund the purchase price for the Acquisition and adjustments to equity to reflect the impact of the Acquisition.

 

(k)                                Represents the adjustment to reflect property, plant and equipment at its estimated fair value on the date of the Acquisition. The estimate is preliminary, subject to change and could vary materially from the actual adjustment at the date of the Acquisition. For each $100 million change in the fair value adjustment to property, plant and equipment, combined depreciation expense would be expected to change by approximately $4 million. The estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment range from 3 to 25 years.

 

(l)                                    Represents the cash from the issuance of Class A common shares in excess of the amount required to fund the purchase price for the Acquisition.

 



 

(m)                             The purchase price for the Acquisition was funded with $500 million of proceeds from the issuance of the senior notes and $423 million of proceeds from the issuance of the Class A common shares.  The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Current and non-current assets

 

$

74

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

1,056

 

Intangibles

 

1,402

 

 

 

2,532

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

1,591

 

Other current and non-current liabilities

 

18

 

 

 

1,609

 

 

 

$

923

 

 

The allocation of the preliminary purchase price to the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed includes pro forma adjustments to reflect the fair values of the Alta Wind Portfolio assets and liabilities at the time of the acquisition. The final allocation of the purchase price could differ materially from the preliminary allocation used for the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Balance Sheet primarily because power market prices, interest rates and other valuation variables will fluctuate over time and be different at the time of completion of the acquisition compared to the amounts assumed in the pro forma adjustments.