Exhibit 10.1

Certain portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K and, where applicable, have been marked with “[***]” to indicate where redactions have been made. The marked information has been redacted because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm to the Company if publicly disclosed.

PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

dated as of April 17, 2020

by and between

Clearway RENEW LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company,

as Seller

and

clearway energy OPERATING LLC

a Delaware limited liability company,

as Purchaser

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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

This PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 17, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) is made and entered into by and between Clearway Renew LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), and Clearway Energy Operating LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Purchaser”). Seller and Purchaser are referred to, collectively, as the “Parties” and each, individually, as a “Party.” Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in Section 1.01.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Seller owns one hundred percent (100%) of the Class B Interests (as defined in the Holdco LLCA) (the “Rattlesnake Interests”) of CWSP Rattlesnake Holding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdco”);

WHEREAS, Holdco owns one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Rattlesnake Class B LLC (“Class B Investor”), which in turn owns one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Rattlesnake TE Holdco LLC (“TE Holdco”), which in turn owns one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Rattlesnake Flat, LLC (the “Project Company”, and together with Class B Investor and TE Holdco, the “Subsidiaries”, and each a “Subsidiary”);

WHEREAS, the Project Company is developing and constructing an approximately 160.45 megawatt wind power generation project in Adams County, Washington (the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell, and Purchaser desires to purchase, all of the Rattlesnake Interests (the “Acquired Interests”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

Article 1
DEFINITIONS, INTERPRETATION

1.01         Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following defined terms have the meanings indicated below:

“Acquired Interests” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Acquisition Closing Date” means [***].

“Acquisition Proposal” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.11.

“Action or Proceeding” means any action, suit, proceeding, arbitration or investigation by or before any Governmental Authority.

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“Affiliate” of a specified Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. For the purposes of this Agreement, Clearway Energy Group LLC and its direct or indirect subsidiaries, including Seller, Holdco and the Subsidiaries shall not be considered “Affiliates” of Clearway Energy, Inc. and its direct or indirect subsidiaries, including Purchaser.

“Agreement” means this Purchase and Sale Agreement and the exhibits, the appendices and the Disclosure Schedules, as any of the same shall be amended or supplemented from time to time.

“Apportioned Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.01(a).

“Assignment of Membership Interests” means the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.

“Balance Sheet Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.21.

“BOP Agreement” means that certain Balance of Plant Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement, dated as of [***], by and between the Project Company [***].

“Breach Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(d).

“Business Day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which banks located in the State of New York are authorized or obligated to close.

“CAFD Yield” means Purchaser’s cash available for distribution yield as calculated in the Closing Date Financial Model attached hereto as Exhibit J.

“Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04(c).

“Class A Investor” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the ECCA.

“Class B Investor” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).

“Closing Date” is the date on which the transactions contemplated hereunder are consummated.

“Closing Date Financial Model” means that financial model attached hereto as Exhibit J.

“Closing Date Model Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c).

“Closing Date Schedule Supplement” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.03(c).

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“Commercial Operation Date” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the PPA.

“Company Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(a).

“Consequential Damages” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.15.

“Constitutive Documents” means the certificates of formation and the limited liability company agreements or partnership agreements, as amended (if applicable), of Holdco and the Subsidiaries.

“Contract” means any agreement, purchase order, commitment, evidence of Indebtedness, mortgage, indenture, security agreement or other contract, entered into by a Person or by which a Person or any of its assets are bound.

“Control” of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person (whether through ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise).

“Deductible” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04(a).

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“Disclosure Schedules” means the schedules attached to this Agreement, and dated as of the date hereof.

“ECCA” means that Equity Capital Contribution Agreement, dated as of [***], by and between Class B Investor and [***].

“Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“Employee Plan” means any “employee benefit plan,” as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, that is (or when in effect was) subject to any provision of ERISA, including Title IV of ERISA, and is or was sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate.

“Environmental Laws” means any Law relating to the environment, or to handling, storage, transportation, emissions, discharges, releases or threatened emissions, discharges or releases of Hazardous Substances into the environment, including ambient air, surface water, ground water or land, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Substances, including, but not limited to, the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (including, but not limited to the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act), the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Federal Solid Waste Disposal Act (including, but not limited to, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (to the extent relating to human exposure to Hazardous Substances) and any other federal, state or local laws, ordinances, rules or regulations now or hereafter existing relating to any of the foregoing.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

“ERISA Affiliate” means any entity, trade or business that is a member of a group described in Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code or Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA that includes Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries or that is a member of the same “controlled group” as Seller pursuant to Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA; provided, however, that Holdco and the Subsidiaries shall not be considered to be ERISA Affiliates from and after the Closing Date.

“FERC” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

“Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.21.

“Financing Agreement” means that Financing Agreement, dated as of [***], by and among Class B Investor, each of the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders and issuing banks, [***] in its separate capacities as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Secured Parties (as defined therein) (in such capacity and together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “Collateral Agent”) and the other agents and parties thereto.

“FPA” means the Federal Power Act, as amended.

“GAAP” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.02(c). “Governmental Approval” means any consent or approval required by any Governmental Authority.

“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local or municipal governmental body; any governmental, quasi-governmental, regulatory or administrative agency, commission, body or other authority exercising or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, policy, regulatory or taxing authority or power, including NERC, FERC and each Regional Entity; or any court or governmental tribunal.

“Hazardous Substances” means any substance, element, compound or mixture, whether solid, liquid or gaseous: (a) which is defined as “hazardous waste” or “hazardous substance” or “pollutant” or “contaminant” under any Environmental Law; (b) which is  otherwise hazardous and is subject to regulation by any Governmental Authority; (c) petroleum hydrocarbons (other than naturally occurring petroleum hydrocarbons); (d) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); (e) asbestos-containing materials (other than naturally occurring asbestos); or (f) radioactive materials (other than naturally occurring radioactive materials).

“Holdco” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Holdco LLCA” means that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Holdco, dated as of [***], by and between Seller and [***].

“Indebtedness” means all obligations of a Person (a) for borrowed money, (b) evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, (c) for the deferred purchase price of goods or services (other than trade payables or accruals incurred in the ordinary course of business and not past due), (d) under capital leases, (e) secured by a Lien on the assets of such Person, whether or not such obligation has been assumed by such Person, (f) with respect to reimbursement obligations for letters of credit and other similar instruments (whether or not drawn), (g) in the nature of guaranties of the obligations described in clauses (a) through (f) above of any other Person or as to which such Person has an obligation substantially the economic equivalent of a guaranty, or (h) in respect of any other amount properly characterized as indebtedness in accordance with GAAP.

“Indemnified Party” means any Person claiming indemnification under any provision of Article 11.

“Indemnifying Party” means any Person against whom a claim for indemnification is being asserted under any provision of Article 11.

“Interim Period” means the period between the Effective Date and the Closing Date.

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“Knowledge of Seller” means the actual knowledge of [***].

“Land” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.14(a).

“Laws” means all laws, statutes, treaties, rules, orders, codes, ordinances, standards, regulations, restrictions, official guidelines, policies, directives, interpretations, permits or other pronouncements, in each case, having the effect of law of any Governmental Authority.

“Liabilities” means any liability, Indebtedness, obligation, commitment, or expense, in each case, requiring either (i) the payment of a monetary amount, or (ii) any type of fulfillment of an obligation, and in each case whether accrued, absolute, contingent, asserted, matured, unmatured, secured or unsecured.

“Lien” means any lien, mortgage, pledge, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, and any agreement to give any lien or security interest).

“LLCA” has the meaning set forth in the ECCA.

“Losses” means any and all claims, damages, losses, Liabilities, costs, fines, penalties assessed by any Governmental Authority and expenses (including settlement costs and any reasonable legal, accounting or other expenses for investigating or defending any actions or threatened actions), and excluding any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, exemplary or punitive damages.

“Major Project Change” means a (a) delay in the construction of the Project that is reasonably likely to result in a material delay in achieving the Commercial Operation Date, (b) material increase in the costs of, or liability to, the Project that will not be borne by Seller or otherwise paid, extinguished or fully satisfied as of the Closing Date or (c) to the extent not taken into account in the Closing Date Financial Model (as updated pursuant to Section 2.05(a)), fact, event, circumstance, condition or change that has a material adverse effect on the expected generation or operating cost of the Project.

“Material Adverse Effect” means any fact, event, circumstance, condition, change or effect that has, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a materially adverse effect on the assets, properties, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations of Holdco or any Subsidiary; provided, however, that none of the following shall be deemed to constitute and shall not be taken into account in determining the occurrence of a Material Adverse Effect: any fact, event, circumstance, condition, change or effect resulting from (a) any economic change generally affecting the international, national or regional (i) electric generating industry or (ii) wholesale markets for electric power; (b) any economic change in markets for commodities or supplies, including electric power, as applicable, used in connection with Holdco or the Subsidiaries; (c) any change in general regulatory or political conditions, including any engagements of hostilities, acts of war or terrorist activities, natural disasters or weather-related events or changes imposed by a Governmental Authority associated with additional security; (d) any change in any Laws (including Environmental Laws), industry standards generally affecting the industry or markets in which Holdco or the Subsidiaries operate or GAAP; (e) any change in the financial condition of Holdco or the Subsidiaries caused by the pending sale of Holdco or the Subsidiaries to Purchaser, including changes due to the credit rating of Purchaser; (f) any change in the financial, banking, or securities markets (including any suspension of trading in, or limitation on prices for, securities on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange or Nasdaq Stock Market) or any change in the general national or regional economic or financial conditions; (g) any actions to be taken pursuant to or in accordance with this Agreement; or (h) the announcement or pendency of the transactions contemplated hereby, including any labor union activities or disputes; provided, however, that any fact, event, circumstance, condition, change or effect resulting from clauses (a) through (f) shall nonetheless be taken into consideration in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred to the extent such changes, events, effects or occurrences have a materially disproportionate impact on Holdco or the Subsidiaries, taken as whole, as compared to similarly situated businesses in the same industry and in the same geographical area.

“NERC” means the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

“Noncompliance Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.17(b).

“Option” with respect to any Person means any security, right, subscription, warrant, option, “phantom” stock right or other Contract that gives the right to (i) purchase or otherwise receive or be issued any shares of capital stock or other security or equity interest of such Person or any security or right of any kind convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of capital stock or other security or equity interest of such Person, or (ii) receive or exercise any benefits or rights similar to any rights enjoyed by or accruing to the holder of shares of capital stock (or any other equity interest or security) of such Person, including any rights to participate in the equity or income of such Person or to participate in or direct the election of any directors or officers (or similar positions) of such Person or the manner in which any shares of capital stock (or any other security or equity interest) of such Person are voted.

“Order” means any writ, judgment, injunction, ruling, decision, order or similar direction of any Governmental Authority, whether preliminary or final.

“Party” or “Parties” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“Permit” means all licenses, permits, consents, authorizations, approvals, ratifications, certifications, registrations, exemptions, variances, exceptions and similar consents granted or issued by any Governmental Authority.

“Permit Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.17(b).

“Permitted Exceptions” means, with respect to the Real Property Rights, the following:

(a)         all Liens for Taxes, which are not due and payable or, if due, are (i) not delinquent or (ii) being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings and set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules and as to which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP have been taken on the books of Holdco or the Subsidiaries;

(b)         all building codes and zoning ordinances and other Laws of any Governmental Authority heretofore, now or hereafter enacted, made or issued by any such Governmental Authority affecting the Real Property Rights;

(c)         all easements, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, licenses, agreements, and other similar matters which would not reasonably be expected to, in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the use and enjoyment of the Real Property Rights;

(d)         all encroachments, overlaps, boundary line disputes, shortages in area, drainage and other easements, cemeteries and burial grounds and other similar matters which would not reasonably be expected to, in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the use and enjoyment of the Real Property Rights;

(e)         all electric, telephone, gas, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water and other utility lines, pipelines, service lines and facilities of any nature now located on, over or under the Real Property Rights, and all licenses, easements, rights-of-way and other similar agreements relating thereto which would not reasonably be expected to, in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the use and enjoyment of the Real Property Rights;

(f)         all existing public and private roads and streets (whether dedicated or undedicated), and all railroad lines and rights-of-way affecting the Real Property Rights which would not reasonably be expected to, in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the use and enjoyment of the Real Property Rights;

(g)         all rights with respect to the ownership, mining, extraction and removal of minerals of whatever kind and character (including, without limitation, all coal, iron ore, oil, gas, sulfur, methane gas in coal seams, limestone and other minerals, metals and ores) that have been granted, leased, excepted or reserved prior to the date hereof which would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the use and enjoyment of the Real Property Rights; and

(h)         inchoate mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens for construction in progress and workmen’s, repairmen’s, warehousemen’s and carrier’s liens arising in the ordinary course of business of Holdco or the Subsidiaries (i) as to which there is no existing default on the part of Holdco or the Subsidiaries or (ii) that are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings and as set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules and as to which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP have been taken on the books of Holdco or the Subsidiaries.

“Permitted Liens” means any (a) mechanic’s, laborer’s, workmen’s, repairmen’s and carrier’s Liens, including all statutory Liens (i) relating to obligations as to which there is no existing default on the part of Holdco or the Subsidiaries or (ii) that Seller is contesting in good faith through appropriate proceedings and set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules and as to which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP have been taken on the books of Holdco and the Subsidiaries, as applicable; (b) Liens for Taxes, assessments and other governmental charges not yet due and payable or, if due, (i) not delinquent or (ii) being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings and set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules and as to which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP have been taken on the books of Holdco and the Subsidiaries; (c) good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, leases, contracts or other agreements, including rent security deposits; (d) pledges or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations or appeal bonds; (e) in the case of personal property owned or held by Holdco or the Subsidiaries, covenants and other restrictions in the Company Contracts; (f) any Liens granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Financing Agreement) under the Collateral Documents (as defined in the Financing Agreement); (g) solely with respect to Acquired Interests and any equity interests in any Subsidiary, those restrictions on transfers imposed by applicable securities laws and those restrictions imposed on transfers set forth in the operating agreements of Holdco and any Subsidiary, as applicable, and (h) any other Liens set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules.

“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, general partnership, limited partnership, proprietorship, other business, entity, organization, trust, union, association or Governmental Authority.

“PPA” means that certain Power Purchase Agreement, dated as of [***] between the Project Company and [***].

“Project” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Project Company” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Project Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.05, 3.06, 3.08, 3.09(a), (b) (except with respect to the Rattlesnake Interests) and (c) – (i), 3.10 – 3.29 of this Agreement.

“Projections” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.28.

“Prudent Industry Practices” means those practices, methods, standards and procedures as are commonly used by a significant portion of those providing operating services on wind facilities of a type and size similar to the Project, which in the exercise of reasonable judgment and in the light of the facts known at the time the decision was made, are considered good, safe and prudent practice in connection with the design, manufacture and construction and use of electrical and other equipment, facilities, equipment and improvements, with commensurate standards of safety, performance, dependability, efficiency and economy.

“PUHCA” means the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005.

“Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.

“Purchaser” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

“Purchaser Approvals” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.09.

“Purchaser Consents” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.03.

“Purchaser Indemnified Parties” means Purchaser, its successors and assigns, and each of their Representatives.

“Rattlesnake Interests” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Real Property Rights” means all real property rights and interests of Holdco and the Subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, all options, leases, easements, land use rights, access easements, transmission line easements, rights to ingress and egress, any and all bids, grants, awards, applications, rights to negotiate, and all other rights relating to the Land.

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“Regional Entity” means Western Electricity Coordinating Council or its successor.

“Representatives” means, as to any Person, its officers, directors, employees, partners, members, stockholders, counsel, agents, accountants, advisers, engineers, and consultants.

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“Seller” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble, and includes its respective successors and assigns.

“Seller Approvals” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.05.

“Seller Consents” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03.

“Seller Indemnified Parties” means Seller, its successors and assigns, and its Representatives.

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“Subsidiaries” and “Subsidiary” have the meanings set forth in the Recitals.

“Support Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.26.

“Tax” or “Taxes” means any income, profits, gross or net receipts, property, sales, use, capital gain, transfer, excise, license, production, franchise, employment, social security, occupation, payroll, registration, capital, governmental pension or insurance, withholding, royalty, severance, stamp or documentary, value added, goods and services, business or occupation or other tax, charge, assessment, duty, levy, unclaimed property or escheat obligation, compulsory loan or fee of any kind (including any interest, additions to tax, or civil or criminal penalties thereon) of the United States or any state or local jurisdiction therein required to be collected, or of any other nation or any jurisdiction therein, together with any obligations for the Taxes of any other person whether as successor, a member of a group, indemnitor, or otherwise, but excluding amounts paid or payable in respect of Permits.

“Tax Returns” means any report, form, return, statement or other information (including any amendments) required to be supplied to or filed with a Governmental Authority by a Person with respect to Taxes, including, but not limited to, information returns, any amendments thereof or schedule or attachment thereto and any documents with respect to or accompanying requests for the extension of time in which to file any such report, form, return, statement or other information.

“TE Holdco” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Termination Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.01(b).

“Title Policy” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.15.

“Trademark License Agreement” means that Trademark License Agreement dated as of August 31, 2018 by and between Clearway Energy Group LLC and Clearway Energy, Inc.

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“Wind Turbine” has the meaning set forth in the ECCA.

1.02         Interpretation.

(a)         Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) words of any gender include each other gender, (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively, (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, (iv) the terms “Article” or “Section” refer to the specified Article or Section of this Agreement, (v) the words “include” and “including” are not words of limitation and shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation,” (vi) the use of the word “or” to connect two or more phrases shall be construed as inclusive of all such phrases (e.g., “A or B” means “A or B, or both”), (vii) the use of the conjunction “and/or” shall be construed as “any or all of” and (viii) references to Persons include their respective successors and permitted assigns and, in the case of Governmental Authorities, Persons succeeding to their respective functions and capacities.

(b)         Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified.

(c)         All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

(d)         Unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to any Law includes any amendment, modification or successor thereto.

(e)         Any representation or warranty contained herein as to the enforceability of a Contract shall be subject to the effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Law affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

(f)         In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any exhibit, schedule or appendix hereto, this Agreement shall control.

(g)         The Article and Section headings have been used solely for convenience, and are not intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope of this Agreement.

(h)         Conflicts or discrepancies, errors, or omissions in this Agreement or the various documents delivered in connection with this Agreement will not be strictly construed against the drafter of the contract language, rather, they shall be resolved by applying the most reasonable interpretation under the circumstances, giving full consideration to the intentions of the Parties at the time of contracting.

(i)         A reference to any agreement or document is to that agreement or document as amended, novated, supplemented or replaced from time to time.

Article 2
SALE OF MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS AND CLOSING

2.01         Purchase and Sale. Seller agrees to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase from Seller, all of the right, title and interest of Seller in and to the Acquired Interests at the Closing on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

2.02         Payment of Purchase Price. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, in consideration of the delivery by Seller of the Acquired Interests, Purchaser, by wire transfer of immediately available United States funds, shall pay to Seller at the Closing an amount equal to One Hundred Fourteen Million Six Hundred Fifty Two Thousand and Sixty Seven Dollars ($114,652,067.00) ([***], the “Purchase Price”).

2.03         Closing. The closing of the transactions described in Section 2.01 (the “Closing”) will take place at the offices of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, counsel to Seller, at 405 Howard Street, San Francisco, California 94105, or at such other place as the Parties mutually agree, at 10 A.M. local time, upon the fulfillment or waiver of the conditions set forth in Articles 7 and 8.

(b)         At the Closing, the following shall occur:

(i)         Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to Seller’s account as provided on Exhibit B;

(ii)         the Parties shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the other Parties the certificates and other deliverables pursuant to Articles 7 and 8;

(iii)         the execution by both Parties of the Assignment of Membership Interests; and

(iv)         Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a certificate or certificates representing the Acquired Interests, duly endorsed for transfer to Purchaser or accompanied by one or more membership interest powers duly endorsed for transfer to Purchaser.

2.04         [Reserved].

2.05         Closing Date Adjustment Amount.

(a)         At least ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Seller and Purchaser shall rerun the Closing Date Financial Model attached hereto as Exhibit J (A) in the same manner, and reflective of the identical inputs, as provided in Section 2.01(c)(i) of the ECCA (excluding however any revisions to the Closing Date Financial Model described in Section 2.07), and (B) to reflect the timing of, and principal amount of the Term Loans (as defined in the Financing Agreement) upon, Term Conversion (as defined in the Financing Agreement).

(b)         If the Closing Date Model Adjustment Amount is positive, the Purchase Price shall be increased by the Closing Date Model Adjustment Amount. If the Closing Date Model Adjustment Amount is negative, the Purchase Price shall be decreased by the Closing Date Model Adjustment Amount.

(c)         “Closing Date Model Adjustment Amount” means an amount equal to the difference between (i) the amount in Cell D6 of the “VS” tab of the Closing Date Financial Model multiplied by $1,000,000, as re-run pursuant to Section 2.05(a) and [***].

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2.09         Delayed Turbine Funding.

(a)         If at the Closing Date there are any Delayed Turbines (as defined in the ECCA), within (10) Business Days after the Delayed Turbine Deadline (as defined in the ECCA), Seller and Purchaser shall rerun the Closing Date Financial Model to reflect the timing and amount of any Delayed Turbines which have been Placed-In-Service (as defined in the ECCA) between the Closing Date and the Delayed Turbine Deadline.

(b)         The “Delayed Turbine Funding Amount” will be calculated as the difference between (i) the amount in Cell D6 of the “VS” tab of the Closing Date Financial Model, as re-run pursuant to Section 2.09(a) and (ii) the amount in Cell D6 of the “VS” tab of the Closing Date Financial Model, as re-run pursuant to Section 2.05(a), which difference is the amount necessary to maintain the five (5) year average [***] CAFD Yield.

(c)         Purchaser shall pay to Seller the Delayed Turbine Funding Amount within five (5) Business Days after determination thereof.

Article 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date (unless specifically stated otherwise) as follows:

3.01         Existence. Seller is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Seller has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and any other agreements to be executed and delivered by Seller hereunder, and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including to own, hold, sell and transfer the Acquired Interests.

3.02         Authority. All actions or proceedings necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder have been duly and validly taken. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, arrangement, moratorium or other similar Laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, or by general equitable principles.

3.03         No Consent. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.03 of the Disclosure Schedules (the “Seller Consents”), and except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or would not reasonably be expected to adversely affect the ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to perform its obligations hereunder, the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement does not require Seller to obtain any consent, approval or action of or give any notice to any Person as a result or under any terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract or Permit by which it is bound.

3.04         No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller does not and will not (a) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, Seller’s certificate of formation or operating agreement or any Company Contract to which Holdco or any Subsidiary is a party or result in a material breach of or constitute a material default under, any material Contract to which Seller is a party; (b) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the Acquired Interests or assets or properties of Holdco or the Subsidiaries; (c) accelerate or modify, or give any party the right to accelerate or modify, the time within which, or the terms under which, any duties or obligations are to be performed by Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries or any rights or benefits are to be received by any Person, under any Contract to which Seller, Holdco or any Subsidiary is a party; or (d) violate in any material respect any applicable Law.

3.05         Regulatory Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.05 of the Disclosure Schedules (“Seller Approvals”), no Governmental Approval on the part of Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

3.06         Legal Proceedings. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.06 of the Disclosure Schedules, and except for Actions or Proceedings in respect of Environmental Laws that are governed exclusively by Section 3.16(b), there are no Actions or Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller, Holdco or any Subsidiary that (a) affect Seller, Holdco or any Subsidiary or any of their assets or properties (including the Project), except solely in respect of Seller which would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Seller’s ability to perform under this Agreement or (b) would reasonably be expected to result in the issuance of an Order restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. None of Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries is subject to any Order which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and none of Holdco or the Subsidiaries is subject to any Order which materially restricts the operation of its business.

3.07         Brokers. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.07 of the Disclosure Schedules, no Person has any claim against Seller, Holdco or any Subsidiary for a finder’s fee, brokerage commission or similar payment directly or indirectly in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

3.08         Compliance with Laws. Neither Seller, Holdco nor any Subsidiary is or, to the Knowledge of Seller, has been in the past three (3) years, in material violation of any material Law or Order applicable to Holdco, the Subsidiaries or the Project or by which any of the Acquired Interests are bound or subject. Notwithstanding the foregoing, compliance with Environmental Laws is exclusively and solely governed by Section 3.16 hereof. None of Seller, Holdco nor any Subsidiary has received notice from any Governmental Authority of any material violation of any such applicable Law since the Acquisition Closing Date.

3.09         Holdco and the Subsidiaries.

(a)         Holdco and each Subsidiary is a limited liability company validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware and each has full power and authority to conduct its business as and to the extent now conducted and to own, use and lease its assets. Holdco and each Subsidiary is duly qualified, licensed or admitted to do business and is in good standing in those jurisdictions specified in Schedule 3.09(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, which are the only jurisdictions in which the ownership, use or leasing of Holdco’s assets or the Subsidiaries’ assets, or the conduct or nature of their business, makes such qualification, licensing or admission necessary, except in those jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or admitted to do business would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(b)        All of the issued and outstanding Rattlesnake Interests are owned directly, beneficially and of record by Seller free and clear of all Liens, except as set forth on Schedule 3.09(b)(i) of the Disclosure Schedules. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.09(b)(ii), all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Class B Investor are owned directly, beneficially and of record by Holdco, all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of TE Holdco are owned directly, beneficially and of record by Class B Investor, and all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the Project Company are owned directly, beneficially and of record by TE Holdco, in each case free and clear of all Liens except as set forth in Schedule 3.09(b)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedules. All of the equity interests of Holdco and each Subsidiary have been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable and have been issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws.

(c)        The name of each director and officer (or similar positions) of Holdco and each Subsidiary, and the position with Holdco or such Subsidiary held by each, are listed in Schedule 3.09(c) of the Disclosure Schedules.

(d)        Seller has, prior to the execution of this Agreement, delivered to Purchaser true and complete copies of the Constitutive Documents of Holdco and each Subsidiary as in effect on the date hereof.

(e)        There are no outstanding Options issued or granted by, or binding upon, Holdco or any Subsidiary for any Person to purchase or sell or otherwise acquire or dispose of any equity interest or other security or interest in Holdco or any Subsidiary, other than Purchaser’s rights under this Agreement and as set forth in the ECCA. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.09(e), none of the Acquired Interests or the membership interests of the Subsidiaries are subject to any voting trust or voting trust agreement, voting agreement, pledge agreement, buy-sell agreement, right of first refusal, preemptive right or proxy.

(f)         Except as set forth in Section 3.09(b) and as set forth on Schedule 3.09(f) of the Disclosure Schedules, neither Holdco nor the Subsidiaries have any subsidiaries, equity interests, interests in joint ventures or general or limited partnerships or other investment or portfolio assets of a similar nature.

(g)        Except as set forth on Schedule 3.09(g) of the Disclosure Schedules, neither Holdco nor the Subsidiaries conduct any business other than the development, construction, ownership, operation and management (as applicable) of the Project and other activities incidental or related thereto.

(h)        The books and records of Holdco and the Subsidiaries are (i) in all material respects, accurate and complete and, since the Acquisition Closing Date have been maintained in accordance with good business practices and (ii) state in reasonable detail and accurately and fairly reflect in all material respects the activities and transactions of Holdco and the Subsidiaries.

(i)         The (A) execution and delivery by Seller of the Assignment of Membership Interests and (B) if applicable, the delivery of certificates representing the Acquired Interests, duly endorsed for transfer to Purchaser or accompanied by one or more membership interest powers duly endorsed for transfer to Purchaser, will transfer to Purchaser good, valid and marketable title to the Acquired Interests, free and clear of all Liens, except as set forth in Schedule 3.09(i) of the Disclosure Schedules.

3.10         No Undisclosed Liabilities. Neither Holdco nor any Subsidiaries has any liability or obligation that would be required to be disclosed on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, except for the liabilities and obligations of Holdco or a Subsidiary (i)  incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (ii) that do not, and are not individually or in the aggregate reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) that constitute amounts payable under the Company Contracts or (iv) as set forth in Schedule 3.10 of the Disclosure Schedules.

3.11         Taxes. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.11 of the Disclosure Schedules, since (i) the Acquisition Closing Date through the Closing Date and (ii) to the Knowledge of Seller, since the date of formation of Holdco, and each Subsidiary, as applicable:

(a)        All federal and all other material Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to Holdco or the Subsidiaries (or income attributable thereto) have been timely filed with the appropriate Governmental Authorities in all jurisdictions in which such Tax Returns are required to be filed. Such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects, to the extent such Tax Returns relate to Holdco or the Subsidiaries (or income attributable thereto), and Seller, Affiliates of Seller, Holdco and the Subsidiaries have paid, or made adequate provisions for the payment of, all Taxes, assessments and other charges due or claimed to be due (regardless of whether shown on any Tax Return) from Holdco or the Subsidiaries or for which Holdco, the Subsidiaries or the Purchaser could be held liable.

(b)        There are no (i) Actions or Proceedings currently pending or threatened in writing against Holdco or the Subsidiaries or related to their business operations, by any Governmental Authority for the assessment or collection of Taxes, (ii) audits or other examinations of any Tax Return of Holdco or the Subsidiaries (or income attributable thereto) in progress nor has Seller, any Affiliate of Seller, Holdco or any Subsidiary been notified in writing of any request for examination, (iii) claims for assessment or collection of Taxes that have been asserted in writing against Seller or any Affiliate of Seller, Holdco or any Subsidiary (or the income attributable thereto), or (iv) matters under discussion with any Governmental Authority regarding claims for assessment or collection of Taxes against Holdco or the Subsidiaries (or income attributable thereto). There are no outstanding agreements, waivers or consents extending the statutory period of limitations applicable to any Tax of Holdco or the Subsidiaries, and, except as set forth on Schedule 3.11 of the Disclosure Schedules, neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary has requested any extensions of time within which to file any Tax Return. There are no Liens for unpaid or delinquent Taxes, assessments or other charges or deposits with respect to the Acquired Interests, other than Liens for Taxes not yet due or delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves on financial statements have been established.

(c)        Since the Acquisition Closing Date, Holdco and the Subsidiaries have been properly classified for federal and state income Tax purposes as either a disregarded entity or a partnership under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-2 and -3 and neither Seller nor any Affiliate of Seller has made or caused to be made any election for any Tax purposes to classify Holdco or the Subsidiaries as other than a disregarded entity.

(d)        Neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary is a party to any Tax allocation, Tax sharing or other similar agreement, other than customary Tax indemnification or other provisions contained in any credit or other ordinary course commercial agreements the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes.

(e)         Neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary, nor Seller or any Affiliate of Seller with respect to the assets or operations of Holdco or the Subsidiaries, is or has ever entered into or been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations.

(f)         Neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary is party to a lease, other than a lease that is, for federal income tax purposes, a “true” lease under which such entity owns or uses the property subject to the lease. Neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary is a party to a lease arrangement involving a defeasance of rent, interest or principal. None of the property owned by either Holdco or the Subsidiaries is “tax exempt use property” within the meaning of Section 168(h) of the Code or “tax exempt bond financed property” within the meaning of Code Section 168(g)(5).

3.12         Employees. Neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary has, nor has ever had, any employees or any liability, actual or contingent, with respect to any Employee Plan.

3.13         The Company Contracts. Schedule 3.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a true, correct and complete list of all material Contracts and amendments, modifications and supplements thereto, to which Holdco or any Subsidiary is a party or by which Holdco, any Subsidiary or any of their assets or properties are bound (collectively, the “Company Contracts”), which includes:

(i)         all Contracts for the purchase, exchange or sale of electric power, capacity, or ancillary services;

(ii)        all Contracts for the transmission of electric power;

(iii)           all interconnection Contracts for electricity;

(iv)           all Contracts with Seller or any Affiliate of Seller;

(v)        all Contracts relating to the Acquired Interests or membership interests of Holdco or the Subsidiaries; and

(vi)           to the extent not otherwise provided for under clauses (i) through (v) above, all Material Project Documents (as defined in the Financing Agreement).

(b)        Seller has provided Purchaser with, or access to, true, correct and complete copies of all the Company Contracts and all amendments, modifications and supplements thereto. Each Company Contract constitutes the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of Holdco or the Subsidiary party thereto and, to the Knowledge of Seller, the other parties thereto, except as may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). Each Company Contract is in full force and effect, except to the extent such non-compliance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c)        Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.13(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary or, to the Knowledge of Seller, the other parties thereto, is in material violation or material breach of or material default under any Company Contract to which it is a party.

(d)        None of Seller, Holdco or any Subsidiary has given or received written notice or other written communication regarding any actual, alleged, possible or potential material violation or material breach with respect to any material provision of, or any material default under, or intent to cancel or terminate, any Company Contract since the Acquisition Closing Date (each, a “Breach Notice”), which violation, breach or default has not been remedied, cured or waived by the applicable counterparties issuing such Breach Notice or which Breach Notice to cancel or terminate has not been withdrawn by the applicable counterparties issuing such notice or communication. As of the Effective Date, since the Acquisition Date none of Seller, Holdco or any Subsidiary has given or received any Breach Notice.

3.14         Real Property.

(a)        Schedule 3.14(a) of the Disclosure Schedules lists all Real Property Rights of Holdco and the Subsidiaries, the real property in which Holdco and the Subsidiaries have Real Property Rights, and appurtenances thereto (collectively, the “Land”). The Land is free and clear of all Liens except (x) for Permitted Exceptions and (y) as disclosed in the Title Policy.

(b)        Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary has entered into any assignment, lease, license, sublease, easement or other agreement granting to any Person any right to the possession, use, occupancy or enjoyment of the Land.

(c)        Neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary has caused or suffered to exist any easement, right-of-way, covenant, condition, restriction, reservation, license, agreement or other similar matter that would materially interfere with the operation of the Project or the business of Holdco or the Subsidiaries in respect of the Real Property Rights, except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(c) of the Disclosure Schedules or in the Title Policy.

(d)        Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(d), the Real Property Rights are all the real property rights necessary for Holdco and the Subsidiaries to develop, construct, own and operate the Project.

(e)        Since the Acquisition Closing Date, except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(e), none of Seller, Holdco or any Subsidiary has received any written notice of (i) condemnation, eminent domain or similar governmental proceeding materially affecting, individually or in the aggregate, the Project or (ii) zoning, ordinance, building, fire, health, or safety code violations materially affecting, individually or in the aggregate, the Project.

3.15        Title Policy. Seller has provided to Purchaser a true and correct copy of the title policy covering the Real Property Rights (the “Title Policy”). The Real Property Rights are subject only to (a) Permitted Exceptions, (b) matters disclosed in the Title Policy and (c) matters consented to in writing by Purchaser.

3.16        Environmental.

(a)        Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, Holdco and the Subsidiaries are in compliance with all Environmental Laws, except to the extent that any such non-compliance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Since the Acquisition Closing Date, there is no material violation of any Environmental Law or other material liability arising under any Environmental Law with respect to the Project, or, to the Knowledge of Seller, with respect to the Land.

(b)        There are no Actions or Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened, as of the date of this Agreement against Seller (solely in respect of the Project, Holdco or any Subsidiary), Holdco or any Subsidiary relating to any material violation of Environmental Law. Since the Acquisition Closing Date, except as set forth on Schedule 3.16(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, none of Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries has received notice from any Governmental Authority of any material violation of any Environmental Law and to the Knowledge of Seller, none of Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries has received notice from any Governmental Authority of any material violation of any Environmental Law in the last three (3) years.

(c)        Schedule 3.16(c) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth all material Permits required pursuant to any Environmental Law to be acquired or held by Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries for the development, construction, ownership, use or operation of the Land or the business of Holdco and the Subsidiaries as currently conducted. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, such Permits have been obtained in a timely manner and are presently maintained in full force and effect in the name of Holdco or the respective Subsidiary.

(d)        Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16(d), to the Knowledge of Seller, there has been no release of Hazardous Substances at or from the Project in violation of Environmental Laws or Permits required by or issued pursuant to any Environmental Law for the development or construction of the Project that would be reasonably expected to trigger any obligation of Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries under Environmental Laws to report, investigate, remove or remediate such release.

(e)        Seller has made available to Purchaser all material environmental reports, assessments and documents that are in the possession of Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries and that relate to actual or potential material liabilities or obligations under Environmental Laws with respect to the Project.

3.17         Permits.

(a)        Schedule 3.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth all material Permits required pursuant to any Law to be acquired or held by Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries in connection with the development, construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of the Project, except for those required by the Environmental Laws, which are exclusively and solely governed by Section 3.16 hereof. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, since the Acquisition Closing Date, such Permits have been obtained in a timely manner and are presently maintained in full force and effect in the name of Holdco or a Subsidiary.

(b)        Except as set forth on Schedule 3.17(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, and except as relates to compliance with Environmental Laws which is exclusively and solely governed by Section 3.16, Seller, Holdco and the Subsidiaries are in material compliance with each such Permit, and in compliance with the FPA and PUHCA, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and since the Acquisition Closing Date, have received no written notice of violation or noncompliance from any Governmental Authority (each, a “Noncompliance Notice”) which violation or noncompliance has not been remedied or any written notice or claim asserting or alleging that any such Permit (i) is not in full force and effect, or (ii) is subject to any legal proceeding or unsatisfied condition (a “Permit Notice”), in each case of clause (i) and (ii) which has not been remedied or resolved.

(c)        There are no proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened which would reasonably be expected to result in the modification, revocation or termination of any material Permit set forth in Schedule 3.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedules.

3.18         Affiliate Transactions. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.18 of the Disclosure Schedules or under the Company Contracts, and except for this Agreement, there are no existing or pending transactions, Contracts or Liabilities between or among Holdco or the Subsidiaries on the one hand, and Seller or any of Seller’s Affiliates on the other hand.

3.19         Intellectual Property.

(a)        To the Knowledge of Seller, except as set forth in Schedule 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedules, there is not now and has not been during the past three (3) years any infringement or misappropriation by Seller of any valid patent, trademark, trade name, servicemark, copyright, trade secret or similar intellectual property which relates to the Acquired Interests or the assets of Holdco or the Subsidiaries and which is owned by any third party, and there is not now any existing or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened claim against Seller of infringement or misappropriation of any patent, trademark, trade name, servicemark, copyright trade secret or similar intellectual property which directly relates to the Acquired Interests or the assets of Holdco or the Subsidiaries and which is owned by any third party and which, in each case, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b)        Subject to the Trademark License Agreement, Holdco and each of the Subsidiaries owns or has the valid right to use pursuant to license, sublicense, agreement or permission, in each case free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, any intellectual property necessary for it to conduct its business as currently conducted, other than such intellectual property the absence of which ownership or the right to use would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c)        There is no pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened claim by Seller against others for infringement or misappropriation of any trademark, trade name, servicemark, copyright, trade secret or similar intellectual property owned by Seller and which is utilized in the conduct of the business of Holdco or the Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.20         Insurance. Schedule 3.20 of the Disclosure Schedules contains a true, correct and complete list of all insurance policies as of the Effective Date that insure the assets and properties and business of Holdco or the Subsidiaries or affect or relate to the ownership of any of the assets and properties Holdco or the Subsidiaries. Seller has delivered to Purchaser detailed summaries of all the insurance policies set forth on Schedule 3.20 of the Disclosure Schedules, all of which are in full force and effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.20 of the Disclosure Schedules, none of Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries has received any notice with respect to the assets and properties and business of Holdco or the Subsidiaries from any insurer under any insurance policy applicable to the assets and properties and business of Holdco or the Subsidiaries disclaiming coverage, reserving rights with respect to a particular claim or such policy in general or canceling any such policy since the Acquisition Closing Date. All premiums due and payable under all such policies have been paid and the terms of such policies have been complied with by Seller, Holdco and the Subsidiaries, as applicable, in all material respects. The insurance maintained by or on behalf of Holdco or the Subsidiaries is adequate to comply with all applicable Laws and Company Contracts. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.20 of the Disclosure Schedules, there are no pending insurance claims. Seller expects insurance coverage for property damage and business interruption for the Project as described in the property and casualty policies set forth on Schedule 3.20 of the Disclosure Schedules to continue in all material respects after the Closing. Furthermore, except as set forth in Schedule 3.20 of the Disclosure Schedules, at the expiration of such policies, Seller expects the aforementioned policies to be renewed with terms substantially identical to those described in the policies above.

3.21         Financial Statements. Seller has previously delivered to Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of the unaudited financial statements of Class B Investor (including balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flows) on a consolidated basis for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 (the “Financial Statements”) and the date of the latest balance sheet, December 31, 2019 (the “Balance Sheet Date”). The Financial Statements (i) fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations of Class B Investor, as of the respective dates set forth therein, (ii) have been prepared all in conformity with Seller’s GAAP consistently applied during the period(s) involved except as otherwise noted therein, subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments that have not been and are not expected to be material in amount, and (iii) have been prepared from the books and records of Class B Investor.

3.22         Absence of Changes. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedules, since the Balance Sheet Date until the Effective Date, there has not been:

(a)        any repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of any equity interests of Holdco or the Subsidiaries or any interests convertible into equity interests of Holdco or the Subsidiaries or any other change in the capitalization or ownership of Holdco or the Subsidiaries;

(b)        any merger of Holdco or any Subsidiary into or with any other Person, consolidation of Holdco or any Subsidiary with any other Person or acquisition by Holdco or any Subsidiary of all or substantially all of the business or assets of any Person;

(c)        any action by Holdco or any Subsidiary or any commitment entered into by any member of Holdco or any Subsidiary with respect to or in contemplation of any liquidation, dissolution, recapitalization, reorganization or other winding up of its business or operations;

(d)        any material change in accounting policies or practices (including any change in depreciation or amortization policies) of Holdco or any Subsidiary, except as required under GAAP;

(e)        any sale, lease (as lessor), transfer or other disposal of (including any transfers to any of its Affiliates), or mortgage or pledge, or imposition of any Lien on, any of its assets or properties, or interests therein, other than (x) inventory and personal property sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business, and (y) Permitted Liens;

(f)        any creation, incurrence, assumption or guarantee, or agreement to create, incur, assume or guarantee any Indebtedness for borrowed money or entry into any "keep well" or other agreement to maintain the financial condition of another Person into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing (including entering into, as lessee, any capitalized lease obligations as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13), other than in connection with and as contemplated under the Financing Agreement; or

(g)        any event, circumstance, condition or change relating or with respect to Holdco or any Subsidiary that would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect since the Acquisition Closing Date or as of the Closing Date, since the Effective Date.

3.23         [Reserved].

3.24         Bank Accounts. Schedule 3.24 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth the names and locations of banks, trust companies and other financial institutions at which Holdco or the Subsidiaries maintain bank accounts or safe deposit boxes, in each case listing the type of account, the account number, and the names of all Persons authorized to draw thereupon or who have access thereto and lists the locations of all safe deposit boxes used by Holdco or the Subsidiaries.

3.25         Regulatory Status.

(a)        As of the Closing Date, and prior to the date on which the Project Company first sells electric energy generated by the Project, the Project Company is an “exempt wholesale generator” under PUHCA and FERC’s implementing regulations. Each of Holdco, Class B Investor and TE Holdco is either not a “holding company” as defined in PUHCA or is a “holding company” solely because of its direct or indirect, as applicable, ownership of the Project Company and, as such, is exempt from regulation under PUHCA as set forth in 18 C.F.R. § 366.3(a).

(b)        As of the Effective Date, neither Holdco nor any Subsidiary is subject to regulation as a “public utility” as that term is defined under FPA Section 201(e). As of the Closing Date, Project Company: (i) is authorized by FERC to make sales of energy, capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates pursuant to Section 205 of the FPA, (ii) has blanket authorization from FERC under Section 204 of the FPA to issue securities and assume liabilities, (iii) has all other blanket authorizations and waivers from FERC that are customarily granted by FERC to entities with market-based rate authorization, and (iv)  is subject to regulation as a “public utility” as that term is defined under FPA Section 201(e).

(c)        As of the Closing Date, Seller has registered the Project Company with the Regional Entity, or caused an Affiliate registered with the Regional Entity to serve, as Generator Owner and Generator Operator with respect to the Project. NERC registration with respect to the Project is not required as of the Effective Date; and, as of the Effective Date, and as of the Closing Date, neither the Project nor the Project Company (nor any Affiliate registered with respect to the Project) is in violation of any applicable NERC requirement.

3.26        Support Obligations. Schedule 3.26 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true and complete list of all credit support provided by Seller and its Affiliates with respect to any Company Contracts (the “Support Obligations”).

3.27         Disclosures.

To the Knowledge of Seller, no representation or warranty by Seller contained in this Agreement, and no statement contained in the Disclosure Schedules or any other document, certificate or other instrument delivered to or to be delivered by or on behalf of Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries contains (for the avoidance of doubt excluding any information in any consultant report delivered hereunder and the Projections that are exclusively covered in Section 3.28) any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary, in light of the circumstances under which it was made, in order to make the statements herein or therein not misleading.

3.28         [***].

3.29         No Other Warranties. EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE 3, THE ACQUIRED INTERESTS ARE BEING SOLD HEREUNDER ON AN “AS IS,” “WHERE IS” BASIS. THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER STATUTORY, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED; SELLER PROVIDES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUIRED INTERESTS, HOLDCO, THE SUBSIDIARIES, THE ASSETS OF HOLDCO OR THE ASSETS OF THE SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE 3, SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY TO PURCHASER WITH RESPECT TO ANY FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS, FORECASTS OR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER RELATING TO HOLDCO, THE SUBSIDIARIES, THE ASSETS OF HOLDCO, THE ASSETS OF THE SUBSIDIARIES OR THE ACQUIRED INTERESTS.

Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date (unless specifically stated otherwise) as follows:

4.01         Existence. Purchaser is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Purchaser has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other agreement required to be executed by it pursuant to the terms hereof, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to own or lease its assets and properties and to carry on its business as currently conducted.

4.02         Authority. All Actions or Proceedings necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement, and the performance by Purchaser of its obligations hereunder, have been duly and validly taken. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and constitutes legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, arrangement, moratorium or other similar Laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, or by general equitable principles.

4.03         No Consent. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.03 of the Disclosure Schedules (the “Purchaser Consents”), and except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect, or would not reasonably be expected to adversely affect the ability of Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to perform its obligations hereunder, the execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of this Agreement does not require Purchaser to obtain any consent, approval or action of or give any notice to any Person as a result or under any terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract by which it is bound.

4.04         No Conflicts.The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Purchaser does not and will not (a) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, Purchaser’s certificate of formation or operating agreement, or any material Contract to which Purchaser is a party; (b) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the assets or properties of Purchaser or (c) accelerate or modify, or give any party the right to accelerate or modify, the time within which, or the terms under which, any duties or obligations are to be performed by Purchaser, or any rights or benefits are to be received by any Person, under any material Contract to which Purchaser is a party.

4.05         Permits and Filings. Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.05 of the Disclosure Schedules, no Permit on the part of Purchaser is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any borrowing or other action by Purchaser or any of its Affiliates in connection with obtaining or maintaining sufficient financing to provide the payment of the Purchase Price.

4.06         Legal Proceedings. There are no Actions or Proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Purchaser, threatened against Purchaser that affects Purchaser or any of its assets or properties which would reasonably be expected to result in the issuance of an Order restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

4.07         Purchase for Investment. Purchaser (a) is acquiring the Acquired Interests for its own account and not with a view to distribution, (b) is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, (c) has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be able to evaluate the merits and risk of an investment in the Acquired Interests and is able financially to bear the risks thereof, and (d) understands that the Acquired Interests will, upon purchase, be characterized as “restricted securities” under state and federal securities laws and that under such laws and applicable regulations the Acquired Interests may be resold without registration under such laws only in certain limited circumstances. Purchaser agrees that it will not sell, convey, transfer or dispose of the Acquired Interests, unless such transaction is made pursuant to an effective registration statement under applicable federal and state securities laws or an exemption from registration requirements of such securities laws.

4.08         Brokers. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.08 of the Disclosure Schedules, no Person has any claim against Purchaser for a finder’s fee, brokerage commission or similar payment directly or indirectly in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

4.09         Governmental Approvals. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.09 of the Disclosure Schedules (“Purchaser Approvals”) or which have already been obtained and are in full force and effect, no Governmental Approval on

the part of Purchaser is required in connection with its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.10         Compliance with Laws. Purchaser is not in material violation of any Law except where any such material violation would not in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.11         Due Diligence. Purchaser, or its Representatives, have had the opportunity to conduct all such due diligence investigations of the Acquired Interests, Holdco, the Subsidiaries and the Project as they deemed necessary or advisable in connection with entering into this Agreement and the related documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. PURCHASER HAS RELIED SOLELY ON ITS INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AND THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY SELLER IN ARTICLE 3 IN MAKING ITS DECISION TO ACQUIRE THE ACQUIRED INTERESTS AND HAS NOT RELIED ON ANY OTHER STATEMENTS OR ADVICE FROM SELLER OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES.

Article 5
COVENANTS OF SELLER

Seller covenants and agrees with Purchaser that Seller will comply with all covenants and provisions of this Article 5, except to the extent Purchaser may otherwise consent in writing.

5.01         Regulatory and Other Permits.

(a)        Seller shall or shall cause Holdco and each Subsidiary to, as promptly as practicable, use commercially reasonable efforts to make all filings with all Governmental Authorities and other Persons required by Seller or its Affiliates to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain as promptly as practicable all Permits and all consents, approvals or actions of all Governmental Authorities and other Persons necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Seller Approvals and Seller Consents. Seller shall promptly provide Purchaser with a copy of any filing, order or other document delivered to or received from any Governmental Authority or other Person relating to the obtaining of any such Permits, consents, approvals, or actions of Governmental Authorities and other Persons. Seller shall provide a status report to Purchaser upon the reasonable request of Purchaser. Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts not to cause its Representatives, or Holdco, the Subsidiaries or other Affiliates of Seller or any of their respective Representatives, to take any action which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the likelihood of any approval or consent required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Seller shall bear its own costs and legal fees contemplated by this Section 5.01.

5.02         Access to Information. During the Interim Period, Seller shall at all reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours make the properties, assets, books and records pertaining to Holdco and each Subsidiary, the Acquired Interests or the Project reasonably available for examination, inspection and review by Purchaser and its Representatives; provided, however, Purchaser’s inspections and examinations shall not unreasonably disrupt the normal operations of Seller, Holdco, the Subsidiaries or the Project and shall be at Purchaser’s sole cost and expense; and provided, further, that neither Purchaser, nor any of its Affiliates or representatives, shall conduct any intrusive environmental site assessment or activities with respect to Holdco, the Subsidiaries or their properties without the prior written consent of Seller.

5.03         Notification of Certain Matters.

(a)        All exhibits and schedules and the Disclosure Schedules attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

(b)        Neither the specification of any dollar amount in any representation nor the mere inclusion of any item in a schedule or in the Disclosure Schedules as an exception to a representation or warranty shall be deemed an admission by a Party that such item represents a material fact, event or circumstance or that such item is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect on, Holdco, the Subsidiaries or Purchaser.

(c)        Seller shall have the right (but not the obligation) to deliver to Purchaser, not later than ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, a supplement to the Seller Disclosure Schedule (the “Closing Date Schedule Supplement”) to disclose any matter arising after the Effective Date that, if existing at or arising prior to the date hereof, would have been required to be set forth in the Seller Disclosure Schedule for the representations and warranties of Seller set forth herein to be true and correct as of the Effective Date and the Seller Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to be modified, supplemented and amended to include the items listed in the Closing Date Schedule Supplement for all purposes hereunder, other than to cure any breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of Seller contained in this Agreement for purposes of Article 11. If any item set forth in the Closing Date Schedule Supplement discloses any event, circumstance or development that, individually or in the aggregate when taken together with other previously disclosed events, circumstances or developments, would prevent any of the conditions set forth in ‎Section 7.01 to be satisfied as of the Closing Date, then Purchaser may terminate this Agreement by delivering notice of termination to Seller within ten (10) Business Days of its receipt of such Closing Date Schedule Supplement; provided, that if Purchaser does not deliver such notice within such ten (10) Business Day period, then Purchaser shall be deemed to have irrevocably waived its right to terminate this Agreement with respect to such item and its right to not consummate the transactions contemplated hereby with respect to such item, in each case, after giving effect to such item under any of the conditions set forth in ‎Section 7.01, but shall not be deemed to have irrevocably waived its right to indemnification under ‎Section 11.01 with respect to such item.

(d)        During the Interim Period, Seller shall notify Purchaser of any Breach Notice, Noncompliance Notice or Permit Notice given or received by Seller, Holdco, or any Subsidiary after the Effective Date.

5.04         Conduct of Business.

(a)         During the Interim Period, Seller shall cause Holdco and each Subsidiary to operate and carry on its business in the ordinary course and substantially as operated prior to the date of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Seller shall cause Holdco and each Subsidiary to perform in all material respects the Company Contracts to which such Holdco or such Subsidiary is a party and use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with good business practice to preserve the goodwill of the suppliers, contractors, lenders, Governmental Authorities, licensors, customers, distributors and others having business relations with Holdco or the Subsidiaries.

(b)        Without limiting Section 5.04(a), except (x) as set forth on Schedule 5.04(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, (y) which would not be reasonably likely to cause a Major Project Change (with respect to clauses (vi), (vii), (ix) and (xiv) of this Section 5.04(b) only) or (z) except with the express written approval of Purchaser (other than with respect to subparagraph (b)(xviii)), which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, during the Interim Period, Seller shall cause Holdco and each Subsidiary not to:

(i)         transfer any of the Acquired Interests to any Person or create or suffer to exist any Lien upon the Acquired Interests other than Permitted Liens set forth in clauses (f) and (g) of the definition thereof;

(ii)        issue, grant, deliver or sell or authorize or propose to issue, grant, deliver or sell, or purchase or propose to purchase, any of its equity securities (other than the sale and delivery of the Acquired Interests pursuant to this Agreement and the issuance of Class A and Class B membership interests in TE Holdco pursuant to the ECCA), options, warrants, calls, rights, exchangeable or convertible securities, commitments or agreements of any character, written or oral, obligating it to issue, deliver, sell, repurchase or redeem, or cause to be issued, delivered, sold, repurchased or redeemed, any of its equity securities (other than this Agreement and the ECCA);

(iii)          declare, set aside or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions in respect of the Acquired Interests, or combine, split or reclassify any of the Acquired Interests or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for any of the Acquired Interests;

(iv)           take any action or enter into any commitment with respect to or in contemplation of any liquidation, dissolution, recapitalization, reorganization, or other winding up of business or operations;

(v)        open or establish any new accounts with financial institutions;

(vi)           make any material change in its business or operations, except such changes as may be required to comply with any applicable Law;

(vii)          make any material capital expenditures (or enter into any Contracts in respect of material capital expenditures) other than as contemplated by the Company Contracts;

(viii)         merge Holdco or any Subsidiary into or with any other Person or consolidate Holdco or any Subsidiary with any other Person;

(ix)           enter into any Contract for the purchase of real property or any interests therein;

(x)        acquire, or enter into any Contract for any acquisitions (by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets or any other business combination), of any Person or business or any division thereof;

(xi)           sell, lease (as lessor), transfer or otherwise dispose of (including any transfers to any of its Affiliates), or mortgage or pledge, or impose or suffer to be imposed any Lien on, any of its assets or properties, other than (x) inventory and personal property sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business, and (y) Permitted Liens;

(xii)          create, incur, assume or guarantee, or agree to create, incur, assume or guarantee any Indebtedness for borrowed money or enter into any “keep well” or other agreement to maintain the financial condition of another Person into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing (including entering into, as lessee, any capitalized lease obligations as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13);

(xiii)         make any loans or advances to any Person, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

(xiv)        enter into, amend, modify, grant a waiver in respect of, cancel or consent to the termination of any Company Contract other than any amendment, modification or waiver which is not material to such Company Contract and is otherwise in the ordinary course of business;

(xv)         enter into or adversely amend, modify or waive any rights under, in each case, in any material respect, any material Contract (or series of related Contracts) with Seller or any Affiliate of Seller other than the entry into or amendment, modification, or waiver of any such Contracts on an arms’ length basis which are not in the aggregate materially adverse to the business of Holdco or any Subsidiary;

(xvi)         make any material change in accounting policies or practices (including any change in depreciation or amortization policies) of Holdco or any Subsidiary, except as required under Seller's GAAP or revalue any of the Holdco’s or any Subsidiary’s assets;

(xvii)        make or change any material Tax election, change an annual accounting period, adopt or change any accounting method with respect to Taxes, file any amended Tax Return with respect to any material Taxes, enter into any closing agreement, settle or compromise any proceeding with respect to any material Tax claim or assessment, surrender any right to claim a refund of material Taxes, consent to any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any material Tax claim or assessment relating to Holdco or the Subsidiaries, or take any other similar action relating to the filing of any Tax Return or the payment of any material Tax;

(xviii)      submit a self-report or mitigation plan to FERC, NERC or the applicable Regional Entity in connection with the violation or possible violation of an applicable NERC reliability standard without first notifying Purchaser and providing information regarding the violation or possible violation;

(xix)         pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations prior to the same being due in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate other than as due and payable in the ordinary course under material Contracts;

(xx)           hire any employees or adopt any Employee Benefit Plans;

(xxi)         enter into any joint venture;

(xxii)        fail to maintain insurance coverage substantially equivalent to its insurance coverage as in effect on the date hereof; or

(xxiii)       otherwise make any commitment to do any of the foregoing in this Section 5.04.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller may permit Holdco and any of the Subsidiaries to take commercially reasonable actions with respect to emergency situations so long as Seller shall, upon receipt of notice of any such actions, promptly inform Purchaser of any such actions taken outside the ordinary course of business.

5.05         Insurance Claims.

(a)        Following the Closing, Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Purchaser in asserting claims with respect to the activities and ownership of Holdco and the Subsidiaries covered under insurance policies of Seller, Holdco or the Subsidiaries (as the case may be) arising out of insured incidents occurring from the date of coverage thereunder first commenced until the Closing. Any recoveries in respect of such claims under such property insurance policies for periods of coverage after the Closing Date received by Seller shall be for the account of Purchaser. In furtherance of the foregoing, to the extent that either Party receives any recoveries from any property insurance policies that are for the account of the other Party pursuant to the preceding sentence, the receiving Party shall pay over such recoveries to the other Party as promptly as practicable.

(b)        Seller shall not, and during the Interim Period shall cause Holdco and the Subsidiaries not, to amend, commute, terminate, buy-out, extinguish liability under or otherwise modify any insurance policies under which Purchaser has rights to assert or continue to prosecute claims pursuant to Section 5.05(a) in a manner that would adversely affect any such rights of Purchaser; provided, however, that Purchaser shall pay or reimburse Seller for all costs and expenses of complying with this Section 5.05(b).

5.06         Renew Letter Agreement. Seller shall on or prior to the Closing Date execute and deliver the Renew Letter Agreement [***].

5.07         [Reserved.]

5.08         Fulfillment of Conditions. Seller (a) shall take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable, and proceed diligently and in good faith to satisfy each other condition to the obligations of Purchaser contained in this Agreement and (b) shall not, and shall not permit Holdco, the Subsidiaries or any of its other Affiliates to, take or fail to take any action that would reasonably be expected to result in the non-fulfillment of any such condition.

5.09         Further Assurances. During the Interim Period, Seller shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such documents and instruments and shall take, or cause to be taken, all such further or other actions as may be necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including such actions at its expense as are necessary in connection with obtaining any third-party consents and all Governmental Approvals required to be obtained by Seller. During the Interim Period, Seller shall cooperate with Purchaser and provide any information regarding Seller necessary to assist Purchaser in making any filings or applications required to be made with any Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.09, if the Parties are in an adversarial relationship in litigation or arbitration, the furnishing of any documents or information in accordance herewith shall be solely subject to applicable rules relating to discovery and the remainder of this Section 5.09 shall not apply.

5.10         Reports. During the Interim Period, Seller shall provide Purchaser with copies of all reports, documents and certificates delivered (a) to the Administrative Agent under the Financing Agreement and (b) the Class A Investor, in each case, with respect or related to construction of the Project.

5.11         No Solicitation. During the Interim Period, Seller shall not, and shall not authorize or permit Holdco, the Subsidiaries, any of its or their Affiliates or any of its or their Representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue inquiries regarding an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) enter into discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any Person concerning a possible Acquisition Proposal or (iii) enter into any agreements or other instruments (whether or not binding) regarding an Acquisition Proposal. Seller shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated, and shall cause Holdco, the Subsidiaries, any of its and their Affiliates and all of its and their Representatives to immediately cease and cause to be terminated, all existing discussions or negotiations with any Persons conducted heretofore with respect to, or that could lead to, an Acquisition Proposal. For purposes hereof, “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person concerning (a) a merger, consolidation, liquidation, recapitalization, share exchange or other business combination transaction involving Holdco or any Subsidiary; (b) the issuance or acquisition of equity securities of Holdco or any Subsidiary; or (c) the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of any significant portion of Holdco’s or any Subsidiary’s properties or assets.

5.12         Construction Reports. During the Interim Period, Seller shall provide Purchaser, or cause Purchaser to be provided, with each Construction Report (as defined in the Financing Agreement) delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Independent Engineer (each as defined in the Financing Agreement) pursuant to Section 5.5 of the Financing Agreement.

Article 6
COVENANTS OF PURCHASER

Purchaser covenants and agrees with Seller that Purchaser will comply with all covenants and provisions of this Article 6, except to the extent Seller may otherwise consent in writing.

6.01         Regulatory and Other Permits. Purchaser shall, as promptly as practicable, use commercially reasonable efforts to make all filings with all Governmental Authorities and other Persons required by Purchaser or its Affiliates to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable, all Permits and all consents, approvals or actions of all Governmental Authorities and other Persons necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Purchaser shall promptly provide Seller with a copy of any material filing, order or other document delivered to or received from any Governmental Authority or other Person relating to the obtaining of any such Permits, consents, approvals, or actions of Governmental Authorities and other Persons. Purchaser shall provide a status report to Seller upon the reasonable request of Seller. Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts not to cause its Representatives or Affiliates to take any action which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the likelihood of any approval or consent required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Purchaser shall bear its own costs and legal fees contemplated by this Section 6.01.

6.02         Fulfillment of Conditions. Purchaser (a) shall take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable and proceed diligently and in good faith to satisfy each other condition to the obligations of Seller contained in this Agreement, and (b) shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to, take or fail to take any action that would reasonably be expected to result in the non-fulfillment of any such condition.

6.03         Further Assurances. During the Interim Period, Purchaser shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such documents and instruments and shall take, or cause to be taken, all such further or other actions as may be necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including such actions at its expense as are necessary in connection with obtaining any third-party consents and all Governmental Approvals required to be obtained by Purchaser. During the Interim Period, Purchaser shall cooperate with Seller and provide any information regarding Purchaser necessary to assist Seller in making any filings or applications required to be made with any Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.03, if the Parties are in an adversarial relationship in litigation or arbitration, the furnishing of any documents or information in accordance herewith shall be solely subject to applicable rules relating to discovery and the remainder of this Section 6.03 shall not apply.

6.04         PPA Letter of Credit. At Closing, to the extent Term Conversion (as defined in the Financing Agreement) has not occurred, Purchaser shall provide or cause to be provided Credit Support Security (as defined in the PPA) in replacement of the PPA Letter of Credit (as defined in the Financing Agreement).

Article 7
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASER

The obligations of Purchaser hereunder to purchase the Acquired Interests are subject to the fulfillment, at or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions (all or any of which may be waived in whole or in part by Purchaser in its sole discretion):

7.01         Bring-Down of Seller’s Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by Seller in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date (except for any of such representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality, including by reference to Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as though such representations and warranties were made on and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date.

7.02         Performance at Closing. Seller shall have performed all agreements, covenants and obligations required by Article 2 of this Agreement to be so performed by Seller at the Closing.

7.03         Litigation. No Order shall have been entered which restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and no Action or Proceeding shall have been instituted before any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction seeking to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit or make illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

7.04         Assignment of Membership Interests.

(a)        The Assignment of Membership Interests shall have been executed by Seller and delivered to Purchaser and (b) certificates representing the Acquired Interests, duly endorsed for transfer to Purchaser or accompanied by one or more membership interest powers duly endorsed for transfer to Purchaser shall have been delivered to Purchaser.

7.05         Approvals and Consents. All Seller Approvals and Seller Consents shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.

7.06         Officers’ Certificates. Seller shall have delivered to Purchaser (a) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed by an authorized officer or board member of Seller substantially in the form and to the effect of Exhibit D; and (b) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed by the Secretary or other authorized officer of Seller substantially in the form and to the effect of Exhibit E.

7.07         FIRPTA Certificate. Seller shall have caused to be delivered a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date and substantially in the form and to the effect of Exhibit F, which satisfies the requirements set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.1445-2, attesting that the first regarded entity for tax purposes in the Seller ownership chain is not a “foreign person” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

7.08          Class A Capital Contribution.

(a)        Each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 of the ECCA shall have been satisfied (or waived by the Class A Investor) and the Class A Capital Contribution (as defined in the ECCA) shall have been made (or will concurrently be made).

(b)        Seller shall have provided Purchaser with copies of all deliverables required to be delivered to the Class A Investor under Section 4.02 (excluding Section 4.02(gg)) of the ECCA and the bring-down of the Independent Engineer Report (as defined in the ECCA) delivered to the Class A Investor under Section 4.02(j) of the ECCA shall be addressed to each of the following as beneficiaries: Project Company, TE Holdco, Class B Investor and Purchaser (or if not addressed to any of the foregoing entities, a reliance letter addressed to such entities allowing such entities to rely on such report).

Article 8
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER

The obligations of Seller hereunder to sell the Acquired Interests are subject to the fulfillment, at or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions (all or any of which may be waived in whole or in part by Seller, in its sole discretion).

8.01          Bring-Down of Purchaser’s Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by Purchaser in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date (except for any of such representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality, including by reference to Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as though such representations and warranties were made on and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date.

8.02         Performance at Closing. Purchaser shall have performed all agreements, covenants and obligations required by Article 2 of this Agreement to be so performed by Purchaser at the Closing.

8.03         Approvals and Consents. All Purchaser Approvals and Purchaser Consents required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.

8.04         Litigation. No Order shall have been entered which restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and no Action or Proceeding shall have been instituted before any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction seeking to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit or make illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

8.05          Assignment of Membership Interests. The Assignment of Membership Interests shall have been executed by Purchaser and delivered to Seller.

8.06         Certificates. Purchaser shall have delivered to Seller: (a) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed by an authorized officer or board member of the Purchaser substantially in the form and to the effect of Exhibit G, and (b) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed by the Secretary or other authorized officer of Purchaser substantially in the form and to the effect of Exhibit H.

8.07          Class A Capital Contribution. Each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 of the ECCA shall have been satisfied (or waived by the Class A Investor) and the Class A Capital Contribution (as defined in the ECCA) shall have been made (or will concurrently be made).

Article 9
TAX MATTERS

9.01          Certain Taxes.

(a)        All real property Taxes, personal property Taxes and similar obligations of Holdco and the Subsidiaries imposed by the State of Washington, as applicable, or any other Governmental Authority [***] that are due or become due for Tax periods within which the Closing Date occurs (collectively, the “Apportioned Obligations”) shall be apportioned between Seller for the pre-Closing Date period, on the one hand, and Purchaser for the post-Closing Date Period, on the other hand, as of the Closing Date, based upon the actual number of days of the Tax period that have elapsed before and after the Closing Date, and all income Taxes imposed on Holdco and the Subsidiaries shall be allocated between the pre-Closing Date period and the post-Closing Date period as though a taxable year of Holdco and the Subsidiaries have ended on the Closing Date. Seller shall be responsible for the portion of such Apportioned Obligations attributable to the period ending before the Closing Date. Purchaser shall be responsible for the portion of such Apportioned Obligations attributable to the period beginning on or after the Closing Date. Each Party shall cooperate in assuring that Apportioned Obligations that are the responsibility of Seller pursuant to the preceding sentences are paid by Seller, and that Apportioned Obligations that are the responsibility of Purchaser pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid by Purchaser. If any refund, rebate or similar payment is received by Holdco, the Subsidiaries and/or Purchaser for any real property Taxes, personal property Taxes or similar obligations referred to above that are Apportioned Obligations, such refund shall be apportioned between Seller and Purchaser as aforesaid on the basis of the obligations of Holdco and the Subsidiaries during the applicable Tax period.

(b)        For any Taxes with respect to which the taxable period of Holdco or any Subsidiary ends before the Closing Date, Seller shall timely prepare and file with the appropriate authorities all Tax Returns required to be filed by Holdco or the applicable Subsidiary. On and after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall timely prepare and file with the appropriate authorities all other Tax Returns required to be filed by Holdco and the Subsidiaries.

(c)        Seller and Purchaser shall reasonably cooperate, and shall cause their respective Affiliates, employees and agents reasonably to cooperate, in preparing and filing all Tax Returns of Holdco and the Subsidiaries, including maintaining and making available to each other all records that are necessary for the preparation of any Tax Returns that the Party is required to file under this Article 9, and in resolving all disputes and audits with respect to such Tax Returns.

(d)        [***].

9.02         Allocation of Purchase Price.

9.03         No later than one hundred ninety (90) days after the Closing, Seller and Purchaser shall agree on the draft allocation of the Purchase Price and the liabilities of Holdco and the Subsidiaries (in each case to the extent treated as consideration for U.S. federal income tax purposes) among Holdco’s and the Subsidiaries’ assets consistent with section 1060 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. Seller and Purchaser agree that the agreed allocation shall be used by Seller and Purchaser as the basis for reporting asset values and other items for purposes of all federal, state, and local Tax Returns, and that neither Seller nor Purchaser or their respective Affiliates will take positions inconsistent with such allocation in notices to any Governmental Authority, in audits or other proceedings with respect to Taxes, or in other documents or notices relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Article 10
SURVIVAL

10.01       Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements. The representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and obligations of Seller and Purchaser contained in this Agreement are material, were relied on by such Parties, and will survive the Closing Date as provided in Section 11.03.

Article 11
INDEMNIFICATION

11.01       Indemnification by Seller. From and after the Closing Date, Seller hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Purchaser Indemnified Parties in respect of, and holds each of them harmless from and against, any and all Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by any of them or to which any of them become subject, resulting from, arising out of or related to any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation made by Seller in this Agreement or any certificate delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement, provided, however, that the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to Losses caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Purchaser or its agents, officers, employees or contractors or any other Purchaser Indemnified Parties.

11.02       Indemnification by Purchaser. From and after the Closing Date, Purchaser hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Seller Indemnified Parties in respect of, and holds each of them harmless from and against, any and all Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by any of them or to which any of them become subject, resulting from, arising out of or relating to any breach by Purchaser of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation made by Purchaser in this Agreement or any certificate delivered by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, provided, however, that the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to Losses to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Seller or its agents, officers, employees or contractors or any other Seller Indemnified Parties.

11.03       Period for Making Claims. No claim under this Agreement (except as provided below) may be made unless such Party shall have delivered, with respect to any claim under Section 11.01, a written notice of claim prior to the date [***]. With respect to any claims related to violations or possible violations of an applicable NERC reliability standard, no claim under this Agreement may be made unless such Party shall have delivered, with respect to any such claim for breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation made in this Agreement, a written notice of claim prior to the date occurring six months after the conclusion of any Regional Entity compliance audit covering a period prior to the Closing Date.

11.04       Limitations on Claims.

(a)        An Indemnifying Party shall have no obligation to indemnify an Indemnified Party until the aggregate amount of all Losses incurred that are subject to indemnification by such Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Article 11 equal or exceed [***] of the Purchase Price (the “Deductible”) in which event the Indemnifying Party shall be liable for Losses only to the extent they are in excess of the Deductible; provided that, (i) the Deductible shall not apply to Losses resulting from, arising out of or relating to [***].

(b)        Neither Party shall have any obligation to indemnify the other Indemnified Party in connection with any single item or group of related items that result in Losses that are subject to indemnification in the aggregate of less than [***].

(c)        The aggregate liability of the Seller and the Purchaser under this Article 11 resulting from any claims under any breaches of representations or warranties herein and in any certificates delivered pursuant hereto, shall be limited to an amount equal [***] of the Purchase Price (the “Cap”); provided that, the Cap (A) shall not apply to Losses resulting from, arising out of or relating [***].

(d)        The amount of any claim pursuant to this Article 11 will be reduced by the amount of any insurance proceeds or other cash settlement or recovery actually recovered (less the cost to collect the proceeds of such insurance or other recovery and the amount, if any, of any retroactive or other premium adjustments reasonably attributable thereto) and the amount of any Tax benefit (which for this purpose means any reduction in cash Taxes payable that would otherwise be due or the receipt of a refund of Taxes by the Indemnified Parties, in each case only with respect to the taxable year in which the Loss was incurred or paid) to the Indemnified Party in respect of such claim or the facts or events giving rise to such indemnity obligation. If the Indemnified Party receives such insurance proceeds or other cash settlement or recovery or realizes such Tax benefit after the date on which an indemnity payment has been made to the Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall promptly make payment to the Indemnifying Party in an amount equal to such Tax benefit; provided, that such payment shall not exceed the amount of the indemnity payment. The Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to collect such insurance proceeds or other cash settlement or recovery.

11.05       Procedure for Indemnification of Third Party Claims.

(a)        Notice. Whenever any claim by a third party shall arise for indemnification under this Article 11, the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of the claim and, when known, the facts constituting the basis for such claim and, if known, the notice shall specify the amount or an estimate of the amount of the liability arising therefrom. The Indemnified Party shall provide to the Indemnifying Party copies of all material notices and documents (including court papers) received or transmitted by the Indemnified Party relating to such claim. The failure or delay of the Indemnified Party to deliver prompt written notice of a claim shall not affect the indemnity obligations of the Indemnifying Party hereunder, except to the extent the Indemnifying Party was actually disadvantaged by such failure or delay in delivery of notice of such claim.

(b)        Settlement of Losses. If the Indemnified Party has assumed the defense of any claim by a third party which may give rise to indemnity hereunder pursuant to Section 11.06(d), the Indemnified Party shall not settle, consent to the entry of a judgment of or compromise such claim without the prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the Indemnifying Party.

11.06        Rights of Indemnifying Party in the Defense of Third Party Claims.

(a)        Right to Assume the Defense. In connection with any claim by a third party which may give rise to indemnity hereunder, the Indemnifying Party shall have thirty (30) days after the date the Indemnifying Party is notified of such claim by the Indemnified Party to assume the defense of any such claim, which defense shall be prosecuted by the Indemnifying Party to a final conclusion or settlement in accordance with the terms hereof.

(b)        Procedure. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any such claim, the Indemnifying Party shall (i) select counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party to conduct the defense of such claim and (ii) take all steps necessary in the defense or settlement thereof, at its sole cost and expense. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of any such claim, with its own counsel and at its sole cost and expense; provided that, if the claim includes allegations for which the Indemnifying Party both would and would not be obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall in that case jointly assume the defense thereof. The Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party shall fully cooperate with each other and their respective counsel in the defense or settlement of such claim. The Party in charge of the defense shall keep the other Party appraised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto.

(c)        Settlement of Losses. The Indemnifying Party shall not consent to a settlement of or the entry of any judgment arising from, any such claim or legal proceeding, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(d)        Decline to Assume the Defense. The Indemnified Party may defend against any such claim, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, in such manner as it may deem reasonably appropriate, including settling such claim in accordance with the terms hereof if (i) the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any such claim resulting therefrom within thirty (30) days after the date the Indemnifying Party is notified of such claim by the Indemnified Party or (ii) the Indemnified Party reasonably concludes that the Indemnifying Party is (A) not diligently defending the Indemnified Party, (B) not contesting such claim in good faith through appropriate proceedings or (C) has not taken such action (including the posting of a bond, deposit or other security) as may be necessary to prevent any action to foreclose a Lien against or attachment of any asset or property of the Indemnified Party for payment of such claim.

11.07        Direct Claims. In the event that any Indemnified Party has a claim against any Indemnifying Party which may give rise to indemnity hereunder that does not involve a claim brought by a third party, the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of the claim and the facts constituting the basis for such claim and, if known, the amount or an estimate of the amount of the liability arising therefrom. If the Indemnifying Party does not notify the Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days from receipt of such claim notice that the Indemnifying Party disputes such claim, the amount of such claim shall be conclusively deemed a liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder; however if the Indemnifying Party does notify the Indemnified Party that it disputes such claim within the required thirty (30) day period, the Parties shall attempt in good faith to agree upon the rights of the respective Parties with respect to such claim. If the Parties should so agree, a memorandum setting forth such agreement shall be prepared and signed by both Parties. If such Parties shall not agree, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to take any action in law or in equity as such Indemnified Party shall deem necessary to enforce the provisions of this Article 11 against the Indemnifying Party.

11.08       Exclusive Remedy. From and after the Closing, absent fraud (including intentional but excluding negligent misrepresentation) or willful breach, the indemnities set forth in this Article 11 shall be the exclusive remedies of Purchaser and Seller and their respective members, officers, directors, employees, agents, other Representatives and Affiliates due to misrepresentation, breach of warranty, nonfulfillment or failure to perform any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Parties shall not be entitled to a rescission of this Agreement or to any further indemnification rights or claims of any nature whatsoever in respect thereof, all of which the Parties hereto hereby waive.

11.09        Indemnity Treatment. Any amount of indemnification payable pursuant to the provisions of this Article 11 shall, to the extent possible, be treated as an adjustment to the Purchase Price.

11.10        Mitigation.

(a)        Each of the Parties agrees to take all commercially reasonable steps to mitigate their respective Losses upon and after becoming aware of any event or condition which would reasonably be expected to give rise to any Losses that are indemnifiable hereunder.

(b)        Upon making any payment to the Indemnified Party for any indemnification claim pursuant to this Article 11, the Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated, to the extent of such payment, to any rights which the Indemnified Party may have against any third parties with respect to the subject matter underlying such indemnification claim and the Indemnified Party shall assign any such rights to the Indemnifying Party.

Article 12
TERMINATION

12.01       Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to Closing as follows:

(a)        by mutual written consent of Purchaser and Seller;

(b)        by either Seller or Purchaser if the Closing has not occurred on or before [***] (the “Termination Date”) and the failure to consummate the Closing is not caused by a breach of this Agreement by the terminating Party;

(c)        by Purchaser if there has been a breach by Seller of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement which (i) would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.01 or 7.02, and (ii) either (x) is a breach of Seller’s obligations to transfer the Acquired Interests at Closing in accordance with this Agreement or (y) such breach has not been cured within 30 days following written notification thereof; provided, however, that if, at the end of such 30 day period, Seller is endeavoring in good faith, and proceeding diligently, to cure such breach, Seller shall have an additional 30 days in which to effect such cure; and

(d)        by Seller if there has been a breach by Purchaser of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement which (i) would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 8.01 or 8.02, and (ii) such breach has not been cured within 30 days following written notification thereof; provided, however, that if, at the end of such 30 day period, Purchaser is endeavoring in good faith, and proceeding diligently, to cure such breach, Purchaser shall have an additional 30 days in which to effect such cure.

12.02       Effect of Termination.

(a)        If this Agreement is validly terminated pursuant to Section 12.01, this Agreement will forthwith become null and void, and there will be no liability or obligation on the part of either Seller or Purchaser (or any of their respective Representatives or Affiliates) in respect of this Agreement, except that the applicable portions of Article 1, this Section 12.02, and the entirety of Articles 11 and 13 will continue to apply following any termination; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 12.02 shall release any Party from liability for any breach of this Agreement by such Party prior to the termination of this Agreement (and any attempted termination by the breaching Party shall be void).

(b)        Upon termination of this Agreement by a Party for any reason, Purchaser shall return all documents and other materials of Seller relating to Holdco and the Subsidiaries, the assets or properties of Holdco and the Subsidiaries and the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Party shall also return to the other Party any information relating to the Parties to this Agreement furnished by one Party to the other, whether obtained before or after the execution of this Agreement. All information received by Purchaser with respect to Holdco, the Subsidiaries, the assets of Holdco, the assets of the Subsidiaries or Seller shall remain subject to the provisions of Section 13.06.

Article 13
MISCELLANEOUS

13.01       Notices. All notices, requests and other communications hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered personally, by email transmission (provided that a copy is also delivered by registered or certified mail), by reputable national overnight courier service or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) to the Parties at the following addresses, as applicable:

Notices, requests and other communications will be deemed given upon the first to occur of such item having been (a) delivered personally to the address provided in this Section 13.01, (b) delivered by email transmission to the email address provided in this Section 13.01 (provided that a copy is also delivered by registered or certified mail), or (c) delivered by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) or by reputable national overnight courier service in the manner described above to the address provided in this Section 13.01 (in each case regardless of whether such notice, request or other communication is received by any other Person to whom a copy of such notice, request or other communication is to be delivered pursuant to this Section 13.01). Any Party from time to time may change its address, email address or other information for the purpose of notices to that Party by giving notice specifying such change to the other Party.

13.02        Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents referenced herein supersede all prior discussions and agreements, whether oral or written, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

13.03        Specific Performance. The Parties to this Agreement agree that if any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached, irreparable damage would occur and money damages may not be a sufficient remedy. In addition to any other remedy at law or in equity, each of Purchaser and Seller shall be entitled to specific performance by the other Party of its obligations under this Agreement and immediate injunctive relief, without the necessity of proving the inadequacy of money damages as a remedy.

13.04        Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence with regard to all duties and time periods set forth in this Agreement.

13.05        Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, each Party will pay its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement.

13.06        Confidentiality; Disclosures. Neither Seller, Purchaser nor any of their Affiliates shall make any written or other public disclosures regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other Party, except as required by law, any regulatory authority or under the applicable rules and regulations of a stock exchange or market on which the securities of the disclosing Party or any of its affiliates are listed or except to the Secured Parties under the Financing Agreement and their legal counsel.

13.07        Waiver. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the Party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of the Party waiving such term or condition and delivered pursuant to Section 13.01. No waiver by any Party of any term or condition of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the same or any other term or condition of this Agreement on any future occasion. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by Law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative and not alternative.

13.08        Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only by a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of each Party.

13.09        No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each Party and their respective successors or permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the Parties to confer third party beneficiary rights upon any other Person other than any Person entitled to indemnity under Article 11.

13.10        Assignment. The obligations of the Parties under this Agreement are not assignable without the prior written consent of the other Party, which such Party may withhold in its discretion; provided, that (a) Purchaser may assign this Agreement, including the right to purchase the Acquired Interests, without the prior written consent of Seller, to (i) any Affiliate of Purchaser, or (ii) any financial institution providing purchase money or other financing to Purchaser from time to time as collateral security for such financing, in each case so long as  Purchaser remains fully liable for its obligations under this Agreement and (b) Seller may collaterally assign the Acquired Interests and its rights under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Purchaser to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under and as defined in the Financing Agreement.

13.11        Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future Law, and if the rights or obligations of any Party under this Agreement shall not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision shall be fully severable, (b) this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, and (c) the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom.

13.12        Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED IN ALL RESPECTS BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF EXCEPT FOR SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

13.13        Consent to Jurisdiction. For all purposes of this Agreement, and for all purposes of any Action or Proceeding arising out of or relating to the transactions contemplated hereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, each Party hereto submits to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the federal courts of the United States sitting in New York County, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that any such Action or Proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each Party hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action or Proceeding may be enforced in any other jurisdiction by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any Party may otherwise have to bring any Action or Proceeding relating to this Agreement against the other Party or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(b)           Each Party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so:

(i)        any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any related matter in any New York state or federal court located in New York County, and

(ii)        the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action or Proceeding in any such court.

Each Party hereto irrevocably consents to service of process by registered mail, return receipt requested, as provided in Section 13.01. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any Party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted by Law.

13.14        Waiver of Jury Trial. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION TO ENFORCE OR INTERPRET THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THAT OTHERWISE RELATES TO THIS AGREEMENT.

13.15        Limitation on Certain Damages. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, NO PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, SPECULATIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (COLLECTIVELY, “CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES”) FOR ANY REASON WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED ON STATUTE, CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM THE OTHER PARTY’S SOLE, JOINT OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER FAULT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY LOSSES ARISING OUT OF THIRD PARTY CLAIMS FOR WHICH A PARTY IS ENTITLED TO INDEMNIFICATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, AN ACTION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND THE AMOUNT DUE UNDER SECTION 2.08 SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

13.16        Disclosures. Seller or Purchaser may, at its option, include in the Disclosure Schedules items that are not material in order to avoid any misunderstanding, and any such inclusion, or any references to dollar amounts, shall not be deemed to be an acknowledgment or representation that such items are material, to establish any standard of materiality or to define further the meaning of such terms for purposes of this Agreement. In no event shall the inclusion of any matter in the Disclosure Schedules be deemed or interpreted to broaden Seller’s or Purchaser’s representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement. The mere inclusion of an item in the Disclosure Schedules shall not be deemed an admission by Seller or Purchaser that such item represents a material exception or fact, event, or circumstance.

13.17        Facsimile Signature; Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or portable document format (“pdf”) signature in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized representative of each Party as of the date first above written.

Exhibit 10.2

Certain portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K and, where applicable, have been marked with “[***]” to indicate where redactions have been made. The marked information has been redacted because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm to the Company if publicly disclosed.

MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 17, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between SP Wind Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignor”), and Clearway Energy Operating LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignee”). Assignor and Assignee are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Assignor is the Class A Member of CWSP Rattlesnake Holding LLC (the “Company”) and is a party to that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company, dated as of December 24, 2019, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company, dated as of February 5, 2020 (the “LLC Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Assignor owns one hundred percent (100%) of the Class A Interest (as defined in the LLC Agreement) in the Company (the “Assigned Interest”);

WHEREAS, Section 9.2 of the LLC Agreement permits, under certain circumstances and subject to certain restrictions, the Transfer (as defined below) of the Assignor’s Class A Interest in the Company;

WHEREAS, the Parties intend that simultaneous with the Transfer (as defined below) of the Assignor’s Class A Interest in the Company to Assignee, Assignee will acquire one hundred percent (100%) of the Class B Interest (as defined in the LLC Agreement) in the Company from Clearway Renew LLC and thereby will become the sole member of the Company; and

WHEREAS, Assignor wishes to sell, convey, transfer, and assign to Assignee, and Assignee wishes to purchase, accept, acquire, and assume from Assignor, the Assigned Interests, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

Article I
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1      Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” of a Person means the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether through ownership of voting securities or ownership interests, by contract or otherwise, including the direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities in such Person or the power, direct or indirect, to elect or appoint a majority of the directors or managers of such Person. For purposes of this Agreement, the Company and each Downstream Company shall be considered an Affiliate of Assignee and not of Assignor.

“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Assigned Interest” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

“Assignee” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Assignment Agreement” means the Assignment and Assumption Agreement to be entered into by the Parties at the Closing, substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

“Assignor” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Assignor Parent Guaranty” means the guaranty of Southern Power Company dated as of the Effective Date and attached hereto as Exhibit B.

“Business Day” means any day, other than Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which banks that are members of the United States Federal Reserve System are authorized or obligated to be closed.

“Claim Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(a).

“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.

“Closing Date” means the date on which the Closing occurs.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Company” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

“Consents” means consents, authorizations, approvals, releases, waivers, clearances, permits, grants, franchises, concessions, licenses, exemptions or orders of, registrations, certifications, declarations or filings with, or reports or notices to, any Person, including any Governmental Entity, and any similar agreements or approvals.

“Damages” means any and all injuries, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, fines, interest, taxes, penalties, deficiencies, costs, expenses, including the reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of counsel and experts (including attorneys and paralegals, whether at the pre-trial, trial, or appellate level, or in arbitration) and all amounts reasonably paid in investigation, defense, or settlement of any of the foregoing, in each case, excluding Non-Reimbursable Damages.

“Dispute” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.

“Downstream Company” means any of the Downstream Companies (as defined in the LLC Agreement), including TE Holdco (as defined in the LLC Agreement).

“Funding Date” means the Tax Equity Funding Date (as defined in the LLC Agreement).

“Governmental Entity” means any court, tribunal, arbitrator, authority, agency, commission, legislative body, official or other instrumentality of the United States or any foreign, state, county, city or other political subdivision or similar governing entity, and including any governmental, quasi-governmental or non-governmental body administering, regulating or having general oversight over electric reliability or electricity, power or other markets.

“Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(a).

“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(a).

“Independent Appraiser” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3.

“Laws” means, with respect to any Person, any statute, law, standard, code, principle of common law, ordinance, rule, ruling, treaty, constitution, administrative interpretation, regulation, order, writ, injunction, directive, judgment, decree or other requirement of any Governmental Entity applicable to such Person or any of its assets or properties.

“LLC Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

“Non-Reimbursable Damages” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(c).

“Party” or “Parties” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Person” means any natural person, corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, other business organization, trust, union, association or other entity (including any Governmental Entity).

“Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.

“Purchase Price Allocation” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3.

“Renew Letter Agreement” means the letter agreement to be entered into by Clearway Renew LLC and Assignor at or prior to the Closing in substantially the form of Exhibit C attached hereto.

“Senior Management Personnel” is defined in Section 8.1.

“Standard Liability Cap” means $[***].

“Tax” or “Taxes” means all U.S. federal, state, local, municipal, or non-U.S. income, profits, capital, gross receipts, windfall profits, occupational, severance, property, production, sales, use, license, excise, franchise, employment, unemployment insurance, social security, disability, workers’ compensation, withholding, transfer, payroll, goods and services, real and personal property, ad valorem, occupancy, stamp, transfer, value-added or minimum tax, or any other tax, custom, duty, governmental fee, or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever in the nature of a tax, together with any interest or any penalty, addition to tax, or additional amount imposed by any Governmental Entity; and any liability for the payment of amounts with respect to payment of a type described in the preceding clause, including as a result of being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined, or unitary group, as a result of succeeding to such liability as a result of merger, conversion, or asset transfer.

“Taxing Authority” means, with respect to any Tax, the Governmental Entity that imposes such Tax and the agency (if any) charged with the assessment, determination or collection of such Tax for such entity or subdivision.

“Third Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(a).

“Third-Party Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b).

“Transfer” has the meaning set forth in the LLC Agreement.

“Transfer Taxes” means any and all transfer, documentary, excise, sales, use, value added, stamp, duty, registration, filing, real property transfer, recording, securities transaction or other similar Taxes and fees (including penalties and interest), if any, resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 1.2      Rules of Interpretation. Unless otherwise expressly provided, for purposes of this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply:

(a)            Unless otherwise expressly indicated, any reference in this Agreement to an “Exhibit” or “Schedule” refers to an Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement. The Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof as if set forth in full herein and are an integral part of this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used in any Exhibit or Schedule but not otherwise defined therein are defined as set forth in this Agreement. In the event of conflict or inconsistency, this Agreement shall prevail over any Exhibit or Schedule.

(b)            Whenever the context requires, the gender of all words used in this Agreement includes the masculine, feminine, and neuter, and the singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.

(c)            The words such as “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement) as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires. The word “including” or any variation thereof means “including, without limitation” and does not limit any general statement that it follows to the specific or similar items or matters immediately following it. A reference to any Party or to any party to any other agreement or document shall include such Party’s or party’s, as applicable, successors and permitted assigns. A reference to any legislation or to any provision of any legislation shall include any amendment thereto, and any modification or reenactment thereof, any legislative provision substituted therefor and all regulations and statutory instruments issued thereunder or pursuant thereto. A reference to any agreement shall include any amendment, supplement, or modification of such agreement as in effect as of the applicable time. Any reference to “days” shall mean calendar days unless Business Days are expressly specified. Currency amounts referenced in this Agreement are in U.S. Dollars.

(d)            The division of this Agreement into Articles, Sections, and other subdivisions, and the insertion of headings, are for convenience of reference only and do not affect, and will not be utilized in construing or interpreting, this Agreement. All references in this Agreement to any “Section” or “Article” are to the corresponding Section or Article, as applicable, of this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

(e)            The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, and in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.

Article II
ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE; CLOSING

Section 2.1      Assignment. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, in consideration for payment by Assignee of the Purchase Price, Assignor shall (a) sell, convey, transfer, and assign to Assignee all of Assignor’s rights, title, and interest in and to the Assigned Interest and (b) delegate, transfer, assign, and novate to Assignee any and all duties, obligations, responsibilities, claims, demands, and other commitments associated with or arising in connection with the Assigned Interest.

Section 2.2      Acceptance of Assignment. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, Assignor shall (a) purchase, accept, acquire, and assume the Assigned Interest and (b) agree to perform and be bound by all of the terms, conditions, and covenants of, and assume the duties and obligations of Assignor with respect to, the Assigned Interest.

Section 2.3      Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Assigned Interest is equal to $18,165,882 (the “Purchase Price”). Assignee shall pay the Purchase Price to Assignor at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account or accounts as Assignor will have notified Assignee of no later than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing.

Section 2.4      Closing. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Article II (the “Closing”) will take place remotely via the electronic exchange of documents and signatures on the third (3^rd) Business Day after the conditions to Closing set forth in Article VI (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing) have been satisfied or waived or such other date as the Parties agree in writing. All actions listed in Sections 2.5 and 2.6 will be deemed to occur simultaneously at the Closing. The Closing will be deemed to be effective as of 12:01 a.m. Central Time on the Closing Date.

Section 2.5      Deliveries by Assignor to Assignee. At the Closing, Assignor will deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Assignee the following:

(a)            a counterpart to the Assignment Agreement duly executed by an authorized representative of Assignor;

(b)            the certificate representing the Assigned Interest, duly endorsed for transfer to Assignee or accompanied by one or more membership interest powers duly endorsed for transfer to Assignee; and

(c)            either (i) a certificate in the form prescribed by Treasury Regulation Section 1.1445-2(b) or (ii) an executed IRS Form W-9.

Section 2.6      Deliveries by Assignee to Assignor. At the Closing, Assignee will deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Assignor the following:

(a)            a counterpart to the Assignment Agreement duly executed by an authorized representative of Assignee;

(b)            a counterpart to the Renew Letter Agreement duly executed by an authorized representative of Clearway Renew LLC; and

(c)            the Purchase Price.

Section 2.7      Assignor Parent Guaranty. Assignor shall cause the Assignor Parent Guaranty to be executed and delivered to Assignee on the Effective Date.

Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ASSIGNOR

Assignor hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Assignee as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:

Section 3.1      Organization; Existence. Assignor is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, with all requisite limited liability company power and authority required to carry on its business as it is currently being conducted. Assignor is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification or licensing is required, except where failure to be so qualified or licensed or to be in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Assignor’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Assignment Agreement.

Section 3.2      Authorization; Enforceability. Assignor has full limited liability company power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Assignor of this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement and the consummation by Assignor of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been (or, at the Closing, will be) duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of Assignor. This Agreement and the Assignment Agreement (a) have been (or, at the Closing, will be) duly and validly executed and delivered by Assignor and (b) assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement by Assignee, constitute (or, at the Closing, will constitute) valid and legally binding obligations of Assignor, enforceable against Assignor in accordance with their terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles. No other limited liability company action is required on the part of Assignor to authorize or approve this Agreement or the Assignment Agreement, the performance by Assignor of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation by Assignor of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

Section 3.3      No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by Assignor of this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement do not, and the consummation by Assignor of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not, (a) contravene or violate any provision of the organizational documents of Assignor or the LLC Agreement; (b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or provision of any Law applicable to Assignor; or (c) contravene or violate any provision of, or result in the termination or acceleration of, or entitle any party to accelerate any obligation or indebtedness under, or give any Person the right to terminate or modify, any agreement to which Assignor is a party.

Section 3.4      Consents. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.4, no Consent of or with any Person, including any Governmental Entity, is required to be made or obtained by Assignor for or in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Assignor of this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement or the consummation by Assignor of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

Section 3.5      Brokers. Assignor has no liability or obligation to pay fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Assignment Agreement for which Assignee or any of its Affiliates could become liable or obliged.

Section 3.6      Title to Assigned Interest. Assignor owns, and has good and valid title to, the Assigned Interest, free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances other than (a) restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities Laws, (b) restrictions on transfer set forth in the LLC Agreement or the organizational documents of Assignee or any Affiliate of Assignee, (c) liens or other encumbrances under any Tax Equity Documents (as defined in the LLC Agreement) or Financing Documents (as defined in the LLC Agreement), and (d) liens or other encumbrances created by or resulting from the acts or omissions of Assignee or any of its Affiliates.

Section 3.7      No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Article III, Assignor expressly disclaims, and Assignee is not relying on, any representations or warranties of any kind, oral or written, express or implied, relating to Assignor, the Company, the Assigned Interest, or the transactions contemplated hereby.

Article IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ASSIGNEE

Assignee hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Assignor as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:

Section 4.1      Organization; Existence. Assignee is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, with all requisite limited liability company power and authority required to carry on its business as it is currently being conducted. Assignee is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification or licensing is required, except where failure to be so qualified or licensed or to be in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Assignee’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Assignment Agreement.

Section 4.2      Authorization; Enforceability. Assignee has full limited liability company power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Assignee of this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement and the consummation by Assignee of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been (or, at the Closing, will be) duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of Assignee. This Agreement and the Assignment Agreement (a) have been (or, at the Closing, will be) duly and validly executed and delivered by Assignee and (b) assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement by Assignor, constitute (or, at the Closing, will constitute) valid and legally binding obligations of Assignee, enforceable against Assignee in accordance with their terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles. No other limited liability company action is required on the part of Assignee to authorize or approve this Agreement or the Assignment Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation by Assignee of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

Section 4.3      No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by Assignee of this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement do not, and the consummation by Assignee of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not, (a) contravene or violate any provision of the organizational documents of Assignee; (b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or provision of any Law applicable to Assignee; or (c) contravene or violate any provision of, or result in the termination or acceleration of, or entitle any party to accelerate any obligation or indebtedness under, or give any person the right to terminate or modify, any agreement to which Assignee or any Affiliate of Assignee is a party or by which Assignee or any such Affiliate is bound.

Section 4.4      Consents. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.4, no Consent of or with any Person, including any Governmental Entity, is required to be made or obtained by Assignee for or in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Assignee of this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement or the consummation by Assignee of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

Section 4.5      Brokers. Assignee has no liability or obligation to pay fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Assignment Agreement for which Assignor or any of its Affiliates could become liable or obliged.

Section 4.6      Securities Laws. Assignee is acquiring the Assigned Interest for its own account and not as a nominee or agent. Assignee understands that the Assigned Interest has not been, and will not be, registered under any securities Laws and is being acquired in a transaction not involving a public offering. Assignee understands that no public market now exists for the Assigned Interest and that neither Assignor nor any Affiliate of Assignor has made any assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Assigned Interest. Assignee is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and is able to bear the economic risk of losing its entire investment in the Assigned Interest.

Section 4.7      Independent Investigation. Assignee has such sophistication, knowledge, and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits, risks, and suitability of entering into this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement and consummating the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Assignee has conducted its own independent investigation, review and analysis of the Assigned Interest and acknowledges that it has been provided adequate access to the personnel, properties, assets, premises, books and records, and other documents and data of Assignor and the Company for such purpose. Assignee acknowledges and agrees that (a) in making its decision to enter into this Agreement and the Assignment Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, Assignee has relied solely upon its own investigation and the express representations and warranties set forth in Article III; (b) neither Assignor nor any other Person has made (and Assignee is not relying on) any representation or warranty as to Assignor, the Company, the Assigned Interest, this Agreement, the Assignment Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, except as expressly set forth in Article III; and (c) except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in Article III, the Assigned Interest is being acquired “as-is, where-as” at the Closing. Neither Assignor nor any other Person is making, directly or indirectly, any representation or warranty with respect to any estimates, projections or forecasts involving the Assigned Interest or the Company.

Article V
COVENANTS

Section 5.1      Confidentiality; Public Announcements. This Agreement is confidential, and neither Party shall disclose the terms and conditions of this Agreement to any other Person (other than such Party’s Affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, and advisors) or issue, or permit any of its Affiliates to issue, any press release or otherwise make any public statements or announcements regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the other Party, except as otherwise determined to be necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable Law or any rules or regulations of any supervisory, regulatory or other Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over it or any of its Affiliates (including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange), in which case the Party required to make such disclosure or issue such press release or public announcement shall use reasonable efforts to provide the other Party a reasonable opportunity to comment on such disclosure, press release or public announcement in advance thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit either Party’s (or either Party’s respective Affiliates’) rights to disclose the existence of this Agreement and the general nature of the transactions described herein on any earnings call or in similar discussions with financial media or analysts, stockholders and other members of the investment community.

Section 5.2      Transfer Taxes. Assignee shall bear and pay all Transfer Taxes, if any. Assignee shall, at its sole expense, prepare and file all tax returns and other documentation necessary with respect to all such Transfer Taxes.

Section 5.3      Further Assurances. Each Party will use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary to consummate, as promptly as practicable, the transactions contemplated hereby, including making or obtaining any required Consents; provided, however, that no Party shall be required to make any substantial payment or incur any material economic burden not contemplated by this Agreement. The Parties will (a) execute and deliver to each other such other documents and (b) do such other acts and things, in each case of clauses (a) and (b), as a Party may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement.

Section 5.4      Expenses. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, whether the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated or not, all legal and other costs or expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the Party incurring such costs and expenses.

Article VI
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING; TERMINATION

Section 6.1      Conditions to Obligations of Each Party. The obligations of each Party to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in writing by such Party) of each of the following conditions at or prior to the Closing:

(a)            The Funding Date shall have occurred.

(b)            Simultaneously with the Closing, Clearway Renew LLC is selling all of its membership interests in the Company to Assignee.

Section 6.2      Conditions to Obligation of Assignee. The obligation of Assignee to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment at or prior to the Closing of each of the following conditions, except to the extent Assignee waives such fulfillment in writing:

(a)            The representations and warranties of Assignor contained in Article III shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date.

(b)            Assignor shall have performed and complied with, in all material respects, all covenants of Assignor required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Assignor at or before the Closing Date.

(c)            Assignor shall have delivered to Assignee such documents and deliveries as are set forth in Section 2.5.

Section 6.3      Conditions to Obligation of Assignor. The obligation of Assignor to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment at or prior to the Closing of each of the following conditions, except to the extent Assignor waives such fulfillment in writing:

(a)            The representations and warranties of Assignee contained in Article IV shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date.

(b)            Assignee shall have performed and complied with, in all material respects, all covenants of Assignee required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Assignee at or before the Closing Date.

(c)            Assignee shall have delivered to Assignor such documents and deliveries as are set forth in Section 2.6.

Section 6.4      Termination. If the Closing has not occurred on or prior to [***], then either Party may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the other Party; provided, that a Party shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement if the failure of the Closing to occur is the result of a material breach by such Party of its obligations hereunder. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section 6.4, this Agreement shall become void and of no further force or effect, and neither Party shall have any liability or obligation to the other Party in connection with this Agreement or such termination.

Article VII
INDEMNIFICATION

Section 7.1      Survival. All representations and warranties in this Agreement will survive the Closing for [***], all covenants and agreements in this Agreement to be performed on or prior to the Closing will survive the Closing [***], and all covenants and agreements in this Agreement to be performed after the Closing will survive the Closing until fully performed in accordance with their terms. Assignor shall have liability under Section 7.2 only if Assignee provides a Claim Notice to Assignor in accordance with Section 7.4(a) on or before the last day of the applicable survival period set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, and Assignee shall have liability under Section 7.3 only if Assignor provides a Claim Notice to Assignee in accordance with Section 7.4(a) on or before the last day of the applicable survival period set forth in the immediately preceding sentence. For the avoidance of doubt, no claim may be brought after the end of the applicable survival period set forth in the first sentence of this Section 7.1.

Section 7.2      Indemnification by Assignor. Subject to the other provisions of this Article VII, from and after the Closing Date, Assignor hereby agrees to indemnify Assignee, and to hold it harmless, from and against any and all Damages suffered, paid, or incurred by Assignee on account of, arising from, or in connection with:

(a)            any inaccuracy or breach of any of the representations and warranties made by Assignor in this Agreement; and

(b)            any breach by Assignor of any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement.

Section 7.3      Indemnification by Assignee. Subject to the other provisions of this Article VII, from and after the Closing Date, Assignee hereby agrees to indemnify Assignor, and to hold it harmless, from and against any and all Damages suffered, paid, or incurred by Assignor on account of, arising from, or in connection with:

(a)            any inaccuracy or breach of any of the representations and warranties made by Assignee in this Agreement; and

(b)            any breach by Assignee of any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement.

Section 7.4      Indemnification Procedures.

(a)            If Assignor or Assignee (each, an “Indemnified Party”) believes that a claim or other circumstance exists that has given or may reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Article VII (whether or not the amount of Damages relating thereto is then quantifiable), such Indemnified Party shall assert its claim for indemnification by giving written notice thereof (a “Claim Notice”) to the Party from which indemnification is sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) (i) if the event or occurrence giving rise to such claim for indemnification is, or relates to, a claim brought by a Person other than a Party or an Affiliate of a Party (a “Third Party”), promptly following receipt of notice of such claim by such Indemnified Party or (ii) if the event or occurrence giving rise to such claim for indemnification is not, or does not relate to, a claim brought by a Third Party, promptly after the discovery by such Indemnified Party of the circumstances giving rise to such claim for indemnity. Each Claim Notice shall describe the claim in reasonable detail. The failure by the Indemnified Party to so notify, or any delay by the Indemnified Party in notifying, the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any indemnification obligation hereunder except and only to the extent that the rights of the Indemnifying Party are materially prejudiced by such failure to give, or delay in giving, such notice.

(b)            If any claim by an Indemnified Party under this Article VII relates to a claim filed or made against an Indemnified Party by a Third Party (a “Third-Party Claim”), the Indemnifying Party may elect at any time to negotiate a settlement or compromise of such Third-Party Claim or to defend such Third-Party Claim, in each case, at its sole cost and expense and with its own counsel, if the Indemnifying Party provides written notice to the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party intends to undertake such defense; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to negotiate a settlement or compromise of such Third-Party Claim or to defend such Third-Party Claim, notwithstanding the giving of such written acknowledgment, if (i) such claim seeks an injunction or other equitable relief, (ii) the Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that there are one or more legal or equitable defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Party, and in the reasonable opinion of the Indemnified Party, counsel for the Indemnifying Party could not adequately represent the interests of the Indemnified Party because such interests could be in conflict with those of the Indemnifying Party, (iii) in the reasonable opinion of the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party does not have the financial wherewithal to pay for such defense (provided, that prior to the Indemnified Party taking any action pursuant to this clause (iii), the Indemnifying Party shall have a reasonable opportunity to demonstrate to the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party does have the financial wherewithal to pay for such defense), (iv) such Third-Party Claim involves, or could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on, any material matter or obligation of or relating to the Indemnified Party that is beyond the scope of the indemnification obligation of the Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Agreement, or (v) such Third-Party Claim could reasonably be expected to result in the Indemnified Party being obligated to pay Damages in excess of the amounts for which the Indemnifying Party could be liable to indemnify the Indemnified Party hereunder. In the event the Indemnifying Party does not have the right to negotiate a settlement or compromise of such Third-Party Claim or to defend such Third-Party Claim, the Indemnified Party may control such negotiation or defense, using a single counsel (in addition to local counsel) reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s sole cost and expense, it being understood that counsels retained by the Parties in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement are deemed reasonably satisfactory.

(c)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, except with the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, no Indemnifying Party shall settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim or permit a default judgment or consent to an entry of judgment thereof unless such settlement, compromise or judgment (i) relates solely to money damages, (ii) provides for a full, unconditional and irrevocable release of the Indemnified Party with respect to the claim(s) being settled, and (iii) does not contain any admission or finding of wrongdoing on behalf of the Indemnified Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if, within fifteen (15) Business Days after receipt from an Indemnified Party of any Claim Notice with respect to a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party does not elect to defend such Third-Party Claim or if the Indemnifying Party does not have the right to defend such claim pursuant to Section 7.4(b), such Indemnified Party may, at its option, control the defense of such claim or negotiate a settlement or compromise of such claim, at the Indemnifying Party’s sole cost and expense; provided, that the Indemnifying Party may, at its sole cost and expense, participate in such defense or negotiation, and any such settlement or compromise shall be permitted hereunder only with the written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If the Indemnifying Party is not able to or elects not to defend, settle or compromise such Third-Party Claim, all of the Indemnified Party’s reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses arising out of the defense, settlement or compromise of any such claim shall be Damages subject to indemnification hereunder, but only to the extent expressly provided herein. The Parties shall render to each other such assistance as may reasonably be requested in order to ensure the proper and adequate defense of any such Third-Party Claim. The Party in charge of the defense shall keep the other Party fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement or compromise negotiations with respect thereto. If the Indemnifying Party is entitled, and elects, to defend any such claim, then the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in such defense with separate counsel, at such Indemnified Party’s sole cost and expense.

Section 7.5      Limitations of Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein:

(a)            The aggregate liability of Assignor with respect to Damages for claims under Section 7.2 shall not exceed the Standard Liability Cap; provided, that the Standard Liability Cap shall not apply to Damages resulting from, arising out of or relating to any willful or fraudulent breach of any representation or warranty made by Assignor in this Agreement.

(b)            The aggregate liability of Assignee with respect to Damages for claims under Section 7.3(a) shall not exceed the Standard Liability Cap; provided, that the Standard Liability Cap shall not apply to Damages resulting from, arising out of or relating to any willful or fraudulent breach of any representation or warranty made by Assignee in this Agreement.

(c)            nO Party (OR ITS AFFILIATES) shall have any liability to the other Party, ITS AFFILIATES, or any other Person for any of the FOLLOWING DAMAGES (“NON-REIMBURSABLE DAMAGES”): consequential, indirect, punitive, or special damages OR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, OR OPPORTUNITY, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, undER, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO this Agreement, the assignment agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH DAMAGES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID TO A THIRD PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH A THIRD-PARTY CLAIM.

Section 7.6      Exclusive Remedy. From and after the Closing Date, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the indemnification provisions of this Article VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of each Party for any breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement or any breach of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or for any other claim or cause of action relating to the Company, this Agreement, the Assignment Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, except for claims for specific performance or other non-monetary relief pursuant to Section 8.5 and claims under the Renew Letter Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, other than arising under the indemnification provisions of this Article VII or under the Renew Letter Agreement, each Party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, any and all rights, claims and causes of action it or any of its Affiliates may have against the other Party hereunder or under applicable Law with respect to the matters described in this Article VII or with respect to the Company, this Agreement, the Assignment Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

Article VIII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION; GOVERNING LAW; CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE

Section 8.1      Dispute Resolution. In the event that any question, dispute, difference or claim arises out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity, performance or termination (a “Dispute”), which either Party has given written notice of to the other, and which has not been resolved within ten (10) days of such written notice, Senior Management Personnel from both Parties shall meet and diligently attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute for a period of ten (10) days. If, however, either Party refuses or fails to so meet, or the Dispute is not resolved by such negotiation, then either Party may pursue all its rights and remedies provided at law or equity or otherwise in this Agreement. The “Senior Management Personnel” are as follows: for Assignee, Evan Speece or such other individual as Assignee may designate by notice to Assignor, and for Assignor, Robert A. Schaffeld III or such other individual as Assignor may designate by notice to Assignee.

Section 8.2      Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, SHALL BE GOVERNED IN ALL RESPECTS BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF EXCEPT FOR SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

Section 8.3      Consent to Jurisdiction. For all purposes of this Agreement, and for all purposes of any action arising out of or relating to the transactions contemplated hereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, each Party submits to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the federal courts of the United States sitting in New York County, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that any such action may be heard and determined in such New York court or, to the extent permitted by Law, in such federal court. Each Party agrees that a final judgment in any such action may be enforced in any other jurisdiction by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any Party may otherwise have to bring any action relating to this Agreement against the other Party or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction. Each Party irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so: (a) any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any related matter in any New York state or federal court located in New York County, and (b) the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action in any such court. Each Party irrevocably consents to service of process by registered mail, return receipt requested, as provided in Section 10.03. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any Party to serve process in any other manner permitted by Law.

Section 8.4      WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

Section 8.5      Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly, the Parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, including an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any state or federal court described in Section 8.3, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. The Parties hereby further waive (a) any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate and (b) any requirement under any Law to post security as a prerequisite to obtaining equitable relief.

Article IX
tax matters

Section 9.1      Tax Treatment of Purchase and Sale. The Parties shall treat the sale of the Assigned Interest as a sale by Assignor to Assignee of the Assigned Interest and the purchase by Assignee of Assignor’s share of the assets of the Company and an assumption by Assignee of Assignor’s share of the liabilities of the Company for U.S. federal income Tax purposes as described in Revenue Ruling 99-6 (Situation 2). Except as may otherwise be required by applicable Law, for purposes of any state Transfer Taxes, the Parties shall treat the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as a sale of limited liability company membership interests in the Company. Each Party and its Affiliates shall report

the transactions consistently with the intent of this Section 9.1 for all Tax reporting purposes, except as otherwise required by applicable Law.

Section 9.2      Tax Treatment of Certain Post-Closing Payments. Except as otherwise required by applicable Law, Assignor and Assignee shall treat any and all payments under Article VII as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for all Tax purposes.

Section 9.3      Allocation of Purchase Price. No later than ninety (90) days after the Closing, Assignee shall provide to Assignor an allocation of the Purchase Price, plus any liabilities of the Company deemed assumed by Assignee for U.S. federal income tax purposes (in each case to the extent treated as consideration for U.S. federal income tax purposes) among the Company’s assets in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder (the “Purchase Price Allocation”). The Purchase Price Allocation shall be conclusive and shall be binding on Assignee, the Company, and Assignor unless Assignor objects in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of such allocation. In the event that Assignor objects in writing within thirty (30) days, Assignee and Assignor shall negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. If Assignee and Assignor fail to agree on such allocation within thirty (30) days following Assignor’s written objection, such allocation shall be determined, within a reasonable time, by an independent, nationally recognized accounting firm mutually agreed upon by Assignor and Assignee (the “Independent Appraiser”) to determine the resolution of solely those items in dispute. Assignor, on the one hand, and Assignee, on the other hand, shall each bear and pay one-half of the fees and other costs charged by the Independent Appraiser. The Purchase Price Allocation as finally determined pursuant to this Section 9.3, shall be binding upon the Company, Assignee and Assignor. The Assignee agrees to file Internal Revenue Service Form 8594, if applicable, and Company, Assignee and Assignor agree to file all federal, state, local, and foreign Tax returns in accordance with such agreed allocation (giving effect to mutually agreed upon adjustments as a result of adjustments to the Purchase Price). Except as otherwise required by applicable Law, no Party or any of its respective Affiliates (including the Company) shall take a Tax position that is inconsistent with the Purchase Price Allocation; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 9.3 shall prevent Assignee or Assignor, or any of their respective Affiliates, from settling, or require any of them to litigate, any challenge, proposed deficiency, adjustment, or other similar proceeding by any Taxing Authority with respect to the Purchase Price Allocation. The Company, Assignee, and Assignor agree to provide the other promptly with any other information reasonably required to complete such Form 8594. The Assignee shall notify Assignor and Assignor shall provide Assignee with reasonable assistance in the event of an examination, audit or other proceeding regarding the agreed upon allocation of the Purchase Price.

Article X
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.1      Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, modified, or supplemented only by written agreement of the Parties and Clearway Renew LLC. The Parties hereby agree that Clearway Renew LLC is a third-party beneficiary of this Section 10.1.

Section 10.2      Waivers and Consents. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any failure of the Parties to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement, or condition herein may be waived by the Person entitled to the benefits thereof only by a written instrument signed by each Person granting such waiver, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with such obligation, covenant, agreement, or condition will not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure.

Section 10.3      Notices. All notices permitted or required to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given when (a) delivered by overnight courier, with confirmation of delivery, (b) delivered by personal delivery, or (c) sent by email, where the written notice is printed on a Party’s letterhead, signed in ink by an authorized representative, scanned into a .pdf file format, and then sent to the recipient Party’s email address as indicated below, and such recipient Party has confirmed its receipt by return email or phone call. The Parties’ addresses for notices are set forth below (and may be changed by written notice given in accordance with this provision to the other Party):

If to Assignor, to:

SP Wind Holdings, LLC

c/o Southern Power Company

3535 Colonnade Parkway, BIN S-857-EC

Birmingham, AL 35243

Attn: Mike Morrow; Matt Madison

If to Assignee, to:

Clearway Energy Operating LLC

300 Carnegie Center, Suite 300

Princeton, NJ 08540

Attention: Kevin Malcarney, General Counsel

Email: Kevin.Malcarney@clearwayenergy.com

With a copy to:

Crowell & Moring LLP

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20004

Attention: Patrick W. Lynch

Email: plynch@crowell.com

Section 10.4      Assignment; Binding Effect. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests, or obligations hereunder may be assigned or delegated by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party.

Section 10.5      No Third-Party Beneficiaries. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and this Agreement is not intended to imply or confer in or on behalf of any Person not a Party (and their successors and permitted assigns) any rights, benefits, causes of action, or remedies with respect to the subject matter or any provision hereof, except as set forth in Section 10.1.

Section 10.6      Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction and the Parties will negotiate an equitable adjustment in the provisions of this Agreement with view toward effecting the purpose of this Agreement.

Section 10.7      Entire Agreement. This Agreement will be a valid and binding agreement of the Parties only if and when it is fully executed and delivered by each Party and until such execution and delivery no legal obligation will be created by virtue hereof. This Agreement, together with the Assignment Agreement, embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the Parties with respect to the matters contemplated hereby. This Agreement shall not be deemed to contain or imply any restriction, covenant, representation, warranty, agreement, or undertaking of the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those expressly set forth herein or in the Assignment Agreement.

Section 10.8      Counterparts and Electronic Execution. This Agreement, and any certificates and instruments delivered hereunder or in accordance herewith, may be executed in multiple counterparts (each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument). Signatures to this Agreement transmitted by facsimile transmission, by electronic mail in “portable document format” (.pdf) form, or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing the original signature.

Section 10.9      Relationship of Parties. Neither the execution nor delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, shall create or constitute a partnership, trust, limited liability company, corporate, or any other form of business organization or arrangement between the Parties.

Section 10.10      Non-Recourse. This Agreement may only be enforced against, and any claim, action, suit or other legal proceeding based upon, arising out of, or related to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement, may only be brought against the entities that are expressly named as Parties and then only with respect to the specific obligations set forth herein with respect to such Party. No past, present or future director, officer, manager, employee, incorporator, member, partner, stockholder, affiliate, agent, attorney or other representative of any Party, or any of their successors or permitted assigns, shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of any Party under this Agreement or the Assignment Agreement or for any claim, action, suit or other legal proceeding based on, in respect of or by reason of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officer of each Party as of the date first above written.

Exhibit 10.3

Certain portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K and, where applicable, have been marked with “[***]” to indicate where redactions have been made. The marked information has been redacted because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm to the Company if publicly disclosed.

MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT


with respect to


Repowering Partnership II LLC


by and between

CWSP Wildorado Elbow Holding LLC

and

Wind TE Holdco LLC

dated as of April 17, 2020

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Schedules and Exhibits:

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MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), dated as of April 17, 2020 (the “Execution Date”), is entered into by and between CWSP WILDORADO ELBOW HOLDING LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), and WIND TE HOLDCO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”). Purchaser and Seller are referred to, collectively, as the “Parties” and each, individually, as a “Party.” Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given them in Section 1.01 of this Agreement.

RECITALS:

1.       As of the Closing Date, Clearway Renew LLC will own one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Seller. As of the Execution Date, the Purchaser owns one hundred percent (100%) of the “Class A Membership Interests” of Repowering Partnership II LLC (the “Company”) and the Seller owns one hundred percent (100%) of the “Class B Membership Interests” of the Company (the “Class B Membership Interests”).

2.       The Company owns one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Repowering Partnership Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Repowering Holdco”).

3.       As of the Execution Date, (a) Repowering Holdco owns one hundred percent (100%) of the “Class B Units” (as defined in the Elbow Creek MIPA) in Elbow Creek Repowering Tax Equity Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Elbow Creek Holdco”) and Tax Equity Investor will own 100% of the “Class A Units” (as defined in the Elbow Creek MIPA) in Elbow Creek Holdco and (b) Repowering Holdco owns one hundred percent (100%) of the “Class B Units” (as defined in the Wildorado MIPA) in Wildorado Repowering Tax Equity Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Wildorado Holdco”) and Tax Equity Investor owns 100% of the “Class A Units” (as defined in the Wildorado MIPA) in Wildorado Holdco.

4.       Elbow Creek Holdco owns one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Elbow Creek Wind Project, LLC, a Texas limited liability company ( “Elbow Creek Project Company”)

5.       Wildorado Holdco owns one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Wildorado Wind, LLC, a Texas limited liability company ( “Wildorado Project Company” and together with Elbow Creek Project Company, Repowering Holdco, Elbow Creek Holdco and Wildorado Holdco, the “Repowering Entities”).

6.       Elbow Creek Project Company owns an approximately 121.9 MW AC wind energy project in Howard County, Texas (the “Elbow Creek Project”).

7.       Wildorado Project Company owns an approximately 161 MW AC wind energy project in Oldham, Randall and Potter Counties, Texas (the “Wildorado Project” and together with the Elbow Creek Project the “Projects”).

8.       On the Closing Date, Seller desires to sell and irrevocably and unconditionally transfer to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, one hundred percent (100%) of the Class B Membership Interests in exchange for the payment of the Purchase Price.

9.       In consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants, representations and warranties set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:

Article 1
DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION

1.01.    Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following defined terms have the meanings indicated below:

“Acquisition Date” means [***].

“Action or Proceeding” means any action, suit, proceeding, arbitration or investigation by or before any Governmental Authority.

“Affiliate” of a specified Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. For the purposes of this Agreement, Clearway Renew LLC and its direct or indirect subsidiaries, including Seller, the Company and the Repowering Entities shall not be considered “Affiliates” of Clearway Energy, Inc. and its direct or indirect subsidiaries, including the Purchaser.

“Assignment and Assumption Agreement” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of the Closing Date by and between Seller and Purchaser, in the form attached as Exhibit E.

“Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day that is a legal holiday in New York City or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by Law or other government action to close in New York City.

“Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(c).

“Class B Membership Interest” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01.

“Closing Date” means the date on which all of the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 have been satisfied or waived and the sale of the Class B Membership Interests to Purchaser has been consummated pursuant to this Agreement.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“Company” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

“Company Contracts” means all material Contracts and amendments, modifications and supplements thereto, to which the Company or the Repowering Entities is a party or by which the Company, the Repowering Entities or any of their assets or properties are bound.

“Consequential Damages” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.15.

“Constitutive Documents” means any certificates of formation, articles of incorporation, and the bylaws, limited liability company agreements or partnership agreements, as amended (if applicable).

“Contract” means any agreement, purchase order, commitment, evidence of Indebtedness, mortgage, indenture, security agreement or other contract, entered into by a Person or by which a Person or any of its assets are bound.

“Control” of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person (whether through ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise).

“Deductible” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(a).

“Disclosure Schedules” means the schedules to the Seller’s and Purchaser’s representations and warranties provided pursuant to Article 3.

“Elbow Creek Holdco” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

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“Elbow Creek Project” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Elbow Creek Project Company” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Environmental Law” means any Law imposing liability, standards or obligations of conduct concerning pollution or protection of human health and safety (including the health and safety of workers under the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.)), flora and fauna, any Environmental Media, including (a) any Law relating to any actual or threatened emission, discharge, release, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of any hazardous waste (as defined by 42 U.S.C. § 6903(5)), hazardous substance (as defined by 42 U.S.C. § 9601(14)), hazardous material (as defined by 49 U.S.C. § 5102(2)), toxic pollutant (as listed pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1317), or pollutant or contaminant (as pollutant or contaminant is defined in 42 U.S.C. § 9601(33)), any oil (as defined by 33 U.S.C. § 2701(23)); and (b) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.) (“CERCLA”), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) with any amendments or reauthorization thereto or thereof, and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and all analogous state and local counterparts or equivalents.

“Execution Date” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

“Financing Agreement” means that certain Financing Agreement, [***], by and among the Company, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders and as issuers of letter of credit, [***] as administrative agent for the lenders, [***], as collateral agent for the secured parties described therein, and the other agents and Persons from time to time party thereto.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, consistently applied throughout the relevant periods.

“Governmental Approval” means any consent or approval required by any Governmental Authority.

“Governmental Authority” means any foreign, domestic, federal, territorial, state or local governmental authority, court, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, or any regulatory, administrative or other department, agency, or any political or other subdivision, department or branch of any of the foregoing, any Taxing Authority and any electric reliability organization, regional transmission organization or independent system operator or any successor thereto.

“Indebtedness” means all obligations of a Person (a) for borrowed money, (b) evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, (c) for the deferred purchase price of goods or services (other than trade payables or accruals incurred in the ordinary course of business and not past due), (d) under capital leases, (e) secured by a Lien on the assets of such Person, whether or not such obligation has been assumed by such Person, (f) with respect to reimbursement obligations for letters of credit and other similar instruments (whether or not drawn), (g) in the nature of guaranties of the obligations described in clauses (a) through (f) above of any other Person or as to which such Person has an obligation substantially the economic equivalent of a guaranty, or (h) in respect of any other amount properly characterized as indebtedness in accordance with GAAP.

“Indemnified Party” means any Person claiming indemnification under any provision of Article 6.

“Indemnifying Party” means any Person against whom a claim for indemnification is being asserted under any provision of Article  6.

“Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of [***], after reasonable inquiry of their direct reports.

“Law” means any applicable constitution, statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rate, ruling, order, judgment, legally binding guideline, restriction, requirement, writ, injunction or decree that has been enacted, issued or promulgated by any Governmental Authority.

“Liabilities” means any liability, Indebtedness, obligation, commitment, or expense, in each case, requiring either (i) the payment of a monetary amount, or (ii) any type or fulfillment of an obligation, and in each case whether accrued, absolute, contingent, asserted, matured, unmatured, secured or unsecured.

“Lien” means any lien, mortgage, pledge, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, and any agreement to give any lien or security interest).

“LLCA” means the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company, dated as of [***], by and between Purchaser and Seller (as assignee of Clearway Renew LLC).

“Losses” means any and all claims, damages, losses, Liabilities, costs, fines, penalties assessed by any Governmental Authority and expenses (including settlement costs and any reasonable legal, accounting or other expenses for investigating or defending any actions or threatened actions), and excluding any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, exemplary or punitive damages.

“Material Adverse Effect” means any fact, event, circumstance, condition, change or effect that has, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a materially adverse effect on the assets, properties, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations of the Projects, the Company or the Repowering Entities, individually or taken as a whole; provided, however, that none of the following shall be or will be deemed to constitute and shall not be taken into account in determining the occurrence of a Material Adverse Effect: any fact, event, circumstance, condition, change or effect resulting from (a) any economic change generally affecting the international, national or regional (i) electric generating industry or (ii) wholesale markets for electric power; (b) any economic change in markets for commodities or supplies, including electric power, as applicable, used in connection with the Company or the Repowering Entities; (c) any change in general regulatory or political conditions, including any engagements of hostilities, acts of war or terrorist activities, natural disasters or weather-related events or changes imposed by a Governmental Authority associated with additional security; (d) any change in any Laws (including Environmental Laws), industry standards generally affecting the industry or markets in which the Company or the Repowering Entities operate or GAAP; (e) any change in the financial condition of the Company or the Repowering Entities caused by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the proposed purchase by the Purchaser; (f) any change in the financial, banking, or securities markets (including any suspension of trading in, or limitation on prices for, securities on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange or Nasdaq Stock Market) or any change in the general national or regional economic or financial conditions; (g) any actions to be taken pursuant to or in accordance with this Agreement; or (h) the announcement or pendency of the transactions contemplated hereby, including any labor union activities or disputes; provided, however, that any fact, event, circumstance, condition, change or effect resulting from clauses (a) through (f) shall nonetheless be taken into consideration in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred to the extent such changes, events, effects or occurrences have a materially disproportionate impact on the Company or the Repowering Entities, taken as whole, as compared to similarly situated businesses in the same industry and in the same geographical area.

“MW” means megawatt (alternating current).

“Order” means any writ, judgment, injunction, ruling, decision, order or similar direction of any Governmental Authority, whether preliminary or final.

“Party” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Permit” means all licenses, permits, consents, authorizations, approvals, ratifications, certifications, registrations, exemptions, variances, exceptions and similar consents granted or issued by any Governmental Authority.

“Permitted Equity Encumbrance” means (a) those restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities laws, (b) restrictions imposed on transfers set forth in the Constitutive Documents of the Company, Elbow Creek Project Company or Wildorado Project Company, and (c) Liens created pursuant to the “Financing Documents” (as defined in the Financing Agreement).

“Permitted Lien” means any (a) mechanic’s, laborer’s, workmen’s, repairmen’s and carrier’s Liens, including all statutory Liens (i) relating to obligations as to which there is no existing default on the part of the Company or the Repowering Entities or (ii) that Seller is contesting in good faith through appropriate proceedings and set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules and as to which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP have been taken on the books of the Company or the Repowering Entities, as applicable; (b) Liens for Taxes, assessments and other governmental charges not yet due and payable or, if due, (i) not delinquent or (ii) being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings and set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules and as to which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP have been taken on the books of the Company or the Repowering Entities; (c) good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, leases, contracts or other agreements, including rent security deposits; (d) pledges or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations or appeal bonds; (e) in the case of personal property owned or held by the Company or the Repowering Entities, covenants and other restrictions in the Company Contracts; and (f) any other Liens set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules.

“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, general partnership, limited partnership, proprietorship, other business, entity, organization, trust, union, association or Governmental Authority.

“Projects” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Purchaser Indemnified Parties” means Purchaser, its successors and permitted assigns, and each of their Representatives.

“Purchaser” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Repowering Entities” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Repowering Holdco” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Representatives” means with respect to any Person, the officers, directors, employees, counsel, accountants, financing advisors, consultants and agents of such Person.

“Seller Indemnified Parties” means Seller, its successors and permitted assigns, and each of their Representatives.

“Seller” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Seller Approvals” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(e).

“Seller Consents” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c).

“Seller Parent” means Clearway Energy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

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“Tax” or “Taxes” means all taxes, charges, fees, levies, penalties or other assessments imposed by any federal, state or local or foreign taxing authority, including, but not limited to, income, excise, ad valorem, real or personal property, sales, transfer, franchise, payroll, withholding, social security, gross receipts, license, stamp, occupation, employment or other taxes, including any interest, penalties or additions attributable thereto.

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“Tax Equity Investor” means [***], a Delaware limited liability company.

“Tax Return” means any report, form, return, statement or other information (including any amendments) required to be supplied to or filed with a Governmental Authority by a Person with respect to Taxes, including, but not limited to, information returns, any amendments thereof or schedule or attachment thereto and any documents with respect to or accompanying requests for the extension of time in which to file any such report, form, return, statement or other information.

“Transfer Tax” means any and all sales, use, transfer, real property transfer, recording, documentary, stamp, registration, stock transfer and other similar Taxes (including any penalties and interest or additions thereto) incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including recording and escrow fees and any real property or leasehold interest transfer or gains or any similar Tax).

“Wildorado Holdco” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

[***]

“Wildorado Project” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Wildorado Project Company” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

1.02.        Rules of Interpretation.

(a)           Construction. As used herein, the singular shall include the plural, the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter and the neuter gender shall include the masculine and feminine unless the context otherwise indicates.

(b)           References. References to Articles and Sections are intended to refer to Articles and Sections of this Agreement, and all references to Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules are intended to refer to Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules attached to this Agreement, each of which is made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. The terms “include,” “includes” and “including” mean “including, without limitation.” Any date specified for action that is not a Business Day shall mean the first Business Day after such date. Any reference to a Person shall be deemed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns. Any reference to any document or documents shall be deemed to refer to such document or documents as amended, modified, supplemented or replaced from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. References to laws refer to such laws as they may be amended from time to time, and references to particular provisions of a Law include any corresponding provisions of any succeeding Law. The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or subsection of this Agreement. References to money refer to legal currency of the United States of America.

(c)           Accounting Terms. As used in this Agreement and in any certificate or other documents made or delivered pursuant hereto, accounting terms not defined in this Agreement or in any such certificate or other document, and accounting terms partly defined in this Agreement or in any such certificate or other document to the extent not defined, will have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP. To the extent that the definitions of accounting terms in this Agreement or in any such certificate or other document are inconsistent with the meanings of such terms under GAAP, the definitions contained in this Agreement or in any such certificate or other document will control.

Article 2
Sale of MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS

2.01.        Purchase and Sale. On the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements contained herein and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, convey, transfer, assign, and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase and accept from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Class B Membership Interests free and clear of all Liens (other than (i) Permitted Equity Encumbrances and (ii) Permitted Liens).

2.02.        Purchase Price.

(a)           In consideration of the purchase and sale of the Class B Membership Interests described in Section 2.01, Purchaser shall pay or cause to be paid to Seller an amount (the “Purchase Price”) equal to Seventy Million Dollars ($70,000,000).

(b)           The Purchase Price shall be due and payable and shall be paid upon the Closing Date by wire transfer of immediately available funds, without any deduction, setoff, counterclaim or withholding except as set forth in Section 6.06, and applied in accordance with a funds flow memorandum agreed to between the Purchaser and the Seller.

2.03.        Transfer Taxes. [***].

2.04.        Tax Reporting of Transaction. For federal income tax purposes, the Parties shall report the transactions contemplated herein as follows:

(a)           On the Execution Date the Company is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

(b)           On the Execution Date, consistent with Revenue Ruling 99-6 (Situation 1), (i) with respect to Seller, as a sale of partnership interests, and (ii) with respect to Purchaser, as a purchase of all the assets, and assumption of all the liabilities, of the Company.

Article 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

3.01.        Representations and Warranties with respect to the Seller. The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser, as of the Execution Date and the Closing Date, as follows; provided that any representation and warranty set forth in this Section 3.01 and expressly stated to be made only as of a specified date shall be made solely as of such date:

(a)           Existence. Seller is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Seller has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and any other agreements to be executed and delivered by Seller hereunder, and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including to sell to Purchaser the Class B Membership Interests.

(b)           Authority. All actions or proceedings necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder have been duly and validly taken. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, arrangement, moratorium or other similar Laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, or by general equitable principles.

(c)           No Consent. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.01(c) of the Disclosure Schedules (the “Seller Consents”), and except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or would not reasonably be expected to adversely affect the ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to perform its obligations hereunder, the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement does not require Seller to obtain any consent, approval or action of or give any notice to any Person as a result or under any terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract or Permit by which it is bound.

(d)           No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller does not and will not (i) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, the Constitutive Documents of the Seller or any material Contract to which Seller is a party; (ii) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the Class B Membership Interests; (iii) accelerate or modify, or give any party the right to accelerate or modify, the time within which, or the terms under which, any duties or obligations are to be performed by Seller or any rights or benefits are to be received by any Person, under any Contract to which Seller is a party; or (iv) violate in any material respect any Law.

(e)           Regulatory Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.01(e) of the Disclosure Schedules (“Seller Approvals”), no Governmental Approval on the part of Seller is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

(f)            Legal Proceedings. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.01(f) of the Disclosure Schedules, there are no Actions or Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened, as of the date of this Agreement against Seller that (a) affect Seller or any of its assets or properties or (b) would reasonably be expected to result in the issuance of an Order restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller is not subject to any Order which materially restricts the operation of its business or which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(g)           Brokers. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.01(g) of the Disclosure Schedules, no Person has any claim against the Seller for a finder’s fee, brokerage commission or similar payment directly or indirectly in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(h)           Compliance with Laws. Seller is not in material violation of any material Law or Order applicable to Seller or by which any of the Class B Membership Interests are bound or subject. Seller has not received any notice from any Governmental Authority of any material violation of any such Law since the Acquisition Date.

(i)             Tax Status. Since the Acquisition Date Seller is not, and its owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445(b)(2) of the Code.

(j)             Disclosures. To the Knowledge of Seller, no representation or warranty by Seller contained in this Agreement, and no statement contained in the Disclosure Schedules or any other document, certificate or other instrument delivered to or to be delivered by or on behalf of Seller contains, or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state any material fact necessary, in light of the circumstances under which it was or will be made, in order to make the statements herein or therein not misleading when taken as a whole.

(k)           Valid Interests.

(i)        Seller owns directly of record and beneficially, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Equity Encumbrances, one hundred percent (100%) of the Class B Membership Interests of the Company on the Execution Date and on the Closing Date immediately prior to the consummation of the sale to Purchaser contemplated by this Agreement.

(ii)        Other than this Agreement and the LLCA, there are no outstanding options, warrants, calls, puts, convertible securities, or other contracts of any nature obligating or permitting the Seller or the Company to issue, deliver, acquire or sell membership interests or other securities in the Company.

(l)             [Reserved].

(m)           [***].

(n)           No Other Warranties. EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN, THE CLASS B MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS ARE BEING SOLD HEREUNDER ON AN “AS IS,” “WHERE IS” BASIS. THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER STATUTORY, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED; SELLER PROVIDES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE CLASS B MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS, THE COMPANY, THE PROJECT COMPANIES, THE PROJECTS, THE REPOWERING ENTITIES, THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY, THE ASSETS OF THE PROJECT COMPANIES, OR THE ASSETS OF THE REPOWERING ENTITIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 3.01, SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY TO PURCHASER WITH RESPECT TO ANY FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS, FORECASTS OR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER RELATING TO THE COMPANY, THE PROJECT COMPANIES, THE PROJECTS, THE REPOWERING ENTITIES, THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY, THE ASSETS OF THE PROJECT COMPANIES, THE ASSETS OF THE REPOWERING ENTITIES OR THE CLASS B MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS.

3.02.        Representations and Warranties with Respect to the Purchaser. The Purchaser hereby represents to the Seller as of the Execution Date and the Closing Date, as follows; provided that any representation and warranty set forth in this Section 3.02 and expressly stated to be made only as of a specified date shall be made solely as of such date:

(a)           Existence. Purchaser is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Purchaser has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other agreement required to be executed by it pursuant to the terms hereof, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to own or lease its assets and properties and to carry on its business as currently conducted.

(b)           Authority. All actions or proceedings necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement, and the performance by Purchaser of its obligations hereunder, have been duly and validly taken. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and constitutes legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, arrangement, moratorium or other similar Laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, or by general equitable principles.

(c)           No Consent. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.02(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, and except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect, or would not reasonably be expected to adversely affect the ability of Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to perform its obligations hereunder, the execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of this Agreement does not require Purchaser to obtain any consent, approval or action of or give any notice to any Person as a result or under any terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract by which it is bound.

(d)           No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Purchaser does not and will not (a) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, Purchaser’s Constitutive Documents, or any material Contract to which Purchaser is a party, (b) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the assets or properties of Purchaser or (c) accelerate or modify, or give any party the right to accelerate or modify, the time within which, or the terms under which, any duties or obligations are to be performed by Purchaser, or any rights or benefits are to be received by any Person, under any material Contract to which Purchaser is a party.

(e)           Permits and Filings. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.02(e) of the Disclosure Schedules, no Permit on the part of Purchaser is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any borrowing or other action by Purchaser or any of its Affiliates in connection with obtaining or maintaining sufficient financing to pay the Purchase Price.

(f)            Legal Proceedings. There are no Actions or Proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Purchaser, threatened as of the date of this Agreement against Purchaser that affects Purchaser or any of its assets or properties which would reasonably be expected to result in the issuance of an Order restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(g)           Purchase for Investment. Purchaser (a) is acquiring the Class B Membership Interests for its own account and not with a view to distribution, (b) is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, (c) has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be able to evaluate the merits and risk of an investment in the Class B Membership Interests and is able financially to bear the risks thereof, and (d) understands that the Class B Membership Interests will, upon purchase, be characterized as “restricted securities” under state and federal securities laws and that under such laws and applicable regulations the Class B Membership Interests may be resold without registration under such laws only in certain limited circumstances. Purchaser agrees that it will not sell, convey, transfer or dispose of the Class B Membership Interests, unless such transaction is made pursuant to an effective registration statement under applicable federal and state securities laws or an exemption from registration requirements of such securities laws.

(h)           Brokers. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.02(h) of the Disclosure Schedules, no Person has any claim against Purchaser for a finder’s fee, brokerage commission or similar payment directly or indirectly in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(i)             Government Approvals. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.02(i) of the Disclosure Schedules or which have already been obtained, no Governmental Approval on the part of Purchaser is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

(j)             Compliance with Laws. Purchaser is not in material violation of any Law except where any such material violation would not in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on Purchaser’s ability to satisfy its obligations under this Agreement.

(k)           Due Diligence. Purchaser, or its Representatives, have had the opportunity to conduct all such due diligence investigations as they deemed necessary or advisable in connection with entering into this Agreement and the related documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. PURCHASER HAS RELIED SOLELY ON ITS INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AND THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY SELLER IN SECTION 3.01 IN MAKING ITS DECISION TO PAY THE PURCHASE PRICE AND HAS NOT RELIED ON ANY OTHER STATEMENTS OR ADVICE FROM SELLER OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES.

Article 4
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

4.01.        Closing Date Conditions Precedent. The obligations of the Parties to consummate the sale of the Class B Membership Interests to Purchaser as contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) are subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the applicable Party of each of the following conditions:

(a)           Delivery and Execution of Documents. Each of the Parties shall have received a fully executed, complete, and correct copy of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement.

(b)           Approvals/Consents. All consents of Purchaser specified on Schedule 3.02(c) and all approvals of Purchaser specified in Schedule 3.02(i) shall have been obtained by the Purchaser, and all Seller Approvals and Seller Consents shall have been obtained by the Seller and shall in each case be in full force and effect.

(c)           Litigation. No Order shall have been entered which restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and no Action or Proceeding shall have been instituted before any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction seeking to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit or make illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(d)           Payment of Purchase Price. Purchaser shall pay or shall cause to be paid the Purchase Price in immediately available funds applied in accordance with a funds flow memorandum agreed to between the Purchaser and the Seller.

(e)           Seller Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by the Seller in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date (except for any of such representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality, including by reference to Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as though such representations and warranties were made on and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date.

(f)            Purchaser Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by the Purchaser in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date (except for any of such representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) as though such representations and warranties were made on and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date.

(g)           FIRPTA Certificate. The Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, certifying that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are exempt from withholding under Code Section 1445.

(h)           Certificates; Other Ancillary Documents. The Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser (i) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed by an authorized officer or board member of the Seller substantially in the form and to the effect of Exhibit A, and (ii) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed by the Secretary of the Seller substantially in the form and to the effect of Exhibit B. The Purchaser shall have delivered to the Seller (x) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed by an authorized officer or board member of the Purchaser substantially in the form and to the effect of Exhibit C, and (y) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed by the Secretary of the Purchaser substantially in the form and to the effect of Exhibit D.

(i)             Delivery of Certificated Interests. The Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser certificates representing the Class B Membership Interests, duly endorsed for transfer to Purchaser or accompanied by one or more membership interest powers duly endorsed for transfer to Purchaser.

(j)             [***] Acquisition. The closing of the [***] Acquisition shall have occurred.

(k)           [***].

Article 5
Certain Covenants

5.01.        Regulatory and Other Permits. Seller shall, as promptly as practicable, use commercially reasonable efforts to make all filings with all Governmental Authorities and other Persons required by Seller or its Affiliates to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain as promptly as practicable all Permits and all consents, approvals or actions of all Governmental Authorities and other Persons necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Seller Approvals and Seller Consents. Seller shall promptly provide Purchaser with a copy of any filing, order or other document delivered to or received from any Governmental Authority or other Person relating to the obtaining of any such Permits, consents, approvals, or actions of Governmental Authorities and other Persons. Seller shall provide a status report to Purchaser upon the reasonable request of Purchaser. Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts not to cause its Representatives, or the Company, the Repowering Entities or other Affiliates of Purchaser or any of their respective Representatives, to take any action which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the likelihood of any approval or consent required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Seller shall bear its own costs and legal fees contemplated by this Section 5.01.

5.02.        Fulfillment of Conditions. Each Party shall take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable, and proceed diligently and in good faith to satisfy each other condition to the obligations of the other Party contained in this Agreement.

5.03.        Further Assurances. From the Execution Date and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Closing Date, each Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such documents and instruments and shall take, or cause to be taken, all such further or other actions as may be necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including such actions at its expense as are necessary in connection with obtaining any third-party consents and all Governmental Approvals required to be obtained by Seller. From the Execution Date and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Closing Date, each Party shall cooperate with the other Party and provide any information regarding such Party necessary to assist the other Party in making any filings or applications required to be made with any Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.03, if the Parties are in an adversarial relationship in litigation or arbitration, the furnishing of any documents or information in accordance herewith shall be solely subject to applicable rules relating to discovery and the remainder of this Section 5.03 shall not apply.

5.04.        Notice of Transfer. The Parties hereby agree to waive all requirements set forth in Section 9.3 of the LLCA with respect to the transfer of the Class B Membership Interests.

5.05.        [***].

Article 6
Indemnification

6.01.        Indemnification by Seller. Seller hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Purchaser Indemnified Parties in respect of, and holds each of them harmless from and against, any and all Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by any of them or to which any of them become subject, resulting from, arising out of or related to any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation made by Seller in this Agreement or any certificate delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement, provided, however, that the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to Losses caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Purchaser Indemnified Parties or their agents, officers, employees or contractors.

6.02.        Indemnification by Purchaser. Purchaser hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Seller Indemnified Parties in respect of, and holds each of them harmless from and against, any and all Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by any of them or to which any of them become subject, resulting from, arising out of or relating to any breach by Purchaser of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation made by Purchaser in this Agreement or any certificate delivered by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, provided, however, that the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to Losses to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Seller Indemnified Parties or their agents, officers, employees or contractors.

6.03.        Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements. The representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and obligations of Seller and Purchaser contained in this Agreement are material, were relied on by such Parties, and will survive the Closing Date as provided in this Section 6.03. No claim under this Agreement (except as provided below) may be made unless such Party shall have delivered, with respect to any claim under Section 6.01, a written notice of claim prior to the date [***].

6.04.        Limitations on Claims.

(a)           An Indemnifying Party shall have no obligation to indemnify an Indemnified Party until the aggregate amount of all Losses incurred that are subject to indemnification by such Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Article 6 equal or exceed [***] of the Purchase Price (the “Deductible”) in which event the Indemnifying Party shall be liable for Losses only to the extent they are in excess of the Deductible; provided that, the Deductible shall not apply to Losses resulting from, arising out of or relating to [***].

(b)           Neither Party shall have any obligation to indemnify the other Indemnified Party in connection with any single item or group of related items that result in Losses that are subject to indemnification in the aggregate of less than [***].

(c)           The aggregate liability of the Seller Indemnifying Parties and the Purchaser Indemnifying Parties under this Article 6 resulting from any claims under any breaches of representations or warranties herein and in any certificates delivered pursuant hereto, shall be limited to an amount equal to [***] of the Purchase Price (the “Cap”); provided that, the Cap shall not apply to Losses resulting from, arising out of or relating to [***].

(d)           The amount of any claim pursuant to this Article 6 will be reduced by the amount of any insurance proceeds actually recovered (less the cost to collect the proceeds of such insurance and the amount, if any, of any retroactive or other premium adjustments reasonably attributable thereto) and the amount of any Tax benefit (which for this purpose means any reduction in cash Taxes payable that would otherwise be due or the receipt of a refund of Taxes by the Indemnified Parties (or, in the case of an Indemnified Party that is either a disregarded entity, partnership or other pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the ultimate taxpayer(s) with respect to such entity), in each case only with respect to the taxable year in which the Loss was incurred or paid) to the Indemnified Party in respect of such claim or the facts or events giving rise to such indemnity obligation. If the Indemnified Party realizes such Tax benefit after the date on which an indemnity payment has been made to the Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall promptly make payment to the Indemnifying Party in an amount equal to such Tax benefit; provided, that such payment shall not exceed the amount of the indemnity payment.

6.05.        Procedure for Indemnification of Third Party Claims.

(a)           Notice. Whenever any claim by a third party shall arise for indemnification under this Article 6, the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of the claim and, when known, the facts constituting the basis for such claim and, if known, the notice shall specify the amount or an estimate of the amount of the liability arising therefrom. The Indemnified Party shall provide to the Indemnifying Party copies of all material notices and documents (including court papers) received or transmitted by the Indemnified Party relating to such claim. The failure or delay of the Indemnified Party to deliver prompt written notice of a claim shall not affect the indemnity obligations of the Indemnifying Party hereunder, except to the extent the Indemnifying Party was actually disadvantaged by such failure or delay in delivery of notice of such claim.

(b)           Settlement of Losses. If the Indemnified Party has assumed the defense of any claim by a third party which may give rise to indemnity hereunder pursuant to Section 6.06(c), the Indemnified Party shall not settle, consent to the entry of a judgment of or compromise such claim without the prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the Indemnifying Party.

6.06.        Rights of the Indemnifying Party in the Defense of Third Party Claims.

(a)           Right to Assume the Defense. In connection with any claim by a third party which may give rise to indemnity hereunder, the Indemnifying Party shall have thirty (30) days after the date the Indemnifying Party is notified of such claim by the Indemnified Party to assume the defense of any such claim, which defense shall be prosecuted by the Indemnifying Party to a final conclusion or settlement in accordance with the terms hereof.

(b)           Procedure. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any such claim, the Indemnifying Party shall (i) select counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party to conduct the defense of such claim and (ii) take all steps necessary in the defense or settlement thereof, at its sole cost and expense. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of any such claim, with its own counsel and at its sole cost and expense; provided that, if the claim includes allegations for which the Indemnifying Party both would and would not be obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall in that case jointly assume the defense thereof. The Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party shall fully cooperate with each other and their respective counsel in the defense or settlement of such claim. The Party in charge of the defense shall keep the other Party appraised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto.

(c)           Settlement of Losses. The Indemnifying Party shall not consent to a settlement of or the entry of any judgment arising from, any such claim or legal proceeding, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(d)           Decline to Assume the Defense. The Indemnified Party may defend against any such claim, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, in such manner as it may deem reasonably appropriate, including settling such claim in accordance with the terms hereof if (i) the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any such claim resulting therefrom within thirty (30) days after the date the Indemnifying Party is notified of such claim by the Indemnified Party or (ii) the Indemnified Party reasonably concludes that the Indemnifying Party is (a) not diligently defending the Indemnified Person, (b) not contesting such claim in good faith through appropriate proceedings or (c) has not taken such action (including the posting of a bond, deposit or other security) as may be necessary to prevent any action to foreclose a Lien against or attachment of any asset or property of the Indemnified Party for payment of such claim; provided that in the case of this clause (ii), the Indemnified Party will provide written notice to the Indemnifying Party of Indemnified Party’s conclusion, and Indemnifying Party shall have failed to take the applicable actions within thirty (30) days of such written notice.

6.07.        Direct Claims. In the event that any Indemnified Party has a claim against any Indemnifying Party which may give rise to indemnity hereunder that does not involve a claim brought by a third party, the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of the claim and the facts constituting the basis for such claim and, if known, the amount or an estimate of the amount of the liability arising therefrom. If the Indemnifying Party does not notify the Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days from receipt of such claim notice that the Indemnifying Party disputes such claim, the amount of such claim shall be conclusively deemed a liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder; however if the Indemnifying Party does notify the Indemnified Party that it disputes such claim within the required thirty (30) day period, the Parties shall attempt in good faith to agree upon the rights of the respective Parties with respect to such claim. If the Parties should so agree, a memorandum setting forth such agreement shall be prepared and signed by both Parties. If such Parties shall not agree, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to take any action in law or in equity as such Indemnified Party shall deem necessary to enforce the provisions of this Article 6 against the Indemnifying Party.

6.08.        Exclusive Remedy. Absent fraud or willful breach, the indemnities set forth in this Article 6 shall be the exclusive remedies of Purchaser and Seller and their respective members, officers, directors, employees, agents and Affiliates due to misrepresentation, breach of warranty, nonfulfillment or failure to perform any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, and the Parties shall not be entitled to a rescission of this Agreement or to any further indemnification rights or claims of any nature whatsoever in respect thereof, all of which the Parties hereto hereby waive.

6.09.        Mitigations.

(a)           Each of the Parties agrees to take all commercially reasonable steps to mitigate their respective Losses upon and after becoming aware of any event or condition which would reasonably be expected to give rise to any Losses that are indemnifiable hereunder.

(b)           Upon making any payment to the Indemnified Party for any indemnification claim pursuant to this Article 6, the Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated, to the extent of such payment, to any rights which the Indemnified Party may have against any third parties with respect to the subject matter underlying such indemnification claim and the Indemnified Party shall assign any such rights to the Indemnifying Party.

6.10.        No Solicitation. Seller shall not, and shall not authorize or permit any of its Affiliates or any of its Representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue inquiries regarding an Acquisition Proposal, (ii) enter into discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any Person concerning a possible Acquisition Proposal or (iii) enter into any agreements or other instruments (whether or not binding) regarding an Acquisition Proposal. Seller shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated, and shall cause any of its Affiliates and all of its Representatives to immediately cease and cause to be terminated, all existing discussions or negotiations with any Persons conducted heretofore with respect to, or that could lead to, an Acquisition Proposal. For purposes hereof, “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person concerning (a) a merger, consolidation, liquidation, recapitalization, share exchange or other business combination transaction involving the Company, (b) the issuance or acquisition of equity securities of the Company, or (c) the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of any significant portion of the Company’s properties or assets.

Article 7
TERMINATION

7.01.        Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date as follows:

(a)           by mutual written consent of the Seller and the Purchaser;

(b)           by Purchaser if there has been a breach by Seller of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement which (i) would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 4.01, and (ii) such breach has not been cured within thirty (30) days following written notification thereof; provided, however, that if, at the end of such thirty (30) day period, Seller is endeavoring in good faith, and proceeding diligently, to cure such breach, Seller shall have an additional thirty (30) days in which to effect such cure; and

(c)           by Seller if there has been a breach by Purchaser of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement which (i) would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 4.01, and (ii) such breach has not been cured within 30 days following written notification thereof; provided, however, that if, at the end of such thirty (30) day period, Purchaser is endeavoring in good faith, and proceeding diligently, to cure such breach, Purchaser shall have an additional thirty (30) days in which to effect such cure.

7.02.        Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is validly terminated pursuant to Section 7.01, this Agreement will forthwith become null and void, and there will be no liability or obligation on the part of either Purchaser or Seller (or any of their respective Representatives or Affiliates) in respect of this Agreement, except that the applicable portions of this Section 7.02, and the entirety of Article 6 and Article 8 will continue to apply following any termination; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 7.02 shall release any Party from liability for any breach of this Agreement by such Party prior to the termination of this Agreement (and any attempted termination by the breaching Party shall be void).

Article 8
GENERAL PROVISIONS

8.01.        Notices. All notices, requests and other communications hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered personally, by reputable national overnight courier service or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) or by email transmission confirmed by telephone conversation (recorded message is not sufficient), to the Parties at the following addresses or email addresses, as applicable:

804 Carnegie Center

Princeton, NJ 08540

Attention: Kevin Malcarney

Email: Kevin.Malcarney@clearwayenergy.com

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20004-2595

Attn: Patrick W. Lynch

Email: plynch@crowell.com

Notices, requests and other communications will be deemed given upon the first to occur of such item having been (a) delivered personally (or refusal of delivery) to the address provided in this Section 8.01, (b) if delivered by email transmission to the email address provided in this Section 8.1, when receipt of transmission has been orally confirmed by the sending Party, or (c) delivered (or refusal of such delivery) by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) or by reputable national overnight courier service in the manner described above to the address provided in this Section 8.01 (in each case regardless of whether such notice, request or other communication is received by any other Person to whom a copy of such notice, request or other communication is to be delivered pursuant to this Section 8.01). Any Party from time to time may change its address, email address or other information for the purpose of notices to that Party by giving notice specifying such change to the other Party.

8.02.        Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents referenced herein supersede all prior discussions and agreements, whether oral or written, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and contain the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

8.03.        Specific Performance. The Parties to this Agreement agree that if any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached, irreparable damage would occur and money damages may not be a sufficient remedy. In addition to any other remedy at law or in equity, each of Purchaser and Seller shall be entitled to specific performance by the other Party of its obligations under this Agreement and immediate injunctive relief, without the necessity of proving the inadequacy of money damages as a remedy.

8.04.        Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence with regard to all duties and time periods set forth in this Agreement.

8.05.        Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, each Party will pay its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement.

8.06.        Confidentiality; Disclosures. Neither Seller, Purchaser nor any of their Affiliates shall make any written or other public disclosures regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other Party, except as required by law, any regulatory authority or under the applicable rules and regulations of a stock exchange or market on which the securities of the disclosing Party or any of its affiliates are listed.

8.07.        Waiver. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the Party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of the Party waiving such term or condition and delivered pursuant to Section 8.01. No waiver by any Party of any term or condition of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the same or any other term or condition of this Agreement on any future occasion. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by Law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative and not alternative.

8.08.        Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only by a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of each Party.

8.09.        No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each Party and their respective successors or permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the Parties to confer third party beneficiary rights upon any other Person other than any Person entitled to indemnity under Article 6.

8.10.        Assignment. The obligations of the Parties under this Agreement are not assignable without the prior written consent of the other Party, which such Party may withhold in its discretion; provided, that Purchaser may assign this Agreement, including the right to purchase the Class B Membership Interests, without the prior written consent of Seller, to (a) any Affiliate of Purchaser, or (b) any financial institution providing purchase money or other financing to Purchaser from time to time as collateral security for such financing, in each case so long as  Purchaser remains fully liable for its obligations under this Agreement.

8.11.        Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future Law, and if the rights or obligations of any Party under this Agreement shall not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision shall be fully severable, (b) this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, and (c) the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom.

8.12.        Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED IN ALL RESPECTS BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF EXCEPT FOR SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

8.13.        Consent to Jurisdiction.

(a)           For all purposes of this Agreement, and for all purposes of any Action or Proceeding arising out of or relating to the transactions contemplated hereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, each Party hereto submits to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the federal courts of the United States, each sitting in New York County, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that any such Action or Proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each Party hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action or Proceeding may be enforced in any other jurisdiction by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any Party may otherwise have to bring any Action or Proceeding relating to this Agreement against the other Party or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(b)           Each Party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so:

(i)             any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any related matter in any New York state or federal court located in New York County, and

(ii)            the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action or Proceeding in any such court.

Each Party hereto irrevocably consents to service of process by registered mail, return receipt requested, as provided in Section 8.01. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any Party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted by Law.

8.14.        Waiver of Jury Trial. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION TO ENFORCE OR INTERPRET THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THAT OTHERWISE RELATES TO THIS AGREEMENT.

8.15.        Limitation on Certain Damages. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, NO PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, SPECULATIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (COLLECTIVELY, “CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES”) FOR ANY REASON WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED ON STATUTE, CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM THE OTHER PARTY’S SOLE, JOINT OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER FAULT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY LOSSES ARISING OUT OF THIRD PARTY CLAIMS FOR WHICH A PARTY IS ENTITLED TO INDEMNIFICATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, AN ACTION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

8.16.        Disclosures. Seller or Purchaser may, at its option, include in the Disclosure Schedules items that are not material in order to avoid any misunderstanding, and any such inclusion, or any references to dollar amounts, shall not be deemed to be an acknowledgment or representation that such items are material, to establish any standard of materiality or to define further the meaning of such terms for purposes of this Agreement. In no event shall the inclusion of any matter in the Disclosure Schedules be deemed or interpreted to broaden Seller’s or Purchaser’s representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement. The mere inclusion of an item in the Disclosure Schedules shall not be deemed an admission by Seller or Purchaser that such item represents a material exception or fact, event, or circumstance.

8.17.        Facsimile Signature; Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

[Signature pages follow]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

Exhibit 10.4

Certain portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K and, where applicable, have been marked with “[***]” to indicate where redactions have been made. The marked information has been redacted because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm to the Company if publicly disclosed.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

PINNACLE REPOWERING PARTNERSHIP LLC

a Delaware Limited Liability Company

Dated as of April 17, 2020

THE SECURITIES (MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS) REPRESENTED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS OF ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION. THEREFORE, THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNTIL A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS SHALL HAVE BECOME EFFECTIVE WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED TRANSFER, OR UNLESS REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR BLUE SKY LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSFER.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

PINNACLE REPOWERING PARTNERSHIP LLC

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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

PINNACLE REPOWERING PARTNERSHIP LLC

THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF PINNACLE REPOWERING PARTNERSHIP LLC, dated as of April 27, 2020 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and between CWEN Pinnacle Repowering Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Initial Class A Member”), as a Class A Member, and CWSP Pinnacle Holding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Initial Class B Member”), as a Class B Member. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in Section 1.1 hereof.

RECITALS

A.            PINNACLE REPOWERING PARTNERSHIP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), was formed pursuant to the Act on February 7, 2020, by virtue of its Certificate of Formation (the “Delaware Certificate”) filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

B.            The Company owns 100% of the equity interests in Pinnacle Repowering Partnership Holdco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”).

C.            The Borrower owns 100% of the equity interests in Pinnacle Repowering Tax Equity Holdco LLC (“Pinnacle Holdco”), a Delaware limited liability company.

D.            The Initial Class A Member owns 100% of the equity interests in Tapestry Wind, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tapestry Wind”), which owns 100% of the equity interests in Pinnacle Wind, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Pinnacle Project Company”), which owns, operates and maintains a wind project generating facility described herein as the Pinnacle Project.

E.            The Company, through its subsidiaries, intends to repower the Pinnacle Project.

F.            The Borrower plans to arrange the Repowering Construction Financing for the Pinnacle Project secured by all of the assets of the Borrower, including the Pinnacle Project and the Safe Harbor Equipment. The proceeds of the Repowering Construction Financing will be used to finance the development, construction and repowering of the Pinnacle Project.

G.            The Borrower expects to enter into a tax equity financing with one or more tax equity investors (collectively, the “Tax Equity Investor”), pursuant to which, on the Tax Equity Funding Date, the Borrower shall sell a portion of its equity in Pinnacle Holdco to the Tax Equity Investor, [***].

H.            The Members desire to enter into this Agreement to describe their respective rights and obligations as members of the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual undertakings contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree, as follows:

ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1      Certain Definitions.

The following initially capitalized terms, as and when used in this Agreement, shall have meanings set forth below:

“Act” means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. Code §§18-101 et seq., as amended from time to time, and any successor to such statutes.

“Additional Repowering Project Document” means, collectively, any Contract (or series of related Contracts) entered into by the Company or Pinnacle Project Company or any other subsidiary of the Company subsequent to the Effective Date.

“Adjusted Capital Account Deficit” means, with respect to any Member, the deficit balance, if any, in the Capital Account established and maintained for such Member, as the same is specially computed as of the end of the Taxable Year after giving effect to the following adjustments:

(a)            Credit to such Member’s Capital Account any amounts (including unpaid Capital Contributions expected to be paid by the end of the relevant tax year) which such Member is obligated to contribute to the Company or to restore pursuant to Section 12.3 of this Agreement or is deemed obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentences in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704 2(g)(1) and 1.704 2(i)(5), and

(b)            Debit to such Member’s Capital Account any items described in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704 1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6).

The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital Account Deficit is intended to comply with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently with the Treasury Regulations.

“Adjusted Deficit Capital Account Balance” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.3(b).

“Adjusted EBITDA” means EBITDA adjusted for mark-to-market gains or losses, asset write offs and impairments, and factors which the Company does not consider indicative of future operating performance.

“Advisors” is defined in Section 7.7(a).

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any designated Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls, or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such designated Person. Any Person shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any specified Person if such Person owns more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the specified Person, if the specified Person owns more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of such Person, or if more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the specified Person and such Person are under common Control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Class A Member and the Class B Member shall not be considered Affiliates for purposes of this Agreement.

“After-Tax Basis” means, with respect to any payment to be actually or constructively received by any Person, the amount of such payment (the “base payment”) supplemented by a further payment (the “additional payment”) to that Person so that the sum of the base payment plus the additional payment shall, after deduction of the amount of all federal income taxes required to be paid by such Person (or, in the case of a Person that is either a disregarded entity, partnership or other through entity for income tax purposes, the ultimate taxpayer(s) with respect to such entity) in respect of the receipt or accrual of the base payment and the additional payment, using an assumed rate equal to the Highest Marginal Rate (and ignoring state and local taxes), taking into account any federal income tax savings realized (or likely to be realized in the future as a result of such base payment) by the recipient as a result of the payment or the event giving rise to the payment, using an assumed rate equal to the Highest Marginal Rate, equals the amount required to be received.

“After-Tax IRR” means, with respect to the Holder of a Class A Unit and at the time of any determination, the annual effective discount rate (calculated and compounded on a daily basis using the Microsoft Excel XIRR function on all after tax cash flows) which sets A equal to B, where A is the sum of (a) the present value of all Cash Distributions in respect of such Class A Unit, plus (b) the present value of all Tax Benefits in respect of such Class A Unit, plus (c) the present value of all indemnity payments (net of any tax gross-up payments) received in respect of such Class A Unit, that compensate for loss of any item listed in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), minus (d) the present value of all Tax Costs in respect of such Class A Unit; and B is the present value of the Class A Investment.

“Agreement” is defined in the introductory paragraph.

“Anti-Corruption Laws” means (a) anti-bribery or anti-corruption Laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, and (b) Laws relating to financial record keeping and reporting, currency transfer and money laundering, including, as applicable, the US PATRIOT Act of 2001 and all “know your customer” rules and other applicable regulations.

“Approved Budget” means the annual operating budget prepared and approved (or deemed approved) by the Members in accordance with Section 6.7.

“Assets” means all right, title and interest of a Person in land, properties, buildings, improvements, fixtures, foundations, assets and rights of any kind, whether tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, including contracts, leases, easements, equipment, systems, books, data, reports, studies and records, proprietary rights, intellectual property, Licenses and Permits, rights under or pursuant to all warranties, representations and guarantees, cash, accounts receivable, deposits and prepaid expenses.

“Available Cash Flow” means, with respect to any Distribution Date, the gross cash receipts from the operations of the Company (including amounts received by the Company from the Pinnacle Project Company and any other subsidiaries of the Company, and including sales and dispositions of Assets of the Company, the Pinnacle Project Company or any other subsidiary of the Company), insurance payments, warranty payments, cash previously reserved, and all Capital Contributions received from Members during the period from the last cash distribution to such Distribution Date, less the portion thereof used to pay, or establish reserves for, all expenses of the Company and of the Pinnacle Project Company, including Company Reimbursable Expenses and the cost to develop and construct the Pinnacle Project.

“Bankrupt” means, with respect to any Person: (a) that such Person (i) files in any court pursuant to any statute of the United States or of any state a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or insolvency, (ii) files a petition or answer seeking for such Person a reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any Law or the appointment of a receiver or a trustee of all or a material portion of such Person’s Assets, (iii) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iv) becomes the subject of an order for relief or is declared insolvent in any federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, (v) files an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material allegations of a petition filed against such Person in a proceeding of the type described in (i) through (iv), (vi)      admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they fall due, or (vii) seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator of any material portion of its Assets; or (b) a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency, or a proceeding seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief under any Law has been commenced against such Person, and sixty (60) days have expired without dismissal thereof or with respect to which, without such Person’s consent or acquiescence, a trustee, receiver, or liquidator of such Person or of all or any substantial part of such Person’s properties has been appointed and sixty (60) days have expired without the appointment’s having been vacated or stayed, or sixty (60) days have expired after the date of expiration of a stay, if the appointment has not previously been vacated; or (c) if a Member, the whole or any material portion of such Person’s Membership Interest is levied or attached, and such levy or attachment is not released or discharged within sixty (60) days.

“Base Case Model” means the financial model attached as Exhibit A hereto.

“Borrower” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day that is a legal holiday in New York City or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by Law or other government action to close in New York City.

“Capital Account” means the capital account established and maintained for a Member pursuant to Section 4.1.

“Capital Contribution” means any cash or the initial Value of any other property (net of liabilities secured by such property that the Company is considered to assume or take subject to under Code Section 752) that a Member directly or indirectly contributes to the Company with respect to the Units held or purchased by such Member, including any capital contributions made by such Member pursuant to Article III hereof, and any reference to the Capital Contributions of a Member shall include the Capital Contributions of any predecessor Holder of the Member’s Units.

“Cash Distributions” means distributions to the Holder of Class A or Class B Units made on any Distribution Date or date of distribution of liquidation proceeds (or to be made on the Distribution Date or date of distribution of liquidation proceeds as of which date the After-Tax IRR is being determined).

“CAFD Yield” means the Class A Member CAFD divided by the Class A Investment.

“Certified Public Accountant” means a firm of independent public accountants (a) that is one of Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, PricewaterhouseCoopers or KPMG LLP, as selected from time to time by the Manager or (b) with respect to any other firm, as selected from time to time with the Consent of the Members.

“Class A Claim” is defined in Section 11.1(a).

“Class A Distribution Percentage” means 90%, as may be adjusted on the Tax Equity Funding Date, in each case, as specified on Exhibit D.

“Class A DRO Amount” means $[***] on the Effective Date, and from and after the Effective Date means $[***] unless such amount is increased by Consent of the Members.

“Class A Interest” means, with respect to any Class A Member: (a) that Class A Member’s status as a Class A Member; (b) that Class A Member’s share of Company Items and the right to receive distributions from the Company; (c) all other rights, benefits and privileges enjoyed by that Class A Member (under the Act, this Agreement, or otherwise) in its capacity as a Class A Member, including that Class A Member’s right to vote, consent and approve and otherwise to participate in the management of the Company, to the extent provided in this Agreement; and (d) all obligations, duties and liabilities imposed on that Class A Member (under the Act, this Agreement or otherwise) in its capacity as a Class A Member, including any obligations to make Capital Contributions.

“Class A Investment” means the Capital Contributions of the Class A Members, which for the avoidance of doubt shall take into account (i) an increase for the Value of the Pinnacle Project when contributed as specified in Section 3.3, (ii) a decrease for any distributions to the Class A Member from the Effective Date through the earlier of the Tax Equity Funding Date or the Outside Tax Equity Funding Date and (iii) an increase for the Incremental Class A Investment.

“Class A Member” means each Member holding a Class A Interest.

“Class A Member After-Tax Cash-Flow” means, with respect to the Holder of a Class A Unit for a specified period, an amount equal to (a) the Cash Distributions in respect of such Class A Unit, plus (b) the Tax Benefits in respect of such Class A Unit, minus (c) all Tax Costs in respect of such Class A Unit, in each case as projected in the Base Case Model.

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“Class A Member Guarantor” means Clearway Energy Operating LLC.

“Class A Member Guaranty” means a guaranty substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F made by the Class A Member Guarantor.

“Class A Party” is defined in Section 11.1(a).

“Class A TE Guaranty” is defined in Section 3.3(f).

“Class A TE Obligation” means an obligation of the Company, a Tax Equity Entity or the Pinnacle Project Company under a Tax Equity Document that has arisen or has accrued (a) in respect of an event or circumstance that occurred prior to the Tax Equity Funding Date (other than in connection with the repowering of the Pinnacle Project) or (b) as a result of a failure of the Class A Member to make the Incremental Class A Investment.

“Class A Unit” means a unit representing a Class A Interest having the rights, preferences and designations provided for such class in this Agreement.

“Class B Claim” is defined in Section 11.1(b).

“Class B Distribution Percentage” means [***]% minus the Class A Distribution Percentage.

“Class B DRO Amount” means $[***] on the Effective Date, and from and after the Effective Date means $[***] unless such amount is increased by Consent of the Members.

“Class B Interest” means, with respect to any Class B Member: (a) that Class B Member’s status as a Class B Member; (b) that Class B Member’s share of Company Items, and the right to receive distributions from the Company; (c) all other rights, benefits and privileges enjoyed by that Class B Member (under the Act, this Agreement, or otherwise) in its capacity as a Class B Member, including that Class B Member’s right to vote, consent and approve and otherwise to participate in the management of the Company to the extent provided in this Agreement; and (d) all obligations, duties and liabilities imposed on that Class B Member (under the Act, this Agreement or otherwise) in its capacity as a Class B Member, including any obligations to make Capital Contributions.

“Class B Member” means each Member holding a Class B Interest.

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“Class B Party” is defined in Section 11.1(b).

“Class B TE Obligation” means an obligation of the Company, a Tax Equity Entity or the Pinnacle Project Company under a Tax Equity Document that has arisen or has accrued in respect of an event or circumstance in connection with the repowering of the Pinnacle Project, other than as a result of a failure of the Class A Member to make the Incremental Class A Investment.

“Class B Unit” means a unit representing a Class B Interest having the rights, preferences and designations provided for such class in this Agreement.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any corresponding provisions of any successor tax statute.

“Company” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Company Items” means the separate items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the Company for purposes of subchapter K of the Code, as determined for Capital Account maintenance purposes consistent with the principles of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(iv).

“Company Minimum Gain” has the meaning given the term “partnership minimum gain” set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 2(b)(2) and will be determined as provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 2(d).

“Company Reimbursable Expenses” means (a) all reasonable and documented Third Party costs and expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business by the Manager on behalf of the Company in performing the duties hereunder or relating to the Company’s activities and business, including all reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred for legal, accounting and auditing fees paid or payable to Third Parties in accordance with this Agreement, in each case, as provided for in the Approved Budget, but excluding such costs and expenses attributable to (i) the gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud of, or violation of Law by, the Manager, (ii) the Manager’s failure to abide by the provisions of this Agreement that apply to the Manager, (iii) a breach of this Agreement by the Member who owns or controls the Manager, or (iv) a breach by a Member or its Affiliate of a Transaction Document to which such Member or its Affiliate is a party if such Member is, or is an Affiliate of, the Manager, and (b) the costs of liquidation as described in Section 12.2(a).

“Competitor” means any Person (other than Global Infrastructure Management LLC and its Affiliates) directly or indirectly engaged in owning, managing, operating, maintaining or developing facilities utilizing wind power for the production of electricity for sale to others; provided that a Person who is involved in owning, managing, developing, maintaining or operating such facilities solely as a result of such Person, directly or through an Affiliate, making passive investments in such facilities shall not be considered a “Competitor” hereunder so long as such Person certifies in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Class B Members that it has in place procedures to prevent any Affiliate of such Person that is not a passive owner, manager, operator, maintenance provider or developer from acquiring confidential information relating to its investment in the Company.

“Confidential Information” is defined in Section 7.7(a).

“Consent of the Class A Members” means the written consent or approval of the Class A Members who own in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Class A Units.

“Consent of the Class B Members” means the written consent or approval of the Class B Members who own in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Class B Units.

“Consent of the Members” means both the Consent of the Class A Members and the Consent of the Class B Members.

“Construction Budget” means the construction budget (including sources and uses) to be agreed by the Members, and approved by the lenders, in connection with the Repowering Construction Financing, as the same may be amended or modified in accordance with this Agreement.

“Construction Class B Investment” is defined in Section 3.3(d).

“Contracts” means contracts, agreements, leases, licenses, notes, indentures, obligations, reinsurance treaties, bonds, mortgages, instruments, and other binding commitments, arrangements, undertakings and understandings (whether written or oral).

“Control” and the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control” mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership, by contract, or otherwise.

“Credit Support Obligations” means the terms in any Repowering Financing Document or Tax Equity Document or other agreements or arrangements that would, in order to make such Repowering Financing Document or Tax Equity Document or other agreement or arrangement effective or not to cause a default or potential default thereunder, require Members or their Affiliates to provide credit support to the Company, the Pinnacle Project Company, any other subsidiary of the Company or any of their financing parties or in respect of any other obligation of the Company, the Pinnacle Project Company or any other subsidiary of the Company, or any of their financing parties through any equity contribution agreement, guarantee, standby letter of credit, cash collateral or similar arrangement.

“Damages” is defined in Section 11.1(a).

“Deferred Class A Investment” is defined in Section 3.3(e)(ii).

“Delaware Certificate” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Depreciation” means, for each Taxable Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization (including pursuant to Code Sections 197 and 709) or other cost recovery deduction allowable for federal income tax purposes with respect to an Asset for such period, except that if the Value of any Asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such period, Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction allowable for such Taxable Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if such Asset has a zero beginning adjusted basis for such Taxable Year, Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Value using any method selected by the Manager with the Consent of the Members.

“Disqualified Entity” means an entity that is referred to in Section 50(b)(3) or 50(b)(4) of the Code, provided, that if any indirect owner owns its indirect interest through a taxable C corporation (as defined in the Code), but excluding any entity that is a “tax exempt controlled entity” defined in Section 168(h)(6)(F)(iii) of the Code, then such Person will not be deemed to be a Disqualified Entity.

“Disqualified Transferee” means (a) any Person that is, or whose Affiliate is, then a party adverse in any pending or threatened (in writing or other reasonably satisfactory evidence of such threat) action, suit or proceeding to the Company or any Member or an Affiliate thereof, if the Company (with the Consent of the Members) or such Member (in its sole and absolute discretion), as applicable, shall not have consented to the Transfer to such Person; provided, however, that any foreclosure upon any Membership Interests pursuant to an Encumbrance permitted hereunder shall not be an action, suit or proceeding for the purposes of this clause (a), (b) with respect to any Transfer of a Class A Interest, a Person that is, or whose Affiliate is, a Competitor, (c) a Related Party or a Disqualified Entity, (d) a Person who is, or who is an Affiliate of any Person that is, then Bankrupt, or (e) a Person who, or is an Affiliate of any Person who, is a Sanctioned Person, in each case, other than an existing Member.

“Distribution Date” means each day that is five (5) Business Days following a distribution of cash to the Company from a subsidiary of the Company; provided that there shall be at least one Distribution Date per month.

“EBITDA” means earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of the Company.

“Effective Date” means the date of this Agreement.

“Encumbrances” means encumbrances, liens, pledges, charges, collateral assignments, options, mortgages, warrants, deeds of trust, security interests, claims, restrictions (whether on voting, sale, transfer, disposition, or otherwise), assessments, easements, variances, purchase rights, rights of first refusal, reservations, encroachments, irregularities, deficiencies, defaults, defects, adverse claims, interests, and other matters of every type and description whatsoever, whether voluntary or involuntary, choate or inchoate or imposed by Law, agreement (including any agreement to give any of the foregoing or any conditional sale or other title retention agreement), understanding, or otherwise, and whether or not of record, impairing or affecting the title to real or personal property (including membership interests), and “Encumber” means any action or inaction creating an Encumbrance.

“Energy Regulatory Approvals” means any License and Permit issued by or filed with an Energy Regulatory Authority that is required to be maintained by the Pinnacle Project or the Pinnacle Project Company.

“Energy Regulatory Authority” a Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over public utilities, energy or any similar subject matter.

“Environmental Law” means any Law imposing liability, standards or obligations of conduct concerning pollution or protection of human health and safety (including the health and safety of workers under the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.)), flora and fauna, any Environmental Media, including (a) any Law relating to any actual or threatened emission, discharge, release, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of any hazardous waste (as defined by 42 U.S.C. § 6903(5)), hazardous substance (as defined by 42 U.S.C. § 9601(14)), hazardous material (as defined by 49 U.S.C. § 5102(2)), toxic pollutant (as listed pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1317), or pollutant or contaminant (as pollutant or contaminant is defined in 42 U.S.C. § 9601(33)), any oil (as defined by 33 U.S.C. § 2701(23)); and (b) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.) (“CERCLA”), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) with any amendments or reauthorization thereto or thereof, and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and all analogous state and local counterparts or equivalents.

“ERISA” is defined in Section 8.10(h).

“EWG” means “exempt wholesale generator” as defined in Section 1262(6) of PUHCA and the implementing regulations of FERC.

“Fair Market Value” means, with respect to any Asset, the price at which the Asset would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell, and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts, and specifically with respect to the Pinnacle Project or any Membership Interest.

“FERC” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and any successor agency.

“Final Completion” means the completion of all relevant construction milestones for the repowering of the Pinnacle Project under the Repowering Project Documents, including completion of all performance testing and punch list items.

“Financing Required Capital Contribution” means, with respect to any Member, any Subsequent Capital Contribution required from such Member in accordance with the terms of the Repowering Financing Documents or the Tax Equity Documents in addition to the terms of this Agreement, including (if applicable) in respect of the Construction Class B Investment, the Incremental Class A Investment and the Incremental Class B Investment.

“Fiscal Quarter” means the calendar quarters each ended March 31st, June 30th, September 30th and December 31st during each Fiscal Year.

“Fiscal Year” means (a) the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the immediately succeeding December 31, (b) any subsequent calendar year, and (c) the final Fiscal Year of the Company shall end on the date on which the Company is terminated under Article XII hereof.

“Funding Notice” is defined in Section 3.4(a).

“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, as amended, consistently applied.

“Good Management Standard” means that a Person will perform its management functions in good faith and in a manner it reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Company. Good Management Standard is not intended to be limited to a single set of practices, methods and acts; provided, however, that under no circumstances shall the Good Management Standard be construed to allow a Person to be held to a lesser standard than is required under applicable Law.

“Governmental Authority” means any foreign, domestic, federal, territorial, state or local governmental authority, court, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, or any regulatory, administrative or other department, agency, or any political or other subdivision, department or branch of any of the foregoing, any Taxing Authority and any electric reliability organization, regional transmission organization or independent system operator or any successor thereto.

“Highest Marginal Rate” means, with respect to any Member, the then highest marginal federal income tax rate applicable to corporations.

“Holder” means, as to a Class A Unit, the Class A Member holding such Class A Unit, and, as to a Class B Unit, the Class B Member holding such Class B Unit.

“HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

“Incremental Class A Investment” is defined in Section 3.3(e)(i).

“Incremental Class A Investment Cap” means $52,126,248.

“Incremental Class B Investment” is defined in Section 3.3(e)(ii).

“Incremental Class B Investment Cap” is defined in Section 3.3(e)(ii).

“Indebtedness” means indebtedness for borrowed money and any lease of any property as lessee the obligations of which are required to be classified or accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of the applicable Person, off-balance sheet leases, but expressly does not include short-term (i.e., less than one (1) year in maturity) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business.

“Indemnified Party” is defined in Section 11.1(b).

“Indemnifying Member” is defined in Section 11.2.

“Indemnity Claim” is defined in Section 11.1(b).

“Initial Class A Member” means is defined in the introductory paragraph.

“Initial Class B Member” means is defined in the introductory paragraph.

“Initial Capital Contribution” means a Capital Contribution made on the Effective Date.

“Intent Notice” is defined in is defined in Section 9.6(d).

“Investment Documents” means this Agreement and any other documents entered into by the Company in connection with the Members acquiring and maintaining their Membership Interests in the Company.

“Investment Grade” means a credit rating of “BBB-” or higher by Standard & Poor’s, “Baa3” or higher by Moody’s Investors Service or an equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating agency.

“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service and any successor Governmental Authority.

“Issued Interest” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Law” means any applicable constitution, statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rate, ruling, order, judgment, legally binding guideline, restriction, requirement, writ, injunction or decree that has been enacted, issued or promulgated by any Governmental Authority.

“Licenses and Permits” means filings and registrations with, and licenses, permits, notices, approvals, grants, easements, exemptions, variances and authorizations from, any Governmental Authority.

“Liquidating Events” is defined in Section 12.1(a).

“Manager” means the Person appointed by the Members pursuant to Article VI to manage the affairs of the Company and any other Person hereafter appointed as a successor Manager of the Company as provided in Article VI. Pursuant to its appointment by the Members in Section 6.1, the Initial Class A Member shall be the initial Manager of the Company.

“Master Services Provider” means [***]. For purposes of this Agreement the Master Services Provider shall be considered an Affiliate of the Class B Member but not an Affiliate of the Class A Member.

“Material Adverse Effect” means any act, event, condition or circumstance that, individually or in the aggregate, is, or could reasonably be expected to be, materially adverse to the business, earnings, Assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), results of operations, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or properties of the Pinnacle Project Company or any other subsidiary of the Company, or on the ability of the Pinnacle Project Company or any other subsidiary of the Company to timely perform any of its respective obligations under any Transaction Document to which it is a party or the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of any such Transaction Document.

“Member” means any Person who executes the signature page of this Agreement as of the Effective Date or thereafter agrees to be bound hereby and is admitted to the Company as a Member pursuant to this Agreement, excluding any Person that has ceased to be a Member.

“Member Loan” is defined in Section 3.4(a).

“Member Nonrecourse Debt” has the meaning given the term “partner nonrecourse debt” in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 2(b)(4).

“Member Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain” has the meaning given the term “partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain” set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 2(i)(2), and will be computed as provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 2(i)(3).

“Member Nonrecourse Deductions” has the same meaning as the term “partner nonrecourse deductions” in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704 2(i)(1) and 1.704 2(i)(2).

“Membership Interest” means either the Class A Interest or the Class B Interest or both, as the context requires.

“MIPA” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investor Service, or any successor entity.

“Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning given to such term in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704 2(b)(1) and 1.704 2(c).

“Nonrecourse Liability” has the meaning given such term in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 2(b)(3).

“Officers” is defined in Section 6.4.

“Outside Admission Date” is defined in Section 9.8.

“Partnership Representative” is defined in Section 8.7(a).

“Party” means the Class B Member, the Company or the Class A Member, as the context requires.

“Permitted Investments” is defined in Section 8.5.

“Person” means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, an association, joint venture, a labor union, a trust or any other entity or organization, including a Governmental Authority.

“Pinnacle Holdco” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Pinnacle Project” means the wind-powered electricity generation facility located in Mineral County, West Virginia, with a nameplate rating of 53.7 MW, known as the “Pinnacle” project, including the turbines and related equipment, buildings, collection lines, substation, and other improvements related thereto.

“Pinnacle Project Company” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Posting Notice” is defined in Section 3.5(a).

“Preliminary Intent Notice” is defined in is defined in Section 9.6(d).

“Pre-Tax IRR” means, with respect to the Holder of a Class A Unit and at the time of any determination, the annual effective discount rate (calculated and compounded on a daily basis using the Microsoft Excel XIRR function on all pre-tax cash flows) which sets A equal to B, where A is the sum of (a) the present value of all Cash Distributions in respect of such Class A Unit, plus (b) the present value of all indemnity payments received in respect of such Class A Unit, that compensate for loss of any item listed in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b); and B is the present value of (a) the Class A Investment and (b) the Deferred Class A Investment.

“PTCs” mean the renewable energy production tax credits provided for pursuant to Section 45 of the Code.

“PUHCA” means the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. §§ 16451, et seq. and the regulations of the FERC thereunder at 18 C.F.R. §§ 366.1, et seq.

“Purchase Option” is defined in Section 9.6.

“Purchase Option Period” is defined in Section 9.6(a).

“Purchase Option Price” is defined in Section 9.6(a).

“Qualified Transferee” means a nationally recognized Person (or a direct or indirect subsidiary of a Person): (a) that, with respect to an Encumbrance on a Class B Unit, (i) owns and manages or operates (before giving effect to any Transfer hereunder) not less than [***] of wind projects in the United States (excluding the Pinnacle Project), and such Person (or such Person’s direct or indirect Parent) must have done so for a period of [***] prior to the Transfer or (ii) engages a Person (at its own cost and expense) meeting the qualifications of clause (i) above to act as a non-member manager hereunder, and (b) that (i) has a credit rating of [***], and such parent provides a guaranty in favor of the Members not party to such Encumbrance, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to such Members.

“RECs” means any credits, credit certificates, green tags or similar environmental or green energy attributes (such as those for greenhouse reduction or the generation of green power or renewable energy) created by a Governmental Authority or independent certification board or group generally recognized in the electric power generation industry, and generated by or associated with the Pinnacle Project or electricity produced therefrom, but excluding PTCs or any other tax benefits.

“Reference Rate” means the rate of interest published in The Wall Street Journal as the prime lending rate or “prime rate”, with adjustments in that varying rate to be made on the same date as any change in that rate is so published.

“Register” is defined in Section 2.8.

“Regulatory Allocations” is defined in Section 4.3(i).

“Related Party(ies)” means any Person who is considered for federal income tax purposes to be purchasing electricity generated by the Pinnacle Project Company and who is related to the Pinnacle Project Company within the meaning of Section 267(b) or Section 707(b) of the Code or any successor provision, but excluding any Person that so purchases electricity generated by the Pinnacle Project Company to the extent such Person resells the electricity to another Person who is not related to the Pinnacle Project Company within the meaning of Section 267(b) or Section 707(b) of the Code or any successor provision.

“Repowering Capital Contribution” means the Incremental Class A Investment, plus the Deferred Class A Investment plus the Incremental Class B Investment.

“Repowering Construction Contract” means one or more engineering, procurement, construction, balance of plant or similar contracts for the repowering of the Pinnacle Project providing a scope of supply and work no otherwise provided under the Repowering TSA.

“Repowering Construction Financing” means one or more construction financing facilities that the Borrower intends to raise secured by all of the assets of the Borrower, the proceeds of which will be used to finance the development, construction and repowering of the Pinnacle Project using the Safe Harbor Equipment and to fund the Tapestry Repayment Amount.

“Repowering Financing Documents” means, collectively, the definitive financing and security documents, executed and delivered in connection with the Repowering Construction Financing.

“Repowering Project Documents” means the Repowering TSA, Repowering Construction Contract, the agreements listed on Exhibit E and the Additional Repowering Project Documents.

“Repowering TSA” means [***].

“Representatives” is defined in Section 7.7(a).

“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, a division of McGraw Hill, Inc., or any successor entity.

“Safe Harbor Equipment” means the equipment described on Annex II.

“Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country or territory which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions.

“Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or any European Union member state, (b) any Person operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country or (c) any Person owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons.

“Sanctions” mean (a) all U.S. and applicable international economic and trade sanctions and embargoes, including any sanctions or regulations administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control) and any executive orders, rules and regulations relating thereto, (b) all applicable Laws concerning exportation, including rules and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of State or the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and (c) any anti-boycott Laws, including any executive orders, rules and regulations.

“Securities” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s capital stock or limited liability company interests or any options, warrants or other securities which are directly or indirectly convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, such Person’s capital stock or limited liability company interests, whether or not such derivative securities are issued by such Person, and any reference herein to “Securities” refers also to any such derivative securities and all underlying securities directly or indirectly issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such derivative securities.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933 or any successor statute, as amended from time to time.

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“Specified Share” means: (a) for the Class A Members, the Class A Distribution Percentage; and (b) for the Class B Members, the Class B Distribution Percentage.

“Subsequent Capital Contribution” means, with respect to a Member, any Capital Contribution by such Member to the capital of the Company other than any Initial Capital Contribution pursuant to Section 3.1 and Section 3.2. For the avoidance of doubt, Subsequent Capital Contributions shall include the Construction Class B Investment and the Repowering Capital Contributions.

“Support Obligations” is defined in Section 3.5(a).

“Support Obligation Notice” is defined in Section 3.5(a).

“Tapestry Indebtedness” means Indebtedness under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of [***] by and among Tapestry Wind LLC, [***] and the other lenders party thereto.

“Tapestry Repayment Amount” is defined in Section 3.3(c).

“Tapestry Wind” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Tax” or “Taxes” means all taxes, charges, fees, levies, penalties or other assessments imposed by any federal, state or local or foreign taxing authority, including, but not limited to, income, excise, ad valorem, real or personal property, sales, transfer, franchise, payroll, withholding, social security, gross receipts, license, stamp, occupation, employment or other taxes, including any interest, penalties or additions attributable thereto.

“Tax Benefits” means, with respect to a Class A Unit, the periodic federal income tax savings resulting from (a) the distributive share of PTCs allocated by the Company to the Holder of such Class A Unit, and (b) the distributive share of tax losses and deductions allocated by the Company to the Holder of such Class A Unit, in each case, as such federal income tax savings is determined in accordance with the Base Case Model.

“Tax Costs” means, with respect to a Class A Unit, the periodic federal income tax liability (after taking into account any suspended losses of the Class A Members under Section 704(d)) resulting from (a) the distributive share of taxable income and gain allocated by the Company to the Holder of such Class A Unit (including expected chargebacks of Company Minimum Gain pursuant to Section 4.3(a), expected chargebacks of Member Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain pursuant to Section 4.3(b), and expected allocations of Items of income pursuant to the first sentence of Section 12.2(a)(v)), and (b) any gain recognized by such Holder under Sections 731(a) of the Code from Cash Distributions in respect of such Class A Unit, in each case, as such federal income tax liability is determined in accordance with the Base Case Model.

“Tax Equity Documents” means the MIPA and related documentation that reflect the terms and conditions of the Tax Equity Financing.

“Tax Equity Entity” means the Borrower and Pinnacle Holdco.

“Tax Equity Financing” means a tax equity investment to be made on the Tax Equity Funding Date by the Tax Equity Investor.

“Tax Equity Funding Date” means the date on which the Tax Equity Investor under the Tax Equity Documents will acquire ownership interests in Pinnacle Holdco.

“Tax Equity Investor” is defined in the recitals to this Agreement..

“Tax Return” means the Company’s federal income tax return for each Taxable Year, including Schedule K 1s .

“Taxable Year” means the taxable year of the Company for federal income tax purposes, which shall be (a) the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the immediately succeeding December 31, (b) any subsequent calendar year or (c) any portion of the period described in clause (a) or (b) for which the Company is required to allocate Company Items pursuant to Article IV or Section 12.2(a)(v).

“Taxing Authority” means, with respect to a particular Tax, the agency or department of any Governmental Authority responsible for the administration and collection of such Tax.

“Terminated Member” is defined in Section 9.7.

“Third Party” means a Person other than a Member or an Affiliate of a Member.

“Transaction” means the transactions contemplated and provided for in the Investment Documents.

“Transaction Documents” mean the Repowering Financing Documents, the Repowering Project Documents, and the Tax Equity Documents.

“Transfer” means the sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition of Class A Units or Class B Units (and the Membership Interests represented thereby), whether directly by the Member or indirectly, excluding the creation of an Encumbrance, but including any such sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition in connection with, or in lieu of, the foreclosure of an Encumbrance.

“Transferee” means a Person to which a Transfer is or would be made.

“Transferring Member” means the Member effecting a Transfer.

“Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated under the Code by the United States Department of Treasury, as such regulations may be amended from time to time. All references herein to specific sections of the regulations shall be deemed also to refer to any corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations, and any reference to temporary regulations shall be deemed also to refer to any corresponding provisions of final regulations.

“UCC” or “Uniform Commercial Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of Delaware from time to time.

“Units” means either the Class A Units or the Class B Units or both, as the context requires.

“Value” means, with respect to any Asset of the Company, such Asset’s adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes, except as follows:

(a)            the initial Value of any Asset contributed by a Member to the Company shall be the gross fair market value of such Asset, as agreed to by the Members;

(b)            the Value of all Assets of the Company shall be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values (taking Code Section 7701(g) into account), as determined by the Members, in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(iv)(f), as of the following times: (i) the acquisition of an additional Membership Interest in the Company by any new or existing Member in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution; (ii) the distribution by the Company to a Member of more than a de minimis amount of Company Assets as consideration for the acquisition of a Membership Interest in the Company; (iii) the grant of a Membership Interest in the Company (other than a de minimis interest) as consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the Company by an existing Member acting in a Member capacity or a new Member acting in a Member capacity or in anticipation of being a Member; and (iv) the liquidation of the Company within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided that any adjustment described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph shall be made only upon the Consent of the Members;

(c)            the Value of any Asset distributed to any Member shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such Asset on the date of distribution (taking Code Section 7701(g) into account), as determined by the Consent of the Members; and

(d)            the Value of Company Assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such Assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b)  or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(iv)(m); provided, however, that the Value shall not be adjusted pursuant to this clause (d) to the extent the Members determine that an adjustment pursuant to clause (b) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this clause (d).

If the Value of an Asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to clause (a), (b) or (d) of this definition, such Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such Asset for purposes of determining Company Items and not by the depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deductions taken into account with respect to that asset for federal income tax purposes.

“Working Capital Loan” is defined in Section 3.4(a).

“Working Capital Notice” is defined in Section 3.4(a).

Section 1.2      Other Definitional Provisions.

(a)            Construction. As used herein, the singular shall include the plural, the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter and the neuter gender shall include the masculine and feminine unless the context otherwise indicates.

(b)            References. References to Articles and Sections are intended to refer to Articles and Sections of this Agreement, and all references to Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules are intended to refer to Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules attached to this Agreement, each of which is made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. The terms “include,” “includes” and “including” mean “including, without limitation.” Any date specified for action that is not a Business Day shall mean the first Business Day after such date. Any reference to a Person shall be deemed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns. Any reference to any document or documents shall be deemed to refer to such document or documents as amended, modified, supplemented or replaced from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. References to laws refer to such laws as they may be amended from time to time, and references to particular provisions of a Law include any corresponding provisions of any succeeding Law. The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or subsection of this Agreement. References to money refer to legal currency of the United States of America.

(c)            Accounting Terms. As used in this Agreement and in any certificate or other documents made or delivered pursuant hereto, accounting terms not defined in this Agreement or in any such certificate or other document, and accounting terms partly defined in this Agreement or in any such certificate or other document to the extent not defined, will have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP. To the extent that the definitions of accounting terms in this Agreement or in any such certificate or other document are inconsistent with the meanings of such terms under GAAP, the definitions contained in this Agreement or in any such certificate or other document will control.

ARTICLE 2
THE COMPANY

Section 2.1      Organization of Limited Liability Company.

The Class A Member of the Company is CWEN Pinnacle Repowering Holdco LLC and the Class B Member of the Company is CWSP Pinnacle Holding LLC. The Company was formed as a Delaware limited liability company by the filing of the Delaware Certificate pursuant to the Act. The rights and obligations of the Members shall be as provided in the Act, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. The Manager shall from time to time execute or cause to be executed all such certificates, instruments and other documents, and cause to be done all such filings and other actions, as the Manager may deem necessary or appropriate to operate, continue, or terminate the Company as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware and to qualify the Company to do business in all jurisdictions other than the State of Delaware in which the Company conducts or proposes to conduct business and in any other jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary or appropriate.

Section 2.2      Name.

The name of the Company is, and the business of the Company shall be conducted under the name of, “Pinnacle Repowering Partnership LLC” or such other name or names as the Manager may designate from time to time, with the Consent of the Members. The Manager shall take any action that it determines is required to comply with the Act, assumed name act, fictitious name act, or similar statute in effect in each jurisdiction or political subdivision in which the Company conducts or proposes to conduct business and the Members agree to execute any documents reasonably requested by the Manager in connection with any such action.

Section 2.3      Principal Office.