Duplicate Original

FIFTH AMENDED REPLACEMENT AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

New York

June 25, 2021

The Bank and the Borrower agree as follows:

1.       DEFINITIONS.

p.       “Obligations” means any and all indebtedness or other obligations of the Borrower to the Bank in any capacity, now existing or hereafter incurred, however created or evidenced, regardless of kind, class or form, whether direct, indirect, absolute or contingent (including obligations pursuant to any guaranty, endorsement, other assurance of payment or otherwise), whether joint or several, whether from time to time reduced and thereafter increased, or entirely extinguished and thereafter reincurred, together with all extensions, renewals and replacements thereof, and all interest, fees, charges, costs or expenses which accrue on or in connection with the foregoing, including any indebtedness or obligations (i) not yet outstanding but contracted for, or with regard to which any other commitment by the Bank exists; (ii) arising prior to, during or after any pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding; (iii) owed by the Borrower to others and which the Bank obtained, or may obtain, by assignment or otherwise; and (iv) payable under this Agreement, and (v) any amounts now or hereafter due and owing from Borrower to Bank arising from or in connection with any interest rate swap agreement, now existing or hereafter entered into between Borrower and Bank, and any costs incurred by bank in connection therewith, including without limitation, any interest, expenses, fees, penalties or other charges associated with any obligations undertaken by Bank to hedge or offset Bank’s obligations pursuant to such swap agreement, or the termination of any such obligations, shall be (i) deemed additional interest and/or a related expense (to be determined in the sole discretion of Bank) due in connection with the principal amount of the Obligations subject to this Fifth Amended Replacement and Restated Credit Agreement to the full extent thereof, and included in any judgment in any proceeding instituted by Bank or its agents against Debtor for collection of any of the Obligations owed by Borrower to Bank.

a)       Financial Statements and Other Information. Promptly deliver to the Bank (i) within sixty (60) days after the end of each of its first three fiscal quarters, an internally prepared financial statement of the Borrower and each subsidiary as of the end of such quarter, which financial statement shall consist of income and cash flows for the quarter, for the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal year and for the period from the end of the previous fiscal year, with a consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the fiscal year end all in such detail as the Bank may request; (ii) Borrower shall cause Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation (“Holding”) to promptly deliver to the Bank copies of all annual reports, proxy statements and similar information distributed to shareholders, partners or members and of all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and shall provide in form satisfactory to the Bank: (i) within sixty (60) days after the end of each of its first three fiscal quarters, consolidating and consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the quarter, for the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal year and for the period from the end of the previous fiscal year, with a consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the quarter end; and (ii) within one-hundred twenty days (120) after the end of each fiscal year, consolidating and consolidated statements of Holding’s income and cash flows and its consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year, setting forth comparative figures for the preceding fiscal year and to be:

☒ audited              ☐ reviewed             ☐ compiled

by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to the Bank; all such statements shall be certified by Holding’s chief financial officer or partner to be correct, not misleading and in accordance with Holding’s records and to present fairly the results of Holding’s operations and cash flows and if annual its financial position at year end in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. If no box is checked, Holding shall deliver financial statements and information in the form and at the times satisfactory to the Bank. Holding represents that its assets are not subject to any liens, encumbrances or contingent liabilities except as fully disclosed to the Bank in such statements. Holding authorizes the Bank from time to time to obtain, verify and review all financial data deemed appropriate by the Bank in connection with the Obligations, including without limitation credit reports from agencies. Holding understands this requirement and has satisfied itself as to its meaning and consequences and acknowledges that it has made its own arrangements for keeping informed of changes or potential changes affecting the Borrower including the Borrower’s financial condition; within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year, internally prepared statement of the Borrower and internally prepared consolidating and consolidated statements of income and cash flows and its consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year, setting forth comparative figures for the preceding fiscal year; all such statements shall be certified by the Borrower’s chief financial officer to be correct and in accordance with the Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s records and to present fairly the results of the Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s operations and cash flows and its financial position at year end; and (iii) with each of the financial statements set forth above in clauses (i) and (ii) statement of income, a certificate executed by the Borrower’s chief executive or chief financial officers or other such person responsible for the financial management of the Borrower (A) setting forth the computations required to establish the Borrower’s compliance with each financial covenant, if any, during the statement period, (B) stating that the signer of the certificate has reviewed this Agreement and the operations and condition (financial or other) of the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries during the relevant period and (C) stating that no Event of Default occurred during the period, or if an Event of Default did occur, describing its nature, the date(s) of its occurrence or period of existence and what action the Borrower has taken with respect thereto; and (iv) prior to December 31 of each year, Borrower’s operating and capital budgets for the succeeding year. The Borrower shall also promptly provide the Bank with copies of all annual reports, proxy statements and similar information distributed to shareholders, partners or members, and copies of all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and shall provide, in form satisfactory to the Bank, such additional information, reports or other information as the Bank may from time to time reasonably request regarding the financial and business affairs of the Borrower or any Subsidiary. If the Borrower is an individual, the Borrower shall provide annually a personal financial statement in form and detail acceptable to the Bank and such other financial information as the Bank may from time to time reasonably request. Promptly upon the request of the Bank from time to time, Borrower shall supply all additional information requested and permit the Bank’s officers, employees, accountants, attorneys and other agents to (x) visit and inspect each of Borrower’s premises, (y) Upon no less than seven (7) days advance written notice to Borrower Bank may, at Bank’s sole expense, examine, audit, copy and extract from Borrower’s records and (z) discuss Borrower’s or its affiliates’ business, operations, assets, affairs or condition (financial or other) with its responsible officers and independent accountants.

☐     A.     Borrower shall maintain Tangible Net Worth of not less than $_________________, measured (select one: quarterly or annually) ______________ as of each (select one: quarter or fiscal year) ___________ end.

☒     B.     Borrower shall maintain a ratio of Total Funded Debt, excluding the then principal balance on the Corning Revolver, to Tangible Net Worth of not greater than 1:40:1.0, measured quarterly based on Borrower’s trailing twelve (12) month operating performance as reflected in Borrower’s fiscal quarterly financial statements.

☐     C.     Borrower shall maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than [___.___] to 1.00 measured quarterly on a trailing twelve month basis, commencing with the period ending [__________________].

☒     D.     Borrower shall maintain a ratio of Total Funded Debt, (excluding the then principal balance due on the Corning Revolver) to EBITDA of not greater than 3.75:1.0, measured quarterly based on Borrower’s trailing twelve (12) month operating performance as reflected in Borrower’s fiscal quarterly financial statements

☐     E.     Borrower shall not have suffered a net loss as of each fiscal year end, as determined in accordance with G.A.A.P., as reflected on its financial statements furnished to Bank pursuant to the requirements of this Agreement.

☐     F.     Borrower shall maintain a Current Ratio of not less than ________________:______________, measured (select one: quarterly or annually) ______________ as of each (select one: quarter or fiscal year) ___________ end.

☐     G.     Borrower shall maintain a Quick Ratio of not less than ________________ to 1.00, measured [quarterly/annually] as of each quarter/fiscal year] end.

☐     H.     Borrower shall maintain Working Capital of not less than $______________________________, measured (select one: quarterly or annually) ______________ as of each (select one: quarter or fiscal year)___________ end.

☒     I.     Minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio. Borrower shall maintain a Minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.10:1.0, measured quarterly based on Borrower’s trailing twelve (12) month operating performance as reflected in Borrower’s fiscal quarterly financial statements.

☐     J.     Without the prior written consent of Bank, Borrower shall not make any Capital Expenditures in excess of $______________ in the aggregate during any fiscal year of Borrower.

☐     K.     Borrower shall not pay or accrue during any fiscal year compensation (including but not limited to all salary, bonuses, consulting, management or other fees, rentals and other payments to any person owning or managing 5%or more of the Borrower or any relative or cohabitant of such a person, and to any entity under common control with or controlling the Borrower) exceeding $_______________ in the aggregate.

☐     L.     Borrower shall not become obligated as lessee pursuant to operating leases exceeding $_______________ in the aggregate during any fiscal year.

This Fifth Amended Replacement and Restated Credit Agreement is intended to supersede and fully replace the previous Fourth Amended Replacement and Restated Credit Agreement which was executed by the parties hereto on June 27, 2019. This Fifth Amended Replacement Credit Agreement shall govern the Replacement Term Note between Borrower and Bank in the principal amount of $29,000,000.00 dated November 30, 2017, the Multiple Disbursement Term Note between Borrower and Bank in the principal amount of $3,600,000.00 dated August 15, 2018, the Multiple Disbursement Term Note between Borrower and Bank in the principal amount of $3,127,000.00 dated June 27, 2019, the Multiple Disbursement Term Note between Borrower and Bank in the principal amount of $3,178,000.00 dated August 31, 2020, the Replacement Daily Adjusting Libor Revolving Line Note between Borrower and Bank in the principal amount of $8,000,000.00 dated June 25, 2021, the Multiple Disbursement Term Note in the principal amount of $4,665,000.00 dated June 25, 2021, the Multiple Disbursement Term Note in the principal amount of $150,000.00 dated June 25 , 2021 and the Demand Note in the principal amount of $1,900,000.00 dated June 25, 2021, including extensions or modifications thereto.

Acknowledgment. Borrower acknowledges that it has read and understands all the provisions of this Agreement, including the Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Waiver of Jury Trial, and has been advised by counsel as necessary or appropriate.

On the 25^th day of June in the year 2021, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared WILLIAM HOFFMANN, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.

On the 25^th day of June in the year 2021, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared CHARLES LENNS, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.

BANK USE ONLY

SCHEDULE A

For each of the subtitles below, list the appropriate items or, if none, state “none”:

Additional Representations and Warranties (§2)

None

Additional Affirmative Covenants (§3)

None

Permitted Indebtedness (§4(a))

None

Permitted Guaranties (§4(b))

None

Permitted Liens (§4(c))

None

Permitted Investments (§4(d))

None

Permitted Loans (§4(e))

None

Permitted Distributions (§4(f))

None

Additional Financial Covenants (§5)

None

REPLACEMENT DAILY ADJUSTING LIBOR REVOLVING LINE NOTE

New York

BORROWER (Name): Corning Natural Gas Corporation

(Organizational Structure): Corporation

(State Law organized under): New York

(Address of residence/chief executive office): 330 West William Street, Corning, New York 14830

For purposes of this computation, Funded Debt/EBITDA Leverage Ratio shall mean the current and long term portion of term debt, but excluding the balance outstanding on the revolver and line of credit obligations, divided by EBITDA which shall be defined as net income after tax, plus depreciation, plus amortization, plus interest expense, plus non-cash expenses, less non-cash income, all as determined in accordance with G.A.A.P., as defined in the Credit Agreement being executed simultaneously herewith.

2)    PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL, INTEREST AND EXPENSES.

a)       Promise to Pay. For value received, and intending to be legally bound, Borrower promises to pay to the order of the Bank, ON DEMAND, the Maximum Principal Amount or the Outstanding Principal Amount, if less, plus interest as set forth below and all fees and costs (including without limitation the Bank’s attorneys’ fees and disbursements, whether for internal or outside counsel) the Bank incurs in order to collect any amount due under this Note, to negotiate or document a workout or restructuring, or to preserve its rights or realize upon any guaranty or other security for the payment of this Note (“Expenses”).

b)      Interest. Each Loan shall earn interest on the Outstanding Principal Amount thereof calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days of each year (365 or 366), as follows:

i)       LIBOR Rate Loans. Interest shall accrue each day on any LIBOR Rate Loan, from and including the Draw Date to, but not including, the date such LIBOR Rate Loan is paid in full (or converts to a Base Rate Loan), at the LIBOR Rate in effect for that day. The applicable LIBOR Rate shall be determined each day using LIBOR in effect for that day, which, if such day is not a London Business Day, shall have been fixed on the nearest preceding London Business Day and remain in effect until the next London Business Day (each such period, an “Interest Period”).

ii)       Base Rate Loans. Interest shall accrue each day on any Base Rate Loan, from and including the first day a Loan becomes a Base Rate Loan to, but not including, the day such Base Rate Loan is paid in full, at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate in effect each day. Any change in the Base Rate resulting from a change in the Prime Rate shall be effective on the date of such change.

c)       Maximum Legal Rate. It is the intent of the Bank and Borrower that in no event shall interest be payable at a rate in excess of the maximum rate permitted by applicable law (the “Maximum Legal Rate“). Solely to the extent necessary to prevent interest under this Note from exceeding the Maximum Legal Rate, any amount that would be treated as excessive under a final judicial interpretation of applicable law shall be deemed to have been a mistake and automatically canceled, and, if received by the Bank, shall be refunded to Borrower.

d)       Demand Facility. This is a pay-on-demand Note and all Loans hereunder are made at the Bank’s discretion and shall become immediately due and payable upon demand by the Bank; provided, however, that the Outstanding Principal Amount of this Note and all accrued and unpaid interest shall automatically become immediately due and payable if Borrower or any guarantor or endorser of this Note commences or has commenced against it any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding. Borrower hereby waives protest, presentment and notice of any kind in connection with this Note. Absent demand for payment in full, interest shall be due and payable monthly, as invoiced by the Bank.

e.       Payments. Payments shall be made in immediately available United States funds at any banking office of the Bank.

f.       Preauthorized Transfers from Deposit Account. If a deposit account number is provided in the following blank, Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to debit Borrower’s deposit account #______________________ with the Bank automatically for any amount which becomes due under this Note.

g.       Late Charge. If Borrower fails to pay, within five (5) days of its due date, any amount due and owing pursuant to this Note or any other agreement executed and delivered to the Bank in connection with this Note, Borrower shall immediately pay to the Bank a late charge equal to the greatest of (a) $50.00, (b) five percent (5%) of the delinquent amount, or (c) the Bank’s then current late charge as announced by the Bank from time to time. Notwithstanding the above, if this Note is secured by a one- to six-family owner-occupied residence, the late charge shall equal 2% of the delinquent amount and shall be payable if payment is not received within fifteen days of its due date.

h.       Default Rate.       If the Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this Note, the interest rate on the Outstanding Principal Amount shall immediately and automatically increase to five (5) percentage points per year above the otherwise applicable rate per year, and any judgment entered hereon or otherwise in connection with any suit to collect amounts due hereunder shall bear interest at such default rate.

i.       Interest Accrual; Application of Payments. Interest will continue to accrue on the Outstanding Principal Amount until the Outstanding Principal Amount is paid in full. All installment payments (excluding voluntary prepayments of principal) will be applied as of the date each payment is received and processed. Payments may be applied in any order in the sole discretion of the Bank, but, prior to demand for payment in

full, may be applied chronologically (i.e., oldest invoice first) to unpaid amounts due and owing, in the following order: first to accrued interest, then to principal, then to late charges and other fees, and then to all other Expenses.

3)       CREDIT AVAILABILITY.

a)       General. This Note is issued by Borrower to the Bank in connection with a certain line of credit or loan limit made available by the Bank to Borrower (the “Credit”). Except as otherwise provided herein, each Loan advanced hereunder shall be in the form of a LIBOR Rate Loan.

b.       Authorized Representatives. The Bank may make any Loan pursuant to the Credit in reliance upon any oral, telephonic, written, teletransmitted or other request (the “Request(s)”) that the Bank in good faith believes to be valid and to have been made by Borrower or on behalf of Borrower by an Authorized Person. The Bank may act on the Request of any Authorized Person until the Bank shall have received from Borrower, and had a reasonable time to act on, written notice revoking the authority of such Authorized Person. Borrower acknowledges that the transmission between Borrower and Bank of any Request or other instructions with respect to the Credit involves the possibility of errors, omissions, misinterpretations, fraud and mistakes, and agrees to adopt such internal measures and operational procedures as may be necessary to prevent such occurrences. By reason thereof, Borrower hereby assumes all risk of loss and responsibility for, and releases and discharges the Bank from any and all responsibility or liability for, and agrees to indemnify, reimburse on demand and hold Bank harmless from, any and all claims, actions, damages, losses, liability and expenses by reason of, arising out of, or in any way connected with or related to: (i) Bank’s accepting, relying on and acting upon any Request or other instructions with respect to the Credit; or (ii) any such error, omission, misinterpretation, fraud or mistake, provided such error, omission, misinterpretation, fraud or mistake is not directly caused by the Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Bank shall incur no liability to Borrower or to any other person as a direct or indirect result of making any Loan pursuant to this paragraph.

c.       Discretionary Facility. The Bank may modify, restrict, suspend or terminate the Credit at any time for any reason and without affecting Borrower’s then existing obligations under this Note. Any Request for a Loan hereunder shall be limited in amount, such that the sum of (i) the principal amount of such Request; (ii) the Outstanding Principal Amount under this Note; and (iii) the aggregate face amounts of (or, if greater, Borrower’s aggregate reimbursement obligations to the Bank (or any of its affiliates) in connection with) any letters of credit issued by the Bank (or any of its affiliates) at the request (or for the benefit) of Borrower, pursuant to this Credit; does not exceed the Maximum Principal Amount under this Note. Notwithstanding the above, the Bank shall have the sole and absolute discretion whether to make any Loan (or any portion of any Loan) requested by Borrower, regardless of any general availability under the Maximum Principal Amount.

d.       Revolving Credit. This Note evidences a revolving Credit. Subject to all applicable provisions in this Note and in any and all other agreements between the Borrower and the Bank related hereto, the Borrower may borrow, pay, prepay and reborrow hereunder at any time prior to demand for payment in full of the Outstanding Principal Amount. Notwithstanding that, from time to time, there may be no amounts outstanding respecting this Note, this Note shall continue in full force and effect until all obligations and liabilities evidenced by this Note are paid in full and the Credit evidenced by this Note has been terminated by the Bank.

e.       Request for Loans. In making any Request for a Loan, Borrower shall specify the aggregate amount of such Loan and the Draw Date; provided, however, if a Request is received by the Bank after 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on any given day, the earliest possible Draw Date will be the next New York Business Day; and

f.       Delivery of Requests. Delivery of a Request for a Loan shall be made to the Bank at the following address, or such other address designated by the Bank from time to time:

M&T Bank

68 Exchange Street

Binghamton, New York 13902

Attn: William Hoffmann

Fax No. (607) 779-2346

Telephone No. (607) 779-5976

4)       CONVERSION UPON DEFAULT. Unless the Bank shall otherwise consent in writing, if (i) Borrower fails to pay when due, in whole or in part, the indebtedness under the Note (whether by demand or otherwise), or (ii) there exists a condition or event which, with the passage of time, the giving of notice or both, shall constitute an event of default under any of Borrower’s agreement with the Bank, if any, the Bank, in its sole discretion, may convert any LIBOR Rate Loan to a Base Rate Loan. Nothing herein shall be construed to be a waiver by the Bank to have any Loan accrue interest at the Default Rate of interest (which shall be calculated from the higher of the LIBOR Rate or the Base Rate, as described above).

5)       RIGHT OF SETOFF. The Bank shall have the right to set off against the amounts owing under this Note any property held in a deposit or other account with the Bank or any of its affiliates or otherwise owing by the Bank or any of its affiliates in any capacity to Borrower or any guarantor or endorser of this Note. Such setoff shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately at the time the Bank or such affiliate elects to do so.

6)       BANK RECORDS CONCLUSIVE. The Bank shall set forth on a schedule attached to this Note or maintained on computer, the date and original principal amount of each Loan and the date and amount of each payment to be applied to the Outstanding Principal Amount of this Note. The Outstanding Principal Amount set forth on any such schedule shall be presumptive evidence of the Outstanding Principal Amount of this Note and of all Loans. No failure by the Bank to make, and no error by the Bank in making, any annotation on any such schedule shall affect the Borrower’s obligation to pay the principal and interest of each Loan or any other obligation of Borrower to the Bank pursuant to this Note.

7)       PURPOSE. Borrower certifies (a) that no Loan will be used to purchase margin stock except with the Bank’s express prior written consent for each such purchase and (b) that all Loans shall be used for a business purpose, and not for any personal, family or household purpose.

8)       AUTHORIZATION. Borrower, if a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other entity, represents that it is duly organized and in good standing or duly constituted in the state of its organization and is duly authorized to do business in all jurisdictions material to the conduct of its business; that the execution, delivery and performance of this Note have been duly authorized by all necessary regulatory and corporate or partnership action or by its governing instrument; that this Note has been duly executed by an authorized officer, partner or trustee and constitutes a binding obligation enforceable against Borrower and not in violation of any law, court order or agreement by which Borrower is bound; and that Borrower’s performance is not threatened by any pending or threatened litigation.

9)       INABILITY TO DETERMINE LIBOR RATES, INCREASED COSTS, ILLEGALITY.

a)       Disclosure Regarding the Availability of LIBOR. Borrower acknowledges and understands that (i) LIBOR is established, issued and regulated by third parties, and that its continuing existence and ongoing viability as a source and basis for establishing contractual interest rates is entirely outside the control of the Bank, (ii) LIBOR’s Administrator, along with regulatory agencies in the United States and worldwide, have announced and/or advised that LIBOR (meaning all tenors thereof) will be discontinued as of June 30, 2023 (provided, however, that such discontinuation could occur before or after such date), (iii) in order to address the expectation of LIBOR discontinuance, the terms hereof include provisions that contemplate the replacement of LIBOR as a benchmark index for establishing the applicable interest rate for the loan(s) evidenced hereby, and (iv) should the actual discontinuance of LIBOR occur, any replacement index may be materially different than LIBOR, and necessitate substantive changes (arising from such differences) to the manner in which the applicable interest rate for the loan(s) evidenced hereby is calculated, applied and administered.  Notwithstanding the above, Borrower has knowingly and voluntarily requested and/or accepted utilization of LIBOR for all purposes provided for herein, accepting any inherent risks associated with such utilization and any subsequent discontinuance of LIBOR, and hereby waives any claims or defenses against the Bank in connection therewith.

b.       Increased Costs. If the Bank shall determine that, due to either (a) the introduction of any change in law (other than any change by way of imposition of or increase in reserve requirements included in the calculation of the LIBOR) or in the interpretation of any requirement of law, or (b) the compliance requirements for any guideline or request from any central bank or other governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law), there shall be any increase in the cost to the Bank of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining any LIBOR Rate Loans, then Borrower shall be liable for, and shall from time to time, upon demand therefor by the Bank, pay to the Bank such additional amounts as are sufficient to compensate the Bank for such increased costs.

c.       Inability to Determine Rates. If the Bank shall determine that for any reason adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining LIBOR with respect to a proposed LIBOR Rate Loan, the Bank will give notice of such determination to Borrower. Thereafter, the Bank may not make or maintain, as the case may be, LIBOR Rate Loans hereunder until the Bank revokes such notice in writing. Upon receipt of such notice, the Bank may convert any LIBOR Rate Loans to Base Rate Loans, and Borrower may revoke any pending Request that Borrower previously made for a LIBOR Rate Loan. If Borrower does not revoke any such Request, the Bank may make the Loans, as proposed by Borrower, in the amount specified in the applicable Request submitted by Borrower, but such Loans shall be made as Base Rate Loans instead of LIBOR Rate Loans, subject to the terms of the attached Benchmark Replacement Setting Rider, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.

d.       Illegality. If the Bank shall determine that the introduction of any law (statutory or common), treaty, rule, regulation, guideline or determination of an arbitrator or of a governmental authority or in the interpretation or administration thereof, has made it unlawful, or that any central bank or other governmental authority has asserted that it is unlawful for the Bank to make LIBOR-based loans, then, on notice thereof by the Bank to Borrower, the Bank may suspend the maintaining of the Loan(s) hereunder at the LIBOR Rate until the Bank shall have notified Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination shall no longer exist. If the Bank shall determine that it is unlawful to maintain the Loan(s) hereunder based on LIBOR, the Bank may convert the applicable interest rate to the Base Rate, subject to the terms of the attached Benchmark Replacement Setting Rider, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.

10)       USA PATRIOT ACT NOTICE. Bank hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (“Patriot Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow Bank to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.  The Borrower agrees to, promptly following a request by Bank, provide all such other documentation and information that Bank requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act.

11)       MISCELLANEOUS. This Note, together with any related loan and security agreements and guaranties, contains the entire agreement between the Bank and Borrower with respect to the Note, and supersedes every course of dealing, other conduct, oral agreement and representation previously made by the Bank. All rights and remedies of the Bank under applicable law and this Note or amendment of any provision of this Note are cumulative and not exclusive. No single, partial or delayed exercise by the Bank of any right or remedy shall preclude the subsequent exercise by the Bank at any time of any right or remedy of the Bank without notice. No waiver or amendment of any provision of this Note shall be effective unless made specifically in writing by the Bank. No course of dealing or other conduct, no oral agreement or representation made by the Bank, and no usage of trade, shall operate as a waiver of any right or remedy of the Bank. No waiver of any right or remedy of the Bank shall be effective unless made specifically in writing by the Bank. Borrower agrees that in any legal proceeding, a copy of this Note kept in the Bank’s course of business may be admitted into evidence as an original. This Note is a binding obligation enforceable against Borrower and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Bank and its successors and assigns. If a court deems any provision of this Note invalid, the remainder of the Note shall remain in effect. Section headings are for convenience only. Singular number includes plural and neuter gender includes masculine and feminine as appropriate.

12)       NOTICES. Any demand or notice hereunder or under any applicable law pertaining hereto shall be in writing and duly given if delivered to Borrower (at its address on the Bank’s records) or to the Bank (at the address on page one and separately to the Bank officer responsible for Borrower’s relationship with the Bank). Such notice or demand shall be deemed sufficiently given for all purposes when delivered (i) by personal delivery and shall be deemed effective when delivered, or (ii) by mail or courier and shall be deemed effective three (3) New York Business Days after deposit in an official depository maintained by the United States Post Office for the collection of mail or one (1) New York Business Day after

delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier service (e.g., Federal Express). Notice by e-mail is not valid notice under this or any other agreement between Borrower and the Bank.

13)       JOINT AND SEVERAL. If there is more than one Borrower, each of them shall be jointly and severally liable for all amounts which become due under this Note and the term “Borrower” shall include each as well as all of them.

14)       GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION. This Note has been delivered to and accepted by the Bank and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York. Except as provided under federal law, this Note will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. Borrower hereby irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in the State of New York in a county or judicial district where the bank maintains a branch, and consents that the Bank may effect any service of process in the manner and at Borrower’s address set forth above for providing notice or demand; provided that nothing contained in this Note will prevent the Bank from bringing any action, enforcing any award or judgment or exercising any rights against Borrower individually, against any security or against any property of Borrower within any other county, state or other foreign or domestic jurisdiction. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the Bank and Borrower. Borrower waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Note.

15)       WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. Borrower and the Bank hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally waive any right to trial by jury Borrower and the Bank may have in any action or proceeding, in law or in equity, in connection with this note or the transactions related hereto. Borrower represents and warrants that no representative or agent of the Bank has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Bank will not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce this jury trial waiver. Borrower Acknowledges that the Bank has been induced to enter into this note by, among other things, the provisions of this Section.

x       Amended and Restated Note. The Borrower acknowledges, agrees and understands that this Note is given in replacement of and in substitution for, but not in payment of, a note dated on or about August 31, 2020 in the original principal amount of $8,000,000.00 issued by Corning Natural Gas Corporation to the Bank (or its predecessor in interest), as the same may have been amended or modified from time to time (“Prior Note”), and further, that: (a) the obligations of the Borrower as evidenced by the Prior Note shall continue in full force and effect, as amended and restated by this Note, all of such obligations being hereby ratified and confirmed by the Borrower; (b) any and all liens, pledges, assignments and security interests securing the Borrower’s obligations under the Prior Note shall continue in full force and effect, are hereby ratified and confirmed by the Borrower, and are hereby acknowledged by the Borrower to secure, among other things, all of the Borrower’s obligations to the Bank under this Note, with the same priority, operation and effect as that relating to the obligations under the Prior Note; and (c) nothing herein contained shall be construed to extinguish, release, or discharge, or constitute, create, or effect a novation of, or an agreement to extinguish, the obligations of the Borrower with respect to the indebtedness originally described in the Prior Note or any of the liens, pledges, assignments and security interests securing such obligations.

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Acknowledgment. Borrower acknowledges that it has read and understands all the provisions of this Note, including the Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Waiver of Jury Trial, and has been advised by counsel as necessary or appropriate.

On the 25^th day of June, in the year 2021, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared CHARLES LENNS, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.

FOR BANK USE ONLY

BANK:   M&T BANK, a New York banking corporation with its banking offices at One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203. Attention: Office of the General Counsel.

Definitions. The following terms shall have the indicated meanings in this Note:

Promise to Pay. For value received, intending to be legally bound, Borrower promises to pay to the order of the Bank, on the dates set forth below, the Principal Amount plus interest as agreed below, all payments required by the Bank to fund any escrow accounts for the payment of taxes, insurance and/or other charges (collectively, “Escrow”), and all fees and costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees and disbursements whether for internal or outside counsel) the Bank incurs in order to collect any amount due under this Note, to negotiate or document a workout or restructuring, or to preserve its rights or realize upon any guaranty or other security for the payment of this Note (“Expenses”).

Authorized Representatives. During the Disbursement Period, the Bank may fund loan proceeds hereunder in reliance upon any oral, telephonic, written, teletransmitted or other request (the “Request(s)”) that the Bank in good faith believes to be valid and to have been made by Borrower or on behalf of Borrower by Michael I. German as President or Charles Lenns as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (include name(s) and title(s), as appropriate) or any other officer, employee or representative of Borrower who is authorized or designated as a signer of loan documents under the provisions of Borrower’s most recent resolutions or similar documents on file with the Bank (each an “Authorized Person”). Notwithstanding that individual names may have been provided to the Bank, the Bank shall be permitted at any time to rely solely on an individual’s title to ascertain whether that individual is an Authorized Person. The Bank may act on the Request of any Authorized Person until the Bank shall have received from Borrower, and had a reasonable time to act on, written notice revoking the authority of such Authorized Person. Borrower acknowledges that the transmission between Borrower and Bank of any Request or other instructions involves the possibility of errors, omissions, misinterpretations, fraud and mistakes, and agrees to adopt such internal measures and operational procedures as may be necessary to prevent such occurrences. By reason thereof, Borrower hereby assumes all risk of loss and responsibility for, and releases and discharges the Bank from any and all responsibility or liability for, and agrees to indemnify, reimburse on demand and hold Bank harmless from, any and all claims, actions, damages, losses, liability and expenses by reason of, arising out of, or in any way connected with or related to: (i) Bank’s accepting, relying on and acting upon any Request or other instructions with respect to the loan evidenced by this Note; or (ii) any such error, omission, misinterpretation, fraud or mistake, provided such error, omission, misinterpretation, fraud or mistake is not directly caused by the Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Bank shall incur no liability to Borrower or to any other person as a direct or indirect result of funding any advance pursuant to this paragraph.

Availability; Non-Revolving Credit. As a condition to the advance of any funds hereunder, Borrower must demonstrate that it has funded 30% of the PSC approval capital expenditure costs to be financed hereunder as described in the Commitment Letter dated May 26, 2021 issued by Bank to Borrower. Borrower also agrees that any request for an advance must be accompanied with a copy of a State of New York Public Service Commission capital expenditure tracker report. Once the Disbursement Period ends, no further advances shall be Requested under this Note. The aggregate amount of all advances made pursuant to this Note shall not exceed the Principal Amount, but in the event of any excess advances, the amount of any such excess shall be due and payable immediately, with interest calculated at the applicable rate. Repayment of any portion of any advance made hereunder shall NOT increase the remaining availability for future advances.

Interest. The unpaid Principal Amount of this Note shall, at all times, earn interest calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days of each year (365 or 366), from and including the date the proceeds of this Note are disbursed to, but not including, the date all amounts hereunder are paid in full, at a rate per year which shall be:

During the Disbursement Period:

Variable at 2.90 percentage points above the greater of (a) One-Month LIBOR adjusting monthly, (b) .50% (the “LIBOR Index Disbursement Period Floor”). See attached LIBOR Rate Rider, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, for definitions and additional provisions.

During the Permanent Loan Period:

Variable at 2.90 percentage points above the greater of (a) One-Month LIBOR with an effective Interest Period of equal duration, or (b) 0% (the “LIBOR Index Loan Period Floor”). See attached LIBOR Rate Rider, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, for definitions and additional provisions.

Maximum Legal Rate. It is the intent of the Bank and Borrower that in no event shall interest be payable at a rate in excess of the maximum rate permitted by applicable law (the “Maximum Legal Rate”). Solely to the extent necessary to prevent interest under this Note from exceeding the Maximum Legal Rate, Borrower agrees that any amount that would be treated as excessive under a final judicial interpretation of applicable law shall be deemed to have been a mistake and automatically canceled, and, if received by the Bank, shall be refunded to Borrower, without interest.

Default Rate. If an Event of Default (defined below) occurs, the interest rate on the unpaid Principal Amount shall immediately be automatically increased to five (5) percentage points per year above the otherwise applicable rate per year, and any judgment entered hereon or otherwise in connection with any suit to collect amounts due hereunder shall bear interest at such default rate.

Payments. Payments shall be made in immediately available United States funds at any banking office of the Bank.

Preauthorized Transfers from Deposit Account. If a deposit account number is provided in the following blank, Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to debit Borrower’s deposit account #___________________ with the Bank automatically for any amount which becomes due under this Note.

Interest Accrual; Application of Payments. Interest will continue to accrue on the actual principal balance outstanding until the Principal Amount is paid in full. All installment payments (excluding voluntary prepayments of principal) will be applied as of the date each payment is received and processed. Payments may be applied in any order in the sole discretion of the Bank, but, prior to an Event of Default, may be applied chronologically (i.e., oldest invoice first) to unpaid amounts due and owing, in the following order: first to accrued interest, then to principal, then to Escrow, then to late charges and other fees, and then to all other Expenses.

Repayment Terms. Borrower shall pay to the Bank the Principal Amount and all interest owing pursuant to this Note in installments as follows:

During the Disbursement Period:

All accrued and unpaid interest, in amounts that may vary, on the Payment Due Date of each month, beginning on the first Payment Due Date following the date of this Note, and continuing through and including the Amortization Commencement Date, or as otherwise invoiced by the Bank.

During the Permanent Loan Period:

To the extent, if at all, that (i) the repayment terms of this Note contemplate level installments of principal and interest during any period in which the applicable interest rate is a variable rate (“Variable Rate P&I Period”), and (ii) during any such Variable Rate P&I Period, the applicable interest rate changes in accordance with the terms of this Note, the Bank may, but shall be under no obligation to, recalculate and adjust at any time the installment amount due and payable to the Bank, so as to appropriately reamortize the unpaid Principal Amount, as of the date of such adjustment through the Maturity Date (or such other date as may be provided for herein). Borrower understands that non-adjustment of the installment amount as described herein could result in a greater portion of the unadjusted installment amount being applied to interest due, leaving less available to reduce the Principal Amount balance, resulting in a higher than expected Principal Amount balance due and payable to the Bank on the Maturity Date. Absent manifest error, the Bank’s determination of any amount due in connection herewith shall be conclusive.

Late Charge. If Borrower fails to pay, within five (5) days of its due date, any amount due and owing pursuant to this Note or any other agreement executed and delivered to the Bank in connection with this Note, including, without limitation, any Escrow payment due and owing, Borrower shall immediately pay to the Bank a late charge equal to the greatest of (a) $50.00, (b) five percent (5%) of the delinquent amount or (c) the Bank’s then current late charge as announced from time to time. Notwithstanding the above, if this Note is secured by a one- to six-family owner-occupied residence, the late charge shall equal 2% of the delinquent amount and shall be payable if payment is not received within fifteen days of its due date.

Prepayment Premium. During the term of this Note, Borrower shall have the option of paying the unpaid Principal Amount to the Bank in advance of the Maturity Date, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time upon written notice received by the Bank at least three (3) days prior to making such payment; provided, however, as consideration for the privilege of making such prepayment, Borrower shall pay to the Bank a fee (the “Premium”) equal to the amount provided for on the attached Prepayment Premium Rider (or LIBOR Rate Rider, as applicable). Any partial prepayment of principal shall be posted as of the date received and applied in inverse order of maturity. With any prepayment in full of the Principal Amount balance, Borrower shall also pay to the Bank all accrued interest and Expenses owing pursuant to this Note. In the event the Maturity Date of this Note is accelerated following an Event of Default, the Bank’s right to collect the Premium, as liquidated damages, shall accrue immediately, with the amount of the Premium to be determined in accordance with the terms of this Note at the time of any actual prepayment or other satisfaction, in whole or in part, by any means, of the principal indebtedness evidenced by this Note. Any tender of payment by or on behalf of the Borrower made after such Event of Default to satisfy or reduce the principal indebtedness shall be expressly deemed a voluntary prepayment, in which case, to the extent permitted by law, the Bank shall be entitled to the amount necessary to satisfy the entire indebtedness, plus the appropriate Premium calculated in accordance with the terms of this Note.

Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Borrower represents and warrants to and agrees and covenants with the Bank that now and until this Note is paid in full:

a.       Business Purpose. The Loan proceeds shall be used only for a business purpose and not for any personal, family or household purpose.

b.       Good Standing; Authority. Borrower is an entity or sole proprietor (i) duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was formed, (ii) duly qualified, in good standing and authorized to do business in every jurisdiction in which failure to be so qualified might have a material adverse effect on its business or assets and (iii) has the power and authority to own each of its assets and to use them as contemplated now or in the future.

c.       Legality. The execution, issuance, delivery to the Bank and performance by Borrower of this Note (i) are in furtherance of Borrower’s purposes and within its power and authority; (ii) do not (A) violate any statute, regulation or other law or any judgment, order or award of any court, agency or other governmental authority or of any arbitrator or (B) violate Borrower’s certificate of incorporation or other governing instrument, constitute a default under any agreement binding on Borrower, or result in a lien or encumbrance on any assets of Borrower; and (iii) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or partnership action.

d.       Compliance. The Borrower conducts its business and operations and the ownership of its assets in compliance with each applicable statute, regulation and other law, including without limitation environmental laws. All approvals, including without limitation authorizations, permits, consents, franchises, licenses, registrations, filings, declarations, reports and notices (the “Approvals”) necessary to the conduct of Borrower’s business and for Borrower’s due issuance of this Note have been duly obtained and are in full force and effect. The Borrower is in compliance with all conditions of each Approval.

e.       Financial Statements and Other Information. Promptly deliver to the Bank (i) within sixty (60) days after the end of each of its first three fiscal quarters, an internally prepared financial statement of the Borrower and each subsidiary as of the end of such quarter, which financial statement shall consist of income and cash flows for the quarter, for the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal year and for the period from the end of the previous fiscal year, with a consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the quarter end all in such detail as the Bank may request; (ii) within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year, internally prepared consolidating and consolidated statements of the Borrower’s and each subsidiary’s income and cash flows and its consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year, setting forth comparative figures for the preceding fiscal year; all such statements shall be certified by the Borrower’s chief financial officer to be correct and in accordance with the Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s records and to present fairly the results of the Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s operations and cash flows and its financial position at year end; and (iii) with each of the financial statements set forth above in clauses (i) and (ii) statement of income, a certificate executed by the Borrower’s chief executive or chief financial officers or other such person responsible for the financial management of the Borrower (A) setting forth the computations required to establish the Borrower’s compliance with each financial covenant, if any, during the statement period, (B) stating that the signer of the certificate has reviewed the Credit Agreement and the operations and condition (financial or other) of the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries during the relevant period and (C) stating that no Event of Default occurred during the period, or if an Event of Default did occur, describing its nature, the date(s) of its occurrence or period of existence and what action the Borrower has taken with respect thereto; and (iv) prior to December 31 of each year, Borrower’s operating and capital budgets for the succeeding year. The Borrower shall also promptly provide the Bank with copies of all annual reports, proxy statements and similar information distributed to shareholders, partners or members, and copies of all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and shall provide, in form satisfactory to the Bank, such additional information, reports or other information as the Bank may from time to time reasonably request regarding the financial and business affairs of the Borrower or any Subsidiary. If the Borrower is an individual, the Borrower shall provide annually a personal financial statement in form and detail acceptable to the Bank and such other financial information as the Bank may from time to time reasonably request. Promptly upon the request of the Bank from time to time, Borrower shall supply all additional information requested and permit the Bank’s officers, employees, accountants, attorneys and other agents to (x) visit and inspect each of Borrower’s premises, (y) Upon no less than seven (7) days advance written notice to Borrower Bank may, at Bank’s sole expense, examine, audit, copy and extract from Borrower’s records and (z) discuss Borrower’s or its affiliates’ business, operations, assets, affairs or condition (financial or other) with its responsible officers and independent accountants. Borrower shall cause Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation (“Holding”) to (i) promptly deliver to the Bank copies of all annual reports, proxy statements and similar information distributed to shareholders, partners or members and of all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and (ii) provide in form satisfactory to the Bank: (a) within sixty (60) days after the end of each of its first three fiscal quarters, consolidating and consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the quarter, for the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal year and for the period from the end of the previous fiscal year, with a consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the quarter end; and (b) within one-hundred twenty days (120) after the end of each fiscal year, consolidating and consolidated statements of Holding’s income and cash flows and its consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year, setting forth comparative figures for the preceding fiscal year and to be:

☒ audited          ☐ reviewed          ☐ compiled

by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to the Bank; all such statements shall be certified by Holding’s chief financial officer or partner to be correct, not misleading and in accordance with Holding’s records and to present fairly the results of Holding’s operations and cash flows and if annual its financial position at year end in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. If no box is checked, Holding shall deliver financial statements and information in the form and at the times satisfactory to the Bank. Holding represents that its assets are not subject to any liens, encumbrances or contingent liabilities except as fully disclosed to the Bank in such statements. Holding authorizes the Bank from time to time to obtain, verify and review all financial data deemed appropriate by the Bank in connection with the Obligations, including without limitation credit reports from agencies. Holding understands this requirement and has satisfied itself as to its meaning and consequences and acknowledges that it has made its own arrangements for keeping informed of changes or potential changes affecting the Borrower including the Borrower’s financial condition.

f.       Accounting; Tax Returns and Payment of Claims. Borrower will maintain a system of accounting and reserves in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, has filed and will file each tax return required of it and, except as disclosed in an attached schedule, has paid and will pay when due each tax, assessment, fee, charge, fine and penalty imposed by any taxing authority upon Borrower or any of its assets, income or franchises, as well as all amounts owed to mechanics, materialmen, landlords, suppliers and the like in the ordinary course of business.

g.       Title to Assets; Insurance. Borrower has good and marketable title to each of its assets free of security interests and mortgages and other liens except as disclosed in its financial statements or on a schedule attached to this Note or pursuant to the Bank’s prior written consent. Borrower will maintain its property in good repair and will maintain and on request provide the Bank with evidence of insurance coverage satisfactory to the Bank including without limitation fire and hazard, liability, worker’s compensation and business interruption insurance and flood hazard insurance as required.

h.       Judgments and Litigation. There is no pending or threatened claim, audit, investigation, action or other legal proceeding or judgment, order or award of any court, agency or other governmental authority or arbitrator (each an “Action”) which involves Borrower or its assets and might have a material adverse effect upon Borrower or threaten the validity of this Note or any related document or transaction. Borrower will immediately notify the Bank in writing upon acquiring knowledge of any such Action.

i.       Borrower Notices. Borrower will immediately notify the Bank in writing (i) of any change in its address or of the location of any collateral securing this Note, (ii) of the occurrence of any Event of Default defined below, (iii) of any material change in Borrower’s ownership or management and (iv) of any material adverse change in Borrower’s ability to repay this Note.

j.       No Transfer of Assets. Until this Note is paid in full, Borrower shall not without the prior written consent of the Bank (i) sell or otherwise dispose of substantially all of its assets, (ii) acquire substantially all of the assets of another entity, (iii) if it is a corporation, participate in any merger, consolidation or other absorption or (iv) agree to do any of these things.

k.       Further Assurances. The Borrower shall, and shall cause its affiliates to take such action and execute and deliver to the Bank such additional documents, instruments, certificates, and agreements as the Bank may reasonably request from time to time to effectuate the purposes and intent of the transaction(s) contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, causing any affiliate, entity or series of entities it may create hereafter through merger, division or otherwise, to execute agreements, in form and substance acceptable to Bank, (i) assuming or guarantying the Borrower’s obligations under this Note and all related agreements and (ii) pledging assets to the Bank to the same extent as the Borrower.

Events of Default. Any of the following events or conditions shall constitute an “Event of Default”: (i) failure by the Borrower to pay when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) the Obligations, or any part thereof, or there occurs any event or condition which after notice, lapse of time or both will permit acceleration of any Obligation; (ii) Borrower defaults in the performance of any obligation, condition, covenant or other provision of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any other agreement with the Bank or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries (collectively, “Affiliates”); (iii) failure by the Borrower to pay when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration, upon demand or otherwise) any indebtedness or obligation owing to any third party or Affiliate or the occurrence of any event which could result in acceleration of payment of any such indebtedness or the failure to perform any agreement with any third party or Affiliate; (iv) the sale, assignment transfer or delivery, by operation of law or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower or the ownership interests in Borrower to a third party; (v) a non-individual Borrower, without the Bank’s prior written consent, engages in, agrees to or approves a plan for (a) reorganization,, (b) merger or consolidation, (c) division into (or of) one or more entities or series of entities or allocation or transfer of any of Borrower’s assets or liabilities as a result of such a division, (d) conversion to another form of business entity, or (e) dissolution of Borrower or cessation by Borrower as a going business concern; (vi) the death or judicial declaration of incompetency of Borrower, if an individual; (vii) failure by Borrower to pay, withhold or collect any tax as required by law; the service or filing against Borrower or any of its assets of any lien (other than a lien permitted in writing by the Bank), judgment, garnishment, order or award which Bank in good faith determines shall have a material adverse effect on the Borrower or the Borrower’s ability to pay or perform the Obligations; (viii) if Borrower becomes insolvent or is generally not paying its debts as such debts become due; (ix) the making of any general assignment by Borrower for the benefit of creditors; the appointment of a receiver or similar trustee for Borrower or its assets; or the making of any, or sending notice of any intended, bulk sale; (x) Borrower commences (or has commenced against it and not dismissed or stayed within forty-five (45) days) any proceeding or request for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws now or hereafter in effect in the United States of America or any state or territory thereof or any foreign jurisdiction or any formal or informal proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of, settlement of claims against or winding up of affairs of Borrower; (xi) any representation or warranty made in this Agreement, any other Transaction Documents, any related document, any other agreement between Borrower and the Bank or any Affiliate or in any financial statement of Borrower or elsewhere was misleading in any material respect when made; Borrower omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made in this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, any related document, any other agreement between Borrower and the Bank or any Affiliate or any financial statement of Borrower or elsewhere not misleading in light of the circumstances in which they were made; or, if upon the date of execution of this Agreement, there shall have been any material adverse change in any of the facts disclosed in any financial statement, representation, warranty or elsewhere that was not disclosed in writing to the Bank at or prior to the time of execution hereof; (xii) any pension plan of Borrower fails to comply with applicable law or has vested unfunded liabilities that, in the opinion of the Bank, might have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s ability to repay its debts; (xiii) an adverse change in the Borrower, its business, assets, operations, management, ownership, affairs or condition (financial or otherwise) or the Bank’s collateral from the status shown on any financial statement or other document submitted to the Bank or any Affiliate, and which change the Bank determines will have a material adverse effect on (a)

the Bank’s collateral, the Borrower, its business, assets, operations or condition (financial or otherwise), or (b) the ability of the Borrower to pay or perform any obligation to the Bank; (xiv) any indication or evidence received by the Bank that the Borrower may have directly or indirectly engaged in any type of activity which, in the Bank’s discretion, might result in the forfeiture of any property of the Borrower to any governmental authority; (xv) the occurrence of any event described in sub-paragraph (i) through and including (xiv) hereof with respect to any Subsidiary, endorser, guarantor or any other party liable for, or whose assets or any interest therein secures, payment of any of the Obligations; (xvi) Borrower fails to supply new or additional collateral within ten (10) days of request by the Bank; or (xvii) the Bank in good faith deems itself insecure with respect to payment or performance of the Obligations.

Rights and Remedies Upon Default. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Bank without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law) to or upon the Borrower or any other person (all and each of which demands, presentments, protests, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may exercise all rights and remedies under the Borrower’s agreements with the Bank or its Affiliates, applicable law, in equity or otherwise and may declare all or any part of any amounts due hereunder not payable on demand to be immediately due and payable without demand or notice of any kind and terminate any obligation it may have to grant any additional loan, credit or other financial accommodation to the Borrower. All or any part of any amounts due hereunder whether or not payable on demand, shall be immediately due and payable automatically upon the occurrence of an Event of Default in sub-paragraphs (ix) or (x) above, or at the Bank’s option, upon the occurrence of any other Event of Default. The provisions hereof are not intended in any way to affect any rights of the Bank with respect to any amounts due hereunder which may now or hereafter be payable on demand.

Right of Setoff. The Bank shall have the right to set off against the amounts owing under this Note any property held in a deposit or other account with the Bank or any Affiliates or otherwise owing by the Bank or any Affiliates in any capacity to Borrower or any Guarantor or endorser of this Note. Such set-off shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately at the time the Bank or such Affiliate elects to do so.

USA PATRIOT Act Notice. Bank hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (“Patriot Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow Bank to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.  The Borrower agrees to, promptly following a request by Bank, provide all such other documentation and information that Bank requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act.

Miscellaneous. Simultaneously herewith, the Borrower and Bank have entered into a Fifth Amended Replacement and Restated Credit Agreement, (the “Credit Agreement”), the terms of which control and are incorporated in this Note. This Note, together with the Credit Agreement and. This Note, together with any related loan and collateral agreements and guaranties, contains the entire agreement between the Bank and Borrower with respect to the Note, and supersedes every course of dealing, other conduct, oral agreement and representation previously made by the Bank. All rights and remedies of the Bank under applicable law and this Note or amendment of any provision of this Note are cumulative and not exclusive. No single, partial or delayed exercise by the Bank of any right or remedy shall preclude the subsequent exercise by the Bank at any time of any right or remedy of the Bank without notice. No waiver or amendment of any provision of this Note shall be effective unless made specifically in writing by the Bank. No course of dealing or other conduct, no oral agreement or representation made by the Bank, and no usage of trade, shall operate as a waiver of any right or remedy of the Bank. No waiver of any right or remedy of the Bank shall be effective unless made specifically in writing by the Bank. Borrower agrees that in any legal proceeding, a copy of this Note kept in the Bank’s course of business may be admitted into evidence as an original. This Note is a binding obligation enforceable against Borrower and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Bank and its successors and assigns. If a court deems any provision of this Note invalid, the remainder of the Note shall remain in effect. Section headings are for convenience only. Singular number includes plural and neuter gender includes masculine and feminine as appropriate.

Notices. Any demand or notice hereunder or under any applicable law pertaining hereto shall be in writing and duly given if delivered to Borrower (at its address on the Bank’s records) or to the Bank (at the address on page one and separately to the Bank officer responsible for Borrower’s relationship with the Bank). Such notice or demand shall be deemed sufficiently given for all purposes when delivered (i) by personal delivery and shall be deemed effective when delivered, or (ii) by mail or courier and shall be deemed effective three (3) business days after deposit in an official depository maintained by the United States Post Office for the collection of mail or one (1) business day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier service (e.g., Federal Express). Notice by e-mail is not valid notice under this or any other agreement between Borrower and the Bank.

Joint and Several. If there is more than one Borrower, each of them shall be jointly and severally liable for all amounts and obligations that become due under this Note and the term “Borrower” shall include each as well as all of them.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Note has been delivered to and accepted by the Bank and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, this Note will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. Borrower hereby irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in New York State in a County or Judicial district where the Bank maintains a branch and consents that the Bank may effect any service of process in the manner and at Borrower’s address set forth above for providing notice or demand; provided that nothing contained in this Note will prevent the Bank from bringing any action, enforcing any award or judgment or exercising any rights against Borrower individually, against any security or against any property of Borrower within any other county, state or other foreign or domestic jurisdiction. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the Bank and Borrower. Borrower waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Note.

Waiver of Jury Trial. Borrower and the Bank hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally waive any right to trial by jury Borrower and the Bank may have in any action or proceeding, in law or in equity, in connection with this note or the transactions related hereto. Borrower represents and warrants that no representative or agent of the Bank has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Bank will not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce this jury trial waiver. Borrower Acknowledges that the Bank has been induced to enter into this note by, among other things, the provisions of this Section.

☐       Amended and Restated Note. The Borrower acknowledges, agrees and understands that this Note is given in replacement of and in substitution for, but not in payment of, a prior note dated on or about ____________, ____, in the original principal amount of $__________, given by Borrower in favor of the Bank (or its predecessor-in-interest), as the same may have been amended or modified from time to time (“Prior Note”), and further, that: (a) the obligations of the Borrower as evidenced by the Prior Note shall continue in full force and effect, as amended and restated by this Note, all of such obligations being hereby ratified and confirmed by the Borrower; (b) any and all liens, pledges, assignments and security interests securing the Borrower's obligations under the Prior Note shall continue in full force and effect, are hereby ratified and confirmed by the Borrower, and are hereby acknowledged by the Borrower to secure, among other things, all of the Borrower's obligations to the Bank under this

Note, with the same priority, operation and effect as that relating to the obligations under the Prior Note; and (c) nothing herein contained shall be construed to extinguish, release, or discharge, or constitute, create, or effect a novation of, or an agreement to extinguish, the obligations of the Borrower with respect to the indebtedness originally described in the Prior Note or any of the liens, pledges, assignments and security interests securing such obligations.

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Acknowledgment. Borrower acknowledges that it has read and understands all the provisions of this Note, including the provisions relating to Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Waiver of Jury Trial, and has been advised by counsel as necessary or appropriate.

On the 25^th day of June in the year 2021, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared CHARLES LENNS personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.

FOR BANK USE ONLY

Promise to Pay. For value received, and intending to be legally bound, Borrower promises to pay to the order of the Bank on demand the principal sum of One Million Nine Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,900,000.00) plus interest as agreed below and all fees and costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees and disbursements whether for internal or outside counsel) the Bank incurs in order to collect any amount due under this Note, to negotiate or document a workout or restructuring, or to preserve its rights or realize upon any guaranty or other security for the payment of this Note (“Expenses”).

Interest. The unpaid principal balance of this Note shall earn interest calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days in each year (365 or 366), from and including the date the proceeds of this Note are disbursed to, but not including, the date all amounts hereunder are paid in full, at a rate per year which shall be:

Variable based on the greater of (a) 3.00 percentage points above the rate in effect each day as announced by the Bank as its prime rate of interest, or (b) .50 the “Interest Rate Floor”).

If no rate is specified above, interest shall accrue at the Maximum Legal Rate (defined below).

Maximum Legal Rate. It is the intent of the Bank and Borrower that in no event shall interest be payable at a rate in excess of the maximum rate permitted by applicable law (the “Maximum Legal Rate”). Solely to the extent necessary to prevent interest under this Note from exceeding the Maximum Legal Rate, Borrower agrees that any amount that would be treated as excessive under a final judicial interpretation of applicable law shall be deemed to have been a mistake and automatically canceled, and, if received by the Bank, shall be refunded to Borrower, without interest.

Due on Demand. This is a demand Note and all amounts referenced hereunder shall become immediately due and payable upon demand by the Bank; provided, however, that all amounts due hereunder shall automatically become immediately due and payable if Borrower or any guarantor or endorser of this Note commences or has commenced against it any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding. Borrower hereby waives protest, presentment and notice of any kind in connection with this Note. Absent demand for payment in full, interest shall be due and payable monthly.

Default Rate. If the Bank has not actually received any payment under this Note within thirty (30) days after its due date, from and after such thirtieth day the interest rate for all amounts outstanding under this Note shall automatically increase to five (5) percentage points above the otherwise applicable rate per year, and any judgment entered hereon or otherwise in connection with any suit to collect amounts due hereunder shall bear interest at such default rate.

Payments. Payments shall be made in immediately available United States funds at any banking office of the Bank.

Preauthorized Transfers from Deposit Account. If a deposit account number is provided in the following blank, Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to debit Borrower’s deposit account #________________________ with the Bank automatically for any amount which becomes due under this Note.

Interest Accrual; Application of Payments. Interest will continue to accrue on the actual principal balance outstanding until such amount is paid in full. All payments (excluding voluntary prepayments of principal) will be applied as of the date each payment is received and processed. Payments may be applied in any order in the sole discretion of the Bank, but, prior to a payment default, may be applied chronologically (i.e., oldest invoice first) to unpaid amounts due and owing, in the following order: first to accrued interest, then to principal, then to escrow (if any), then to late charges and other fees, and then to all other Expenses.

Late Charges. If Borrower fails to pay, within five (5) days of its due date, any amount due and owing pursuant to this Note or any other agreement executed and delivered to the Bank in connection with this Note, including, without limitation, any escrow payment due and owing, Borrower shall immediately pay to the Bank a late charge equal to the greatest of (a) $50.00, (b) five percent (5%) of the delinquent amount or (c) the Bank’s then current late charge as announced from time to time. Notwithstanding the above, if this Note is secured by a one- to six-family owner-occupied residence, the late charge shall equal 2% of the delinquent amount and shall be payable if payment is not received within fifteen days (15) of its due date.

Right of Setoff. The Bank shall have the right to set off against the amounts owing under this Note any property held in a deposit or other account with the Bank or any of its affiliates or otherwise owing by the Bank or any of its affiliates in any capacity to Borrower or any guarantor or endorser of this Note. Such set-off shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately at the time the Bank or such affiliate elects to do so.

Purpose of Loan. Borrower represents and warrants to the Bank that the proceeds of the loan shall be used only for a business purpose, and not for any personal, family or household purpose.

Authorization. Borrower, if a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity, represents that it is duly organized and in good standing or duly constituted in the state of its organization is duly authorized to do business in all jurisdictions material to the conduct of its business; that the execution, delivery and performance of this

Note have been duly authorized by all necessary regulatory and corporate or partnership action or by its governing instrument; that this Note has been duly executed by an authorized officer, partner or trustee and constitutes a binding obligation enforceable against Borrower and not in violation of any law, court order or agreement by which Borrower is bound; and that Borrower’s performance is not threatened by any pending or threatened litigation.

USA PATRIOT Act Notice. Bank hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (“Patriot Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow Bank to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.  The Borrower agrees to, promptly following a request by Bank, provide all such other documentation and information that Bank requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act.

Miscellaneous. This Note, together with any related loan and security agreements and guaranties, contains the entire agreement between the Bank and Borrower with respect to the Note, and supersedes every course of dealing, other conduct, oral agreement and representation previously made by the Bank. All rights and remedies of the Bank under applicable law and this Note or amendment of any provision of this Note are cumulative and not exclusive. No single, partial or delayed exercise by the Bank of any right or remedy shall preclude the subsequent exercise by the Bank at any time of any right or remedy of the Bank without notice. No waiver or amendment of any provision of this Note shall be effective unless made specifically in writing by the Bank. No course of dealing or other conduct, no oral agreement or representation made by the Bank, and no usage of trade, shall operate as a waiver of any right or remedy of the Bank. No waiver of any right or remedy of the Bank shall be effective unless made specifically in writing by the Bank. Borrower agrees that in any legal proceeding, a copy of this Note kept in the Bank’s course of business may be admitted into evidence as an original. This Note is a binding obligation enforceable against Borrower and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Bank and its successors and assigns. If a court deems any provision of this Note invalid, the remainder of the Note shall remain in effect. Section headings are for convenience only. Singular number includes plural and neuter gender includes masculine and feminine as appropriate.

Notices. Any demand or notice hereunder or under any applicable law pertaining hereto shall be in writing and duly given if delivered to Borrower (at its address on the Bank’s records) or to the Bank (at the address on page one and separately to the Bank officer responsible for Borrower’s relationship with the Bank). Such notice or demand shall be deemed sufficiently given for all purposes when delivered (i) by personal delivery and shall be deemed effective when delivered, or (ii) by mail or courier and shall be deemed effective three (3) business days after deposit in an official depository maintained by the United States Post Office for the collection of mail or one (1) business day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier service (e.g., Federal Express). Notice by e-mail is not valid notice under this or any other agreement between Borrower and the Bank.

Joint and Several. If there is more than one Borrower, each of them shall be jointly and severally liable for all amounts and obligations which become due under this Note and the term “Borrower” shall include each as well as all of them.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Note has been delivered to and accepted by the Bank and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, this Note will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN A COUNTY OR JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHERE THE BANK MAINTAINS A BRANCH AND CONSENTS THAT THE BANK MAY EFFECT ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER AND AT BORROWER’S ADDRESS SET FORTH ABOVE FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OR DEMAND; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS NOTE WILL PREVENT THE BANK FROM BRINGING ANY ACTION, ENFORCING ANY AWARD OR JUDGMENT OR EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS AGAINST BORROWER INDIVIDUALLY, AGAINST ANY SECURITY OR AGAINST ANY PROPERTY OF BORROWER WITHIN ANY OTHER COUNTY, STATE OR OTHER FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC JURISDICTION. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the Bank and Borrower. Borrower waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Note.

Waiver of Jury Trial. Borrower and the Bank hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally waive any right to trial by jury Borrower and the Bank may have in any action or proceeding, in law or in equity, in connection with this note or the transactions related hereto. Borrower represents and warrants that no representative or agent of the Bank has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Bank will not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce this jury trial waiver. Borrower Acknowledges that the Bank has been induced to enter into this note by, among other things, the provisions of this Section.

o       Amended and Restated Note. The Borrower acknowledges, agrees and understands that this Note is given in replacement of and in substitution for, but not in payment of, a prior note dated on or about ____________, ____, in the original principal amount of $__________, given by Borrower in favor of the Bank (or its predecessor-in-interest), as the same may have been amended or modified from time to time (“Prior Note”), and further, that: (a) the obligations of the Borrower as evidenced by the Prior Note shall continue in full force and effect, as amended and restated by this Note, all of such obligations being hereby ratified and confirmed by the Borrower; (b) any and all liens, pledges, assignments and security interests securing the Borrower’s obligations under the Prior Note shall continue in full force and effect, are hereby ratified and confirmed by the Borrower, and are hereby acknowledged by the Borrower to secure, among other things, all of the Borrower’s obligations to the Bank under this Note, with the same priority, operation and effect as that relating to the obligations under the Prior Note; and (c) nothing herein contained shall be construed to extinguish, release, or discharge, or constitute, create, or effect a novation of, or an agreement to extinguish, the obligations of the Borrower with respect to the indebtedness originally described in the Prior Note or any of the liens, pledges, assignments and security interests securing such obligations.

Acknowledgment. Borrower acknowledges that it has read and understands all the provisions of this Note, including the Governing Law; Jurisdiction and Waiver of Jury Trial, and has been advised by counsel as necessary or appropriate.

On the day of June in the year 2021, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared CHARLES LENNS personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.

FOR BANK USE ONLY

GENERAL SECURITY AGREEMENT

New York

Debtor (Name): Corning Natural Gas Corporation

(Organizational Structure): Corporation

(State Law organized under): New York

(Organizational Identification Number, if any; note that this is NOT a request for the Taxpayer Identification Number):

(Address of residence/chief executive office): 330 West William Street, Corning, New York 14830

Bank/Secured Party: M&T Bank, a New York banking corporation with its banking offices at One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York 14203 Attention: Office of General Counsel.

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, Debtor agrees with Secured Party as follows:

1.       Security Interests.

1.1       Grant. As security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due of all of the Obligations, Debtor does hereby grant to Secured Party a continuing security interest (“Security Interest”) in all personal property and fixtures of Debtor, wherever located, whether now existing or owned or hereafter arising or acquired, whether or not subject to the Uniform Commercial Code, as the same may be in effect in the State of New York, as amended from time to time (“UCC”), and whether or not affixed to any realty, including, without limitation, (i) all accounts, chattel paper, investment property, deposit accounts, documents, goods, equipment, farm products, general intangibles (including trademarks, service marks, trade names, patents, copyrights, licenses and franchises), instruments, inventory, money, letter of credit rights, causes of action (including tort claims) and other personal property (including agreements and instruments not constituting chattel paper or a document, general intangible or instrument); (ii) all additions to, accessions to, substitutions for, replacements of and supporting obligations of the foregoing; (iii) all proceeds, products, rents, issues, profits and accounts arising from the foregoing and substitutions therefore, including, without limitation, insurance proceeds; and (iv) all business records and information relating to any of the foregoing and any software or other programs for accessing and manipulating such information (collectively, the “Collateral”). Debtor acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing collateral description is intended to cover all assets of Debtor.

If, now or in the future, any of the obligations secured pursuant to any security interest or lien created by this instrument include any Special Flood Zone Loan, then the following shall apply: any such Special Flood Zone Loan shall not be secured pursuant to any security interest or lien created by this instrument in personal property that would constitute "contents" located within Flood Zone Improvements securing such Special Flood Zone Loan, where, for purposes of the foregoing, "Flood Zone Improvements" means any "improved" real property that is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area, a "Special Flood Zone Loan" means a loan, line of credit or other credit facility which is secured by Flood Zone Improvements, and the terms "improved" real property, "Special Flood Hazard Area," and "contents" shall have the meaning ascribed to them by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. § 4001 et seq., and implementing regulations, 44 C.F.R. Parts 59 et seq., and/or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, all as may be amended from time to time.

1.2       Obligations. The term “Obligations” means any and all indebtedness or other obligations of Debtor to Secured Party in any capacity, now existing or hereafter incurred, however created or evidenced, regardless of kind, class or form, whether direct, indirect, absolute or contingent (including obligations pursuant to any guaranty, endorsement, other assurance of payment or otherwise), whether joint or several, whether from time to time reduced and thereafter increased, or entirely extinguished and thereafter reincurred, together with all extensions, renewals and replacements thereof, and all interest, fees, charges, costs or expenses which accrue on or in connection with the foregoing, including, without limitation, any indebtedness or obligations (i) not yet outstanding but contracted for, or with regard to which any other commitment by Secured Party exists; (ii) arising prior to, during or after any pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding; (iii) owed by Debtor to others and which Secured Party obtained, or may obtain, by assignment or otherwise; or (iv) payable under this Agreement.

2.       Covenants. Debtor covenants and agrees as follows:

2.1       Perfection of Security Interest. Debtor shall execute and deliver to Secured Party such financing statements, control agreements or other documents, in form and content satisfactory to Secured Party, as Secured Party may from time to time request to perfect and continue the Security Interest. Upon the request of Secured Party, Debtor shall deliver to Secured Party any and all instruments, chattel paper, negotiable documents or other documents evidencing or constituting any part of the Collateral properly endorsed or assigned, in a manner satisfactory to Secured Party. Until such delivery, Debtor shall hold such portion of the Collateral in trust for Secured Party. Debtor shall pay all expenses for the preparation, filing, searches and related costs in connection with the grant and perfection of the Security Interest. Debtor authorizes (both prospectively and retroactively) Secured Party to file financing statements, and any continuations and amendments thereof, with respect to the Collateral without Debtor’s signature. A photocopy or other reproduction of any financing statement or this Agreement shall be sufficient as a financing statement for filing in any jurisdiction.

2.2       Negative Pledge; Disposition of Collateral. Debtor shall not grant or allow the imposition of any lien, security interest or encumbrance on, or assignment of, the Collateral unless consented to in writing by Secured Party. Debtor shall not make or permit to be made any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Collateral; provided, however, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, Debtor may in the ordinary course of business consistent with its past practices and with prudent and standard practices used in the industry that is the same or similar to that in which Debtor is engaged: (i) dispose of any Collateral consisting of equipment that is obsolete or worn-out; (ii) sell or exchange any Collateral consisting of equipment in connection with the acquisition of other equipment that is at least as valuable as such equipment, that Debtor intends to use for substantially the same purposes as such equipment and that is not subject to any security interest or other lien or encumbrance; (iii) collect Collateral consisting of accounts or assign such Collateral for purposes of collection; or (iv) sell or lease Collateral consisting of inventory. A sale, lease or other transfer of such Collateral consisting of inventory in the ordinary course of Debtor’s business does not include a transfer in partial or complete satisfaction of any liability or obligation or any bulk sale.

2.3       Condition of Collateral; Impermissible Use. Debtor shall keep the Collateral consisting of goods in good condition and shall not commit or permit damage or destruction (other than ordinary wear and tear) to such Collateral. Debtor shall not permit any Collateral consisting of goods (i) to be used in such a manner that would violate any insurance policy or warranty covering the Collateral or that would violate any applicable law of any governmental authority (including any environmental law) now or hereafter in effect; (ii) to become fixtures on any real property on which Secured Party does not have a first priority mortgage lien (unless Secured Party has been provided with an acceptable landlord/mortgagee waiver) or become an accession to any goods not included in the Collateral; or (iii) to be placed in any warehouse that may issue a negotiable document with regard to such Collateral.

2.4       Modification to Collateral. Debtor shall not, without Secured Party’s prior written consent, grant any extension on, compound, settle for less than the full amount of, release (in whole or in part), modify, cancel, or allow for any substitution, credit or adjustment on Collateral consisting of accounts, chattel paper, general intangibles, instruments, documents or investment property, except that in the absence of an Event of Default, Debtor may grant to account debtors, or other persons obligated with respect to the Collateral, extensions, credits, discounts, compromises or settlements in the ordinary course of business consistent with its past practices and consistent with prudent and standard practices used in the industries that are the same or similar to those in which Debtor is engaged.

2.5       Titled Goods. Debtor shall cause all goods included in the Collateral to be properly titled and registered to the extent required by applicable law. Upon the request of Secured Party, Debtor shall cause the interest of Secured Party to be properly indicated on any certificate of title relating to such goods and deliver to Secured Party each such certificate, and any additional evidence of ownership, certificates of origin or other documents evidencing any interest in such goods.

2.6       Insurance. Debtor shall, at its own expense and at all times, maintain effective insurance policies covering damage to persons and against fire, flood, theft and all other risks to which the Collateral may be subject, all in such amounts, with such deductibles and issued by such insurance company as shall be satisfactory to Secured Party. Such insurance policies shall have all endorsements that Secured Party may require and shall further (i) name Secured Party, exclusively, as the additional insured on the casualty insurance and the lender’s loss payee and/or mortgagee on the hazard insurance; (ii) provide that Secured Party shall receive a minimum of thirty (30) days prior written notice of any amendment or cancellation; and (iii) insure Secured Party notwithstanding any act or neglect of Debtor or other owner of the property described in such insurance. If Debtor fails to obtain the required insurance as provided herein, Secured Party may, but is not obligated, to obtain such insurance as Secured Party may deem appropriate, including, without limitation, if Secured Party so chooses, “single interest insurance” which will cover only Secured Party’s interest in the Collateral. Debtor shall pay or reimburse to Secured Party the cost of such insurance. Secured Party shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to hold insurance proceeds as part of the Collateral, apply any insurance proceeds toward the Obligations or allow the Debtor to apply the insurance proceeds towards repair or replacement of the item of Collateral in respect of which such proceeds were received. Upon the request of Secured Party, Debtor shall from time to time deliver to Secured Party such insurance policies, or other evidence of such policies satisfactory to Secured Party, and such other related information Secured Party may request.

2.7       Collateral Information. Debtor shall provide all information, in form and substance satisfactory to Secured Party, that Secured Party shall from time to time request to (i) identify the nature, extent, value, age and location of any of the Collateral, or (ii) identify any account debtor or other party obligated with respect to any chattel paper, general intangible, instrument, investment property, document or deposit account included in the Collateral.

2.8       Financial Information. Debtor shall furnish to Secured Party financial statements in such form (e.g., audited, reviewed, compiled) and at such intervals as Secured Party shall request from time to time plus any additional financial information that Secured Party may request. All such financial statements shall be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

2.9       Taxes; Licenses; Compliance with Laws. Before the end of any applicable grace period, Debtor shall pay each tax, assessment, fee and charge imposed by any governmental authority upon the Collateral, the ownership, disposition or use of any of the Collateral, this Agreement or any instrument evidencing any of the Obligations. Debtor shall maintain in full force and effect each license, franchise or other authorization needed for any ownership, disposition or use of the Collateral and the conduct of its business, operations or affairs. Debtor shall comply with all applicable law of any governmental authority (including any environmental law), now or hereafter in effect, applicable to the ownership, disposition or use of the Collateral or the conduct of its business, operations or affairs.

2.10       Records; Legend. Debtor shall maintain accurate and complete books and records relating to the Collateral in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. At Secured Party’s request, Debtor will legend, in form and manner satisfactory to Secured Party, its books and records to indicate the Security Interest.

2.11       Additional Collateral. If at any time the liquidation value of any of the Collateral is unsatisfactory to Secured Party, then, on demand of Secured Party, Debtor shall immediately (i) furnish such additional collateral satisfactory to Secured Party to be held by Secured Party as if originally pledged hereunder and execute such additional security agreements, financing statements or other agreements as requested by Secured Party, or (ii) repay the Obligations to bring the outstanding amount of the Obligations to within a satisfactory relationship to the liquidation value of the Collateral.

2.12       Debtor Notices. Immediately upon acquiring knowledge or reason to know of any of the following, Debtor shall notify Secured Party of the occurrence or existence of (i) any Event of Default; (ii) any event or condition that, after notice, lapse of time or after both notice and lapse of time, would constitute an Event of Default; (iii) any account or general intangible that arises out of a contract with any governmental authority (including the United States); (iv) any event or condition that has or (so far as can be foreseen) will or might have any material adverse effect on the Collateral (including a material loss, destruction or theft of, or of any damage to, the Collateral, material decline in value of the Collateral or a material default by an account debtor or other party’s performance of obligations with respect to the Collateral), on Debtor or its business, operations, affairs or condition (financial or otherwise).

2.13       Lien Law. If any account or general intangible included in the Collateral represents money owing pursuant to any contract for the improvement of real property or for a public improvement for purposes of the Lien Law of the State of New York (the “Lien Law”), Debtor shall (i) give Secured Party notice of such fact; (ii) receive and hold any money advanced by Secured Party with respect to such account or general intangible as a trust fund to be first applied to the payment of trust claims as such term and/or concept is defined in the Lien Law (in Section 71 thereof, or otherwise); and (iii) until such trust claim is paid, not use or permit the use of any such money for any purpose other than the payment of such trust claims.

2.14       Protection of Collateral; Further Assurances. Debtor shall, at its own cost, faithfully preserve, defend and protect the Security Interest as a prior perfected security interest in the Collateral under the UCC and other applicable law, superior and prior to the rights of all third parties (other than those permitted pursuant to Section 3.1) and shall defend the Collateral against all setoffs, claims, counterclaims, demands and defenses. Debtor shall, and shall cause its affiliates to take such action and execute and deliver to the Secured Party such additional documents, instruments, certificates, and agreements as the Secured Party may reasonably request from time to time to effectuate the purposes and intent of the transaction(s) contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, (i) to attach, continue, preserve, perfect or protect the Security Interest and Secured Party’s interests in the Collateral and rights hereunder, including obtaining waivers (in form and content acceptable to Secured Party) from landlords, warehousemen and mortgagees and (ii) causing any affiliate, entity or series of entities it may create hereafter through merger, division or otherwise, to execute agreements, in form and substance acceptable to Secured Party, (a) assuming or guarantying the Debtor’s obligations under this Agreement and all related agreements and (b) pledging assets to the Secured Party to the same extent as the Debtor. Debtor hereby irrevocably appoints Secured Party, its officers, employees and agents, or any of them, as attorneys-in-fact for Debtor with full power and authority in the place and stead of Debtor and in the name of Debtor or its own name from time to time in Secured Party’s discretion, to perform all acts which Secured Party deems appropriate to attach, continue, preserve or perfect and continue the Security Interest, including signing for Debtor (to the extent such signature may be required by applicable law) UCC-1 financing statements, UCC-3 amendment or other instruments and documents to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement. This power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable and shall not be affected by the subsequent disability or incompetence of Debtor.

3.       Representations and Warranties. Debtor represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

3.1       Title. Debtor holds good and marketable title to the Collateral free and clear from any security interest or other lien or encumbrance of any party, other than the Security Interest or such liens, security interests or other liens or encumbrances specifically permitted by Secured Party and set forth on Exhibit A hereto (“Permitted Liens”). Debtor has not made any prior sale, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or other disposition of any of the Collateral except for the Permitted Liens.

3.2       Authority. If Debtor is a business entity, it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the above-named state of organization. Debtor has the full power and authority to grant the Security Interest and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in accordance with this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement will not (i) violate any applicable law of any governmental authority or any judgment or order of any court, other governmental authority or arbitrator; (ii) violate any agreement governing Debtor or to which Debtor is a party; or (iii) result in a security interest or other lien or encumbrance on any of Debtor’s assets, except in favor of Secured Party. Debtor’s certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents do not prohibit any term or condition of this Agreement. Each authorization, approval or consent from, each registration and filing with, each declaration and notice to, and each other act by or relating to, any party required as a condition of Debtor’s execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement (including any shareholder or board of directors or similar approvals) has been duly obtained and is in full force and effect. Debtor has the power and authority to transact the business in which it is engaged and is duly licensed or qualified and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or ownership of property requires such licensing or such qualifications.

3.3       Judgments and Litigation. There is no pending or threatened claim, audit, investigation, action or other legal proceeding or judgment or order of any court, agency or other governmental authority or arbitrator which involves Debtor or the Collateral and which might have a material adverse effect upon the Collateral, the Debtor, its business, operations, affairs or condition (financial or otherwise), or threaten the validity of this Agreement or any related document or action. Debtor will immediately notify Secured Party upon acquiring knowledge of the foregoing.

3.4       Enforceability of Collateral. Instruments, chattel paper, accounts or documents which constitute any part of the Collateral are genuine and enforceable in accordance with their terms, comply with the applicable law of any governmental authority concerning form, content, manner of preparation and execution, and all persons appearing to be obligated on such Collateral have authority and capacity to contract and are in fact obligated as they appear to be on such Collateral. There are no restrictions on any assignment or other transfer or grant of the Security Interest by Debtor. Each sum represented by Debtor from time to time as owing on accounts, instruments, deposit accounts, chattel paper and general intangibles constituting any part of the Collateral by account debtors and other parties with respect to such Collateral is the sum actually and unconditionally owing by account debtors and other parties with respect thereto at such time, except for applicable normal cash discounts. None of the Collateral is subject to any defense, set-off, claim or counterclaim of a material nature against Debtor except as to which Debtor has notified Secured Party in writing.

3.5       Location of Chief Executive Office, Records, Collateral. The locations of the following are listed on page one of this Agreement or, if different or additional, on Exhibit A hereto: (i) Debtor’s residence, principal place of business and chief executive office; (ii) the office in which Debtor maintains its books or records relating to the Collateral; (iii) the facility (including any storage facility) at which now owned or subsequently acquired inventory, equipment, goods, fixtures and other tangible personal property constituting any part of the Collateral shall be kept; and (iv) the real property on which any crop included in the Collateral is growing or is to be grown, or on which any timber constituting any part of the Collateral is or is to be standing. Debtor will not effect or permit any change in any of the foregoing locations (or remove or permit the removal of the records or Collateral therefrom, except for mobile equipment included in the Collateral which may be moved to another location for not more than thirty (30) days) without thirty (30) days prior written notice to Secured Party and all actions deemed necessary by Secured Party to maintain the Security Interest intended to be granted hereby at all times fully perfected and in full force and effect have been taken. All of the locations listed on page one or Exhibit A are owned by Debtor, or if not, by the party(ies) identified on Exhibit A.

3.6       Structure; Name. Debtor’s organizational structure, state of registration and organizational identification number (if any) are stated accurately on page one of this Agreement, and its full legal name and any trade name used to identify it are stated accurately on page one of this Agreement, or if different or additional are listed on Exhibit A hereto. Debtor will not change its name, any trade names or its identity, its organizational structure, state of registration or organizational identification number without thirty (30) days prior written notice to Secured Party. All actions deemed necessary by Secured Party to maintain the Security Interest intended to be granted hereby at all times fully perfected and in full force and effect have been taken.

4.       Performance and Expenditures by Secured Party. If Debtor fails to perform or comply with any of the terms hereof, Secured Party, at its option, but without any obligation so to do, may perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such terms including the payment or discharge of all taxes, fees, security interest or other liens, encumbrances or claims, at any time levied or placed on the Collateral. An election to make expenditures or to take action or perform an obligation of Debtor under this Agreement, after Debtor’s failure to perform, shall not affect Secured Party’s right to declare an Event of Default and to exercise its remedies. Nor shall the provisions of this Section relieve Debtor of any of its obligations hereunder with respect to the Collateral or impose any obligation on Secured Party to proceed in any particular manner with respect to the Collateral. Interest on any judgment entered against Debtor related to this Agreement shall accrue at the highest default rate specified in any instrument evidencing any of the Obligations.

5.       Duty of Secured Party. Secured Party’s sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of the Collateral in its possession shall be to deal with it in the same manner as Secured Party deals with similar property for its own account. Neither Secured Party nor its directors, officers, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral upon the request of Debtor or any other person or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Collateral. The powers conferred on Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect Secured Party’s interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon any Secured Party to exercise any such powers. Secured Party shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of its powers under this Agreement, and neither it nor its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to Debtor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

6.       Certain Rights and Remedies.

6.1       Inspection; Verification. Secured Party, and such persons as it may designate, shall have the right from time to time to (i) audit and inspect (a) the Collateral, (b) all books and records related thereto (and make extracts and copies from such records), and (c) the premises upon which any of the Collateral or books and records may be located; (ii) discuss Debtor’s business, operations, affairs or condition (financial or otherwise) with its officers, accountants; and (iii) verify the validity, amount, quality, quantity, value, condition and status of, or any other matter relating to the Collateral in any manner and through any medium Secured Party may consider appropriate (including contacting account debtors or third party possessing the Collateral for purpose of making such verification). Debtor shall furnish all assistance and information and perform any acts Secured Party may require regarding thereto. Debtor shall bear the cost and expense of any such inspection and verification.

6.2       Notification of Security Interest. Secured Party may notify any or all account debtors and other person obligated with respect to the Collateral of the Security Interest therein. Upon the request of Secured Party, Debtor agrees to enter into such warehousing, lockbox or other custodial arrangement with respect to any of the Collateral that Secured Party shall deem necessary or desirable.

6.3       Application of Proceeds. Secured Party may apply the proceeds from the sale, lease or other disposition or realization upon the Collateral to the Obligations in such order and manner and at such time as Secured Party shall, in its sole discretion, determine. Debtor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale, lease or other disposition or realization upon the Collateral are insufficient to pay the Obligations. Any proceeds received by Debtor from the Collateral after an Event of Default shall (i) be held by Debtor in trust for Secured Party in the same medium in which received; (ii) not be commingled with any assets of Debtor; and (iii) be delivered to Secured Party in the form received, properly indorsed to permit collection. After an Event of Default, Debtor shall promptly notify Secured Party of the return to or repossession by Debtor of goods constituting part of the Collateral, and Debtor shall hold the same in trust for Secured Party and shall dispose of the same as Secured Party directs.

6.4       Income and Proceeds of Instruments and Investment Property. Until the occurrence of an Event of Default, Debtor reserves the right to request to receive all cash income or cash distribution (whether in cash or evidenced by check) payable on account of any instrument or investment property constituting part of the Collateral (collectively, “Cash Distribution”). Until actually paid, all rights in the foregoing shall remain subject to the Security Interest. Any other income, dividend, distribution, increase in or profits (including any stock issued as a result of any stock split or dividend, any capital distributions and the like) on account of any instrument or investment property constituting part of the Collateral and, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, all Cash Distributions, shall be delivered to Secured Party immediately upon receipt, in the exact form received and without commingling with other property which may be received by, paid or delivered to Debtor or for Debtor’s account, whether as an addition to, in discharge of, in substitution of, or in exchange of the Collateral. Until delivery, such Collateral shall be held in trust for Secured Party.

6.5       Registered Holder of the Collateral. Secured Party shall have the right to transfer to or register (with or without reference to this Agreement) in the name of Secured Party or its nominee any investment property, general intangible, instrument or deposit account constituting part of the Collateral so that Secured Party or such nominee shall appear as the sole owner of record thereof; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred, Secured Party shall deliver to Debtor all notices, statements or other communications received by it or its nominee as such registered owner, and upon demand and receipt of payment of necessary expenses thereof, shall give to Debtor or its designee a proxy or proxies to vote and take all action with respect to such Collateral. After the occurrence of any Event of Default, Debtor waives all rights to be advised of or to receive any notices, statements or communications received by Secured Party or its nominee as such record owner, and agrees that no proxy or proxies given by Secured Party to Debtor or its designee as aforesaid shall thereafter be effective.

7.       Default.

7.1       Events of Default. Any of the following events or conditions shall constitute an “Event of Default”: (i) failure by Debtor to make any payment when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) related to the Obligations, or any part thereof, or there occurs any event or condition which after notice, lapse of time or both will permit such acceleration of any Obligation; (ii) Debtor defaults in the performance of any obligation, condition, covenant or other provision of this Agreement or any other agreement between Debtor and the Secured Party or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries (collectively, “Affiliates”); (iii) Debtor fails to pay when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) any indebtedness for borrowed money owing to the Secured Party (other than under this Agreement), any third party or Affiliate or the occurrence of any event which could result in acceleration of payment of any such indebtedness or the failure to perform any agreement with any third party or Affiliate; (iv) the sale, assignment transfer or delivery, by operation of law or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Debtor to a third party; (v) a non-individual Debtor, without the Secured Party’s prior written consent, engages in, agrees to or approves a plan for (a) reorganization, (b) merger or consolidation, (c) division into (or of) one or more entities or series of entities or allocation or transfer of any of Debtor’s assets or liabilities as a result of such a division, (d) conversion to another form of business entity, or (e) dissolution of Debtor or cessation by Debtor as a going business concern; (vi) the death or judicial declaration of incompetency of Debtor, if an individual; (vii) failure to pay, withhold or collect any tax as required by law; the service or filing against Debtor or any of its assets of any lien (other than a lien permitted in writing by the Secured Party), judgment, garnishment, order or award; (viii) if Debtor becomes insolvent or is generally not paying its debts as such debts become due; (ix) the making of any general assignment by Debtor for the benefit of creditors; the appointment of a receiver or similar trustee for Debtor or its assets; or the making of any, or sending notice of any intended, bulk sale; (x) Debtor commences (or has commenced against it and not dismissed or stayed within forty-five (45) days) any proceeding or request for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws now or hereafter in effect in the United States of America or any state or territory thereof or any foreign jurisdiction or any formal or informal proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of, settlement of claims against or winding up of affairs of Debtor; (xi) any representation or warranty made in this Agreement, any related document, any agreement between Debtor and the Secured Party or any Affiliate or in any financial statement of Debtor or elsewhere was misleading in any material respect when made; Debtor omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made in this Agreement, any related document, any agreement between Debtor and the Secured Party or any Affiliate or any financial statement of Debtor or elsewhere not misleading in light of the circumstances in which they were made; or, if upon the date of execution of this Agreement, there shall have been any material adverse change in any of the facts disclosed in any financial statement, representation, warranty or elsewhere that was not disclosed in writing to the Secured Party at or prior to the time of execution hereof; (xii) any pension plan of Debtor fails to comply with applicable law or has vested unfunded liabilities that, in the opinion of the Secured Party, might have a material adverse effect on Debtor’s ability to repay its debts; (xiii) an adverse change in the Collateral, or the Debtor, its business, assets, operations, management, ownership, affairs or condition (financial or otherwise) from the status shown on any financial statement or other document submitted to the Secured Party or any Affiliate, and which change the Secured Party determines will have a material adverse effect on (a) the Collateral, or the Debtor, its business, assets, operations or condition (financial or otherwise), or (b) the ability of the Debtor to pay or perform any obligation to the Secured Party; (xiv) any indication or evidence received by the Secured Party that the Debtor may have directly or indirectly engaged in any type of activity which, in the Secured Party’s discretion, might result in the forfeiture of any property of the Debtor to any governmental authority; (xv) the occurrence of any event described in sub-paragraph (i) through and including (xiv) hereof with respect to any endorser, guarantor or any other party liable for, or whose assets or any interest therein secures, payment of any of the Obligations; (xvi) Debtor fails to supply new or additional collateral within ten (10) days of request by the Secured Party; or (xvii) the Secured Party in good faith deems itself insecure with respect to payment or performance of any of the Obligations.

7.2       Rights and Remedies Upon Default. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Secured Party without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law) to or upon Debtor or any other person (all and each of which demands, presentments, protests, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may exercise all rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC, under other applicable law, in equity or otherwise or available under in this Agreement including:

7.2.1       Obligations Immediately Due; Termination of Lending. Secured Party may declare all or any part of any Obligations not payable on demand to be immediately due and payable without demand or notice of any kind. All or any part of any Obligations whether or not payable on demand, shall be immediately due and payable automatically upon the occurrence of an Event of Default in Section 7.1 (ix) or (x) above. The provisions hereof are not intended in any way to affect any rights of Secured Party with respect to any Obligations which may now or hereafter be payable on demand. Secured Party may terminate any obligation it may have to grant any additional loan, credit or other financial accommodation to Debtor.

7.2.2       Access to Collateral. Secured Party, or its agents, may peaceably retake possession of the Collateral with or without notice or process of law, and for that purpose may enter upon any premises where the Collateral is located and remove the same. At Secured Party’s request, Debtor shall assemble the Collateral and deliver it to Secured Party or any place designated by Secured Party, at Debtor’s expense.

7.2.3       Sell Collateral. Secured Party shall have the right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the Collateral in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales upon such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable and at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. Each purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of Debtor. Debtor hereby waives (to the extent permitted by law) all rights of redemption, stay and appraisal which Debtor now has or may at any time in the future have under any applicable law now existing or hereafter enacted. Secured Party shall have the right to use Debtor’s premises and any materials or rights of Debtor (including any intellectual property rights) without charge for such sales or disposition of the Collateral or the completion of any work in progress for such times as Secured Party may see fit. Without in any way requiring notice to be given in the following time and manner, Debtor agrees that with respect to any notice by Secured Party of any sale, lease or other disposition or realization or other intended action hereunder or in connection herewith, whether required by the UCC or otherwise, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given at least five (5) days before such action in the manner described below in the Section entitled “Notices”.

7.2.4       Collect Revenues. Secured Party may either directly or through a receiver (i) demand, collect and sue on any Collateral consisting of accounts or any other Collateral including notifying account debtors or any other persons obligated on the Collateral to make payment on the Collateral directly to Secured Party; (ii) file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by Secured Party with respect to the Collateral or to enforce any other right in respect of the Collateral; (iii) take control, in any manner, of any payment or proceeds from the Collateral; (iv) prosecute or defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against Debtor with respect to the Collateral; (v) settle, compromise or adjust any and all claims arising under the Collateral or, to give such discharges or releases as Secured Party may deem appropriate; (vi) receive and collect all mail addressed to Debtor, direct the place of delivery thereof to any location designated by Secured Party; to open such mail; to remove all contents therefrom; to retain all contents thereof constituting or relating to the Collateral; (vii) execute, sign or endorse any and all claims, endorsements, assignments, checks or other instruments with respect to the Collateral; or (viii) generally, use, sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral; and Debtor hereby irrevocably appoints Secured Party, its officers, employees and agents, or any of them, as attorneys-in-fact for Debtor with full power and authority in the place and stead of Debtor and in the name of Debtor or in its own name from time to time in Secured Party’s discretion, to take any and all appropriate action Secured Party deems necessary or desirable to accomplish any of the foregoing or otherwise to protect, preserve, collect or realize upon the Collateral or to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement. Debtor revokes each power of attorney (including any proxy) heretofore granted by Debtor with regard to the Collateral. This power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable and shall not be affected by the subsequent disability or incompetence of Debtor.

7.2.5       Setoff. Secured Party may place an administrative hold on and set off against the Obligations any property held in a deposit or other account with Secured Party or any of its Affiliates or otherwise owing by Secured Party or any of its Affiliates in any capacity to Debtor. Such set-off shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately at the time Secured Party or such Affiliate elects to do so.

7.2.6       Appointment of Receiver. Secured Party, upon occurrence of an Event of Default, shall be entitled, and Debtor hereby consents, without notice or demand and without regard to the adequacy of any security for the indebtedness and other Obligations or the solvency or insolvency of any person liable for the payment thereof, to the appointment of a receiver for the Collateral. The receiver shall have all rights and powers permitted under applicable law and such other powers as the court making such appointment shall confer. The expenses, including, without limitation, receiver’s fees, attorneys’ fees, court costs, and agent’s compensation, incurred pursuant to or arising from the powers herein contained shall be secured by the Collateral. The right of a receiver, among other rights and powers, to enter and take possession of and to manage and operate the Collateral, and to collect the rents, issues, profits and proceeds thereof shall be cumulative to any other rights or remedies hereunder or afforded by law, and may be exercised concurrently therewith or independently thereof. Notwithstanding the appointment of any receiver or other custodian, Secured Party shall be entitled as pledgee to the possession and control of any cash, deposits, or instruments or other Collateral at the time held by, or payable or deliverable under the terms of this Agreement to Secured Party.

8.       Expenses. Debtor shall pay to Secured Party on demand all costs and expenses (including all reasonable fees and disbursements of all counsel retained for advice, suit, appeal or other proceedings or purpose and of any experts or agents it may retain), which Secured Party may incur in connection with (i) the administration of this Agreement, including any administrative fees Secured Party may impose for the preparation of discharges, releases or assignments to third-parties; (ii) the custody or preservation of, or the sale, lease or other disposition or realization on the Collateral; (iii) the enforcement and collection of any Obligations or any guaranty thereof; (iv) the exercise, performance, enforcement or protection of any of the rights of Secured Party hereunder; or (v) the failure of Debtor to perform or observe any provisions hereof. After such demand for

payment of any cost, expense or fee under this Section or elsewhere under this Agreement, Debtor shall pay interest at the highest default rate specified in any instrument evidencing any of the Obligations from the date payment is demanded by Secured Party to the date reimbursed by Debtor. All such costs, expenses or fees under this Agreement shall be added to the Obligations.

9.       Indemnification. Debtor shall indemnify Secured Party and its Affiliates and each officer, employee, accountant, attorney and other agent thereof (each such person being an “Indemnified Party”) on demand, without any limitation as to amount, against each liability, cost and expense (including all reasonable fees and disbursements of all counsel retained for advice, suit, appeal or other proceedings or purpose, and of any expert or agents an Indemnified Party may retain) heretofore or hereafter imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnified Party (including any claim involving any allegation of any violation of applicable law of any governmental authority (including any environmental law or criminal law)), however asserted and whether now existing or hereafter arising, arising out of any ownership, disposition or use of any of the Collateral; provided, however, the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to liability, cost or expense solely attributable to an Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. This indemnity agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Any amounts payable under this or any other section of this Agreement shall be additional Obligations secured hereby.

10.       USA PATRIOT Act Notice. Secured Party hereby notifies the Debtor that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (“Patriot Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Debtor, which information includes the name and address of the Debtor and other information that will allow Secured Party to identify the Debtor in accordance with the Patriot Act.  The Debtor agrees to, promptly following a request by Secured Party, provide all such other documentation and information that Secured Party requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act.

11.       Miscellaneous.

11.1       Notices. Any demand or notice hereunder or under any applicable law pertaining hereto shall be in writing and duly given if delivered to Debtor (at its address on Secured Party’s records) or to Secured Party (at the address on page one and separately to Secured Party’s officer responsible for Debtor’s relationship with Secured Party). Such notice or demand shall be deemed sufficiently given for all purposes when delivered (i) by personal delivery and shall be deemed effective when delivered, or (ii) by mail or courier and shall be deemed effective three (3) business days after deposit in an official depository maintained by the United States Post Office for the collection of mail or one (1) business day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier service (e.g., Federal Express). Notice by e-mail is not valid notice under this or any other agreement between Debtor and Secured Party.

11.2       Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement has been delivered to and accepted by Secured Party and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, this Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. DEBTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN A COUNTY OR JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHERE SECURED PARTY MAINTAINS A BRANCH AND CONSENTS THAT SECURED PARTY MAY EFFECT ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER AND AT DEBTOR’S ADDRESS SET FORTH ABOVE FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OR DEMAND; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL PREVENT SECURED PARTY FROM BRINGING ANY ACTION, ENFORCING ANY AWARD OR JUDGMENT OR EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS AGAINST DEBTOR INDIVIDUALLY, AGAINST ANY SECURITY OR AGAINST ANY PROPERTY OF DEBTOR WITHIN ANY OTHER COUNTY, STATE OR OTHER FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC JURISDICTION. Debtor acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both Secured Party and Debtor. Debtor waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Agreement.

11.3       Security Interest Absolute. All rights of Secured Party hereunder, the Security Interest and all obligations of Debtor hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of (i) any filing by or against Debtor of any petition in bankruptcy or any action under federal or state law for the relief of debtors or the seeking or consenting to of the appointment of an administrator, receiver, custodian or similar officer for the wind up of its business; (ii) any lack of validity or enforceability of any agreement with respect to any of the Obligations, (iii) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from any agreement or instrument with respect to the Obligations, (iv)any exchange, release or non-perfection of any lien or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent under or departure from any guarantee, securing or guaranteeing all or any of the Obligations, or (v) any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, Debtor in respect of the Obligations or this Agreement. If, after receipt of any payment of all or any part of the Obligations, Secured Party is for any reason compelled to surrender such payment to any person or entity, because such payment is determined to be void or voidable as a preference, impermissible setoff, or a diversion of trust funds, or for any other reason, such payment shall be reinstated as part of the Obligations and this Agreement shall continue in full force notwithstanding any contrary action which may have been taken by Secured Party in reliance upon such payment, and any such contrary action so taken shall be without prejudice to Secured Party’s rights under this Agreement and shall be deemed to have been conditioned upon such payment having become final and irrevocable.

11.4       Remedies Cumulative; Preservation of Rights. The rights and remedies herein are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies which Secured Party may have under other agreements now or hereafter in effect between Debtor and Secured Party, at law (including under the UCC) or in equity. No failure or delay of Secured Party in exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. Debtor expressly disclaims any reliance on any course of dealing or usage of trade or oral representation of Secured Party including representations to make loans to Debtor. No notice to or demand on Debtor in any case shall entitle Debtor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

11.5       Joint and Several; Successors and Assigns. If there is more than one Debtor, each of them shall be jointly and severally liable for all amounts, which become due, and the performance of all obligations under this Agreement and the term “Debtor” shall include each as well as all of

them. This Agreement shall be binding upon Debtor and upon its heirs and legal representatives, its successors and assignees, and shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Secured Party, its successors and assignees and each direct or indirect assignee or other transferee of any of the Obligations; provided, however, that this Agreement may not be assigned by Debtor without the prior written consent of Secured Party.

11.6       Waivers; Changes in Writing. No course of dealing or other conduct, no oral agreement or representation made by Secured Party or usage of trade shall operate as a waiver of any right or remedy of Secured Party. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by Debtor therefrom shall in any event be effective unless made specifically in writing by Secured Party and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No modification to any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing in an agreement signed by Debtor and Secured Party.

11.7       Interpretation. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, references to plural includes the singular and references to the singular include the plural; the word “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”; the word “including”, “includes” and “include” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; and captions or section headings are solely for convenience and not part of the substance of this Agreement. Any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement herein shall survive execution and delivery of this Agreement and shall be deemed continuous. Each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted as consistent with existing law and shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to comply with any conflicting law. If any provision nevertheless is held invalid, the other provisions shall remain in effect. Debtor agrees that in any legal proceeding, a photocopy of this Agreement kept in Secured Party’s course of business may be admitted into evidence as an original. Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the UCC.

11.8       Waiver of Jury Trial. Debtor and Secured Party hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally waive any right to trial by jury Debtor and Secured Party may have in any action or proceeding, in law or in equity, in connection with this Agreement or any transactions related hereto. Debtor represents and warrants that no representative or agent of Secured Party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that Secured Party will not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce this jury trial waiver. Debtor acknowledges that Secured Party has been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the provisions of this section.

Dated June 25, 2021

On the day of June, in the year 2021, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared MICHAEL I. GERMAN, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.

Exhibit A

All rights, tangible and intangible (including pipelines, easements, rights of way and compressors) in the Debtor’s gas distribution system pursuant to municipal franchises or otherwise.

None

330 West William Street, Corning, New York 14830

330 West William Street, Corning, New York 14830

330 West William Street, Corning, New York 14830

N/A

N/A