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Ormat Technologies, Inc. – IPO: ‘S-1’ on 7/20/04 – EX-10.3.4

On:  Tuesday, 7/20/04, at 8:53pm ET   ·   As of:  7/21/04   ·   Accession #:  950136-4-2269   ·   File #:  333-117527

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 7/21/04  Ormat Technologies, Inc.          S-1                   89:11M                                    Capital Systems 01/FA

Initial Public Offering (IPO):  Registration Statement (General Form)   —   Form S-1
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: S-1         Registration Statement                              HTML   3.13M 
 2: EX-3.1      Certificate of Incorporation                        HTML     59K 
 3: EX-4.1      Common Stock Certificate                            HTML     23K 
 4: EX-4.2      Preferred Stock Certificate                         HTML     23K 
 5: EX-10.1.1   Foreign Currency Loan Agreement                     HTML     44K 
14: EX-10.1.10  Guarantee Fee Agreement                             HTML     21K 
15: EX-10.1.11  Reimbursement Agreement                             HTML     25K 
16: EX-10.1.12  Services Agreement                                  HTML     40K 
 6: EX-10.1.2   Amended and Restated Bridge Loan Agreement          HTML     58K 
 7: EX-10.1.3   Bank Hapoalim Credit Facility Agreement             HTML    249K 
 8: EX-10.1.4   Credit Agreement Dtd 12/31/02                       HTML    371K 
 9: EX-10.1.5   Credit Agreement Dtd 12/18/03                       HTML    289K 
10: EX-10.1.6   Eximbank Credit Agreement                           HTML    306K 
11: EX-10.1.7   Indenture                                           HTML    451K 
12: EX-10.1.8   Loan Agreement                                      HTML     34K 
13: EX-10.1.9   Capital Note                                        HTML     22K 
17: EX-10.2.1   Purchase and Sale Agreement                         HTML    292K 
18: EX-10.2.2   Purchase Agreements                                 HTML     74K 
19: EX-10.3.1   Power Purchase Contract                             HTML    116K 
28: EX-10.3.10  Amendment No. 3 Dtd 11/24/92                        HTML     26K 
29: EX-10.3.11  Amended & Restated Power Purchase & Sale Agreement  HTML    100K 
30: EX-10.3.12  Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Power       HTML     30K 
31: EX-10.3.13  Power Purchase Contract                             HTML    148K 
32: EX-10.3.14  Amendment No. 1 Power Purchase Contract             HTML     24K 
33: EX-10.3.15  Amendment No. 2 Power Purchase Contract             HTML     24K 
34: EX-10.3.16  Power Purchase Contract Dtd 4/16/85                 HTML    118K 
35: EX-10.3.17  Amendment No. 1 Dtd 10/25/85                        HTML     25K 
36: EX-10.3.18  Amendment No. 2 Dtd 12/20/89                        HTML     25K 
37: EX-10.3.19  Sce Standard Contract                               HTML     33K 
20: EX-10.3.2   Amendment No. 1 to the Power Purchase Contract      HTML     28K 
38: EX-10.3.20  Interconnection Facilities Agreement                HTML     33K 
39: EX-10.3.21  Interconnection Facilities Agreement                HTML     34K 
40: EX-10.3.22  Interconnection Agreement                           HTML     28K 
41: EX-10.3.23  Plant Connection Agreement                          HTML     54K 
42: EX-10.3.24  Plant Connection Agreement                          HTML     52K 
43: EX-10.3.25  Transmission Service Agreement                      HTML     57K 
44: EX-10.3.26  Plant Connection Agreement                          HTML     49K 
45: EX-10.3.27  Plant Connection Agreement                          HTML     53K 
46: EX-10.3.28  Plant Connection Agreement                          HTML     55K 
47: EX-10.3.29  Plant Connection Agreement                          HTML     56K 
21: EX-10.3.3   Power Purchase Contract                             HTML    105K 
48: EX-10.3.30  Plant Connection Agreement                          HTML     56K 
49: EX-10.3.31  Transmission Service Agreement                      HTML     58K 
50: EX-10.3.32  Transmission Service Agreement                      HTML     58K 
51: EX-10.3.33  Transmission Service Agreement                      HTML     62K 
52: EX-10.3.34  Transmission Service Agreement                      HTML     60K 
53: EX-10.3.35  Plant Amendment No. 1                               HTML     26K 
54: EX-10.3.36  Bot Agreement                                       HTML    237K 
55: EX-10.3.37  First Amendment to Leyte Optimization Project Bot   HTML     32K 
56: EX-10.3.38  2nd Amendment to Leyte Optimization Project Bot     HTML     36K 
22: EX-10.3.4   Power Purchase and Sales Agreement                  HTML    102K 
23: EX-10.3.5   Amendment #1 to Power Purchase and Sales Agreement  HTML     45K 
24: EX-10.3.6   Settlement Agreement                                HTML     35K 
25: EX-10.3.7   Power Purchase Contract Dtd 4/16/85                 HTML    147K 
26: EX-10.3.8   Amendment No. 1 Dtd 10/23/87                        HTML     30K 
27: EX-10.3.9   Amendment No. 2 Dtd 7/27/90                         HTML     41K 
57: EX-10.4.1   Ormesa Blm Geothermal Resources Lease               HTML     63K 
66: EX-10.4.10  Lease Agreement, Dated 3/11/64                      HTML     59K 
67: EX-10.4.11  Lease Agreement, Dated 2/16/64                      HTML     58K 
68: EX-10.4.12  Lease Agreement, Dated 3/17/64                      HTML     48K 
69: EX-10.4.13  Lease Agreement, Dated 2/16/64                      HTML     63K 
70: EX-10.4.14  Lease Agreement, Dated 2/20/64                      HTML     60K 
71: EX-10.4.15  Lease Agreement, Dated 7/1/71                       HTML     55K 
72: EX-10.4.16  Lease Agreement, Dated 2/28/64                      HTML     56K 
73: EX-10.4.17  Lease Agreement, Dated 4/7/72                       HTML     58K 
74: EX-10.4.18  Geothermal Lease Agreement, Dated 7/18/79           HTML     64K 
75: EX-10.4.19  Lease Agreement                                     HTML     63K 
58: EX-10.4.2   Ormesa Blm License for Electric Power Plant         HTML     34K 
76: EX-10.4.20  Lease Agreement, Dated 6/14/71                      HTML     54K 
77: EX-10.4.21  Lease Agreement                                     HTML     62K 
78: EX-10.4.22  Lease Agreement, Dated 6/2/71                       HTML     52K 
79: EX-10.4.23  Geothermal Lease Agreement                          HTML     54K 
80: EX-10.4.24  Geothermal Lease Agreement, Dated 8/31/83           HTML     92K 
81: EX-10.4.25  Lease Agreement                                     HTML     54K 
59: EX-10.4.3   Geothermal Resources Mining Lease, Dated 2/20/81    HTML    124K 
60: EX-10.4.4   Geothermal Lease Agreement, Dated 10/20/75          HTML     36K 
61: EX-10.4.5   Geothermal Lease Agreement                          HTML     67K 
62: EX-10.4.6   Geothermal Resources Lease, Dated 11/18/83          HTML     61K 
63: EX-10.4.7   Lease Agreement, Dated 11/1/69                      HTML     61K 
64: EX-10.4.8   Lease Agreement, Dated 9/22/76                      HTML     49K 
65: EX-10.4.9   Lease Agreement, Dated 2/17/77                      HTML     77K 
82: EX-10.5.1   Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract  HTML    188K 
83: EX-10.5.2   Amendment No. 1 to Engineering, Procurement         HTML     37K 
84: EX-10.5.3   Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract  HTML    295K 
85: EX-10.5.4   Patent License Agreement                            HTML     39K 
86: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries                                        HTML     22K 
87: EX-23.1     Consent of Independent Accountants                  HTML     22K 
88: EX-99.1     Blm Geothermal Resources Leases                     HTML     21K 
89: EX-99.2     Blm Site Leases                                     HTML     20K 


EX-10.3.4   —   Power Purchase and Sales Agreement
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Exhibit 10.3.4 POWER PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- SECTION TITLE PAGE ------- ----- ---- 1 PARTIES 1 2 RECITALS 1 3 DEFINITIONS 1 4 TERM AND TERMINATION -- Modified by Amendment 1 7 5 CURTAILMENT 11 6 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT 11 7 OPERATION OF THE PROJECT 13 8 SALE OF THE PROJECT 17 9 ABANDONMENT 19 10 DISCLAIMER 20 11 METERING 21 12 AVAILABILITY 23 13 POWER PURCHASE AND SALE 23 14 PAYMENTS FOR ENERGY - Replaced by Amendment 1 27 15 PAYMENTS FOR CAPACITY - Replaced by Amendment 1 33 16 TAXES 43 17 LIABILITY 44 18 INSURANCE 46 19 REGULATORY AUTHORITY 48
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20 DISPUTES 48 21 NOTICES 49 22 NON-DEDICATION OF FACILITIES 50 23 PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS 50 24 NON-WAIVER 50 25 SUCCESSORS & ASSIGNS 51 26 ASSIGNMENT 51 27 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES 53 28 EFFECT OF SECTION HEADINGS 53 29 GOVERNING LAW 53 30 CONFIDENTIALITY 53 31 UNCONTROLLABLE FORCES 54 32 PUBLICITY 56 33 WATER 56 34 TRANSMISSION COST - Replaced by Amendment 1 57 35 RECORDS AND AUDITS 59 36 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 61 37 AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURES 62
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1. PARTIES The Parties to this Agreement are Chevron U.S.A., Inc. a Delaware corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Seller", and Southern California Edison Company, a California corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Edison;" individually, "Party," and collectively, "Parties." 2. RECITALS 2.1 Seller is willing to construct and operate an electrical generating facility with a nameplate capacity rating of 52,000 kW (47,000 kW Net) located at Heber, California, and sell the capacity and associated net energy to Edison. 2.2 Edison is willing to purchase from the Seller, the Capacity made available and all Net Energy delivered to Edison at the Point of Interconnection on the terms and conditions set forth herein. 3. DEFINITIONS When used with initial capitalizations, whether in the singular on in the plural, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 3.1 Adjusted Capacity Price: The capacity purchase price, expressed in $/kw/year, in the Capacity Payment Schedule for the period beginning on the Date of Firm Operation and ending on the date of termination of this Agreement or reduction in Capacity. 3.2 Agreement: This Power Purchase and Sales Agreement as it may be amended from time to time. 1
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3.3 Avoided Operating Cost: Edison's incremental cost of electric energy, that but for this Agreement, Edison would have generated from sources of electric energy within the Edison electric system. In the event any federal or state legislation, future Commission orders, rulings or guidelines are in conflict with the definition contained in this Section 3.3, this definition shall take precedence over such federal or state legislation, Commission orders, rulings or guidelines. 3.4 Capacity Payment Schedule: Edison's published Capacity Payment Schedule as authorized by the Commission and in effect at the time of execution of this Agreement. 3.5 Commission: The Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. 3.6 Capacity: That portion of the Project's electric power producing capability (initially 47,000 KW) which is dedicated to Edison and made available to Edison at the Point of Interconnection. 3.7 Capacity Price: The capacity purchase price, expressed in $/kW/year, in the Capacity Payment Schedule for the Contract Term and Date of Firm Operation. 3.8 Contract Term: The term of this Agreement shall be thirty (30) years beginning on the Date of Firm Operation. 3.9 Control: To regulate the electrical output of the Project. 3.10 Current Capacity Price: The capacity price, expressed in $/kW/year, in the Capacity Payment Schedule in effect at the time Edison receives a termination of this Agreement or reduction in Capacity notice for a term equal to the number of years from 2
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the date of termination of this Agreement or reduction in Capacity to the end of the Contract Term. 3.11 Date of Firm Operation: The date established by the Operating Representatives on which the Project is determined to be a reliable source of generation as determined by a seventy-two (72) hour continuous demonstration test at 80% of the capacity rating (47,000 KW). 3.12 Edison Electric System Integrity: Operation of the Edison electric system in a manner which minimizes unreasonable risk of injury to persons and/or damage to property and enables Edison to provide safe, adequate and reliable electric service. 3.13 Emergency: A condition or situation which in Edison's sole judgment affects Edison's ability to maintain Edison Electric System Integrity. 3.14 Forced Outage: Any unscheduled outage on either the Edison electric system or the Project which results in a complete or partial curtailment in either the generation of Net Energy or the acceptance of Net Energy from the Project. 3.15 Generating Facilities: All of Seller's Generators and all protective and other associated equipment and improvements necessary for the Project to produce electrical energy, excluding associated land, land rights, geothermal leases, or interests in land. 3.16 Generator: The generator(s) and associated prime mover(s), which are a part of the Generating Facilities. 3
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3.17 Interconnecting Utility: The electric utility or any other utility that is directly connected with the Project and which receives delivery of Net Energy from the Project. 3.18 Interconnection Facilities: The electrical interconnection facilities furnished, at no cost to Edison, by Seller, or by the Interconnecting Utility on Seller's behalf, which is appurtenant to, and/or incidental to, the Project. The Interconnection Facilities shall include, but are not limited to, transmission lines and/or distribution lines between the Project and transmission lines and/or distribution lines of the Interconnecting Utility, relays, power circuit breakers, metering devices, telemetering devices, and other control and protective devices specified by the Interconnecting Utility as necessary for operation of the Project in parallel with the Interconnecting Utility's electric system. 3.19 Net Energy: Kilowatthours generated by the Project which are purchased by Edison at the Point of Interconnection pursuant to this Agreement. 3.20 Operate: To provide the engineering, purchasing, repair, supervision, training, inspection, testing, protection, operation, use, management, replacement, retirement, reconstruction, and maintenance of, and for the Generating Facility in accordance with applicable utility standards and good engineering practices. 3.21 Operating Representatives: Individual(s) appointed by each Party to secure effective cooperation and interchange of information between the Parties in connection with this Agreement. 4
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3.22 Peak Months: Those months during which the annual system peak demand of the Edison electric system may occur. Currently, those months are June, July, August and September. Such designation is subject to change upon written notice consistent with Commission guidelines. 3.23 Point of Interconnection: The point where the transfer of Net Energy from Seller to Edison occurs. 3.24 Project: The Generating Facilities, Interconnection Facilities, the site for the Generating Facilities, and metering equipment necessary to permit the Generator to deliver Net Energy and make Capacity available to Edison at the Point of Interconnection. 3.25 Qualifying Facility: A Small Power Production Facility as defined in Title 18, Code of Federal Regulations Section 292.201 through 292.207 or a geothermal power producer under California Public Utilities Code Section 2801 and following. 3.26 Renewable Resources: Wind parks, small hydroelectric, solar and geothermal resources which produce electric power. 3.27 Summer Period: The Summer Period as defined in Tariff Schedule No. TOU-8 now in effect or as may hereafter be authorized by the Commission to be revised. 3.28 Tariff Schedule No. TOU-8: Edison's time-of-use energy tariff for electric loads of 500 kW or more as now in effect or as may hereafter be revised as authorized by the Commission. 5
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3.29 Winter Period: The Winter Period as defined in Tariff Schedule No. TOU-8 now in effect or as may hereafter be authorized by the Commission to be revised. 4. TERM AND TERMINATION 4.1 This Agreement shall become effective upon execution and remain in effect for the Contract Term (30 years from Date of Firm Operation) unless sooner terminated as provided herein. 4.2 This Agreement shall terminate if the Date of Firm Operation does not occur by December 31, 1987. In the event the Date of Firm Operation is delayed due to an uncontrollable force, such date shall be extended for the period of such delay, not to exceed one (1) year. 4.3 This Section 4.3 shall apply if this Agreement is terminated or Capacity is reduced or terminated prior to the expiration of the Contract Term. The Parties agree that the amount Edison pays Seller for Capacity is based on the agreed value of Seller's performance of its obligations to provide Capacity during the full Contract Term. 4.3.1 The Parties agree that the refund and payments provided in Sections 4.4 and 4.5 represent a fair compensation for the reasonable losses that would result from termination of this Agreement or reduction in Capacity, and shall represent Edison's sole and exclusive remedy resulting from such termination of this Agreement or reduction in Capacity. 6
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4.3.2 Edison shall provide Seller invoices for all amounts due Edison pursuant to this Section. Such amounts shall be due on presentation and paid within sixty (60) days of the invoice date. 4.3.3 If Seller does not make payments as specified in Section 4.3.2, Edison shall have the right to offset any amounts Seller owes Edison against any amounts Edison owes Seller or declare that all sums then due Edison under this Agreement are immediately due and payable. 4.4 Seller may terminate this Agreement or reduce Capacity, provided that Seller gives Edison (i) 12 months prior written notice for the reduction of all or part of the first 25,000 KW of Capacity and (ii) 36 months prior written notice for the termination of this Agreement or any reduction to Capacity which results in a total aggregate reduction in Capacity in excess of 25,000 KW. [See Amendment 1, Page 3 of Exhibit 10.3.5] 4.4.1 Upon termination of this Agreement or reduction in Capacity, Seller shall pay Edison, for the amount of Capacity reduction, an amount equal to the difference between (i) the total Capacity payments paid by Edison up to and including the date of receipt of notice and (ii) Capacity payments which Edison would have paid Seller for the period of Seller's actual performance at the Adjusted Capacity Price with interest compounded monthly at the current published Federal Reserve Board three (3) months prime commercial paper rate up to the date of the termination of this Agreement or reduction in Capacity. 7
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4.4.2 From the date of receipt of a termination or reduction notice to the date of termination of the Agreement or reduction in Capacity, Edison shall pay Seller until the effective date of such termination or reduction at the Adjusted Capacity Price for the amount of Capacity reduced or terminated by said notice. 4.4.3 Edison shall pay Seller for the amount of Capacity not terminated, if any, at the Capacity Price. 4.5 If Seller terminates this Agreement or reduces the Capacity without providing the notice specified in Section 4.4, the provisions of Section 4.4 shall apply, and additionally Seller shall pay Edison an amount equal to the product of: (i) the amount of Capacity reduced or terminated times (ii) the difference between the Current Capacity Price and the Capacity Price times (iii) the period in years and fractions thereof (not less than one year) that the Seller was deficient in providing notice pursuant to Section 4.4. If the Current Capacity Price is less than the Capacity Price, no payment under this Section 4.5 shall be required. 4.6 In the event this Agreement is terminated and Capacity is immediately made available to Edison under the terms of a new agreement, the Seller's payments due Edison, pursuant to Sections 4.4 and 4.5 herein, may be repaid over the first eight (8) years of the new agreement term at the Seller's option. The unpaid balance of the Seller's payments shall draw interest monthly at an annual rate equal to the current published Bank of America prime commercial rate plus 1%. 8
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5. CURTAILMENT Edison may interrupt or reduce the acceptance of Net Energy from the Project if such an interruption or reduction is required (i) to allow Edison to perform scheduled maintenance, tests, or repairs on the Edison electric system as required, in Edison's sole judgement, to maintain Edison Electric System Integrity or (ii) during an Emergency or Forced Outage on the Edison electric system when acceptance of Net Energy from the Project in Edison's sole judgment, would jeopardize Edison Electric System Integrity. Upon such Interruptions or reductions of the acceptance of Net Energy from the Project, Edison shall continue to make capacity payments pursuant to Sections 15.7.2 and 15.7.3. Each Party shall use its best efforts to correct, within a reasonable period, the conditions on its system or in its facilities necessitating such interruption or reduction of the acceptance of Net Energy from the Project. Such interruption or reduction shall be limited to the period of time such a condition exists. 6. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT 6.1 Seller, at no cost to Edison, shall design, engineer, procure, construct and test the Project in accordance with applicable utility standards and good engineering practices 6.2 Seller, at no cost to Edison, shall design, engineer, procure, construct and test the Interconnection Facilities in accordance with applicable utility standards and good engineering practices and the rules and regulations of the Interconnecting Utility. 9
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6.3 Except to the extent as previously obtained by Edison pursuant to the agreement between Edison and Chevron in the Contract for the Engineering and Construction of Heber Geothermal Generating Plant No. 1, executed on February 4, 1982 (E&C Contract), Seller, at no cost to Edison, shall acquire all permits and approvals, and complete, or have completed, all environmental impact studies necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project. 6.4 Edison shall have the right to review the construction schedule and to monitor the construction, start-up, operation and maintenance of the Project. Seller shall notify Edison as far in advance of the Date of Firm Operation as reasonably possible, of changes in the construction schedule which may affect the Date of Firm Operation. Edison shall have the right to review technical data and technical records of the operation of the Project. Edison agrees not to interfere with the Seller's operations, and agrees to adhere to Seller's work rules and operating regulations. All information or data received by Edison under this Section 6 shall be treated in accordance with Section 30. 6.5 Seller, at no cost to Edison, shall make modifications to the Interconnecting Facilities as required to maintain Edison Electric System Integrity so that Edison can continue to accept Net Energy from the Project. 7. OPERATION OF THE PROJECT 7.1 Seller shall Operate, Control and maintain the Project in accordance with applicable utility standards and good engineering practices and shall produce the maximum electrical output from the Project consistent with such standards and practices. 10
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7.2 Each Party shall keep the other Party's Operating Representative informed regarding the operating schedule of their respective facilities which affect the other Party's operations hereunder, including any reduction in Capacity availability. Each Party shall use its best efforts to provide the other Party with reasonable advance notice regarding scheduled outages of its facilities, including any reduction in Capacity availability as follows, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties: Scheduled Outage Advance Notice Expected Duration Required ----------------- -------------- Less than one day 24 Hours One day or more (except major overhaul) 1 Week Major overhaul 6 Months 7.3 The Operating Representatives shall notify each other by telephone regarding outage dates and durations and shall use their best efforts to coordinate the schedule of such outages as to facilitate the maximum output of the Project. 7.4 Neither Seller nor Edison shall schedule major overhauls during Peak Months and shall make reasonable efforts to avoid scheduling routine maintenance during the Peak Months. Seller's and Edison's outages for scheduled maintenance shall not exceed an aggregate of 30 peak hours during the entire period encompassed by the Peak Months per year. 7.5 Seller shall maintain an operating log at Seller's Generating Facility with records of real and reactive power production, changes in operating status, outages, 11
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protective apparatus operations and any unusual conditions found during inspections. Seller shall also maintain records applicable to the Generating Facility, including records regarding the electrical characteristics of the Generator and settings or adjustments of the Generator control equipment and protective devices. Seller shall, under provisions of Section 30 herein, make such information available to Edison upon request and provide copies of such logs and records, if requested, to Edison within thirty (30) days of Edison's request. 7.6 Seller shall use reasonable efforts to notify Edison at least 14 calendar days prior to initial energizing of the Point of Interconnection and initial parallel operation of the Project with the Edison electric system. Edison shall have the right to have a representative present at such times. 7.7 Seller shall use reasonable efforts to obtain Qualifying Facility status for the Project prior to the Date of Firm Operation and maintain such status during the term of this Agreement. If Seller fails to maintain Qualifying Facility status, Seller, at its sole discretion, may elect to (i) suspend the deliveries of Net Energy until such time the Qualified Facility status is reestablished, subject to the provisions of Sections 9 and 15 or (ii) continue the delivery of Net Energy and shall hold Edison harmless from any and all liability, loss, damage, claim, action, cause of action, cost, charge or expense resulting from such loss of Qualifying Facility status. 7.8 Seller and Edison, as applicable, shall obtain and maintain necessary government authorization(s) and permit(s). The Seller or Edison shall hold the other 12
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party harmless from any and all liability, loss, damage, claim, action, cause of action cost, charge or expense resulting from the failure to obtain or maintain the necessary government authorization(s) and permit(s). Seller may elect to suspend the delivery of Net Energy until all necessary government authorization(s) and permit(s) are obtained or maintained by the Seller subject to Sections 9 and 15. 7.9 At Edison's request, Seller shall make all reasonable efforts to deliver Net Energy at an average rate of delivery at least equal to the Capacity during periods of Emergency. If the Seller has previously scheduled an outage coincident with an Emergency, Seller shall make all reasonable efforts to reschedule the outage. Edison shall waive the notification specified in Section 7.2 if Seller reschedules an outage. 8. SALE OF THE PROJECT 8.1 If Seller offers to sell its interest in the Project or relinquish its interest under any lease of the Project, Seller shall promptly offer to Edison, or any Edison subsidiary, the right to be substituted for Seller under the lease of the Project or the right to purchase Seller's interest in the Project. Edison shall have up to 60 days following any such offer to accept Seller's offer or otherwise reach agreement with Seller. 8.2 If the Parties are unable to reach a satisfactory agreement as specified in Section 8.1, and Seller offers to Sell its interest in the Project to any third party, Edison, or any Edison subsidiary, shall have the right for 30 days following each offer to agree to purchase Seller's interest in the Project under the same terms and conditions, if such terms and conditions are better to Edison than those offered in Section 8.1 herein. Any 13
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offers to sell made more than two years after Edison's failure to accept a previous offer to sell, under Section 8.1, shall again be subject to the terms of Section 8.1 and 8.2. 8.3 Seller shall have the right to require Edison to purchase the Project if the average cost of electric energy and capacity to Edison based on the purchase price for the Project, and a projected price for geothermal heat would result in a cost to Edison of electric energy and capacity delivered to Edison's electric system in the aggregate below avoided costs for a consecutive three hundred sixty-five day period which is reasonably representative of a longer term. Such a purchase of the Project by Edison shall be subject to prior regulatory approval (e.g. Commission Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and rate base treatment of the investment) as required in Edison's sole judgment, and subject to prior negotiation and execution of contracts between Edison and Seller for the purchase of the Project and geothermal heat for the Project consistent with such objective. 8.4 If the Project is sold to a third party and said third party does not assume the obligations of this Agreement, as specified in Section 26, then this Agreement shall be considered terminated and the provisions set forth in Sections 4.4 and 4.5 shall apply. 8.5 If the Seller offers to sell the Project to Edison, or any Edison subsidiary, under the provisions of Section 8, then Edison, or any Edison subsidiary, shall establish a value of the Project to Edison. When determining the value of the Project, Edison shall take into consideration any and all monies due Edison under the terms of this Agreement in event of a termination. 14
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9. ABANDONMENT 9.1 The Project shall be deemed abandoned if Seller terminates operation of the Project with the intent that such termination be permanent. Such intent shall be presumed by either Seller's written notice to Edison of such intent or operation of the Project so that no Energy is generated therefrom for 730 consecutive days during any period after the Date of Firm Operation, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties. If the Project is prevented from generating energy due to an uncontrollable force, then such period shall be extended for the duration of the uncontrollable force, not to exceed one (1) year. 9.2 If Seller abandons the Project during the term of this Agreement, Edison, or any Edison subsidiary shall have the right to substitute itself for Seller under the Seller's lease arrangement with its lender or in the event the Project is to be sold subsequent to such abandonment, Edison shall have the right to purchase the Seller's interest in the Project under the terms of Section 8.1 and 8.2. 9.3 If Seller abandons the Project, this Agreement may be terminated and the provisions of Sections 4.4 and 4.5, as applicable, will control unless otherwise provided herein. 10. DISCLAIMER Any review by Edison of the design, engineering, construction, operation, control, or maintenance of the Project is solely for the information of Edison. By making such review, Edison makes no representation as to the economic or technical feasibility, 15
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operational capability, or reliability of the Project. Seller shall in no way represent to any third party that any such review by Edison of the Project , including but not limited to, any review of the design, engineering, construction, operation, or maintenance of the Project by Edison is a representation by Edison as to the economic or technical feasibility, operational capability, or reliability of the Project. Seller is solely responsible for economic feasibility, technical feasibility, operational capability or reliability of the Project. Edison shall not be liable to Seller for, and Seller shall, at its cost, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Edison, its directors, officers, employees, agents, assigns and successors from and against any loss, damage, claim, action, cause of action, cost, charge or expense arising from any contrary representation concerning the effect of Edison's review of the design, engineering, construction, operation or maintenance of the Project. 11. METERING 11.1 Seller shall install or shall cause the Interconnecting Utility to install and maintain metering equipment as specified and provided by the Interconnecting Utility at the Point of Interconnection, pursuant to an interconnection agreement to be entered into between Seller and the Interconnecting Utility, to allow monitoring by the Parties and the Interconnecting Utility and to record and measure kilowatthours and time. Edison shall not be liable or responsible for any costs of acquisition, installation, ownership or maintenance of such metering equipment, including costs incurred by Seller for inspecting and calibrating such equipment. This metering equipment shall be utilized for 16
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the measurement of Net Energy and Capacity in order to determine Edison's payments to Seller pursuant to this Agreement. 11.2 Edison shall install, as required by Edison Electric System Integrity, at Seller's cost, generation telemetering equipment to monitor the Project's net generation. Seller shall install as required by Edison Electric System Integrity in order that Edison can accept Net Energy from the Project, additional meters at the Project to enable Seller to make daily telephone reports in the event telemetering equipment is inoperative. Seller shall bear all costs of additional meter equipment, installation, ownership and administration and all costs for inspecting and testing such equipment. 11.3 The Parties shall seal all meters used to determine billings hereunder. The seals shall be broken only when the meters are to be inspected, calibrated or adjusted. Edison shall, at Seller's cost, inspect and calibrate, or shall request that the Interconnecting Utility inspect and calibrate, all meters upon their installation and annually thereafter. If requested to do so by Seller, or if at any reading, the metering inaccuracy exceeds 2%, the meters shall be calibrated promptly. Each Party shall give reasonable notice, both oral and written, to the other Party, of at least five (5) working days of when any inspection or calibration is to take place. The other Party may have representatives present at the calibration or inspection. If metering equipment inaccuracy exceeds 2%, the Operating Representatives shall estimate and agree upon the correct amount of Net Energy delivered during the period of inaccuracy. 17
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11.4 Each Party shall within ten (10) days after written notice to the other Party have the right of access during regular business hours to all metering and billing records relevant to the purchase of Net Energy under this Agreement. 12. AVAILABILITY 12.1 Seller shall make all reasonable efforts to limit Project outages. 12.2 If Seller fails to meet the performance requirements specified in Section 15, Edison shall have the right to require the Seller to demonstrate the ability of the Project to generate Capacity once a year and to observe said demonstration. The Seller shall, at its expense, conduct said demonstration at a time and under procedures mutually agreed upon by the Parties. 13. POWER PURCHASE AND SALE 13.1 Seller hereby agrees to sell to Edison, and Edison hereby agrees to accept and purchase from Seller, all Net Energy delivered by Seller to Edison hereunder at the Point of Interconnection regardless of economic dispatch or hydro-spill consideration. Edison may interrupt or reduce such deliveries due to scheduled or Forced Outages, Emergencies, and uncontrollable forces only. During any such interruption or reduction, Edison shall continue to make capacity payments to the Seller pursuant to Sections 15.7.2 and 15.7.3. 13.1.1 Seller shall begin delivery of Net Energy on or before the Date of Firm Operation. 18
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13.1.2 If at any time, Seller can physically deliver Net Energy to Edison while it is contesting the claimed jurisdiction of any entity which has not issued a license or other approval for the Project, Seller, at its sole discretion and risk, shall have the right to deliver Net Energy to Edison. Edison shall pay Seller for Net Energy pursuant to Section 14. However, unless and until all required licenses and approvals have been obtained, Seller may discontinue deliveries at any time, at no cost or liability to Seller. 13.1.3 In the event there has been an interruption or reduction in the deliveries of Net Energy pursuant to Section 5 and during such period Seller makes deliveries, with notice to Edison, of Net Energy to the Interconnecting Utility which are subsequently delivered to Edison pursuant to schedules agreed upon by Edison and the Interconnecting Utility, Edison shall notify Seller of such scheduled deliveries within thirty (30) business days of such scheduled deliveries, Edison shall pay Seller for such Net Energy at the price applicable at the time of scheduled delivery to Edison. In the event of an interruption or reduction in the deliveries of Net Energy pursuant to Section 5 and the Interconnecting Utility is either unable or unwilling to accept such Net Energy, the Seller may sell such Net Energy to a third party. During any such sale of Net Energy to a third party, Edison shall continue to make capacity payments to the Seller pursuant to Sections 15.7.2 and 15.7.3. 19
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13.2 Seller shall sell to Edison, and Edison shall purchase from Seller, Capacity as specified in Section 2.1 or Capacity as adjusted pursuant to Section 13.3. 13.3 Seller may, with Edison's approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, increase the amount of Capacity. Edison shall pay for such additional Capacity at a rate equal to current Capacity Price for the remaining Contract Term. Seller may reduce the amount of Capacity at any time by giving written notice thereof to Edison pursuant to Section 4.4. Edison may reduce the amount of Capacity as a result of demonstration tests or prior performance. The amount by which Capacity is reduced shall be deemed a reduction in Capacity pursuant to Section 4. Either Party may request the other Party to agree in writing to a revised Capacity whenever it appears that Capacity has changed. 13.4 Monthly Payment 13.4.1 Edison shall determine from monthly meter readings Net Energy and Capacity purchased by Edison during the periods specified in Tariff Schedule No. TOU-8 for the preceding monthly billing period, and calculate the amount due Seller. Edison shall use its best efforts to read the meter on a regular, monthly interval 13.4.2 If a monthly payment period involves portions of different published Energy payment schedule periods, Edison shall prorate the monthly Energy payment on the basis of the percentage of days at each price. 20
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13.4.3 Within 20 business days of each monthly meter reading, Edison shall mail a statement to Seller indicating the amount of Net Energy and Capacity purchased during the billing period and the amount to be paid. Edison shall prepare and mail a check to Seller within ten (10) business days of mailing of the statement. 14. PAYMENTS FOR ENERGY 14.1 Seller shall receive a monthly payment for Net Energy received and accepted by Edison at the Point of Interconnection. Seller shall have the option, to be exercised by the Seller prior to Date of Firm Operation, to elect to sell Net Energy at a price based on the payment provisions described in Section 14.2, 14.3 or 14.4. 14.2 Edison's Standard Offer No. 2 for Firm Power Purchases (effective date February 14, 1983). 14.2.1 Seller shall receive monthly payments for Net Energy, based on Edison's Avoided Operating Cost, received by Edison during the on-peak, mid-peak and off-peak periods. These periods are defined and published in Edison Tariff Schedule No. TOU-8. 14.2.2 Monthly payment for Net Energy shall be calculated as follows: Monthly Payment for Net Energy = A + B + C where: A = on-peak energy payment B = mid-peak energy payment 21
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C = off-peak energy payment where, for each period: Period Energy Payment = (Avoided Operating Cost/KwH) x (Period Net Energy, KwH) x energy loss adjustment factor.* 14.3 Edison's Standard Offer No. 5 for Firm Power Purchases. This option is valid only if Standard Offer No. 5 is approved and implemented by the Commission prior to the Date of Firm Operation. 14.4 Net Energy Payment Option No. 3. 14.4.1 For the first 15 years of the Contract Term, Seller shall receive monthly payments for Net Energy based on the pricing provisions specified in Section 14.4.2. For the second 15 years of the contract term, Seller shall receive monthly payments for Net Energy equal to 98% of Edison's full Avoided Operating Costs as specified in Section 14.2. 14.4.2 For the first 15 years of the Contract Term, Seller shall receive monthly payments for Net Energy based on the higher of (i) Edison's full Avoided Operating Cost as specified in Section 14.2 or (ii) the floor price. The floor price payments shall be calculated as follows: -------- * The energy loss adjustment factor shall be one (1), subject to adjustment by Commission orders or rulings. 22
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Monthly Floor Payment (floor price/kwh) x (Net Energy, kwh) x energy loss adjustment factor* where, the floor price is: Year Floor Price ---- ----------- 1985 4.6(cent)/kwh 1986 5.1 1987 5.4 1988 5.4 1989 5.9 1990 5.9 1991 5.9 1992 7.0 1993 7.5 1994 7.5 1995 8.0 1996 8.0 1997 8.5 -------- * The energy loss adjustment factor shall be one (1), subject to adjustment by Commission orders or rulings. 23
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1998 8.5 1999 8.5 14.4.3 If Seller elects the payment provision specified in Section 14.4, then Edison shall pay for the transmission service costs, as specified in Section 34, which are incurred in delivering the Net Energy to the Point of Interconnection, for the first 5 years of the Contract Term and simultaneously enter an identical amount as a debit in the Payment Tracking Account specified Section 14.4.4. 14.4.4 Payment Tracking Account 14.4.4.1 Edison shall establish a Payment Tracking Account (PTA) to account for (i) transmission service costs described in Section 14.4.3 and (ii) the amount by which Edison's monthly payment for Net Energy to Seller exceeds the payment which would have been paid the Seller under Section 14.2. These entries shall be considered debits in the PTA. Sums in the PTA will draw interest monthly at an annual rate equal to the current published Bank of America prime commercial rate plus 1%. 14.4.4.2 The balance in the PTA, including accrued interest, shall not exceed $5,000,000. 14.4.4.3 Whenever a balance exists in the PTA, the Seller shall repay the balance using credits in the form of reductions to Edison's monthly 24
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payment for Net Energy to Seller. PTA credits shall include, but not be limited to the following: a. When Edison's full Avoided Operating Cost exceeds the floor price, Edison shall make a monthly payment for Net Energy equal to one-half (1/2) of the sum of monthly payments calculated using Edison's full Avoided Operating Cost and the floor price. The difference between the monthly payment made in accordance with this Section 14.4.4.3 and the monthly payment pursuant to Section 14.2 shall be credited against the PTA balance. b. Seller shall at any time have the option of paying to Edison part or all of the existing balance in the PTA without incurring any penalties. To implement this each month, Seller shall notify Edison in writing within 20 business days after the monthly meter reading of its election to receive a reduced monthly payment for Net Energy and credit that reduction against the PTA balance. c. If the PTA balance reaches the $5,000,000 limit, Edison's monthly payment for Net Energy to Seller shall be reduced by an amount which ensures the PTA balance does not exceed $5,000,000. At no time shall the credits to the PTA exceed the current balance. When the PTA balance is zero, the monthly 25
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payment for Net Energy to the Seller shall be made pursuant to Section 14.4.2. 14.4.4. If at the end of the first fifteen years the Contract Term a PTA balance remains, the said PTA balance shall be due and payable and paid within 60 days, including interest up to the date of payment. 15. PAYMENTS FOR CAPACITY 15.1 If the Seller selects the net energy payment provisions in Section 14.3, then the Seller shall be paid for Capacity delivered pursuant to he provision of Edison's Standard Offer No. 5 for Firm Power Purchases. This option is valid only if Standard Offer No. 5 is approved and implemented by the Commission prior to the Date of Firm Operation. 15.2 If the Seller selects the net energy payment provisions in either Section 14.2 or 14.4, then the Seller shall receive monthly payments for Capacity pursuant to Section 15.3. 15.3 Seller shall receive monthly payments for Capacity made available at the Point of Interconnection. Seller shall have the option, to be exercised prior to the Date of Firm Operation, to elect to sell the Capacity pursuant to the payment provisions specified in Section 15.4 or 15.5. 15.4 Payment Option 1 -- Performance Based on Availability/Dispatchability 15.4.1 Minimum Performance Requirement in Option 1 to receive full capacity payments. 26
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15.4.1.1 The Generating Facility must be dispatchable to Edison upon request, and meet the following conditions: (i) The Generating Facility must be available during all on-peak hours of each Peak Month except during hours of allowable Forced Outage as specified in Section 15.4.1.3. (ii) The Generating Facility must be available for all other hours of the year except during hours of allowable maintenance as specified in Section 15.6 and during hours of allowable maintenance as specified in Section 15.4.1.3. 15.4.1.2 The measure of availability shall be the performance during the hours that the Generating Facility is dispatched, ignoring energy produced in any hour in excess of the Capacity of the Generating Facility. Dispatching requests can only increase power production, and only up to Capacity. 15.4.1.3 The Seller is allowed a 20% Forced Outage rate for the on-peak hours of each Peak Month, a 20% Forced 20% Outage rate for the mid- and off-peak hours of each Peak Month, and 20% Forced Outage rate for the hours of each non-Peak Month. Except during the Peak Months, Seller may accumulate and apply the 20% allowance for Forced Outage for any consecutive three month period. 15.4.2 Payment Provision in Option 1 27
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15.4.2.1 When the requirements of Section 15.4.1 are met, the monthly payment is: Monthly Capacity Payment = (Capacity Price) x (1/12) x (Capacity) 15.4.2.2 When the requirements of Section 15.4.1 are not met, the monthly payment is: Monthly Capacity Payment* (Capacity Price) x (1/12) x (Capacity) x (Availability/.8)* 15.4.3 Payments in excess of 100% of Capacity Price. 15.4.3.1. Bonus During Peak Months For a Peak Month, the Seller will receive a bonus if 1) The performance requirements of Section 15.4.1 have been met; and, 2) The on-peak availability exceeds 85%. 15.4.3.2 Bonus During Non-Peak Months In a non-Peak Month, the Seller will receive a bonus if -------- * (Availability/.8) cannot be greater than 1.0. 28
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1) The performance requirements of Section 15.4.1 have been met; 2) The on-peak availability for each of the year's Peak Month was at least 85%; and 3) The on-peak availability exceeds 85%. 15.4.3.3 Bonus Payment For any eligible month, the bonus payment will be calculated according to the fol1owing formula. Monthly Bonus Payment = [(1.2 x on-peak availability) - 1.02] x (1/12) Capacity Price x Capacity Where: Availability = kWh Purchased by Edison -------------------------------------------------------------- (Capacity) x (Hours dispatched - Allowable Maintenance Hours) 15.4.3.4 Total monthly Capacity payment when a bonus is earned shall be the sum of the monthly Capacity payments specified in Section 15.4.2.1 and 15.4.3.3. 15.4.4 Only by mutual agreement can the kilowatthours used in the calculation of capacity payments specified in Section 15.4 be greater than a delivery rate equal to Capacity. 15.5 Payment Option 2 -- Performance Based on Capacity Factor 29
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15.5.1 Minimum performance Requirement in Option 2 to receive full capacity payments. 15.5.1.1 The Capacity shall be available for all of the on-peak hours as defined in Tariff Schedule No. TOU-8 in each of the Peak Months subject to a 20% allowance for Forced Outages for each month. 15.5.1.2 There is no minimum performance requirement for the rest of the year. 15.5.2 Payment Provision in Option 2. The monthly capacity payment shall be calculated as the sum of the on-peak, mid-peak, and off-peak capacity payments. Each capacity period payment is calculated as follows: Monthly Capacity Period Payment = (Capacity Price) x (Conversion to Monthly Payment) x (Capacity) x (Period Performance Factor) Where: Period Performance Factor = kWh Purchased by Edison ------------------------------------------------------------- 0.8 x (Capacity) x (Period Hrs. - Allowable Maintenance Hrs.) The Period Performance Factor cannot exceed 1. When the allowable maintenance hours equals the period hours, the period performance factor shall equal 1.0. 30
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Conversion to Monthly Payments: The following factors convert Capacity Price to monthly payments by time period of delivery. These conversion factors will be subject to periodic change as approved by the Commission. Summer Period Winter Period ------------- ------------- On-peak .13125 .02094 Mid-peak .00267 .01054 Off-peak .00000 .00127 15.5.3 Payments in Excess of 100% of Capacity Price 15.5.3.1 Bonus During Peak Months For a Peak Month, the Seller will receive a bonus if 1) The Performance Requirements of Section 15.5.1 have been met; and 2) The on-peak capacity factor exceeds 85%. 15.5.3.2 Bonus During Non-Peak Months 1) The performance requirements of Section 15.5.1 have been met; 2) The on-peak capacity factor for each of the year's Peak Months was at least 85%; and 3) The on-peak capacity factor exceeds 85%. 15.5.3.3 Bonus Payment For any eligible month, the bonus payment is the following: Bonus Payment = 31
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[(1.2 x on-peak capacity factor) - 1.02] x Capacity Price x (1/12) x Capacity Where: On-peak Capacity Factor = kWh Purchased by Edison ------------------------------------------------------- (Capacity) x (Period Hrs. - Allowable Maintenance Hrs.) 15.5.3.4 The monthly capacity payment when a bonus is earned shall be the sum of the monthly capacity payment (Section 15.5.2) and the monthly bonus payment (Section 15.5.3.3). 15.5.4 Only by mutual agreement can the kilowatthours used in the calculation of capacity payments specified in Section 15.5 be greater than a delivery rate equal to Capacity. 15.6 Scheduled Maintenance Allowances The a1lowance for scheduled maintenance is as follows: 15.6.1 Outage periods for scheduled maintenance shall not exceed 840 hours (35 days) in any 12-month period. This allowance may be used in increments of an hour or longer on a consecutive or non-consecutive basis. 15.6.2 Seller may accumulate unused maintenance hours on a year-to-year basis up to a maximum of 1,080 hours (45 days). This accrued time must be 32
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used only for major overhauls, as such major overhauls are reasonably defined by the Seller. 15.7 Failure to Meet Minimum Performance Requirements 15.7.1 Except when caused by uncontrollable forces, if Seller fails to meet the minimum performance requirements as set forth in Sections 15.4.1 and 15.5.1. The following shall apply: 15.7.1.1 Seller may be placed on probation for a period not to exceed 15 months or as otherwise agreed to by the Parties. During this period, the monthly capacity payment will be based on the level of Capacity actually made available as calculated in Sections 15.4.2.2 and 15.5.2, as app1icable. 15.7.1.2 If Seller meets or demonstrates to Edison pursuant to Section 12.2 that it can meet its minimum requirement during the probationary period, Edison shall reinstate regular capacity payments. 15.7.1.3 If Seller fails to meet its minimum requirements during the probationary period, Edison may derate the Capacity to the greater of the Capacity actually made available when the minimum requirements stated in Sections 15.4.1 and 15.5.1 were not met, or the Capacity at which Seller is reasonably likely to meet the minimum requirements. In either case, the quantity by which the Capacity is reduced shall be considered terminated without prescribed notice as provided in Section 4.4. 33
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15.7.2 If Seller is prevented from meeting the minimum performance requirement because of a schedule outage, a Forced Outage or an Emergency on the Edison electric system, Edison shall continue to make capacity payments to Seller. Under Option 2, the calculations of capacity payments will treat hours of Forced Outage and Emergency on the Edison system the same as scheduled maintenance outages. 15.7.3 If deliveries are interrupted or reduced because of uncontrollable forces, Edison shall continue to make capacity payments to Seller for 90 days from the occurrence of the uncontrolled force event. Under Option 2, the calculation of capacity payments will treat hours of interruption or reduction by reason of an uncontrollable force, the same as scheduled maintenance outages with reductions in Capacity treated on a pro rata basis. 16. TAXES: Seller shall pay ad valorem taxes and other taxes properly attributed to the Project. If such taxes are assessed or levied against Edison, Seller shall pay Edison the amount of such assessment or levy within thirty (30) days of presentation of documentation thereof. The Parties shall provide information concerning the Project to any requesting taxing authority. 17. LIABILITY 17.1 As used in this Section 17, the word "liability"shall mean "all liability, damages, costs, losses, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, attorneys' fees and expenses, or any of them." 34
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17.2 Seller shall defend at its own cost and indemnify and hold harmless Edison, its officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors from and against any and all liability resulting directly or indirectly from or connected with the development and/or furnishing of Net Energy by Seller as provided herein (including but not limited to such liability arising from the death of or injury to an officer, director, agent or employee of Seller or Edison or damage to property of Seller or Edison or of any officer, director, agent or employee of Seller or Edison) to the extent caused by the negligent acts of Seller. 17.3 Edison shall defend at its own cost and indemnify and hold harmless Seller, its officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors from and against any and all liability resulting directly or indirectly from or connected with the utilization of Net Energy by Edison as provided herein (including but not limited to such liability arising from the death or injury to an officer, director, agent or employee of Seller or Edison or damage to property of Seller or Edison or of any officer, director, agent or employee of Seller or Edison) to the extent caused by the negligent acts of Edison. 17.4 Seller shall defend at its own cost and indemnify and hold harmless Edison, its officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors from or connected with an infringement of a patent by Seller in the performance or non-performance of this Agreement. 35
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17.5 Edison shall defend at its own cost and indemnify and hold harmless Seller, its officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors from and against any and all liability resulting directly or indirectly from or connnected with an infringement of a patent by Edison in the performance or non-performance of this Agreement. 17.6 Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, under no circumstances, whether arising in contract, equity, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, shall either Party hereto be responsible or liable to the other for loss of profit, loss of operating time or loss of use or reduction in the use of any equipment or facilities or any portion thereof, increased expense of operation or maintenance, cost of replacement power, claims of customers, third parties or for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages. 18. INSURANCE 18.1 During the term of this Agreement, Seller shall obtain and maintain in force as hereinafter provided comprehensive general liability insurance, including contractual liability coverage, with a combined single limit of not less than $5,000,000 each occurrence. The insurance carrier or carriers and form of policy shall be subject to review and approval by Edison. 18.2 Prior to the date the Project is first operated in parallel with the Edison electric system, Seller shall furnish to Edison: (i) a certificate of insurance providing that such insurance shall not be terminated nor expire except on thirty (30) days prior written 36
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notice to Edison, and (ii) an additional insured endorsement with respect to such insurance in substantially the following form: "In consideration of the premium charged, Southern California Edison Company ("Edison") is named as additional insured with respect to all liabilities arising out of Seller's use and ownership of Seller's Generating Facility. "The inclusion of more than one insured under this policy shall not operate to impair the rights of one insured against another insured and the coverages afforded by this policy will apply as though separate policies had been issued to each insured. The inclusion of more than one insured will not, however, operate to increase the limit of the carrier's liability. Edison will not, by reason of its inclusion under this policy, incur liability to the insurance carrier for payment of premium for this policy. "Any other insurance carried by Edison which may be applicable shall be deemed excess insurance and Seller's insurance primary for all purposes despite any conflicting provisions in Seller's policy to the contrary." 18.3 Seller shall maintain such insurance in effect for so long as Seller's Generating Facility is operated in parallel with Edison's electric system. If Seller fails to comply with the provisions of this Section 18, Seller shall, at its own cost, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Edison, its directors, officers, employees, agents, assigns, and successors from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, claim, action, cause of action, cost, charge, or expense of any kind of nature including attorneys' fees and other costs of litigation, resulting from death of, or injury to, any person or damage to any property, including the personnel and property of Edison, to the extent that Edison would have been protected had Seller complied with all of the provisions of this Section 18. 37
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19. REGULATORY AUTHORITY Seller and Edison shall at all times conform to all applicable laws and regulations. 20. DISPUTES 20.1 Any dispute arising between the Parties relating to interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement or to performance of the Parties hereunder, other than matters which may not be settled without the consent of an involved insurance company, shall be reduced to writing by the complaining party stating the complaint and proposed solution and submitted to the other party's manager responsible for the administration of this Agreement. Such manager's interpretation and decision shall be incorporated into a written document outlining his interpretation and decision and specifying that it is the final decision of such manager. A copy of such document shall be furnished to the complaining party within ten (10) days following the receipt of the complaining party's written complaint. 20.2 The decision of such manager pursuant to Section 20.1 shall be final and conclusive from the date of receipt of such copy by the complaining Party, unless, within a thirty (30) day period the complaining party furnishes a written appeal to such manager delivered pursuant to Section 21. The Parties shall hold a joint hearing within 15 days of receipt of such appeal. The Parties shall each be afforded an opportunity to present evidence in support of their respective positions at the hearing. One authorized representative of Seller and one authorized representative of Edison and other necessary 38
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persons shall conduct such hearing. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Parties shall proceed diligently with the performance of their obligations under this Agreement 20.3 The authorized representatives shall make their final decision within 15 days of presentation of all evidence affecting the dispute and shall reduce their decision to writing. The decision shall be final and conclusive. 20.4 If the authorized representatives cannot reach a final decision within the 15 day period, any remedies which are provided by law may be pursued. 21. NOTICES Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice from one Party to the other, shall be given in writing and shall be deemed to be given as of the date the same is enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to the other by certified first class mail, postage prepaid, and deposited in the United States Mail. For the purposes of this Section 21, such notices shall be mailed to the following respective addresses or to such others as may be hereafter designated by either Party: Southern California Edison Company Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California 9177O Attention: Secretary Seller: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. c/o Chevron Geothermal Company Address: P.O. Box 7147 San Francisco, California 94119 Attention: Manager, Geothermal Operations 39
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22. NON-DEDICATION OF FACILITIES Neither Party by this Agreement dedicates any part of its facilities involved in this Project to the public or to the service provided under this Agreement, and such service shall cease upon termination of this Agreement. 23. PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties, their agents and employees as to the subject matter of this Agreement, and merges and supersedes all prior agreements, commitments, representations and discussions between the Parties. No Party shall be bound to any other obligations, conditions, or representations with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. 24. NON-WAIVER None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either Party except when such waiver is given in writing. The failure of either Party to insist in any one or more instances upon strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement or to take advantage of any of its rights hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provisions or the relinquishment of any such rights for the future, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect. 25. SUCCESSORS & ASSIGNS This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the Parties subject to the limitations on assignments set forth in Section 26. 40
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26. ASSIGNMENT 26.1 A Party may assign all or part of its interests under this Agreement to an affiliate. An "Affiliate" shall mean a Party's parent, a Party's subsidiary, or any company of which a Party's parent is a parent. A "parent" shall mean a company which owns directly or indirectly more than 50% of the shares entitled to vote in an election of directors of another company. 26.2 Any assignment to a third party of all or any part of its interest under this Agreement shall be subject to the prior written consent of the non-assigning party. Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any such assignment shall be to an assignee that (a) is a financially responsible entity, (b) is an experienced and prudent operating entity, and (c) has the rights, title and interest necessary to perform the assigned obligations. In this regard Seller intends to assign this Agreement to the Heber Geothermal Company (HGC) and by execution of this Agreement, Edison hereby consents to this assignment pursuant to this Section 26.2. 26.3 Any assignment by Chevron of its interest in this Agreement shall not relieve Chevron as the assigning Party from liability for the duties and obligations of Seller under this Agreement, except to the extent such duties and obligations are expressly assumed by HGC, a general partnership of Centennial Geothermal, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centennial Energy, Inc. and Dravo Energy, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dravo Corporation under the assignment agreement between Chevron and HGC. 41
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26.4 Whenever an assignment of a Party's interest in this Agreement is made, the assigning Party's assignee shall expressly assume in writing the duties and obligations of the assigning Party pursuant to this Agreement and, within 30 days after any such assignment and assumption of duties and obligations, the assigning Party shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to the other Party a true and correct copy of such assignment and assumption of duties and obligations. Seller, or its assignee, may assign all or any part of its interest under this Agreement to a financing institution to facilitate financing for the project by Seller or its assignee. 27. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement or under separate agreements creating such rights, the Parties do not intend to create rights in, or grant remedies to, any third party as a beneficiary of this Agreement or of any duty, covenant, obligation or understanding established under this Agreement. 28. EFFECT OF SECTION HEADINGS Section headings appearing in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only, and shall not be construed as interpretations of text. 29. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be interpreted, governed and construed under the laws of the State of California or the United States as applicable as if executed and to be performed wholly within the State of California. 42
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30. CONFIDENTIALITY 30.1 Except as provided herein, the Parties shall hold all information in this Agreement and all information related to or received pursuant to this Agreement as proprietary and confidential. 30.2 Neither Party shall disclose any part nor the whole of this Agreement to any third party without the express prior written consent of the other Party, such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 30.3 From time to time governmental and/or regulatory agencies may request disclosure of the Agreement or Agreement-related information from either Party or both Parties and if such is the case either Party or both Parties may consent to such disclosure provided, that (i) the requestor(s) be notified by the disclosing Party that the information being released is confidential, and that (ii) the disclosing Party inform the other Party, in writing, as to the nature of the information disclosed and to whom disclosed. 31. UNCONTROLLABLE FORCES 31.1 Neither Party shall be considered to be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement, other than an existing obligation to pay money, when, and to the extent, failure of performance shall be due to an uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" means any cause beyond the control of the Party failing to perform, including, but not limited to, flood, earthquake, storm, lightning, fire, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, restraint by court order or public authority, and action or nonaction 43
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by, or inability to obtain and maintain the necessary authorizations or approvals from, any governmental agency or authority, which by the exercise of due diligence such Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid and which, by exercise of due diligence it has not overcome. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an uncontrollable force shall give prompt written notice of such facts to the other Party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require a Party to settle any strike or labor dispute in which it may be involved. 31.2 The failure of the Commission to approve the pass through to Edison's ratepayers of monies paid to Seller for Net Energy and Capacity under this Agreement, subject to the limitations of Sections 7.7 and 7.8, shall not be deemed to be an uncontrollable force. 31.3 In the event the applicable provisions of this Section 31 are invoked by Seller, Seller shall not be obligated to deliver Net Energy and Net Capacity and may interrupt or reduce deliveries to Edison, and Edison shall not be obligated to make any payments hereunder. In the event the applicable provisions of this Section 31 are invoked by Edison, except as provided in Section 15.7.3, Edison shall not be obligated to accept or pay for, and may require Seller to interrupt or reduce, deliveries of Net Energy. 32. PUBLICITY Except as required for compliance with Commission rules and regulations, Edison shall not make any press releases, statements or other disclosures to the public 44
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regarding the construction, construction schedule, start-up, operation and maintenance of the Project without the prior written consent of Seller. 33. WATER Edison has entered into a Water Supply Agreement with Imperial Irrigation District (IID) dated December 22, 1981 which provides that IID will permit Edison to take from the Daffodil Canal, Delivery No. 1, water sufficient to satisfy the reasonable requirements of the Project. Pursuant to the E&C Contract referred to in Section 6.3 herein, Edison is required to assign the Water Supply Agreement to Seller. If for any reason whatsoever, Edison is unable to assign such Water Supply Agreement to Seller, then Edison shall maintain such Water Supply Agreement in effect and provide water to the Project in accordance with its terms. In such event, the cost of water for the Project paid by Edison shall be a credit against payments due Seller as calculated in accordance with Section 13.4 34. TRANSMISSION COST 34.1 Seller shall select the method for determining transmission service costs specified in Sections 34.2 or 34.3. Seller shall make this selection prior to the Date of Firm Operation. 34.2 Edison, with Seller's assistance, shall seek to contract with third parties in order to secure the most economic transmission path and service costs for the delivery of Net Energy from the Project to the Point of Interconnection at terms and conditions 45
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acceptable to Seller. Seller shall be responsible for all costs incurred in the delivery of the Net Energy from the Project to the Point of Interconnection. 34.3 For the first 5 years of the Contract Term, the Seller shall pay for the transmission of the Net Energy from the Project to the Path of Interconnection at a transmission service cost based on a method comparable to the method which is in effect or will be negotiated for Edison's geothermal facilities at Brawley and Salton Sea. The exact, mutually agreed upon transmission service cost shall be established prior to the Date of Firm Operation and may be adjusted periodically as necessary. The transmission service cost shall consist of (i) a flat monthly service cost expressed in $ per kilowatt per month and (ii) transmission losses expressed in % of Net Energy or delivery to the Point of Interconnection. The Seller may elect this Section 34.3 subject to the following conditions: 34.3.1 The date of initial delivery of Net Energy shall occur on or before August 1, 1985. 34.3.2 Seller shall upgrade Edison's 115/92 kV interconnnection substation with the Interconnecting Utility by increasing its capacity by 25,000 kW. Seller shall pay the capital cost of the upgrade and pay the monthly charges related to the upgrade facilities under the terms and conditions of Edison's Rule No. 2 H for added facilities. If the Seller is unable to use the upgraded facilities, at any time, then Edison shall have the option to use such facilities and reduce the Seller's monthly charges accordingly. The upgrade must be complete prior 46
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to Date of Firm Operation. At the end of 5 years, the transmission service costs shall be handled under the provisions of Section 34.2, unless the Seller elects to continue to use the provisions specified in is Section 34.3 after the first 5 years of the Contract Term absent the transmission service cost methodology contained in this Section 34.3. In the event of such election Section 34.4 shall not apply. 34.4 If the Seller exercises the provisions specified in Section 34.3 then for said five (5) year period, the applicable portion of the Interconnecting Utility electric system shall be considered part of the Edison electric system but only to the extent that the capacity payment provisions specified in Sections 15.7.2 and 15.7.3 apply. 35. RECORDS AND AUDITS 35.1 Edison and Seller shall maintain true and correct records in connection with this Agreement and all transactions related thereto and shall retain all such records for at least 24 months after termination of this Agreement. 35.2 No director, employee or agent of either Party shall give or receive any commission, fee, rebate, gift or entertainment of significant cost or value in connection with this Agreement, on enter into any business arrangement with any director, employee or agent of the other Party, except as a representative of one of the Parties, without prior written notification thereof to both Parties. Any representative(s) authorized by either Party may audit any and all records of the other Party pertaining to the administration of this Agreement for the sole purpose of determining whether there has been compliance with this Section 35.2 47
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35.3 Any representative(s) authorized by either party may from time to time and at any time after the date of this Agreement until 24 months after its termination make an audit of all records of the other Party in connection with payments made on a cost reimbursement basis under this Agreement. Audit may also cover procedures and controls with respect to such reimbursable costs. Upon completion of the audit, the Parties shall pay each other any amounts shown due by the audit. If the audited Party disagrees with the results of the audit, it may have an independent audit conducted, at its expense, by a third party acceptable to both Parties and pursuant to auditing instructions acceptable to both Parties. The findings of the audit shall be binding upon both Parties. 36. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT This Agreement shall be effective upon execution of all the following documents: 36.1 1983 Geothermal Energy Contract between Chevron Geothermal Company of California and Southern California Edison. 36.2 Corporate Guarantee from Dravo Constructors, Inc. to Southern California Edison for the repayment of the Payment Tracking Account pursuant to Section 14.4.4. 36.3 Geothermal Sales Agreement between Chevron Geothermal Company of California and Heber Geothermal Company. 36.4 Geothermal Energy Agreement between Chevron Geothermal Company of California and Dravo Energy, Inc. 48
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36.5 Assignment and Assumption Agreement between Chevron U.S.A., Inc. and Heber Geothermal Company. 36.6 The acceptance and execution of the final commitment letter from General Electric Credit Corporation to Heber Geothermal Company. 36.7 The approval of this Agreement by the Board of Directors or Management Committee, as appropriate, of the following entities: 36.7.1 Centennial Energy, Inc. 36.7.2 Dravo Corporation 36.7.3 General Electric Credit Corporation 37. AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURE This Agreement is executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. The signatories hereto represent that they have been appropriately authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the Party for whom they sign. This Agreement is hereby executed as of this 26th day of August, 1983. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY By /s/ Indecipherable --------------------------------------- Vice President CHEVRON U.S.A., INC., represented by its agent, Chevron Resources Company 49
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By /s/ Indecipherable --------------------------------------- Title Vice President ------------------------------------ 50

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