UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

 

Amendment No. 1

 

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2014

 

NRG YIELD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-36002

 

46-1777204

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

211 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(609) 524-4500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 



 

Introductory Note

 

As previously reported, on June 30, 2014 NRG Yield, Inc. (“NRG Yield” or the “Company”) completed its previously announced acquisition of (i) 100% of the membership interests of Natural Gas Repowering LLC, which indirectly owns the El Segundo Energy Center, a 550 MW fast-start, gas-fired facility located in Los Angeles County, California (“El Segundo Energy Center”), from NRG Gas Development Company, LLC (“NRG Gas”), (ii) 100% of the membership interests of NRG Solar Mayfair LLC, which indirectly owns TA High Desert, a 20 MW solar facility located in Los Angeles County, California (“TA High Desert”), from NRG Solar PV LLC (“NRG Solar” and, together with NRG Gas, the “Sellers”), and (iii) 100% of the membership interests of NRG Solar Kansas South Holdings LLC, which indirectly owns Kansas South, a 20 MW solar facility located in Kings County, California (“Kansas South”, together with El Segundo and TA High Desert, the “ROFO Assets”), pursuant to those certain purchase and sale agreements with the Sellers, each of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of NRG Energy, Inc. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (the “Form 8-K/A”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2014 to include the financial statements of the ROFO Assets and the pro forma financial information required by Items 9.01(a) and 9.01(b), respectively, and to include the exhibits under Item 9.01(d) of this Form 8-K/A.

 

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

The audited consolidated financial statements of NRG West Holdings LLC (the direct subsidiary of Natural Gas Repowering LLC) and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2013, and the unaudited consolidated financial statements of NRG West Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are attached to this Form 8-K/A as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The audited financial statements of NRG Solar Kansas South LLC for the period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013, and the unaudited financial statements of NRG Solar Kansas South LLC as of March 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are attached to this Form 8-K/A as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The audited financial statements of TA High Desert, LLC for the period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013, and the unaudited financial statements of TA High Desert, LLC as of March 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014, are attached to this Form 8-K/A as Exhibits 99.5 and 99.6, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements and explanatory notes relating to the Company’s acquisition of the ROFO Assets are attached as Exhibit 99.7 to this Form 8-K/A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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(d)    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of KPMG LLP.

 

 

 

23.2

 

Consent of KPMG LLP.

 

 

 

23.3

 

Consent of KPMG LLP.

 

 

 

99.1

 

Audited consolidated financial statements of NRG West Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2013.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Unaudited consolidated financial statements of NRG West Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

 

 

99.3

 

Audited financial statements of NRG Solar Kansas South LLC for the period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013.

 

 

 

99.4

 

Unaudited financial statements of NRG Solar Kansas South LLC as of March 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

 

 

99.5

 

Audited financial statements of TA High Desert, LLC for the period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013.

 

 

 

99.6

 

Unaudited financial statements of TA High Desert as of March 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

 

 

99.7

 

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements and explanatory notes for the year in the period ended December 31, 2013 and the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014.

 

* * * * *

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

NRG Yield, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian E. Curci

 

 

Brian E. Curci

 

 

Corporate Secretary

 

 

Dated: July 18, 2014

 

 

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Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Auditors

 

The Members
NRG West Holdings, LLC:

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 333-190071) on Form S-8 of NRG Yield, Inc. of our report dated April 28, 2014, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of NRG West Holdings, LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income/(loss), member’s equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, which report appears in the Form 8-K/A of NRG Yield, Inc.

 

(signed) KPMG LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 17, 2014

 


Exhibit 23.2

 

Consent of Independent Auditors

 

The Member
NRG Solar Kansas South LLC:

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 333-190071) on Form S-8 of NRG Yield, Inc. of our report dated April 29, 2014, with respect to the balance sheet of NRG Solar Kansas South LLC as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income, member’s equity, and cash flows for the period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013, which report appears in the Form 8-K/A of NRG Yield, Inc.

 

 (signed) KPMG LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 17, 2014

 


Exhibit 23.3

 

Consent of Independent Auditors

 

The Member
TA-High Desert, LLC:

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 333-190071) on Form S-8 of NRG Yield, Inc. of our report dated April 29, 2014, with respect to the balance sheet of TA-High Desert, LLC as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations, member’s equity, and cash flows for the period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013, which report appears in the Form 8-K/A of NRG Yield, Inc.

 

(signed) KPMG LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 17, 2014

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

 



 

NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Page(s)

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

1–2

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2013 and 2012

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income/(Loss) – Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Member’s Equity – Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7–17

 



 

Independent Auditors’ Report

 

The Members
NRG West Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of NRG West Holdings, LLC and subsidiaries (the Company), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income/(loss), member’s equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

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

 

Auditors’ Responsibility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 



 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NRG West Holdings, LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 28, 2014

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

23,677

 

 

Restricted cash

 

5,464

 

500

 

Accounts receivable

 

10,172

 

43

 

Notes receivable

 

3,645

 

 

Inventory – spare parts

 

417

 

 

Prepaid assets

 

1,779

 

 

Other current assets

 

7,590

 

 

Total current assets

 

52,744

 

543

 

Property, plant, and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Construction in progress

 

250

 

532,575

 

In Service, net of Accumulated depreciation of $7,128, and $0

 

636,079

 

 

Net property, plant, and equipment

 

636,329

 

532,575

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

7,504

 

7,504

 

Notes receivable

 

13,760

 

15,264

 

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,955 and $2,198

 

16,991

 

18,697

 

Noncurrent derivative assets

 

7,069

 

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

5,717

 

1,496

 

Total other assets

 

51,041

 

42,961

 

Total assets

$

740,114

 

576,079

 

Liabilities and Member’s Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

1,997

 

33,679

 

Accounts payable-affiliate

 

6,438

 

1,452

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

33,529

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

7,591

 

6,765

 

Accrued liabilities

 

1,544

 

3,004

 

Other current liabilities

 

116

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

51,215

 

44,900

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

477,995

 

349,856

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

17,513

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

2,719

 

1,663

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

480,714

 

369,032

 

Total liabilities

 

531,929

 

413,932

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

Member’s equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Member’s interest

 

188,755

 

188,755

 

Retained earnings/(deficit)

 

19,951

 

(2,330

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(521

)

(24,278

)

Total member’s equity

 

208,185

 

162,147

 

Total liabilities and member’s equity

$

740,114

 

576,079

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Operating revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Capacity revenue

$

49,151

 

 

Sale of electricity

 

6,834

 

 

Total operating revenue

 

55,985

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

7,287

 

 

Cost of operations – affiliate

 

7,679

 

1,760

 

ARO accretion

 

200

 

 

Depreciation

 

7,128

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

22,294

 

1,760

 

Operating income/(loss)

 

33,691

 

(1,760

)

Other income/(expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

845

 

882

 

Interest expense

 

(12,255

)

 

Total other (expense)/income

 

(11,410

)

882

 

Net income/(loss)

 

22,281

 

(878

)

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives

 

23,757

 

(10,963

)

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

23,757

 

(10,963

)

Comprehensive income/(loss)

$

46,038

 

(11,841

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Member’s Equity

Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained

 

other

 

Total

 

 

 

Contributed

 

(deficit)/

 

comprehensive

 

member’s

 

 

 

capital

 

earnings

 

loss

 

equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

$

188,755

 

(1,452

)

(13,315

)

173,988

 

Net loss

 

 

(878

)

 

(878

)

Unrealized loss on derivatives

 

 

 

(10,963

)

(10,963

)

Balance at December 31, 2012

 

188,755

 

(2,330

)

(24,278

)

162,147

 

Net income

 

 

22,281

 

 

22,281

 

Unrealized gain on derivatives

 

 

 

23,757

 

23,757

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

$

188,755

 

19,951

 

(521

)

208,185

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

$

22,281

 

(878

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

7,128

 

 

ARO accretion

 

200

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

1,756

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable – trade

 

(10,129

)

(43

)

Prepaid assets

 

(1,779

)

(641

)

Other current assets

 

(8,007

)

 

Notes Receivable

 

(3,141

)

 

Accounts payable

 

(33,094

)

 

Accounts payable – affiliate

 

4,986

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

(1,344

)

 

Changes in other noncurrent assets

 

(4,271

)

2

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(25,414

)

(1,560

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(107,613

)

(184,367

)

Expenditures on long-term service agreement

 

 

(1,471

)

Notes receivable – principal

 

 

(3,066

)

Increase in restricted cash

 

(4,964

)

(271

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(112,577

)

(189,175

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

161,668

 

190,775

 

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

 

(40

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

161,668

 

190,735

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

23,677

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

23,677

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

Non cash investing activity:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to fixed assets for accrued capital expenditures

$

1,412

 

32,923

 

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

 

9,797

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(1)                     Nature of Business

 

NRG West Holdings, LLC (West Holdings, or the Company), a Delaware limited liability company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Natural Gas Repowering LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Gas Development Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Repowering Holdings LLC (NRG RH), a Delaware limited liability company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG or the Parent).

 

West Holdings, formerly known as NRG Southern California Holdings LLC, was incorporated in the state of Delaware July 18, 2008, for the purpose of developing, procuring, constructing, owning, operating, and managing a combined cycle power plant consisting of two fast start, highly efficient units totaling approximately 550 MW, to be located on a site in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, commonly referred to as the El Segundo Energy Center facility (ESEC, or the Facility). The Company’s subsidiaries include the El Segundo Energy Center LLC and the West Procurement Company LLC. These subsidiaries hold certain contractual agreements with respect to the construction of the Facility.

 

The Company entered into an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Agreement (EPC), with ARB Inc. to engineer, procure, and construct the Facility. The Facility was constructed pursuant to a 10 year, 550 MW power purchase tolling agreement (PPA) with Southern California Edison (SCE). In 2013, the Company completed construction of the Facility. The first and second units reached commercial operations during 2013 and the Company has earned revenues from the Facility, selling the electricity generated into the CAISO market prior to August 1, 2013 and, thereafter, in accordance with the PPA with SCE, an electric utility in central and southern California, for resale to its customers.

 

The Facility achieved commercial operations on August 1, 2013, in accordance with the PPA. Prior to the project’s commercial operations date, the Company was considered a Development Stage Company per Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 915, Development Stage Entities. As of August 1, 2013, the Company is no longer considered a Development Stage Company.

 

(2)                     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)                      Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, is the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and operations and those of its subsidiaries in which the Company has a controlling interest. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

(b)                      Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase.

 

(Continued)

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(c)                       Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash consists primarily of funds held to satisfy the requirements of certain of the Company’s contractual agreements. These funds are restricted for capital expenditure payments, per the restrictions of the debt agreement.

 

(d)                      Accounts Receivable-Trade and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable — trade are reported on the consolidated balance sheet at the invoiced amount adjusted for any write-offs and the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is reviewed periodically based on amounts past due and significance. The allowance for doubtful accounts was not material as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

(e)                       Inventory

 

Inventory consists of spare parts and is valued at the lower of weighted average cost or market, unless evidence indicates that the weighted average cost will be recovered with a normal profit in the ordinary course of business. Spare parts inventory are removed when they are used for repairs, maintenance or capital projects.

 

(f)                         Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost and depreciation will be computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. See note 3, Property, Plant, and Equipment, for further discussion.

 

Interest incurred on funds borrowed to finance capital projects was capitalized, until the project under construction reached commercial operations in 2013. The amount of interest capitalized was $11.3 million and $17.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

(g)                      Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets represent contractual rights held by the Company. The Company recognizes specifically identifiable intangible assets when specific rights and contracts are acquired. These intangible assets held by the Company consist of emission allowances with finite lives, which will be amortized on a unit of production basis.

 

(h)                      Note Receivable

 

As part of El Segundo Energy Center’s obligations under its interconnection agreement, the Company paid SCE to construct certain interconnection facilities to allow the Facility to connect to the power grid. A portion of the transmission and interconnection costs plus accrued interest are directly reimbursable over a five-year period in quarterly installments beginning on the quarter after the date of commercial operation. Accordingly, a note receivable was established for these costs, and as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the balance was $17.4 million and $15.3 million, respectively. The note accrues interest at a variable rate based on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) regulation at 18 C.F.R.§35.19a(a)(2)(iii), which was 3.25% at December 31, 2013 and 2012. In 2013, the Company received reimbursement of $2.0 million.

 

(Continued)

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(i)                         Debt Issuance Costs

 

Debt issuance costs are capitalized and will be amortized as interest expense on a basis that approximates the effective-interest method over the term of the related debt.

 

(j)                         Income Taxes

 

The Company is a wholly owned limited liability company (a disregarded entity) for federal and state income tax purposes. Therefore, federal and state income taxes are assessed at the Parent level. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

If the Company was a separate tax paying entity, the pro forma tax expense/(benefit) would have been $9.1 million, and $(358) thousand for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. It would have had an assumed valuation allowance of $358 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

(k)                      Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of restricted cash and derivative instruments. Restricted cash is held in a money market fund and invested in treasury and other government securities.

 

The Company sells 100% of the power it generates to a single customer, SCE, through a PPA. At December 31, 2013, the accounts receivable balance with this customer totaled $7.7 million. The maximum amount of loss due to credit risk, should the customer fail to perform, is the amount of outstanding receivables and any losses associated with replacing the customer.

 

(l)                         Revenue Recognition

 

A significant majority of the Company’s revenues are obtained through its PPA with Southern California Edison. This PPA is accounted for as an operating lease in accordance with ASC 840, Leases (ASC 840). ASC 840 requires revenues from fixed capacity payments be treated as minimum lease payments to be amortized over the term of the lease. Variable pass-through revenues are treated as contingent rentals and are recorded when the achievement of the contingency becomes probable.

 

(m)                   Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company accounts for derivatives and hedging activities in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), which requires entities to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at their respective fair values. For derivatives designated in hedging relationships, changes on the fair value are either offset through earnings against the change in fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged or recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI), to the extent the derivative is effective at offsetting the changes in cash flows being hedged until the hedged item affects earnings.

 

The Company only enters into derivative contracts that it intends to designate as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). For all hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge,

 

(Continued)

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

the hedging instrument, the hedged transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method used to measure ineffectiveness. The Company also formally assesses, both at the inception of the hedging relationship and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging relationships are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged transactions. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as part of a cash flow hedging relationship, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, the cash flow hedge is designated because a forecasted transaction is not probable of occurring, or management determines to remove the designation of the cash flow hedge.

 

In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company continues to carry the derivative at its fair value on the consolidated balance sheet and recognizes any subsequent changes in its fair value in earnings. When it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting and recognizes immediately in earnings gains and losses that were accumulated in OCI related to the hedging relationship. See note 6, Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activity, for more information.

 

(n)                      Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820). The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

The carrying amounts of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable-trade, accounts payable and accounts payable-affiliate approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments and are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value of debt and notes receivable approximates fair value as the debt and notes receivable carry variable interest rates and their level within the fair value hierarchy is Level 3.

 

Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the Company’s balance sheet on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy is Level 2.

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

(Continued)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 

(o)                      Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The Company accounts for its asset retirement obligations (AROs), in accordance with ASC 410-20, Asset Retirement Obligations (ASC 410-20). Retirement obligations associated with long-lived assets included within the scope of ASC 410-20 are those for which a legal obligation exists under enacted laws, statutes, and written or oral contracts, including obligations arising under the doctrine of promissory estoppel, and for which the timing and/or method of settlement may be conditional on a future event. ASC 410-20 requires an entity to recognize the fair value of a liability for an ARO in the period in which it is incurred and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.

 

Upon initial recognition of a liability for an ARO, the Company capitalizes the asset retirement cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset by the same amount. Over time, the liability is accreted to its future value, while the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset.

 

The Company’s ARO liability was $2.7 million and $1.7 million, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This represents the present value of the estimated cost of environmental obligations related to site closure for the assets constructed as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

(p)                      Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.

 

Actual results may differ from those estimates. Estimates are used for such items as derivative instruments and contingencies, among others.

 

(q)                      Recent Accounting Developments

 

ASU 2013-02 – Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2013-02, Other Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, or ASU No. 2013-02, and began reporting the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income within the notes to the consolidated financial statements if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income in the same reporting period. For other amounts not required by U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures,

 

(Continued)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

which provide additional information about the amounts. The provisions of ASU No. 2013-02 are required to be adopted prospectively. As this guidance provides only presentation requirements, the adoption of this standard did not impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

 

(3)                     Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Major classes of property, plant, and equipment consist of the following:

 

 

 

December 31

 

Depreciable

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

lives

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Land improvements

$

20,315

 

 

20–35 years

 

Buildings and structures

 

7,539

 

 

20 years

 

Plant equipment

 

572,613

 

 

5–35 years

 

Transmission assets

 

42,740

 

 

20–35 years

 

Construction in progress

 

250

 

532,575

 

 

 

Total property, plant, and equipment

 

643,457

 

532,575

 

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

7,128

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment – net

$

636,329

 

532,575

 

 

 

 

The Facility achieved commercial operations on August 1, 2013, and transferred the balance in construction in progress to property, plant and equipment.

 

(4)                     Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s intangible assets comprise Nitrogen Oxide Regional Clean Air Incentive Market, or RECLAIM Trading Credits (NOx RTC’s), and Federal Sulfur Dioxide Allowances (SO2 Allowances). As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, none of the NOx RTC’s perpetual block emission allowances had been amortized. The NOx RTC’s discrete 2013 year block, which had a zero dollar carrying value, was utilized to offset emissions for the year ended December 31, 2013. The NOx RTC’s perpetual block will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a 30 year useful life, commensurate with the useful life of the underlying combined cycle power plant, beginning in the first quarter of 2014.

 

(5)                     Debt

 

On August 23, 2011, NRG West Holdings LLC entered into a credit agreement with a group of lenders in respect to the El Segundo Energy Center financing for the construction of the Facility, or the West Holdings Credit Agreement. The West Holdings Credit Agreement establishes a $540 million construction loan facility, in two tranches with additional facilities for the issuance of letters of credit and working capital loans.

 

The two tranche construction loan facility consists of a $480 million Tranche A Construction Facility, or the Tranche A Facility, and a $60 million Tranche B Construction Facility, or the Tranche B Facility. The Tranche A and Tranche B Facilities convert to a term loan at the term conversion date and have interest

 

(Continued)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

rates of LIBOR, plus an applicable margin which increases by 0.125% periodically from term conversion through year eight for the Tranche A Facility and increases by 0.125% upon term conversion, on the third and sixth anniversary after term conversion and by 0.25% on the eighth anniversary of the term conversion for the Tranche B Facility. The Tranche A and Tranche B Facilities amortize based upon a predetermined schedule over the term of the loan with the balance payable at maturity in August 2023.

 

The West Holdings Credit Agreement also provides for the issuance of letters of credit and working capital loans to support the El Segundo Energy Center collateral needs. This includes letter of credit facilities on behalf of West Holdings of up to $90 million in support of the PPA, up to $48 million in support of the collateral agent, and a working capital facility, which permits loans or the issuance of letters of credit of up to $10 million.

 

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $480 million and $350 million, respectively, had been borrowed under the West Holdings Credit Agreement under the Tranche A Facility. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $32 million and $0 million, respectively, had been borrowed under the West Holdings Credit Agreement under the Tranche B Facility. In addition, as of both December 31, 2013 and 2012, $33 million had been issued in letters of credit in support of the PPA, and as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $1 million and $6 million, respectively, had been issued in letters of credit under the working capital facility. Subsequent to the year-end, the Company drew down approximately $28 million under the NRG West Holdings LLC Credit Agreement, with no additional draws on letters of credit in support of the PPA, nor additional draws on letters of credit under the working capital facility.

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

December 31

 

interest rate

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

percentage (a)

 

 

 

(In thousands, except rates)

 

 

 

Senior secured term loan, due 2023 “B”

$

33,529

 

 

L+2.875

 

Senior secured term loan, due 2023 “A”

 

477,995

 

349,856

 

L+2.250

 

Total

$

511,524

 

349,856

 

 

 

 


(a)  L+equals London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus x%.

 

(Continued)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

The following table summarizes the principal maturities of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2013 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Debt

 

 

 

maturities

 

Year ending December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

$

33,529

 

2015

 

35,908

 

2016

 

40,796

 

2017

 

41,180

 

2018

 

46,944

 

Thereafter

 

313,166

 

 

 

$

511,524

 

 

(6)                     Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

 

(a)                      Interest Rate Swaps

 

In accordance with the Financing Agreement, see note 5, Debt, on October 18, 2011, the Company entered into a series of fixed for floating interest rate swaps for 75% of the outstanding Tranche A and Tranche B Facilities amounts, intended to hedge the risks associated with floating interest rates. The Company will pay its counterparty the equivalent of 2.417% fixed interest payment on a predetermined notional value, and the Company will receive quarterly the equivalent of a floating interest payment based on a three-month LIBOR from December 31, 2013 through the term loan maturity date. The original notional amount of the swap, which became effective November 30, 2011, and matures on August 31, 2023, was $135 million and will increase and amortize in proportion to the loan. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the notional amount of the swap was $405 million and $328 million, respectively.

 

(b)                      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (OCL)

 

The following table summarizes the effects of the swaps on the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss (OCL) balance, which reflects the change in fair value of the swaps described above (amounts in thousands):

 

Accumulated OCL balance as at December 31, 2011

 

$

(13,315

)

Mark-to-market of cash flow hedge accounting contracts

 

(10,963

)

Accumulated OCL balance as at December 31, 2012

 

(24,278

)

Mark-to-market of cash flow hedge accounting contracts

 

23,757

 

Accumulated OCL balance as at December 31, 2013

 

$

(521

)

 

There was no ineffectiveness recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 or 2012 related to the swaps.

 

(Continued)

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

As of December 31, 2013, $7.6 million of deferred losses accumulated in OCL are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months.

 

(7)                     Related-Party Transactions

 

On February 23, 2011, ESEC entered into a purchase and sale agreement with El Segundo Power LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG for NOx RTC’s and SO2 Allowances. ESEC paid $7.5 million for the aggregate quantity of NOx RTC’s and SO2 Allowances.

 

On March 31, 2011 NRG El Segundo Operations, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG, executed an Operations & Management (O&M) agreement with ESEC to manage, operate and maintain the Facility for an initial term of ten years following the commercial operations date and automatically renewed by an additional five years under the same terms and conditions upon written notice 120 days prior to the expiration of the initial term. No work was performed under this agreement prior to 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $2.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively, to construction in progress related to this agreement. The Company also incurred costs under this agreement of $2.4 million related to the cost of operations.

 

On March 31, 2011, ESEC executed an easement agreement with El Segundo Power II, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG, for a parcel of real property located in the city of El Segundo, California. The easement is for the construction, operation, and maintenance of sewer lines as well as for the construction, operations, and maintenance of right of way and facilities for lay-down and staging areas for the project. The term of the agreement will be over the life of the project. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $265 thousand and $257 thousand, respectively, in lease expense related to this agreement.

 

On March 31, 2011, ESEC executed a license agreement with Long Beach Generation LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG, for a parcel of real property located in Long Beach, California. This license agreement permits ESEC to utilize certain areas owned by Long Beach Generation LLC for the purpose of accessing the site and performing staging activities primarily for storage and maintenance of equipment and parts in connection with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project. The term of the agreement is for three years. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $51 thousand and $51 thousand, respectively, in lease expense related to this agreement.

 

On March 31, 2011, ESEC executed a ground lease and easement agreement with El Segundo Power, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG, for a parcel of real property in the city of El Segundo, California. The easement is for the construction, operation, and maintenance of electrical and gas lines as well as for the construction, operations, and maintenance of certain utility lines, certain sanitary, and wastewater discharge for the project. The term of the agreement will be over the construction of the project through to the commercial operations date. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in lease expense related to this agreement.

 

On March 31, 2011, ESEC executed a construction management services agreement with NRG Construction Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG to act as construction manager of the project to manage the design, engineering, procurement and construction, commissioning, testing initial start-up and closeout of construction activities for the Facility. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the

 

(Continued)

 

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NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Company had recorded approximately $4.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in construction in progress for construction management services from NRG Construction LLC.

 

On March 31, 2011, ESEC executed a project administration services agreement with NRG West Coast LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG, to perform certain administrative functions for an initial term of ten years following the placed-in-service date and automatically renewed for successive three year periods under the same terms unless terminated upon written notice at least 120 days prior to the scheduled expiration of the agreement. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had recorded $310 thousand and $531 thousand, respectively. The 2012 amount included $225 thousand related to services performed during 2011, in general and administrative expense related to this agreement.

 

On March 31, 2011, ESEC executed an energy marketing services agreement with NRG Power Marketing LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG to procure fuel and market capacity, energy and ancillary output of the Facility prior to the start of the SCE PPA. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company had recorded $12.4 million in energy costs related to this agreement of which $8.7 million was recorded to construction in progress.

 

(8)                     Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various claims and litigation. Management of the Company expects that these various litigation items will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows, or financial position of the Company.

 

Power Purchase Agreement — On March 5, 2008, ESEC entered into a PPA with SCE to deliver up to 550 MW of natural gas-fired electric energy output generated by the Facility for a period of ten years. This PPA was subsequently amended and restated to, among other changes, extend the project’s expected initial delivery date by 26 months and related termination rights in the original agreement to accommodate a delay in obtaining permits as well as adjusts the monthly capacity. In addition, it modified the original agreement to address changes to applicable tariff and regulations and the market redesign and technology upgrade that went into effect on April 1, 2009.

 

Long-Term Services Agreement (LTP) — On February 11, 2011, ESEC entered into a LTP agreement with Siemens Energy to provide program parts, miscellaneous hardware, program management services and scheduled outage services to maintain the combustion turbines for the earlier of 100,000 fired hours, 3,600 starts or 28 years from effective date. The Company is obligated to make annual payments of $200 thousand as a fixed annual fee, beginning at first fire. In addition, the Company is obligated to pay a variable fee based on fired hours or starts plus a program initialization fee as defined per the agreement. The Company made variable payments of $4.2 million and $1.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Construction Management Agreement — Pursuant to the construction management agreement discussed above, the Company is obligated, commencing on the notice to proceed date and through the commercial operations date, to make payments to NRG Construction Services LLC of $250 thousand per calendar year as home office management fees and $4 million per calendar year as project site management fees. In addition, the Company has committed to make payments to NRG Construction Services LLC for additional services on either a lump-sum basis or on a time and materials basis at standard rates set forth in the agreement.

 

(Continued)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Operations & Management (O&M) Agreement — Pursuant to the O&M agreement with NRG El Segundo Operations, Inc. as discussed in note 8, Related-Party Transaction, the Company is obligated to make annual payments of $300 thousand as a fixed fee for O&M services, upon commencement of commercial operations. In addition, the Company is obligated to reimburse NRG El Segundo Operations, Inc. for mobilization services, costs of parts and other additional services pursuant to a statement of work as defined per the agreement.

 

Easement, Ground Lease and License Agreements — The Company has entered in a number of agreements relating to easements and right-of-way relating to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project. See note 8, Related-Party Transactions, for a further discussion.

 

(9)                    Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

The Company had noncash additions in construction in progress of $1.4 million and $3.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company paid interest, net of amount capitalized, of $9.8 million in 2013.

 

(10)              Subsequent Events

 

These consolidated financial statements and notes reflect the Company’s evaluation of events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date through April 28, 2014, the date that the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued.

 

(Continued)

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

March 31, 2014

 



 

NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

As of

 

As of

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

12,139

 

23,677

 

Restricted cash

 

11,323

 

5,464

 

Accounts receivable

 

4,439

 

10,172

 

Notes receivable

 

3,645

 

3,645

 

Inventory - spare parts

 

375

 

417

 

Prepaid assets

 

1,476

 

1,779

 

Other current assets

 

22,283

 

7,590

 

Total current assets

 

55,680

 

52,744

 

Property, plant, and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Construction in progress

 

 

250

 

In service, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,486, and $7,128

 

630,408

 

636,079

 

Net property, plant, and equipment

 

630,408

 

636,329

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

7,504

 

7,504

 

Notes receivable

 

12,946

 

13,760

 

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,394 and $3,955

 

16,650

 

16,991

 

Non-current derivative assets

 

3,553

 

7,069

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

7,841

 

5,717

 

Total other assets

 

48,494

 

51,041

 

Total assets

 

734,582

 

740,114

 

Liabilities and Member’s Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

1,066

 

1,997

 

Accounts payable-affiliate

 

10,173

 

6,438

 

Current portion of long term debt

 

35,422

 

33,529

 

Derivative instruments

 

7,639

 

7,591

 

Accrued liabilities

 

2,195

 

1,544

 

Other current liabilities

 

189

 

116

 

Total current liabilities

 

56,684

 

51,215

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

484,278

 

477,995

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

2,776

 

2,719

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

487,054

 

480,714

 

Total liabilities

 

543,738

 

531,929

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Member’s equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Member’s interest

 

165,114

 

188,755

 

Retained earnings

 

29,815

 

19,951

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(4,085

)

(521

)

Total member’s equity

 

190,844

 

208,185

 

Total liabilities and member’s equity

 

$

734,582

 

740,114

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 



 

NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

Three Months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue

 

$

27,611

 

 

Total operating revenue

 

27,611

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

3,545

 

407

 

Cost of operations - affiliate

 

2,226

 

22

 

ARO accretion

 

56

 

38

 

Depreciation

 

5,358

 

13

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

11,185

 

480

 

Operating income/(loss)

 

16,426

 

(480

)

Other income/(expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (expense)/income

 

(20

)

141

 

Interest expense

 

(6,542

)

 

Total other (expense)/income

 

(6,562

)

141

 

Net income/(loss)

 

9,864

 

(339

)

Other comprehensive (loss)/income:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized (loss)/income on derivatives

 

(3,564

)

3,398

 

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

(3,564

)

3,398

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

6,300

 

3,059

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 



 

NRG WEST HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

9,864

 

(339

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

5,358

 

13

 

ARO accretion

 

56

 

38

 

Amoritzation of deferred financing costs

 

440

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable — trade

 

5,733

 

 

Prepayments and other current assets

 

(14,348

)

(229

)

Accounts payable

 

(931

)

 

Accounts payable — affiliate

 

3,735

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

724

 

652

 

Changes in other noncurrent assets

 

(1,309

)

 

Net cash provided by in operating activities

 

9,322

 

135

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

563

 

(57,399

)

Increase in restricted cash

 

(5,859

)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(5,296

)

(57,399

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

8,176

 

57,274

 

Distributions

 

(23,641

)

 

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

(99

)

(10

)

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities

 

(15,564

)

57,264

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(11,538

)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

23,677

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

12,139

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 



 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1)   Nature of Business

 

NRG West Holdings, LLC (West Holdings, or the Company), a Delaware limited liability company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Natural Gas Repowering LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Gas Development Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Repowering Holdings LLC (NRG RH), a Delaware limited liability company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG or the Parent).

 

West Holdings, formerly known as NRG Southern California Holdings LLC, was incorporated in the state of Delaware July 18, 2008, for the purpose of developing, procuring, constructing, owning, operating, and managing a combined cycle power plant consisting of two fast start, highly efficient units totaling approximately 550 MW, to be located on a site in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, commonly referred to as the El Segundo Energy Center facility (ESEC, or the Facility). The Company’s subsidiaries include the El Segundo Energy Center LLC and the West Procurement Company LLC. These subsidiaries hold certain contractual agreements with respect to the construction of the Facility.

 

The Company entered into an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Agreement (EPC), with ARB Inc. to engineer, procure, and construct the Facility. The Facility was constructed pursuant to a 10 year, 550 MW power purchase tolling agreement (PPA) with Southern California Edison (SCE). In 2013, the Company completed construction of the Facility. The first and second units reached commercial operations during 2013 and the Company has earned revenues from the Facility, selling the electricity generated into the CAISO market prior to August 1, 2013 and, thereafter, in accordance with the PPA with SCE, an electric utility in central and southern California, for resale to its customers.

 

The Facility achieved commercial operations on August 1, 2013, in accordance with the PPA.

 

The following notes should be read in conjunction with the accounting policies and other disclosures as set forth in the notes to the Company’s consolidated annual financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

 

(2)   Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

 

The Company has a series of fixed for floating interest rate swaps for 75% of its Tranche A and Tranche B Facilities amounts. The notional amount of the swaps was $390 million as of March 31, 2014. The following table summarizes the effects of the swap on the Company’s accumulated OCI balance, which reflects the change in the fair value of the swaps as they are accounted for as cash flow hedges (amounts in thousands):

 

Accumulated OCL balance as at December 31, 2013

 

$

(521

)

 

 

 

 

Mark-to-market of cash flow hedge accounting contracts

 

(3,564

)

 

 

 

 

Accumulated OCL balance as at March 31, 2014

 

$

(4,085

)

 

(3)   Subsequent Events

 

These financial statements and notes reflect the Company’s evaluation of events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date through July 17, 2014, the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

 


Exhibit 99.3

 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

 

Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2013

 

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

 



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Page(s)

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

1–2

 

 

Balance Sheet

3

 

 

Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income – Period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

4

 

 

Statement of Member’s Equity – Period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

5

 

 

Statement of Cash Flows – Period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

6

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

7–15

 



 

Independent Auditors’ Report

 

The Member
NRG Solar Kansas South LLC:

 

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of NRG Solar Kansas South LLC, which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income, member’s equity, and cash flows for the period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

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

 

Auditors’ Responsibility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 



 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of NRG Solar Kansas South LLC as of December 31, 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 29, 2014

 

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NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Balance Sheet

December 31, 2013

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

$

3,483

 

Accounts receivable — trade

 

225

 

Prepaid assets

 

22

 

Renewable energy grant receivable

 

21,115

 

Total current assets

 

24,845

 

Property, plant, and equipment:

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

51,533

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(1,277

)

Net property, plant, and equipment

 

50,257

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

Notes receivable

 

369

 

Derivative assets

 

2,161

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

272

 

Total assets

 

$

77,904

 

Liabilities and Member’s Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

23,326

 

Accounts payable — trade

 

103

 

Derivative liabilities

 

539

 

Other current liabilities

 

3,770

 

Total current liabilities

 

27,738

 

Other liabilities:

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

34,606

 

Total liabilities

 

62,344

 

Commitment and contingencies (note 8)

 

 

 

Member’s equity:

 

 

 

Contributed capital

 

14,464

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(526

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,622

 

Total member’s equity

 

15,560

 

Total liabilities and member’s equity

 

$

77,904

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

3



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income

Period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Operating revenue:

 

 

 

Sales of electricity

 

$

2,523

 

Total operating revenue

 

2,523

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

482

 

Depreciation expense

 

1,277

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

1,759

 

Operating income

 

764

 

Other expense, net:

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

1,290

 

Total other expense, net

 

1,290

 

Net loss

 

(526

)

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivatives

 

1,622

 

Other comprehensive income

 

1,622

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

1,096

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

4



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Statement of Member’s Equity

Period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other

 

Total

 

 

 

Contributed

 

Accumulated

 

comprehensive

 

member’s

 

 

 

capital

 

deficit

 

income

 

equity

 

Balance at May 13, 2013

$

20,534

 

 

 

20,534

 

Net loss

 

 

(526

)

 

(526

)

Unrealized loss on derivatives

 

 

 

1,622

 

1,622

 

Capital contributions from Parent

 

130

 

 

 

130

 

Noncash dividend to Parent

 

(6,200

)

 

 

(6,200

)

Balance at December 31, 2013

$

14,464

 

(526

)

1,622

 

15,560

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

5



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Statement of Cash Flows

Period from May 13, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(526

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

1,277

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable — trade

 

(225

)

Prepaid assets

 

(22

)

Accounts payable — trade

 

(200

)

Other current liabilities

 

(1,400

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(1,096

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(7,144

)

Increase in restricted cash

 

(3,352

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(10,496

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

12,457

 

Payment of term loan

 

(995

)

Capital contributions

 

130

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

11,592

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$

 

Supplemental disclosure:

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

945

 

Noncash investing activities:

 

 

 

Reduction of fixed assets for deferred tax asset

 

$

6,200

 

Reduction of fixed assets for renewable energy grant, net of sequestration reserve

 

21,115

 

Noncash financing activities:

 

 

 

Dividend to Parent

 

$

6,200

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

6



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

(1)                     Nature of Business

 

NRG Solar Kansas South LLC (Kansas South or the Company), a Delaware limited liability company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar Kansas South Holdings LLC (Kansas South Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar PV LLC (Solar PV), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar LLC (NRG Solar), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Repowering Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG or the Parent).

 

The Company, along with Kansas South Holdings, was originally a wholly owned subsidiary of Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC (Recurrent) and was organized to develop, design, construct, own, and operate the 20 MW Kansas South photovoltaic solar generating facility located near Stratford, California (the Facility). In February 2013, Solar PV entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Recurrent to acquire 100% of the equity interest in the Company. The acquisition was completed on May 13, 2013.  See note 3, Business Acquisition, for further information regarding the purchase of Kansas South.

 

In June 2011, the Company entered into a 20-year solar project power purchase agreement (PPA) to provide solar-generated electricity to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). See note 8, Commitments and Contingencies for further information regarding the PPA.

 

The construction of the Facility was completed and commercial operations commenced on June 7, 2013.

 

(2)                     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).

 

(a)                      Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash consists primarily of funds held to satisfy the requirements of the Company’s debt agreement. These funds are restricted for current debt service payments and other operating costs, per the restrictions of the debt agreement.

 

(b)                      Accounts Receivable — Trade

 

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. There was no allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2013.

 

(c)                       Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Significant additions or improvements extending asset lives are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance, including planned major maintenance, are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the remaining useful lives of the assets. The assets and related accumulated depreciation amounts are adjusted for asset retirements and disposals with the resulting gain or loss included in operations.

 

(Continued)

 

7



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

(d)                      Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Long-lived assets that are held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate carrying values may not be recoverable. Such reviews are performed in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (ASC 360). An impairment loss is recognized if the total future estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from an asset are less than its carrying value. An impairment charge is measured by the difference between an asset’s carrying amount and fair value with the difference recorded in operating costs and expenses in the statement of operations and comprehensive income. Fair values are determined by a variety of valuation methods, including appraisals, sales prices of similar assets, and present value techniques. There have been no indicators of impairment as of December 31, 2013.

 

(e)                       Income Taxes

 

The Company is a wholly owned limited liability company (a disregarded entity) for federal and state income tax purposes. Therefore, federal and state income taxes are assessed at the Parent level. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. If the Company was a tax paying entity, pro forma tax benefit would be approximately $214 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

(f)                         Revenue Recognition

 

All of the Company’s revenue is recognized as billable under the provisions of the PPA for energy with Pacific Gas and Electric Company, which has a term of 20 years. Revenue recognized under the PPA is calculated based on power output and established prices, as defined in the PPA. The PPA is recorded as an operating lease in accordance with ASC 840, Leases (ASC 840). ASC 840 requires minimum lease payments to be amortized over the term of the lease and contingent rentals are recorded when the achievement of the contingency becomes probable. The Company’s lease has no minimum lease payments. All rent is recorded as contingent rent on an actual basis when the electricity is delivered.

 

(g)                      Commitments and Contingencies

 

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, penalties, and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. Accruals for estimated losses from environmental remediation obligations generally are recognized no later than completion of the remedial feasibility study. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change.

 

(h)                      Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company accounts for derivatives and hedging activities in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), which requires entities to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at their respective fair values. For derivatives designated in hedging relationships, changes in the fair value are either offset through earnings against the change in fair value of the hedged item or recognized in accumulated other

 

(Continued)

 

8



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

comprehensive income (OCI), to the extent the derivative is effective at offsetting the changes in cash flows being hedged until the hedged item affects earnings.

 

The Company only enters into derivative contracts that it intends to designate as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). For all hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method used to measure ineffectiveness. The Company also formally assesses, both at the inception of the hedging relationship and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging relationships are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged transactions. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as part of a cash flow hedging relationship, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, the cash flow hedge is dedesignated because a forecasted transaction is not probable of occurring, or management determines to remove the designation of the cash flow hedge.

 

In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company continues to carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet and recognizes any subsequent changes in its fair value in earnings. When it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting and recognizes immediately in earnings any gains and losses that were accumulated in OCI related to the hedging relationship. See note 6, Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activity, for more information.

 

(i)                         Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of restricted cash, accounts receivable — trade, renewable energy grant receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable — trade, and derivative instruments. Restricted cash is held in a money market fund and invested in treasury and other government securities. The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of noncompliance by counterparties on its derivative financial instruments.

 

The Company sells 100% of the power it generates to a single customer, Pacific Gas and Electric, through a PPA. At December 31, 2013, the accounts receivable with this customer totaled $225 thousand. The maximum amount of loss due to credit risk, should the customer fail to perform, is the amount of the outstanding receivable, and any losses associated with replacing this customer.

 

(Continued)

 

9



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

(j)                         Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820). The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

For restricted cash, accounts receivable — trade, renewable energy grant receivable, and accounts payable — trade, the carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments and is classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the Company’s balance sheet on a recurring basis and are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

The carrying value of notes receivable and long-term debt approximate fair value as the notes receivable and long-term debt carry a variable interest rate and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 

(k)                      Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Estimates are used for such items as derivative instruments, impairment of long-lived assets, and contingencies, among others.

 

(l)                         Recent Accounting Developments

 

ASU 2013-02 — In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-02, Other Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, or ASU No. 2013-02. The amendments in ASU No. 2013-02 require the Company to report the effect of significant

 

(Continued)

 

10



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, if the amount being reclassified is required to be reclassified in its entirety to net income in the same reporting period. For other amounts not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures, which provide additional information about these amounts. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2013. As this guidance provides only presentation requirements, the adoption of this standard did not impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial position.

 

(3)                     Business Acquisition

 

On May 13, 2013, Solar PV acquired 100% of the equity interest in the Company for $20.5 million. The acquisition was accounted for by Solar PV using acquisition accounting and through the application of “push-down” accounting, the purchase price paid by Solar PV was allocated to the Company’s assets, liabilities and equity as of the acquisition date.  Accordingly, the Company recorded the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date, while transaction costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred. At December 31, 2013, the initial accounting for the business combination was not complete because additional information still needs to be received.

 

The following table summarizes the provisional values assigned to the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date (in thousands):

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

$

131

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

71,705

 

Deposits

 

272

 

Note receivable

 

369

 

Total assets

 

72,477

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

303

 

Accrued expenses

 

5,170

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

23,326

 

Long-term debt

 

23,145

 

Total liabilities

 

51,944

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

20,533

 

 

The provisional fair values of the property, plant, and equipment and PPA acquired at the acquisition date were measured primarily based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. Significant considerations in determining fair value measurements as defined in ASC 820 of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows:

 

·                               Property, plant, and equipment — The fair values of property, plant, and equipment acquired were valued utilizing the cost approach, which estimates fair value by determining the current cost of

 

(Continued)

 

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NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

replacing an asset with another of equivalent economic utility adjusted for functional obsolescence and physical depreciation. The assets acquired were classified as plant equipment and commenced depreciation upon the commercial operation date of the Facility.

 

(4)                     Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

As of December 31, 2013, property, plant, and equipment consisted entirely of plant equipment of $49.2 million, net of $1.3 million of accumulated depreciation. The depreciable lives of the plant equipment range from 15 to 25 years.

 

In 2013, the Company applied for cash grants in lieu of investment tax credits from the United States (U.S.) Treasury Department in the amount of $22.7 million for the Kansas South facility, which is a qualified renewable energy project. The renewable energy grant receivables were recorded when the cash grant applications were filed, which resulted in a reduction to the book basis of the property, plant, and equipment.

 

In 2013, a reserve was established for a portion of the renewable energy grant receivable that was not expected to be realized as a result of the U.S. government’s budget sequestration. The $1.6 million reserve resulted in an increase in the book basis of the property, plant, and equipment.

 

In addition, the Company recorded the related deferred tax assets of $6.2 million recognizable by the Parent as a distribution to the Parent with a corresponding reduction in property, plant, and equipment.

 

In connection with the cash grants and related deferred tax assets, the book value of the Company’s property, plant, and equipment was reduced by a total of $27.3 million for 2013.

 

(5)                     Long-Term Debt

 

On April 26, 2012, Kansas South entered into a credit agreement (Credit Agreement) with Mizuho Corporate Bank, LTD for a $38 million construction loan that was convertible to a term loan upon completion of the project and a $21 million cash grant loan.

 

On June 28, 2013, the Company converted the outstanding construction loan to a term loan. The term loan has an interest rate of six-month LIBOR (0.2466% at December 31, 2013) plus an applicable margin of 2.625%. The applicable margin increases by 0.25% every four years. The cash grant loan has an interest rate of one-month LIBOR (0.1690% at December 31, 2013) plus an applicable margin of 2.00%. The term loan amortizes on a predetermined schedule and is secured by all of the assets of Kansas South. The Credit Agreement also includes a letter-of-credit facility on behalf of Kansas South of up to $4.6 million.

 

As of December 31, 2013, there was approximately $36.6 million outstanding under the term loan, $21.3 million under the cash grant loan, and $4.4 million of letters of credit were issued under the Credit Agreement.

 

The Kansas South Credit Agreement requires that the Company maintains a Historical Debt Service Coverage Ratio of at least 1.20 on each quarterly payment date. As of the December 31, 2013 quarterly payment date, the Company was in compliance with this requirement.

 

(Continued)

 

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NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

The following table summarizes the principal maturities of the Company’s long-term debt for the years ending after December 31, 2013 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Debt

 

 

 

maturities

 

Year ended December 31:

 

 

 

2014

 

$

23,326

 

2015

 

2,083

 

2016

 

2,110

 

2017

 

2,071

 

2018

 

1,970

 

Thereafter

 

26,372

 

Total

 

$

57,932

 

 

(6)                     Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

 

(a)                      Interest Rate Swaps

 

In accordance with the Credit Agreement described in note 5, Long-Term Debt, on May 3, 2013, the Company entered into a fixed for floating interest rate swap for 75% of the outstanding term loan amount, intended to hedge the risks associated with floating interest rates. The Company will pay its counterparty the equivalent of 2.3675% fixed interest payments on a predetermined notional value, and the Company will receive semi annually the equivalent of a floating interest payment based on a six-month LIBOR from December 31, 2013 through the term loan maturity date. The original notional amount of the swap, which became effective in June 2013, and matures on December 31, 2030, was $28 million and will increase and amortize in proportion to the loan. As of December 31, 2013, the notional amount of the swap was $28 million.

 

(b)                      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The following table summarizes the effects of the swaps on the Company’s accumulated OCI balance, which reflects the change in fair value of the swaps described above (amounts in thousands):

 

Accumulated OCI balance as at May 13, 2013

 

$

 

Mark-to-market of cash flow hedge accounting contracts

 

1,622

 

Accumulated OCI balance as at December 31, 2013

 

$

1,622

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2013, there was no impact to the statement of operations and comprehensive income related to ineffectiveness or reclassifications from OCI. The Company expects losses of approximately $539 thousand to be realized from OCI during the next 12 months.

 

(Continued)

 

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NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

(7)                     Related-Party Transactions

 

The Company entered into an asset management agreement (AMA) with NRG Solar Asset Management, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of NRG. Beginning on May 13, 2013, the Company began paying management fees that increase in subsequent periods based on certain adjustment ratios and will reimburse its affiliate for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with its services.

 

The AMA will remain in effect until the earlier of the sale of Kansas South to a third party or a date that is 10 years after the final commercial operations date. Upon the expiration of the initial term, the AMA will automatically extend in one year increments unless either party delivers written notice of termination to the other party no later than 180 days prior to the expiration of the initial term. The Company incurred costs under the AMA of approximately $19 thousand for the period from acquisition to December 31, 2013.

 

(8)                     Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various claims and litigation. Management of the Company expects that these various litigation items will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows, or financial position of the Company.

 

(a)                      Power Purchase Agreement

 

In June 2011, the Company entered into a 20-year PPA to provide solar-generated electricity to Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Under the terms of the PPA, the Company is obligated to deliver up to 20 MW of electric energy output generated by the Facility. Revenues consist of fixed payments based on production. Under the terms of the PPA, the Company has guaranteed certain performance output that if not achieved could result in the payment of shortfall amounts.

 

(b)                      Operations and Maintenance Agreement

 

In December 2011, the Company entered into a 5-year operation and maintenance agreement (O&M Agreement) with Swinerton Builders, which is subject to an automatic extension for one year periods following the expiration of the initial term. Under this agreement, the Company pays a fixed monthly operating fee and provides reimbursement of all labor costs, including payroll taxes, and other costs. The Company incurred costs under the O&M Agreement of $188 thousand for the period from acquisition to December 31, 2013.

 

(c)                       Transmission Interconnection Agreement

 

On March 9, 2012, the Company entered into a 25-year small generator interconnection agreement (the Interconnection Agreement) with PG&E that connects the Facility to PG&E’s distribution system. Both the Company and PG&E are responsible for their share of reasonable costs associated with operating, maintaining, and replacing their distribution or interconnection facilities.

 

(Continued)

 

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NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

(d)                      Lease Agreement

 

On August 3, 2011, the Company entered into a 20-year land lease agreement (Land Lease Agreement) with the RE Kansas South Landco LLC. Under the terms of the Land Lease Agreement, the Company is required to pay approximately $87,003 per year to RE Kansas South Landco LLC during the initial period, to be made in quarterly installments. The Company has the right to extend the lease for up to three additional five-year periods. The Company incurred costs under the lease agreement of $46 thousand for the period from acquisition to December 31, 2013.

 

Future minimum lease commitments under the land lease, which is accounted for as an operating lease, for the year ending after December 31, 2013, are as follows (in thousands):

 

2014

 

$

87

 

2015

 

87

 

2016

 

87

 

2017

 

87

 

2018

 

87

 

Thereafter

 

1,175

 

Total

 

$

1,610

 

 

(9)                     Subsequent Events

 

In February 2014, the Company received a demand letter from Recurrent requesting payments for certain disputed items within the purchase and sale agreement. The Company has engaged independent engineers to investigate the validity of the related claims and has responded to the demand letter contesting the related payments. The Company’s maximum exposure with respect to the claim is $2.5 million, which would be reflected as an adjustment to the purchase price for the acquisition.

 

On April 21, 2014, the Company received $21 million from the U.S. Treasury Department, which represented the full amount of the renewable energy grant receivable. On April 24, 2014, the Company utilized the proceeds from the cash grant to repay the outstanding balance of the cash grant loan.

 

These financial statements and notes reflect the Company’s evaluation of events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date through April 29, 2014, the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

 

15


Exhibit 99.4

 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

 

Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

March 31, 2014

 



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

1,092

 

 

Restricted cash

 

198

 

3,483

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

358

 

225

 

Prepaid expenses

 

22

 

22

 

Renewable energy grant receivable

 

21,115

 

21,115

 

Total current assets

 

22,785

 

24,845

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

50,450

 

51,534

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(1,932

)

(1,277

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

48,518

 

50,257

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes receivable

 

369

 

369

 

Derivative assets

 

1,475

 

2,161

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

272

 

272

 

Total other assets

 

2,116

 

2,802

 

Total assets

$

73,419

 

77,904

 

Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

$

23,076

 

23,326

 

Accounts payable -trade

 

97

 

103

 

Derivative liabilities

 

412

 

539

 

Other current liabilities

 

821

 

3,770

 

Total current liabilities

 

24,406

 

27,738

 

Other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

34,606

 

34,606

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

34,606

 

34,606

 

Total liabilities

 

59,012

 

62,344

 

Members’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Contributed capital

 

14,464

 

14,464

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(1,120

)

(526

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,063

 

1,622

 

Total members’ equity

 

14,407

 

15,560

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

$

73,419

 

77,904

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(Amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2014

 

Operating revenue:

 

 

 

Sales of electricity

 

$

806

 

Total operating revenues

 

806

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

199

 

Depreciation expense

 

655

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

854

 

Operating loss

 

(48

)

Other expense, net:

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

546

 

Total other expense, net

 

546

 

Net loss

 

(594

)

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on derivatives

 

559

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

559

 

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(1,153

)

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 



 

NRG SOLAR KANSAS SOUTH LLC

Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(594

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

655

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

(133

)

Accounts payable - trade

 

(6

)

Other current liabilities

 

263

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

185

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(2,128

)

Decrease in restricted cash

 

3,285

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

1,157

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(250

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(250

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,092

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

1,092

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 



 

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

 

(1)                     Nature of Business

 

NRG Solar Kansas South LLC (Kansas South or the Company), a Delaware limited liability company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar Kansas South Holdings LLC (Kansas South Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar PV LLC (Solar PV), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar LLC (NRG Solar), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Repowering Holdings LLC (NRG RH), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG or the Parent).

 

The Company, along with Kansas South Holdings, was originally a wholly owned subsidiary of Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC (Recurrent) and was organized to develop, design, construct, own, and operate the 20MW Kansas South photovoltaic solar generating facility located near Stratford, California. In February 2013, Solar PV entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Recurrent to acquire 100% of the equity interest in the Company.

 

In June 2011, the Company entered into a 20-year solar project power purchase agreement (PPA) to provide solar-generated electricity to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E).

 

On May 13, 2013, the Company was acquired by NRG.  The construction of the Facility was completed and commercial operations commenced on June 7, 2013.  The accounting for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, was completed during the second quarter of 2014, with no material changes.

 

On April 21, 2014, the Company received $21 million from the U.S. Treasury Department, which represented the full amount of the renewable energy grant receivable. On April 24, 2014, the Company utilized the proceeds of the cash grant to repay the outstanding balance of the cash grant loan.

 

The following notes should be read in conjunction with the accounting policies and other disclosures as set forth in the notes to the Company’s annual financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

 

(2)                     Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

 

The Company has a fixed for floating interest rate swap for 75% of its outstanding term loan amount.  The notional amount of the swap was $27 million as of March 31, 2014.  The following table summarizes the effects of the swap on the Company’s accumulated OCI balance, which reflects the change in the fair value of the swaps as they are accounted for as cash flow hedges (amounts in thousands):

 

 

Accumulated OCI balance as at December 31, 2013

 

$

1,622

 

 

 

 

 

Mark-to-market of cash flow hedge accounting contracts

 

(559

)

 

 

 

 

Accumulated OCI balance as at March 31, 2014

 

$

1,063

 

 

(3)                     Commitments and Contingencies

 

In February 2014, the Company received a demand letter from Recurrent requesting payments for certain disputed items within the purchase and sale agreement. The Company engaged independent engineers to investigate the validity of the related claims and responded to the demand letter contesting the related payments. Thereafter, the parties engaged in settlement discussions and on July 17, 2014, they reached an agreement in principle to resolve the claims for approximately $1 million. 

 

(4)                     Subsequent Events

 

These financial statements and notes reflect the Company’s evaluation of events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date through July 17, 2014, the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

 


 

Exhibit 99.5

 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

 

Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2013

 

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

 



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Page(s)

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

1–2

 

 

Balance Sheet

3

 

 

Statement of Operations – Period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

4

 

 

Statement of Member’s Equity – Period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

5

 

 

Statement of Cash Flows – Period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

6

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

7–15

 



 

Independent Auditors’ Report

The Member
TA-High Desert, LLC:

 

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of TA-High Desert, LLC, which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations, member’s equity, and cash flows for the period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

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

 

Auditors’ Responsibility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 



 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TA-High Desert, LLC as of December 31, 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 29, 2014

 

2



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Balance Sheet

December 31, 2013

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

$

4,024

 

Accounts receivable — trade

 

706

 

Prepaid assets

 

133

 

Renewable energy grant receivable

 

19,628

 

Total current assets

 

24,491

 

Property, plant, and equipment:

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

69,850

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(1,734

)

Net property, plant, and equipment

 

68,116

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

Other intangible asset, net of accumulated amortization of $375

 

9,486

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

75

 

Total other assets

 

9,561

 

Total assets

 

$

102,168

 

Liabilities and Member’s Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

24,976

 

Accounts payable — trade

 

102

 

Payable to affiliates

 

16

 

Accrued expenses

 

49

 

Other current liabilities

 

2,891

 

Total current liabilities

 

28,034

 

Other liabilities:

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

55,019

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

55,019

 

Total liabilities

 

83,053

 

Commitment and contingencies (note 7)

 

 

 

Member’s equity:

 

 

 

Contributed capital

 

17,798

 

Retained earnings

 

1,317

 

Total member’s equity

 

19,115

 

Total liabilities and member’s equity

 

$

102,168

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

3



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Statement of Operations

Period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Operating revenue:

 

 

 

Sales of electricity

 

$

7,572

 

Total operating revenue

 

7,572

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

1,190

 

Depreciation expense

 

1,734

 

Amortization of intangible asset

 

375

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

3,299

 

Operating income

 

4,273

 

Other expense, net:

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

2,956

 

Total other expense, net

 

2,956

 

Net income

 

$

1,317

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

4



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Statement of Member’s Equity

Period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Contributed

 

Retained

 

member’s

 

 

 

capital

 

earnings

 

equity

 

Balance at March 28, 2013 (inception)

$

23,614

 

 

23,614

 

Net income

 

 

1,317

 

1,317

 

Non-cash dividend to Parent

 

(5,816

)

 

(5,816

)

Balance as at December 31, 2013

$

17,798

 

1,317

 

19,115

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

5



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Statement of Cash Flows

Period from March 28, 2013 (acquisition) to December 31, 2013

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,317

 

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

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

1,734

 

Amortization of intangible asset

 

375

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable — trade

 

(706

)

Prepaid assets

 

(133

)

Accounts payable — trade and accrued expenses

 

51

 

Payable to affiliates

 

16

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,654

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(66

)

Change in restricted cash

 

(672

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(738

)

Cash flows from financing activity:

 

 

 

Debt payments

 

(1,916

)

Net cash used in financing activity

 

(1,916

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

2,939

 

Noncash investing activities:

 

 

 

Reduction of fixed assets for deferred tax asset

 

$

5,816

 

Reduction of fixed assets for renewable energy grant, net of reserve

 

19,628

 

Noncash financing activities:

 

 

 

Dividend paid to members

 

$

5,816

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

6



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

(1)                     Nature of Business

 

TA-High Desert, LLC (High Desert or the Company), a Delaware limited liability company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of RE Mayfair, LLC (Mayfair), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar PV LLC (Solar PV), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar LLC (NRG Solar), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Repowering Holdings LLC (NRG RH), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG or the Parent).

 

The Company, along with Mayfair, was originally a wholly owned subsidiary of Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC (Recurrent) and was organized to develop, design, construct, own, and operate the 20MW High Desert photovoltaic solar generating facility located near Lancaster, California. In February 2013, Solar PV entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Recurrent to acquire 100% of the equity interest in the Company. The acquisition was completed on March 28, 2013.  See note 3, Business Acquisition, for further information regarding the purchase of High Desert.

 

In December 2009, the Company entered into a 20-year solar project power purchase agreement (PPA) to provide solar-generated electricity to Southern California Edison (SCE). See note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, for further information regarding the PPA.

 

The construction of the facility was completed and commercial operations commenced on March 25, 2013.

 

(2)                     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).

 

(a)                      Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash consists primarily of funds held to satisfy the requirements of the Company’s debt agreement. These funds are restricted for current debt service payments and other operating costs, per the restrictions of the debt agreement.

 

(b)                      Accounts Receivable — Trade

 

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. There was no allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2013.

 

(c)                       Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Significant additions or improvements extending asset lives are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance, including planned major maintenance, are charged to expenses as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets.

 

(d)                      Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Long-lived assets that are held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate carrying values may not be recoverable. Such reviews are performed in

 

(Continued)

 

7



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. An impairment loss is recognized if the total future estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from an asset are less than its carrying value. An impairment charge is measured by the difference between an asset’s carrying amount and fair value with the difference recorded in operating costs and expenses in the statements of operations. Fair values are determined by a variety of valuation methods, including appraisals, sales prices of similar assets, and present value techniques. There have been no indicators of impairment as of December 31, 2013.

 

(e)                       Intangibles Assets

 

The intangible asset is the value, determined as of the date of acquisition, for the rights to the High Desert PPA. This definite-lived intangible asset is amortized over 20 years, which is the term of the PPA agreement.

 

(f)                         Income Taxes

 

This Company is a wholly owned limited liability company (a disregarded entity) for federal and state income tax purposes. Therefore, federal and state income taxes are assessed at the Parent level. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. If the Company was a separate taxpaying entity, pro forma tax expense for the period from acquisition to December 31, 2013 would have been approximately $537 thousand.

 

(g)                      Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue billable under the provisions of the PPA for energy and capacity with SCE, which has a term of 20 years. Revenue recognized under the PPA is calculated based on power output and established prices, as defined in the PPA. The PPA is accounted for as an operating lease in accordance with ASC 840, Leases (ASC 840). ASC 840 requires minimum lease payments to be amortized over the term of the lease and contingent rentals are recorded when the achievement of the contingency becomes probable. The Company’s lease has no minimum lease payments. All rent is recorded as contingent rent on an actual basis when the electricity is delivered.

 

(h)                      Commitments and Contingencies

 

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. Accruals for estimated losses from environmental remediation obligations generally are recognized no later than completion of the remedial feasibility study. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change.

 

(i)                         Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of restricted cash, accounts receivable — trade, renewable energy grant receivable, and accounts payable — trade. Restricted cash is held in a money market fund and invested in treasury and other government securities.

 

(Continued)

8



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

The Company sells 100% of the power it generates to a single customer, SCE, through a PPA. At December 31, 2013, the accounts receivable with this customer totaled $706 thousand. The maximum amount of loss due to credit risk, should the customer fail to perform, is the amount of the outstanding receivable, and any losses associated with replacing this one customer.

 

(j)                         Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

For restricted cash, accounts receivable — trade, accounts payable, payable to affiliate, and accrued expenses, the carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments and is classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value as the long-term debt carries a variable interest rate and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 

(k)                      Other Comprehensive Income

 

The Company’s total comprehensive income is equal to net income for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

(Continued)

 

9



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

(l)                         Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Estimates are used for such items as business acquisitions, derivative instruments, and impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets, and contingencies, among others.

 

(m)                   Recent Accounting Developments

 

ASU 2013-02 — In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Other Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, or ASU No. 2013-02. The amendments in ASU No. 2013-02 require the Company to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income in the same reporting period. For other amounts not required by U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures, which provide additional information about the amounts. The guidance is effective prospectively for reporting period beginning after December 15, 2012. As this guidance provides only presentation requirements, the adoption of this standard did not impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial position.

 

(3)                     Business Acquisition

 

On March 28, 2013, Solar PV acquired 100% of the equity interest in High Desert for $23.6 million. The acquisition was accounted for by Solar PV using acquisition accounting and through the application of “push-down” accounting, the purchase price paid by Solar PV was allocated to the Company’s assets, liabilities and equity as of the acquisition date.  Accordingly, the Company recorded the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date, while transaction costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred. At December 31, 2013, the initial accounting for the business combination was not complete because additional information still needs to be received.

 

(Continued)

 

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TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

The following table summarizes the provisional values assigned to the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date (in thousands):

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

$

3,352

 

Construction in progress

 

95,204

 

Intangible asset

 

9,861

 

Other noncurrent asset

 

75

 

Total assets

 

108,492

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

100

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

2,867

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

24,088

 

Long-term debt

 

57,823

 

Total liabilities

 

84,878

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

23,614

 

 

The provisional fair values of the property, plant, and equipment and PPA acquired at the acquisition date were measured primarily based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. Significant considerations in determining fair value measurements as defined in ASC 820 of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows:

 

·                               Property, plant, and equipment — The estimated fair values of property, plant, and equipment acquired were valued utilizing the cost approach, which estimates fair value by determining the current cost of replacing an asset with another of equivalent economic utility adjusted for functional obsolescence and physical depreciation. The assets acquired were classified as construction in progress and commenced depreciation upon the commercial operation date of the facility.

 

·                               Power purchase agreement — The estimated fair value of the PPA acquired was valued utilizing a variation of the income approach. Under this approach, the present value of expected future cash flows resulting from the acquired PPA, considering operating costs of the solar facility and charges for contributory assets utilized in the business, such as working capital and property, plant, and equipment, was estimated and then discounted to present value at the weighted average cost of capital of an integrated utility peer group adjusted for project-specific financing attributes. Charges for contributory assets are largely driven by costs incurred to construct the solar facility under the assumed Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Agreement.

 

(Continued)

 

11



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

(4)                     Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

At December 31, 2013, property, plant, and equipment consisted entirely of plant equipment of $69.9 million, net of $1.7 million of accumulated depreciation. The depreciable lives of the plant equipment range from 20 to 30 years.

 

In 2013, the Company applied for a cash grant in lieu of investment tax credits from the U.S. Treasury Department in the amount of $25.4 million, for the High Desert project, which is a qualified renewable energy project. The renewable energy grant receivable was recorded when the cash grant application was filed, which resulted in a reduction to the book basis of the property, plant, and equipment.

 

On April 9, 2014 the Company received proceeds from its cash grant application of $19.6 million from the U.S. Treasury Department. As a result, the Company recorded an additional reserve to reduce the renewable energy grant receivable to $19.6 million as of December 31, 2013, with a corresponding entry to Property, Plant and Equipment.

 

In 2013, a reserve was established for a portion of the renewable energy grant receivable that was not expected to be realized as a result of the U.S. government’s budget sequestration. The $1.8 million reserve resulted in an increase in the book basis of the property, plant, and equipment.

 

The Company recorded the related deferred tax assets of $5.8 million recognizable by the Parent as a distribution to the Parent, with a corresponding reduction in the book value of the related property, plant, and equipment.

 

In connection with the cash grants and related tax assets, the book value of the Company’s property, plant, and equipment was reduced by a total of $25.4 million for 2013.

 

(5)                     Debt

 

On August 3, 2012, the Company entered into the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the Credit Agreement) with Prudential Investment Management. The Credit Agreement includes $58.0 million of Senior Floating Rate Construction Notes, $22.2 million of Senior Secured Floating Rate Bridge Notes, and $11.8 million of Senior Secured Floating Rate Revolving Notes. The floating rate notes and revolving facility bear interest equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.5%. The revolving facility can be used in cash or issuance of up to $9 million in letters or credit. All of the assets of the Company have been pledged as collateral for this agreement.

 

On March 29, 2013, the Company converted the outstanding construction notes to fixed-rate debt with an interest rate of 5.15%. The term loan matures on the 18th anniversary of the term conversion date.

 

As of December 31, 2013, $51.4 million was outstanding under the fixed-rate term loan, $22.2 million was outstanding under the Senior secured floating rate bridge loans, and $6.4 million of floating rate notes were outstanding. Additionally, $8.8 letters of credit in support of the project were issued under the revolving debt portion of the facility. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2013.

 

(Continued)

 

12



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

 

The following table summarizes the principal maturities of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Debt

 

 

 

maturities

 

Year ended December 31:

 

 

 

2014

 

$

24,976

 

2015

 

2,879

 

2016

 

2,952

 

2017

 

3,018

 

2018

 

3,095

 

Thereafter

 

43,075

 

Total

 

$

79,995

 

 

(6)                     Related-Party Transactions

 

On February 27, 2013, the Company entered into an asset management agreement (AMA) with NRG Solar Asset Management, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of NRG. Under this agreement, asset management fees increase in subsequent periods based on certain adjustment ratios and allow for the reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in connection with its services.

 

The AMA will remain in effect until the earlier of the sale of the Company to a third party or a date that is 10 years after the commercial operations date. Upon the expiration of the initial term, the AMA will automatically extend in one-year increments unless either party delivers written notice of termination to the other party no later than 180 days prior to the expiration of the initial term. The Company incurred costs under the AMA agreement of $34 thousand for the period from acquisition to December 31, 2013.

 

(7)                     Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company enters into contracts in the ordinary course of business that contain various representations, warranties, indemnifications, and guarantees. Some of the agreements contain indemnities that cover the other party’s negligence or limit the other party’s liability with respect to third-party claims, in which event the Company effectively indemnifies the other party. While there is the possibility of a loss related to such representations, warranties, indemnifications, and guarantees in the contracts and such loss could be significant, the Company considers the probability of loss to be remote.

 

Power Purchase Agreement — On December 30, 2009, the Company entered into a 20-year PPA to provide solar-generated electricity to Southern California Edison. Under the terms of the PPA, the Company is obligated to deliver up to 20 MW of electric energy output generated by the facility as well as renewable energy attributes for a period of 20 years. Revenues consist of fixed payments based on production. Under the terms of the PPA, the Company has guaranteed certain performance output that if not achieved will be obligated to pay shortfall amounts. No such payments were required in 2013.

 

Operation and Maintenance Agreement — On April 23, 2012, the Company entered into a five-year operation and maintenance agreement (O&M) with Swinerton Builders, which can be extended on an annual basis for up to five years following the expiration of the Term. Under this agreement, the Company

 

(Continued)

 

13



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

pays a fixed monthly operating fee and provides reimbursement of all labor costs, including payroll taxes, and other costs. The Company incurred costs under the O&M agreement of $304 thousand for the period from acquisition to December 31, 2013.

 

Transmission Interconnection Agreement — On December 22, 2011, the Company entered into a 25-year small generator interconnection agreement (the Interconnection Agreement) with SCE that connects the facility to SCE’s distribution system. Both the Company and SCE are responsible for their share of reasonable costs associated with operating, maintaining, and replacing their distribution or interconnection facilities.

 

Lease Agreement — On August 3, 2011, the Company entered into a 20-year land lease agreement (Land Lease Agreement) with RE Mayfair Landco LLC. Under the terms of the Land Lease Agreement, the Company is required to pay approximately $311,016 per year to RE Mayfair Landco LLC, in quarterly installments. During the term of the Land Lease Agreement, the Company has the right to extend the terms for up to three additional five-year periods.

 

Future minimum lease commitments under the land lease, which is accounted for as an operating lease, are as follows (in thousands):

 

2014

 

$

311

 

2015

 

311

 

2016

 

311

 

2017

 

311

 

2018

 

311

 

Thereafter

 

4,432

 

Total

 

$

5,987

 

 

(8)                     Subsequent Events

 

On February 24, 2014, the Company utilized cash generated from operating activities to make an optional prepayment of $900 thousand with respect to the Credit Agreement.

 

On April 9, 2014, the Company received proceeds from its cash grant application of $19.6 million from the U.S. Treasury. On April 21, 2014, the Company utilized the proceeds from the cash grant, along with $1.7 million contributed to the Company by NRG RH, to repay the outstanding balance of the Senior Secured Floating Rate Bridge Notes. The Company is evaluating the basis for the U.S. Treasury Department’s award and all of its options for recovering the amount by which the U.S. Treasury Department reduced the cash grant award.

 

(Continued)

 

14



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

In February 2014, the Company received a demand letter from Recurrent requesting payments for certain disputed items within the purchase and sale agreement. The Company has engaged independent engineers to investigate the validity of the related claims and has responded to the demand letter contesting the related payments. The Company’s maximum exposure with respect to the claim is $3.6 million, which would be reflected as an adjustment to the purchase price for the acquisition.

 

These financial statements and notes reflect the Company’s evaluation of events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date through April 29, 2014, the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

 

 

15


Exhibit 99.6

 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

 

Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

March 31, 2014

 



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

705

 

 

Restricted cash

 

525

 

4,024

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

548

 

706

 

Prepaid expenses

 

103

 

133

 

Renewable energy grant receivable

 

19,628

 

19,628

 

Total current assets

 

21,509

 

24,491

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

69,984

 

69,850

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(2,312

)

(1,734

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

67,672

 

68,116

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangible asset, net of accumulated amortization of $500 and $375 in 2014 and 2013, respectively

 

9,361

 

9,486

 

Other assets

 

75

 

75

 

Total other assets

 

9,436

 

9,561

 

Total assets

$

98,617

 

102,168

 

Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

$

24,076

 

24,976

 

Accounts payable - trade

 

97

 

102

 

Accounts payable - affiliates

 

4

 

16

 

Accrued expenses

 

59

 

49

 

Other current liabilities

 

942

 

2,891

 

Total current liabilities

 

25,178

 

28,034

 

Other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

55,019

 

55,019

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

55,019

 

55,019

 

Total liabilities

 

80,197

 

83,053

 

Members’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Contributed capital

 

17,798

 

17,798

 

Retained earnings

 

622

 

1,317

 

Total members’ equity

 

18,420

 

19,115

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

$

98,617

 

102,168

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2014

 

Operating revenue:

 

 

 

Sales of electricity

$

1,295

 

Total operating revenues

 

1,295

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

347

 

Depreciation expense

 

578

 

Amortization of intangible asset

 

125

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

1,050

 

Operating income

 

245

 

Other expense, net:

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

940

 

Total other expense, net

 

940

 

Net loss

$

(695

)

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 



 

TA-HIGH DESERT, LLC

Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(695

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

578

 

Amortization of intangible asset

 

125

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

158

 

Prepaid expenses

 

30

 

Accounts payable - trade

 

(5

)

Accounts payable - affiliates

 

(12

)

Accrued expenses

 

10

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

189

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(2,083

)

Decrease/(increase) in restricted cash

 

3,499

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities

 

1,416

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Capital contributions from Parent

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

Repayment of debt

 

(900

)

Payment of note payable to affiliate

 

 

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities

 

(900

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

705

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

705

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 



 

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

 

(1)                     Nature of Business

 

TA-High Desert, LLC (High Desert or the Company), a Delaware limited liability company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of RE Mayfair, LLC (Mayfair), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar PV LLC (Solar PV), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar LLC (NRG Solar), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Repowering Holdings LLC (NRG RH), a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG or the Parent).

 

The Company, along with Mayfair, was originally a wholly owned subsidiary of Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC (Recurrent) and was organized to develop, design, construct, own, and operate the 20MW High Desert photovoltaic solar generating facility located near Lancaster, California. In February 2013, Solar PV entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Recurrent to acquire 100% of the equity interest in the Company.

 

In December 2009, the Company entered into a 20-year solar project power purchase agreement (PPA) to provide solar-generated electricity to Southern California Edison (SCE).

 

The construction of the facility was completed and commercial operations commenced on March 25, 2013.  On March 28, 2013, the Company was acquired by NRG.  The accounting for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, was completed during the first quarter of 2014, with no material changes.

 

On April 9, 2014, the Company received $20 million from the U.S. Treasury Department with respect to its application for a renewable energy grant.  On April 21, 2014, the Company utilized the proceeds, along with $1.7 million contributed to the Company by NRG RH, to repay the outstanding balance of the Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes.  The Company is evaluating the basis for the U.S. Treasury Department’s award and all of its options for recovering the amount by which the U.S. Treasury Department reduced the award.

 

The following notes should be read in conjunction with the accounting policies and other disclosures as set forth in the notes to the Company’s annual financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

 

(2)                     Commitments and Contingencies

 

In February 2014, the Company received a demand letter from Recurrent requesting payments for certain disputed items within the purchase and sale agreement. The Company engaged independent engineers to investigate the validity of the related claims and responded to the demand letter contesting the related payments.  Thereafter, the parties engaged in settlement discussions and on July 17, 2014, they reached an agreement in principle to resolve the claims for approximately $3.6 million.

 

(3)                     Subsequent Events

 

These financial statements and notes reflect the Company’s evaluation of events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date through July 17, 2014, the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

 


Exhibit 99.7

 

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Financial Statements

 

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Financial Statements, or the pro forma financial statements, combine the historical consolidated financial statements of Yield Inc. and the financial statements of certain ROFO Assets acquired on June 30, 2014 to illustrate the potential effect of the acquisitions. The Acquired ROFO Assets were El Segundo Energy Center, TA-High Desert and RE Kansas South.  The pro forma financial statements are based on, and should be read in conjunction with, the:

 

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

 

· consolidated financial statements of Yield Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the notes relating thereto, incorporated herein by reference; and

 

· financial statements of the operating subsidiaries of Natural Gas Repowering LLC, the indirect owner of El Segundo Energy Center, NRG Solar Kansas South Holdings LLC, the indirect owner of RE Kansas South, and NRG Solar Mayfair LLC, the indirect owner of TA-High Desert, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the notes relating thereto.  These financial statements are for NRG West Holdings LLC, NRG Solar Kansas South LLC and TA-High Desert LLC.

 

The historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the pro forma financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the acquisition of El Segundo Energy Center, RE Kansas South and TA-High Desert, (2) factually supportable and (3) with respect to the pro forma statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Statements of Operations or the pro forma statements of operations, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014, give effect to the acquisitions as if they occurred on January 1, 2013. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Balance Sheet, or the pro forma balance sheet, as of March 31, 2014, gives effect to the acquisitions as if they occurred on March 31, 2014.

 

As described in the accompanying notes, the acquisitions of El Segundo Energy Center, RE Kansas South and TA-High Desert will be accounted for as a transfer of entities under common control and the purchase price will be allocated to the carrying values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisitions.

 

The pro forma financial statements have been presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s results of operations and financial position would have been had the acquisitions of El Segundo Energy Center, RE Kansas South and TA-High Desert been completed on the dates indicated.  Yield Inc. could incur significant costs to integrate the businesses. The pro forma financial statements do not reflect the cost of any integration activities or benefits that may result from synergies that may be derived from any integration activities.  In addition, the pro forma financial statements do not purport to project the future results of operations or financial position of the combined company.

 



 

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Income Statement

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

 

 

NRG Yield, Inc.
Historical

 

El Segundo
Energy Center

 

RE Kansas
South

 

TA-High
Desert

 

Combined
Acquired ROFO
Assets

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

 

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

110

 

$

27

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

29

 

$

 

$

139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

53

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

59

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17

 

5

 

1

 

1

 

7

 

 

24

 

General and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative - affiliate

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

72

 

11

 

1

 

1

 

13

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

38

 

16

 

 

 

16

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income/(Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Other income, net

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Interest expense

 

(19

)

(6

)

(1

)

(1

)

(8

)

 

(27

)

Total other income / (expense)

 

(17

)

(6

)

(1

)

(1

)

(8

)

 

(25

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income/(Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

21

 

10

 

(1

)

(1

)

8

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense/(benefit)

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

1

(a)

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income/(Loss)

 

18

 

10

 

(1

)

(1

)

8

 

(1

)

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

5

(b)

19

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to NRG Yield, Inc.

 

4

 

10

 

(1

)

(1

)

8

 

(6

)

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Class A common stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Basic earnings per Class A common share

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.25

 

Diluted weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

Diluted earnings per Class A common share

 

$

0.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

 



 

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Income Statement

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

 

NRG Yield, Inc.
Historical

 

El Segundo Energy
Center

 

RE Kansas
South

 

TA-High
Desert

 

Combined NRG
ROFO Assets

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

 

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

313

 

$

56

 

$

2

 

$

7

 

$

65

 

$

 

$

378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

127

 

15

 

1

 

1

 

17

 

 

144

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

51

 

7

 

1

 

2

 

10

 

 

61

 

General and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative - affiliate

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

185

 

22

 

2

 

3

 

27

 

 

212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

128

 

34

 

 

4

 

38

 

 

166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income/(Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

Other income, net

 

2

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

Interest expense

 

(35

)

(12

)

(1

)

(3

)

(16

)

 

(51

)

Total other income / (expense)

 

(11

)

(11

)

(1

)

(3

)

(15

)

 

(26

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

117

 

23

 

(1

)

1

 

23

 

 

140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

3

(a)

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income / (loss)

 

109

 

23

 

(1

)

1

 

23

 

(3

)

129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income/(loss) Subsequent to Initial Public Offering

 

55

 

23

 

(1

)

1

 

23

 

(3

)

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

15

(b)

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income / (loss) attributable to NRG Yield, Inc.

 

13

 

23

 

(1

)

1

 

23

 

(18

)

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Class A common stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Basic earnings per Class A common share

 

$

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.77

 

Diluted weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Diluted earnings per Class A common share

 

$

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.77

 

 



 

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2014

 

 

 

NRG Yield, Inc.
Historical

 

El Segundo
Energy Center

 

RE Kansas
South

 

TA-High
Desert

 

Combined
Acquired ROFO
Assets

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

ASSETS (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

420

 

12

 

1

 

1

 

14

 

(349

)(c)

85

 

Restricted cash

 

21

 

11

 

 

 

11

 

 

32

 

Accounts receivable - trade, net

 

38

 

5

 

1

 

1

 

7

 

 

45

 

Accounts receivable - affiliate

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Inventory

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

Derivative instruments

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Notes receivable

 

2

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

6

 

Prepayments and other current assets

 

4

 

24

 

21

 

20

 

65

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

502

 

56

 

23

 

22

 

101

 

(349

)

254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total property, plant & equipment

 

1,711

 

643

 

50

 

69

 

762

 

 

2,473

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(181

)

(13

)

(2

)

(2

)

(17

)

 

(198

)

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

1,530

 

630

 

48

 

67

 

745

 

 

2,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity investments in affiliates

 

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

229

 

Notes receivable

 

5

 

13

 

1

 

 

14

 

 

19

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

85

 

8

 

 

9

 

17

 

 

102

 

Derivative instruments

 

7

 

4

 

1

 

 

5

 

 

12

 

Deferred income taxes

 

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

144

 

Other non-current assets

 

32

 

24

 

 

 

24

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

502

 

49

 

2

 

9

 

60

 

 

562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

2,534

 

735

 

73

 

98

 

906

 

(349

)

3,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases

 

71

 

36

 

23

 

24

 

83

 

 

154

 

Accounts payable

 

14

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

15

 

Payable to affiliates

 

26

 

10

 

 

 

15

 

 

36

 

Derivative instruments valuation

 

22

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

 

30

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

17

 

2

 

1

 

1

 

4

 

 

21

 

Total current liabilities

 

150

 

57

 

24

 

25

 

111

 

 

256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and capital leases

 

1,310

 

484

 

35

 

55

 

574

 

 

1,884

 

Derivative instruments

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

Other non current liabilities

 

23

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

26

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

1,353

 

487

 

35

 

55

 

577

 

 

1,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

1,503

 

544

 

59

 

80

 

683

 

 

2,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 22,511,250 shares issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 42,738,750 shares issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

644

 

165

 

14

 

18

 

197

 

(197

)(d)

644

 

Retained earnings/(Accumulated (loss) deficit)

 

4

 

30

 

(1

)

 

29

 

(29

)(d)

4

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(2

)

(4

)

1

 

 

(3

)

 

(5

)

Noncontrolling Interest

 

385

 

 

 

 

 

(123

)(d)

262

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

1,031

 

191

 

14

 

18

 

223

 

(349

)

905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

2,534

 

735

 

73

 

98

 

906

 

(349

)

3,095

 

 



 

Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 


(a)                              Represents the adjustment to record the tax effect of including the results of the Acquired ROFO Assets in Yield Inc.’s results.

 

(b)                              Represents the adjustment to record noncontrolling interest associated with the results of the Acquired ROFO Assets in Yield Inc.’s results.

 

(c)                               Represents cash utilized, excluding the $8 million working capital adjustment, to fund the purchase price of the Acquired ROFO Assets.

 

(d)                                 Represents the adjustment to reclassify the equity of the Acquired ROFO Assets to non-controlling interest. The acquisition represents a transfer of interests under common control and the equity was transferred at carrying value with no gain or loss recorded.