I would take a copy of that as well if you don't mind.
Thanks, Roger Dixon Certified Wind Site Assessor Skylands Renewable Energy, LLC 908.337.2057 cell 908.730.6474 fax roger.di...@att.net From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Randy Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:23 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Sample Power Purchase Agreements Carl, At Solar Power 2008, Stoel Rives, a law firm had a booth and they were giving out a free workbook guide on PPA terms and conditions. They also offered this publication on their website which I downloaded, but I couldn't find the link just now. So, if you would like the guide let me know offline and I will send it to you. Good luck. Randy Randy Sadewic Positive Energy Office: 505 424-1112 Cell: 505 570-0137 -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Matt Lafferty Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 9:55 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Sample Power Purchase Agreements Hi Carl, Actual PPA contracts are rather complex instruments. To start with, the PPA is actually a contract between the PPA Provider/System Owner (think of this as the "bank") and the Host Customer. These are the parties that will have the enduring relationship because, under a PPA, the Host Customer pays the System Owner for the electricity generated for many years. A 3rd party integrator (I'm guessing that's your role) doesn't generally end up with a direct contractual relationship with the Host Customer. Basically, you end up working for the System Owner and maybe getting a "finder's fee". In some cases, the PPA provider will pay you a finder's fee and have their preferred installer(s) do it. It's also common for the integrator to never see the actual PPA contract that gets executed either way. Each PPA provider has their own requirements and standard contracts. Some offer "buy-outs" and some don't. Some offer both. Some offer longer terms than others. Some have severe "early termination" clauses and some don't. Some "pay for" or "credit back" environmental credits and some just take them and say that's why their rate is as low as it is if asked. Etc. The requirements vary by state as well. This is an extremely short list of the many variables that go into the structure and costs of a PPA. They aren't exactly generic, if you know what I mean. I know it sounds like a good idea to show them a sample, and in principle it is. If you have to do this, I suggest that you find a PPA provider(s) that you want to do business with and will feel good about leaving the non-profit in their hands, first. Get a sample from them. It will have their boilerplate in it, which is what you really want to show the customer. It gets really sticky later when they call you up during the negotiations (which you aren't involved in unless you have a consulting arrangement) and they ask you why the contract they are being asked to sign is so much different than the sample you originally showed them. I've seen numerous deals fall apart for reasons just like this. Simple matter of trust. The Host Customer ends up feeling like they can't trust anybody involved and ends up not going solar at that time. An alternative is to contact a public agency in your neck of the woods who has signed up for one of these and see if you can get a copy of theirs. Freedom of information and all.... Beware of this route for the reasons stated above, but at least it's easier to explain because they are a government agency, yada yada yada. No matter what sample you show them, make sure you are clear that it's ONLY A SAMPLE and the final version WILL be different. Depending on what you show them and who they end up dealing with as a PPA provider, the differences can be huge. Best of luck! $02001, Matt Lafferty gilliga...@gmail.com > I'm interested in sample PPAs. I'd like to set one of these up for a local non-profit customer and would appreciate any examples, etc you are willing to share With REgards Carl Adams NABCEP Certified Installer
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