Company: TSLTF
Filing Date: 2025-12-12
Form Type: SUPPL
Source: 0001193125-25-317786
Chunk: 326

Company: TRANSALTA CORP
Filing Date: 2025-12-12
Form: SUPPL
Chunk 326
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 If we are unable to produce or consume the amount of natural gas or electricity that we have hedged, we could incur losses as we could be required to purchase additional volumes in the market at higher prices in order to cover our hedge position. Comparably, if the market price for electricity is higher than the hedged price we would be subject to the opportunity cost associated with not realizing the higher market price. We are also exposed to basis risk as certain of our generating facilities receives the “node” price for the electricity it delivers to the grid while the financial PPA for such generating facility settles at the “hub” price. The differences between the “node” price and “hub” price can be significant from time to time. Trading risks may have a material adverse effect on our business. Our trading and marketing business frequently involves establishing trading positions in the wholesale energy markets on both a medium-term and short-term basis, and on both an asset and proprietary basis. To the extent that we have long positions in the energy markets, a downturn in market prices will result in losses from a decline in the value of such long positions. Conversely, to the extent that we enter into forward sales contracts to deliver energy that we do not own, or take short positions in the energy markets, an upturn in market prices will expose us to losses as we attempt to cover any short positions by acquiring energy in a rising market. In addition, from time to time, we may have a trading strategy consisting of simultaneously holding a long position and a short position, from which we expect to earn a profit based on changes in the relative value of the two positions. If, however, the relative value of the two positions changes in a direction or manner that we did not anticipate, we would realize losses from such a paired position. If the strategy that we use to hedge our exposures to these various risks is not effective, we could incur significant losses. Our trading positions can be impacted by volatility in the energy markets that, in turn, depend on various factors, including weather in various geographical areas and short-term supply and demand imbalances, which cannot be predicted with any certainty. A shift in the energy markets could adversely affect our positions, which could also have a material adverse effect on our business. We use a number of risk management controls conducted by our risk management group to limit our exposure to risks arising from our trading activities. These controls include risk capital limits, Value at Risk, Gross Margin at Risk, tail risk scenarios, position limits, concentration limits, credit limits and approved product controls