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Star West Generation ll..C is an inoovative independent power producer fucused on clean, re1iab1e, and efficient 

power generation serving North American ma.rkets. We were estabJished in 2011 wid11he strategic acquisition of 

our two anchor assets bcated in the Desert Southwest: 1he Arlington Valley and Griffilh Energy mcilities. 

InDecerrber 2012, Star West acquired GWF Energy ll..C and its power generati>n portlb1io in Califbrnia, 

which consists of 1he Tracy Cmmined Cyc1e PJant, Ha.nfimi Peaker, and Hemietta Peaker. All five of Star 

West's mcilities employ efficient, state-of:.1he-art power generation techno1ogies to produce up to 

approxilmtely 1, 700 megawatts of e1ectricity ftom c1ean burning natural gas. 

Ownership in Star West is he1d by investment funds managed by BJahstar Ca;pital, a premier infi:'asttucture 

investaent firm with over a decade of experience in the power generation sector. Wilh solid financial backing a 

proven leadership team, and best-in-c1ass operations, S1ar West is wen positioned to p1ay a significant ro1e in the 

future of the power ma.rkets of 1he western United S1ates. 

Strateaically Positiened 

All five of Star West's power p1ants are positioned fur bug-term success in their respective mukets. Both the 

Arlington Valley and Griffilh Energy mcilities serve the rapidly growing e1ec1ricity markets of the Desert 

Southwest (Aril.ona, New Mexico, and souihem Nevada) as wen as CalifDmia. Both p1ants uo ~oy direct 

1mnsumsion cmmecti>ns to DBjor e1ect:rK;ity 1radiog hubs. Wilh 1heir Imdem, c1ean-bumiog natural gas turbine 

techno1ogies and "combined cyc1e" configurafum, Arlington Va.Dey, Griffith, and Tracy are atmng 1he DDst 

desirab1e sources of power in 1he ma.rkets they serve. The Haniml and Hemietta peakers, with ther re1iab1e 

&st-start capabilities, stand to p1ay significant ro1es in providing grii stability to mcilil:ate the addition of 

intemDtten1 renewab1e power in 1he coming years in Califbmil. I.ooklng ahead, as energy efficiency and 

environmental fuo1print become even more critical considerat:Kms in the coming years, we be~ve Star West will 

be in an even stronger positim as a supplier of choice in meeting the burgeoning demand fur e~ in the 

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We consider irmovation be one of our core strengths at Star West We pride ourselves in "thinking outside the 

box" and ta1cing new approaches to old probletm. Our managetrent team~ highly experienced in optimizing 

plant operations, mitigating operational and financial risks, structuring commercial contracts, and strategically 

deploying capital Applying ~ skill set, we are able to add value fur the benefit of our customers - and if our 

custoinrrs are successful, we are successful. 

Financially Strong 

Star West holds approximately $1.5 billion in assets on our ba1ance sheet In addition, we ertjoy predictable and 

stable cash :Bows with virtually no connmdity exposure under our existing tolling agreemmts with three of the 

largest load serving utilities in the western United States. Our primacy fucus ~ serving cmrent and future 

custoinrrs under long-term supply contracts and, hence, our financial future will not be dictated by near-term 

volatility of energy connmdity prices. We are, however, well positioned to compete and realiz.e financial upside 

from ~hant transactions around our unconnnitted capacity at the Arlington Valley and Griffith Energy plants 

as those opportunities arise. 

Poised for Grmtth 

Star West has estab]ic)hed a solil fuundation on which to grow the company through further strategic 

acq~itions. Our exi:lting platfunn, with its tmdem technology fuotprint and existing power purchase 

agreemmts, represent an ideal cornerstone on which to build the business. In cortjunction with our owner, 

Higbstar Capita\ we are actively pursuing opportunities to grow our portfulio with assets that are complemmtary 

to our existing plants - operationally and commercially- and situated in markets in which the long-term 

supply/demmd outlook presents opportunities fur companies like Star West to apply our core strengths to 

create value. 

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