20200930 EX 10_83_5



		

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			October 30, 2020
		

		
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			Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
		

		
			5601 Electron Drive
		

		
			Anchorage, AK 99518
		

		
			E-mail: Lee_Thibert@chugachelectric.com
		

		
			Attention: Lee D. Thibert, Chief Executive Officer
		

		
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			With a copies to: 
		

		
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			Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
		

		
			5601 Electron Drive
		

		
			Anchorage, AK 99518
		

		
			E-mail: Matthew_Clarkson@chugachelectric.com
		

		
			Attention: Matthew C. Clarkson, General Counsel
		

		
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			Stinson LLP
		

		
			Suite 2600
		

		
			50 South Sixth Street
		

		
			Minneapolis, MN 55402
		

		
			E-mail: james.bertrand@stinson.com
		

		
			Attention: James J. Bertrand
		

		
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			Re: Chugach Eklutna Power Purchase Agreement -- Determination of Chugach Portion During Period Between Closing and Effectiveness of MEA Eklutna PPA
		

		
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			This side letter agreement (“Side Letter”) is made and entered into by and between Chugach Electric Association, Inc., an Alaska not-for-profit electric cooperative corporation (“Purchaser”), and Municipality of Anchorage, a political subdivision organized under the laws of the State of Alaska (“Seller”). 
		

		
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			Reference is made to (1) that certain Eklutna Power Purchase Agreement between Purchaser and Seller dated as of December 28, 2018 (as amended from time to time, the “Chugach Eklutna PPA”), (2) that certain Eklutna Power Purchase Agreement between Seller and Matanuska Electric Association, Inc., an Alaska not-for-profit electric cooperative corporation (“MEA”) dated as of September 16, 2019 (as amended from time to time, the “MEA Eklutna PPA”), and (3) that certain Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement between Seller and Purchaser dated as of December 28, 2018 (as amended from time to time, the “APA”). Unless otherwise specified, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Chugach Eklutna PPA. 
		

		
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			WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Seller, Purchaser and MEA each respectively hold a 53.33%, 30% and 16.67% undivided interest in the Facility; 
		

		
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		WHEREAS, pursuant to the APA, Seller will sell and assign to Purchaser substantially all of the assets and certain specified liabilities of Municipal Light and Power, an electric utility serving customers within the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska;  
		

		
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			WHEREAS, the Chugach Eklutna PPA provides that (a) the effectiveness of the Chugach Eklutna PPA is contingent upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the APA (the “Closing”) and (b) the percentage interest of the Seller’s Interest represented by the Chugach Portion shall be contingent upon MEA’s acceptance or rejection of the MEA Offer; 
		

		
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			WHEREAS, subsequent to the Parties’ entry into the Chugach Eklutna PPA, MEA accepted the MEA Offer and entered into the MEA Eklutna PPA; 
		

		
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			WHEREAS, MEA has submitted the MEA Eklutna PPA to the RCA for its approval, and the MEA Eklutna PPA will become effective upon approval of the MEA Eklutna PPA by the RCA; and
		

		
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			WHEREAS, the Parties now anticipate that the Closing and effectiveness of the Chugach Eklutna PPA shall occur prior to the effectiveness of the MEA Eklutna PPA, with the result that there will be an interim period (the “Interim Period”) between the Closing Date and the date of the effectiveness of the MEA Eklutna PPA that was not contemplated by Section 2.2 of the Chugach Eklutna PPA, and the Parties therefore desire to clarify the percentage interest of Seller’s Interest represented by the Chugach Portion during the Interim Period. 
		

		
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			NOW, THEREFORE,  for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and agreed, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
		

		
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			Determination of Chugach Portion during and following Interim Period. The Parties acknowledge and agree that: (a) during the Interim Period, the “Chugach Portion” shall be a percentage interest equal to 100% of the Seller’s Interest and (b) from and following the Interim Period, the “Chugach Portion” shall be a percentage interest equal to 64.29% of the Seller’s Interest.




			
	
			
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			Effect of Agreement. Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that the terms and provisions of this Side Letter supplement and amend the Chugach Eklutna PPA in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.7 thereof. Except as expressly stated herein, the terms and conditions of the Chugach Eklutna PPA remain in full force and effect.




			
	
			
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			General. Each Party represents that it has full power and authority to enter into this Side Letter. This Side Letter may be amended, modified or supplemented only by an agreement in writing signed by each Party. This Side Letter may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Side Letter delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Side Letter.




		
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		As of the date above, by their respective signatures below, the Parties have duly executed and delivered, and agree to abide by the terms of, this Side Letter. 
		

		
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			Seller:  
		

		
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						Municipality of ANchorage

				
	
					
						By

					
					
						/s/ William D. Falsey

				
	
					
						Name:

					
					
						William D. Falsey

				
	
					
						Title:

					
					
						Municipal Manager

				



		
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			Purchaser:  
		

		
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						Chugach Electric Association, Inc.

				
	
					
						By

					
					
						/s/ Lee D. Thibert

				
	
					
						Name:

					
					
						Lee D. Thibert

				
	
					
						Title:

					
					
						Chief Executive Officer

				



		
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			[Signature Page to Side Letter to Chugach Eklutna PPA]