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Exhibit 10.1   EXECUTION VERSION         SIXTH AMENDMENT   TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT   THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT (this   “Amendment”) is dated as of May 6, 2016 and is entered into by and among TERRAFORM POWER   OPERATING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower’’), the other Credit Parties party   hereto, BARCLAYS BANK PLC (“Barclays”), as a Lender and as Administrative Agent   (“Administrative Agent”) and the other Lenders party hereto, and is made with reference to that certain   CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT dated as of January 28, 2015 (as amended through the   date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”) by and among Borrower, TERRAFORM POWER, LLC, a   Delaware limited liability company, the subsidiaries of Borrower named therein, the Lenders, the   Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and the other Agents named therein.  Capitalized terms used   herein without definition shall have the same meanings herein as set forth in the Credit Agreement after   giving effect to this Amendment.   RECITALS   WHEREAS, the Credit Parties have requested that the Requisite Lenders and Administrative   Agent agree to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as provided for herein; and   WHEREAS, subject to certain conditions, the Requisite Lenders and Administrative Agent are   willing to agree to such amendments relating to the Credit Agreement.   NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and   covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:   SECTION I.     AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT   A. The definition of “Applicable Margin” and “Applicable Revolving Commitment Fee   Percentage” set forth in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to insert   the following new sentence at the end thereof:   “Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, during the period from the Sixth Amendment   Date through the first Business Day of the first Fiscal Quarter following the date of delivery of the   Compliance Certificate, the financial statements and the accompanying report required to be delivered   pursuant to Section 5.1(c) of the Credit Agreement with respect to the Fiscal Year ending December 31,   2015, the “Applicable Margin” and “Applicable Revolving Commitment Fee Percentage” shall be a   percentage, per annum, determined by reference to the above table as if the Leverage Ratio then in effect   exceeded 4.50:1.00.”   B. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following   definition in proper alphabetical sequence:   “Sixth Amendment Date” means May 6, 2016.   C. Section 5.1(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to insert the following proviso   after the phrase “together with a Financial Officer Certification and a Narrative Report   with respect thereto;”   “provided, that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the financial statements and   accompanying information required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 5.1(b) with respect to  the     





 







Exhibit 10.1   2   Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2016 shall be delivered on or before May 28, 2016 and shall be satisfied   by delivery of unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements of the Parent for such Fiscal Quarter   prepared in accordance with GAAP so long as the requirements set forth in clauses (x), (y) and (z) of   Section 5.1(q) are satisfied, together with (x) comparisons to the corresponding figures for the   corresponding Fiscal Quarter of the previous Fiscal Year, (y) a Financial Officer Certification and (z)   information that explains in reasonable detail the differences, if any, between the information relating to   Parent and any of its Subsidiaries other than Holdings and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the   information relating to Holdings and its Subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, on the other hand;”.   D. Section 5.1(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to replace the date “May 7,   2016” appearing therein with the date “May 28, 2016”.   E. Section 5 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to insert the following new Section   5.19 at the end thereof:   “5.19 Additional Obligations.  Holdings shall (i) deliver or cause to be delivered to the   Administrative Agent and Lenders (x) preliminary financial information as of and for the quarter ended   March 31, 2016 (including total revenue, gross profit, adjusted EBITDA, CAFD, dividends, unrestricted   cash, restricted cash, total assets and total debt), which may be presented as ranges, no later than May 23,   2016 and (y) unaudited annual consolidated financial statements of Holdings prepared in accordance with   GAAP and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of   Operations with respect to the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2015 together with comparisons to the   corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal Year (provided that the foregoing shall be deemed satisfied   if such financial statements, related Management’s Discussion and Analysis and applicable comparisons   are delivered with respect to Parent in lieu of Holdings so long as the requirements set forth in clauses (x),   (y) and (z) of Section 5.1(q) are satisfied and Holdings delivers information that explains in reasonable   detail the differences, if any, between the information relating to Parent and any of its Subsidiaries other   than Holdings and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the information relating to Holdings and its   Subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, on the other hand), a completed Compliance Certificate and an   updated organizational chart of the Borrower in the form of Schedule 4.1, and a Financial Officer   Certification with respect thereto, in each case on or prior to May 16, 2016, (ii) submit or cause to be   submitted a plan of compliance (addressing Parent’s failure to timely file its Form 10-K under the   Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the Fiscal   Year ending December 31, 2015) in accordance with NASDAQ Rule 5810(c)(2) with NASDAQ on or   prior to May 16, 2016, (iii) submit or cause to be submitted a plan of compliance (addressing Parent’s   failure to timely file its Form 10-Q under the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and   Exchange Commission with respect to the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2016) in accordance with   NASDAQ Rule 5810(c)(2) with NASDAQ on or prior to the date required by NASDAQ and (iv) cause   the Borrower, its subsidiaries and management thereof to use commercially reasonable efforts to   cooperate with Zolfo Cooper, LLC in preparing forecasts of project level CAFD with respect to the Fiscal   Year ending December 31, 2016 and in preparing an updated summary report to be issued by Zolfo   Cooper, LLC.”   F. Section 8.1(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to insert “, 5.19” immediately   after the reference to “5.18” appearing therein.   SECTION II.     CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS     This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof only upon the satisfaction of all of   the following conditions precedent (the date of satisfaction of such conditions being referred to herein as   the “Sixth Amendment Effective Date”):     





 







Exhibit 10.1   3   A. Execution. Administrative Agent shall have received a counterpart signature page of this   Amendment duly executed by each of the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent   and the Requisite Lenders.    B. Representations and Warranties.  The representations and warranties contained in   Section III hereof and in Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and  4.25 of the Credit Agreement shall be   true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof to the same extent as though made on   and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier   date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material   respects on and as of such earlier date; provided that, in each case, such materiality qualifier shall not be   applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in   the text thereof.   C. Default.  As of the date hereof, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would   result from the effectiveness of this Amendment that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.   D. Fees.  The Administrative Agent shall have received, or shall have received satisfactory   confirmation of payment of, all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the Sixth   Amendment Effective Date, including, to the extent invoiced, all out-of-pocket expenses required to be   reimbursed or paid by the Borrower hereunder or under any other Credit Document.      SECTION III.     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES   In order to induce Administrative Agent and the Requisite Lenders to enter into this Amendment   and to amend the Credit Agreement in the manner provided herein, each Credit Party party hereto   represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that the following statements are true and correct in all   respects:   A.     Corporate Power and Authority.  Each Credit Party party hereto has all requisite power   and authority to enter into this Amendment and to carry out the transactions contemplated by, and   perform its obligations under, the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment (the “Amended   Agreement”) and the other Credit Documents.   B.     Authorization of Agreements.  The execution and delivery of this Amendment and the   performance of the Amended Agreement and the other Credit Documents have been duly authorized by   all necessary action on the part of each Credit Party.   C.     No Conflict.  The execution and delivery by each Credit Party of this Amendment and the   performance by each Credit Party of the Amended Agreement and the other Credit Documents do not and   will not (i) violate (A) any provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation, or of the certificate or articles   of incorporation or partnership agreement, other constitutive documents or by-laws of Borrower or any   Credit Party or (B) any applicable order of any court or any rule, regulation or order of any Governmental   Authority, (ii) be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with notice or lapse of time   or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of the applicable Credit Party, where any such   conflict, violation, breach or default referred to in clause (i) or (ii) of this Section III.C., individually or in   the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) except as permitted   under the Amended Agreement, result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the   properties or assets of any Credit Party (other than any Liens created under any of the Credit Documents   in favor of Collateral Agent on behalf of Lenders), or (iv) require any approval of stockholders or partners   or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of any Credit Party, except for     





 







Exhibit 10.1   4   such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the date hereof and except for any such   approvals or consents the failure of which to obtain will not have a Material Adverse Effect.   D.     Governmental Consents.  No action, consent or approval of, registration or filing with or   any other action by any Governmental Authority is or will be required in connection with the execution   and delivery by each Credit Party of this Amendment and the performance by each Credit Party of the   Amended Agreement and the other Credit Documents, except for such actions, consents and approvals the   failure to obtain or make which could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or   which have been obtained and are in full force and effect.   E.     Binding Obligation.  This Amendment and the Amended Agreement have been duly   executed and delivered by each of the Credit Parties party hereto and thereto and each constitutes a legal,   valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party, to the extent a party hereto and thereto, enforceable   against such Credit Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by   bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights   generally and except as enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (regardless of   whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).   F.     Incorporation of Representations and Warranties from Credit Agreement. The   representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and  4.25 of the Amended   Agreement are and will be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof to the same   extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties   specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct in all material respects on   and as of such earlier date; provided that, in each case, such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to   any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof.   G.     Absence of Default.  No event has occurred and is continuing or will result from the   consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment that would constitute an Event of   Default or a Default.   SECTION IV.     ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT; REAFFIRMATION   Each Credit Party hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed the terms and provisions of the   Credit Agreement and this Amendment and consents to the amendment of the Credit Agreement effected   pursuant to this Amendment. Each Credit Party hereby confirms and reaffirms that each Credit Document   to which it is a party or otherwise bound and all Collateral encumbered thereby will continue to guarantee   or secure, as the case may be, to the fullest extent possible in accordance with the Credit Documents the   payment and performance of all “Obligations” and “Secured Obligations”, as applicable, under each of   the Credit Documents to which it is a party (in each case as such terms are defined in the applicable   Credit Document).   Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that, after giving effect to this Amendment, any of   the Credit Documents to which it is a party or otherwise bound shall continue in full force and effect and   that all of its obligations thereunder shall be valid and enforceable and shall not be impaired or limited by   the execution or effectiveness of this Amendment.  As of the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, each   Credit Party reaffirms each Lien it granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties,   and any Liens that were otherwise created or arose under each of the Credit Documents to which such   Credit Party is party and reaffirms the guaranties made in favor of each Secured Party under each of the   Credit Documents to which such Credit Party is party, which Liens and guaranties shall continue in full   force and effect during the term of the Credit Agreement and any amendments, amendments and   restatements, supplements or other modifications thereof and shall continue to secure the Obligations of     





 







Exhibit 10.1   5   the Borrower and the other Credit Parties under any Credit Document, in each case, on and subject to the   terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents.   Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that (i) notwithstanding the conditions to effectiveness   set forth in this Amendment, such Guarantor is not required by the terms of the Credit Agreement or any   other Credit Document to consent to the amendments to the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this   Amendment and (ii) nothing in the Credit Agreement, this Amendment or any other Credit Document   shall be deemed to require the consent of such Guarantor to any future amendments to the Credit   Agreement.   SECTION V.     MISCELLANEOUS   A.     Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement and the Other Credit Documents.    (i)     On and after the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the   Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of like   import referring to the Credit Agreement, and each reference in the other Credit   Documents to the “Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import   referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement   as amended by this Amendment.   (ii)     Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Credit Agreement   and the other Credit Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby   ratified and confirmed.   (iii)     The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment shall not   constitute a waiver of any provision of, or operate as a waiver of any right, power or   remedy of any Agent or Lender under, the Credit Agreement or any of the other Credit   Documents.   B.     Headings.  Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only   and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.   C.     Applicable Law.  THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS   OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CLAIMS   SOUNDING IN CONTRACT LAW OR TORT LAW ARISING OUT OF THE SUBJECT   MATTER HEREOF AND ANY DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO POST-JUDGMENT   INTEREST) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN   ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD   TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE   APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.   D.     Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of   which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together   shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page   of this Amendment by facsimile or in electronic format (i.e., “pdf” or “tif”) shall be effective as delivery   of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.   E.     Credit Document.  This Amendment shall constitute a Credit Document.    [Remainder of this page intentionally left blank.]     





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed   and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.            TERRAFORM POWER, LLC   By:  /s/ Rebecca Cranna       Name: Rebecca Cranna    Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief   Financial Officer         TERRAFORM POWER OPERATING, LLC            By: TERRAFORM POWER, LLC,           its Sole Member and Sole Manager         By:  /s/ Rebecca Cranna     Name: Rebecca Cranna    Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief   Financial Officer                             





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   SUNEDISON CANADA YIELDCO MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO CHILE MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO DG–VIII MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO UK HOLDCO 3 MASTER HOLDCO,   LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO UK HOLDCO 2 MASTER HOLDCO,   LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO NELLIS MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO REGULUS MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ACQ1 MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ACQ2 MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ACQ3 MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ACQ9 MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ACQ4 MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ACQ5 MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ENFINITY MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO DGS MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ACQ7 MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ACQ8 MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO ACQ6 MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   TERRAFORM POWER IVS I MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   TERRAFORM LPT ACQ MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   TERRAFORM SOLAR MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   SUNEDISON YIELDCO DG MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   TERRAFORM CD ACQ MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   TERRAFORM REC ACQ MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   TERRAFORM SOLAR XVII ACQ MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   TERRAFORM FIRST WIND ACQ MASTER HOLDCO, LLC   TERRAFORM THOR ACQ MASTER HOLDCO, LLC      By: TERRAFORM POWER OPERATING, LLC, its   Sole Member and Sole Manager      By: TERRAFORM POWER, LLC,   its Sole Member and Sole Manager         By:  /s/ Rebecca Cranna     Name: Rebecca Cranna    Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief   Financial Officer                                





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as Administrative Agent,   Collateral Agent, Swing Line Lender and as a Lender      By: ___/s/ Matthew Cybul_____________________   Matthew Cybul   Assistant Vice President        





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,   as a Lender   By: ____/s/ James B. Meanor, II________________   Name: James B. Meanor, II   Title: Managing Director     





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   CITIBANK, N.A.,   as a Lender   By: ____/s/ Margo Chen Campbell_____________   Authorized Signatory   Margo Chen Campbell   Director, Institutional Clients Group         





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA,   as a Lender   By: ____/s/ Christina Boscarino________________   Christina Boscarino   Authorized Signatory         





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   MIHI LLC,   as a Lender   By: ____/s/ Steve Mehos______________   Steve Mehos   Authorized Signatory      By: ____/s/ Ayesha Farooqi______________   Ayesha Farooqi   Authorized Signatory            





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A.,   as a Lender   By: ____/s/ Authorized Signatory______________   Authorized Signatory               





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,   as a Lender   By: ____/s/ Authorized Signatory______________   Authorized Signatory   Vice President               





 







Exhibit 10.1   [Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]   ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,   as a Lender   By: ____/s/ Leslie P. Vowell________________   Name: Leslie P. Vowell   Title: Attorney in fact