Document:

20181231 EX 10_86

		
			EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
		

		
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			THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Brian Hickey (“Hickey”) and Chugach Electric Association, Inc., an Alaska electrical cooperative association headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska (“Chugach” or “Employer”)(Collectively “Parties”).
		

		
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			WITNESSETH:
		

		
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			WHEREAS, Chugach is engaged in the business of production, transmission and distribution of electricity in Alaska;
		

		
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			WHEREAS, Hickey has skills and experience in electric utility management transmission and distribution of electricity; and
		

		
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			WHEREAS, Chugach desires to obtain Hickey’s services as the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of its business and Hickey desires to be employed in that position by Chugach;
		

		
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			NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein set forth, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
		

		
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			1.Employment.   Chugach hereby employs Hickey as its Chief Operating Officer and Hickey hereby accepts such employment upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Hickey is an employee of Chugach and not the Board of Directors.
		

		
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			2.Duties.
		

		
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			a.  Hickey shall serve as Chugach’s Chief Operating Officer and shall perform his services as such within the framework of Chugach’s bylaws, policies, procedures and goals. 
		

		
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			In such capacity, Hickey’s duties shall include the leadership and development of the Line Operations, Engineering, Technical Services, Dispatch, Generation, Distribution and other business units as determined by the Chugach CEO. Hickey will continue to participate in development activities and relationship building in preparation for future advancement with Chugach.
		

		
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			b.  Hickey shall devote substantially all his business time, attention and energies to the performance of his duties and functions under this Agreement and shall not during the term of his employment hereunder be engaged in any other substantial business activity for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage.  Hickey shall faithfully, loyally and diligently perform his assigned duties and functions and shall not engage in any activities whatsoever that conflict with his obligations to Chugach during the term of his employment hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in the foregoing shall be construed so as to limit or prohibit personal investments by Hickey; provided that 
		

		 

 

		such investments shall not amount to a controlling interest in any entity (other than trusts, limited partnerships or other entities adopted by Hickey for estate planning purposes).  Hickey also agrees that he will not participate in any political activity that will or may reflect adversely upon Chugach without obtaining the prior consent of the CEO.
		

		
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			c. Chugach shall furnish Hickey with an office and other facilities at Chugach’s headquarters location and services that are suitable to his position and adequate for the performance of his duties and functions hereunder.
		

		
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			3.  Term of Agreement.  The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of five  (5) years commencing with the date of signing by both parties. Absent notice of termination, this Agreement will automatically renew for one additional one-year period.
		

		
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			4.  Compensation.  Chugach shall pay to Hickey, in consideration of and as compensation for the services agreed to be rendered by Hickey hereunder, the following:
		

		
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			a. Salary.   Chugach shall pay to Hickey an annual salary of Three Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($332,000 US) (the “Base Salary”), payable in regular installments on Chugach’s normal paydays, less any applicable withholdings required by law or any applicable deductions authorized by Hickey.  
		

		
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			b. Pay Raises/Incentive Payments.  Pay raises and pay incentive cash payments will be determined by the process applied to Chugach Executives.
		

		
			
		

		
			5.  Chugach Provided Benefits.  During the term of this Agreement and if available then, Hickey shall be entitled to participate in all group health, pension, 401(k), deferred compensation plans, employer-paid long-term disability insurance and life insurance coverage and other fringe benefit programs maintained by Chugach and provided to its salaried administrative personnel, on the same terms as apply to participation therein by such personnel generally (except as otherwise provided herein). 
		

		
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			6.  Holidays, Sick Leave and Annual Leave.Hickey shall be entitled to such holidays, sick leave and annual leave as are provided to Chugach’s salaried administrative personnel generally.
		

		
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			7.  Expenses.  During the term of this Agreement, Chugach shall reimburse Hickey for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other business expenses incurred or paid by Hickey in performing his duties and functions hereunder, subject to Hickey’ accounting for and reporting such expenses pursuant to applicable Chugach policies.
		

		
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			8.  Non-Competition.During the term of this Agreement, during any extension thereof, and for a period of six months after termination of this Agreement, Hickey shall not enter into or participate in any business competitive to the business carried on by Chugach in Southcentral Alaska or at such additional locations, if any, outside Southcentral Alaska at which Chugach conducts business. As used herein, the term “business competitive to the business carried on by Chugach” means any business that 
		

		 

		

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		involves the production, transmission or distribution of electricity, and the words “Southcentral Alaska” mean a business conducted in whole or in part within the boundaries of the Municipality of Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, or the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive the expiration and/or termination of this Agreement.  If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any or all of this provision unenforceable because of any unreasonable restriction of duration and/or geographical area, then such court shall have the express authority to reform this provision to provide for reasonable restrictions and/or to grant Chugach such other relief, at law or in equity, as is reasonably necessary to protect its interests.
		

		
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			9.  Confidential Information.During the term of this Agreement and at all times thereafter, Hickey will not use for his own advantage or disclose to any unauthorized person any confidential information relating to the business operations or properties of Chugach and any affiliate of Chugach.  Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, upon Chugach’s request, Hickey will surrender and deliver to Chugach all documents and information of every kind relating to or connected with Chugach and its affiliates.  As used herein “confidential information” means all information, whether written or oral, tangible or intangible, of a private, secret, proprietary or confidential nature, of or concerning Chugach and its business and operations, including without limitation, any trade-secrets or know-how, computer software programs in both source code and object code, information regarding any product or service, development, technology, technique, process or methodology, any sales, promotional or marketing plans, programs, techniques, practices or strategies, any expansion or acquisition plans, any operational and management guidelines, any cost, pricing or other financial data or projections, and any other information which is to be treated as confidential because of any duty of confidentiality owed by Chugach to any third party or any other information that Chugach shall, in the ordinary course of its business, possess or use and not release externally without restriction on use or disclosure.  The foregoing confidential information provision shall not apply to information which: (i) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of Hickey, (ii) is rightfully received from any third party without restriction and without breach by Hickey of this Agreement, or (iii) is independently developed by Hickey after the term of his employment hereunder or is independently developed by a competitor of Chugach at any time.  The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive the expiration and/or termination of this Agreement.
		

		
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			10.  Termination.
		

		
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			a. Termination for Cause.  Chugach may terminate Hickey’s employment for “cause” immediately upon written notice to Hickey, provided, however, that Hickey must be given ten (10) days written notice of cause for termination and the opportunity to cure such cause within that time if the CEO in his reasonable discretion determines that (1) the cause for termination is capable of being cured and (2) no similar conduct or failure that was previously cured has occurred.  Such notice shall specify in reasonable detail the acts or omissions that constitute cause for termination.  For purposes of this 
		

		 

		

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		Agreement, “cause” means a business-related reason that is not arbitrary, capricious or illegal and which is based on facts (i) supported by substantial evidence, and (ii) reasonably believed by the CEO to be true.  Examples of “cause” for termination of employment are provided in Chugach Operating Policy 013 dated September 19, 2001, and are incorporated herein by reference to the extent they are consistent with this Agreement, and may also include the following:  willful and repeated failure or refusal to carry out reasonable orders, instructions, or directives of the CEO or Board of Directors; material acts of dishonesty, disloyalty or competition related to the business of Chugach or its relationships with employees, suppliers, contractors, customers or others with whom Chugach does business; refusal or failure to furnish material information concerning Chugach’s affairs as reasonably requested by or under the authority of the CEO or Board of Directors, or falsification or misrepresentation of such information, conviction of a crime constituting fraud, intentional dishonesty, moral turpitude, or other conduct that materially compromises the reputation of the employee or Chugach; or any other act, course of conduct, or omission that has or is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach, its business or financial position, or its goodwill or reputation.
		

		
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			In the event of the involuntary termination of his employment for cause, Hickey shall not be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits hereunder other than (1) his Salary earned through the effective date of Hickey’s termination, (2) accrued, unused annual leave, and (3) vested employee benefits under the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents and policies.  In the event of termination for cause under this Section, Hickey’s obligations under Sections 8 and 9 shall continue under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
		

		
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			Any grievance by Hickey regarding this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the terms of Chugach Operating Policy 004 and the procedure under Policy 004 shall constitute the sale and exclusive remedy for Hickey for any grievance regarding this Agreement.
		

		
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			b. Termination without Cause.  Chugach may terminate Hickey’s employment without cause at any time during the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof.  Upon such termination without cause and provided that the Consideration Requirements (as defined below) are satisfied, Chugach shall pay the following subject to the terms below:
		

		
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			Termination without Cause:  a lump sum payment equal to 100% of his annual Base Salary payable within ninety (90) days of the termination of employment;

		
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			(ii)  the full cost of any continuation coverage required under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985, as amended, for a period not in excess of 12 months on an after-tax basis and thereafter Hickey shall be charged the full cost of such coverage.  If Hickey becomes reemployed with another employer and is eligible to participate in 
		

		 

		

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		such employer’s health care plan, then Chugach shall not be obligated to pay the cost of any continued coverage after the date of such reemployment for Hickey and any of Hickey’s dependents.
		

		
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			(iii) The amounts described above under (i) and (ii) above shall collectively be referred to as “Severance.”
		

		
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			For purposes of this Agreement, “Consideration Requirements” means all of the following: (i) Hickey executes and returns to Chugach a separation agreement in a form acceptable to Chugach, which shall include a full waiver and release of all claims by Hickey against Chugach, its affiliates, and their officers, directors, employees and agents, (ii) the revocation period for the separation agreement has lapsed without revocation, and (iii) Hickey has not entered into a consulting agreement with Chugach, as contemplated by Section 11.  
		

		
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			In the event of a termination without cause under this Section 10(b), Hickey also will be entitled to receive (1) his Salary earned through the effective date of Hickey’s termination, (2) accrued, unused annual leave, and (3) vested employee benefits under the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents and policies. In the event of termination without cause under this Section, Hickey’s obligations under Sections 8 and 9 shall continue under the terms and conditions of those Sections.
		

		
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			c. Voluntary Termination.   Hickey may voluntarily terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to Chugach’s CEO, whereupon Chugach’s employment of Hickey shall terminate at the end of the sixty (60) day notice period.  In the event of Hickey’s voluntary termination of employment, he shall not be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits hereunder other than (1) his Salary accrued through the effective date of such termination, (2) accrued, unused annual leave, and (3) vested employee benefits under the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents and policies.  In the event of voluntary termination under this Section, Hickey’s obligations under Sections 8 and 9 shall continue under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
		

		
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			d. Disability.  Chugach may terminate Hickey’s employment after having established Hickey’s disability, subject to applicable state and/or federal law.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental disability which impairs Hickey’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement and which results in Hickey becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under Chugach’s long-term disability plan (or, if Chugach has no such plan in effect, which impairs Hickey’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement for a period of 180 consecutive days).  Hickey shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits under the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents or policies provided for under this Agreement for (i) any period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of Hickey’s Disability during which Hickey is unable to work due to a physical or mental disability, or (ii) any period of Disability which is prior to Hickey’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section.  In the event of 
		

		 

		

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		termination due to disability under this Section, Hickey’s obligations under Sections 8 and 9 shall continue under the terms and conditions of those Sections.
		

		
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			e. Death.  This Agreement shall automatically terminate the day after Hickey’s death if it has not already terminated prior to that date.
		

		
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			f. Miscellaneous.  In the event of any termination or attempted termination hereof:  (i) if multiple events, occurrences or circumstances are asserted as bases for such termination or attempted termination, the event, occurrence or circumstance that is earliest in time, and any termination or attempted termination found to be proper hereunder based thereon, shall take precedence over the others; (ii) no termination of this Agreement shall relieve or release either party from liability hereunder based on any breach of the terms hereof by such party occurring prior to the termination date; and (iii) the terms of this Agreement relevant to performance or satisfaction of any obligation hereunder expressly remaining to be performed or satisfied in whole or in part at the termination date shall continue in force until such full performance or satisfaction has been accomplished and otherwise neither party hereto shall have any other or further remaining obligations to the other party hereunder.
		

		
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			g. No Duty of Mitigation.  In the event of any termination of Hickey’s employment under subsection 10(b), Hickey shall be under no obligation to seek other employment and shall be entitled to all payments or benefits required to be made or provided to Hickey hereunder, without any duty of mitigation of damages and regardless of any other employment obtained by Hickey.
		

		
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			12.Injunctive Relief.  It is agreed that the services of Hickey are unique and that any breach or threatened breach by Hickey of any provision of this Agreement cannot be remedied solely by damages.  Accordingly, in the event of a breach by Hickey of his obligations under this Agreement, Chugach shall be entitled to seek and obtain interim restraints and permanent injunctive relief, restraining Hickey and any business, firm, partnership, individual, corporation or entity participating in such breach or attempted breach.  Nothing herein, however, shall be construed as prohibiting either party from seeking injunctive relief to require resolution of disputes or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
		

		
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			13.  Indemnification.
		

		
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			a.  Chugach shall indemnify Hickey (as a “protected person”) to the fullest extent permitted by AS 10.25.145 (the terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference) against all costs, expenses, liabilities and losses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by Hickey in connection with any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative in which Hickey is made, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a witness in such action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was an officer or agent of Chugach or of any of Chugach’s controlled affiliates or is or 
		

		 

		

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		was serving as an officer, trustee, agent or fiduciary of any other entity at the request of Chugach (a “Proceeding”).
		

		
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			b. Chugach shall advance to Hickey all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by him in connection with a Proceeding within twenty (20) days after receipt by Chugach of a written request for such advance, accompanied by an itemized list of the actual or anticipated costs and expenses and Hickey’s written undertaking to repay to Chugach on demand the amount of such advance if it shall ultimately be determined that Hickey is not entitled to be indemnified against such costs and expenses.  Hickey shall periodically account to Chugach for all such costs and expenses incurred by Hickey in connection with his defense of the Proceeding.
		

		
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			c.  The indemnification provided to Hickey hereunder is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any additional indemnification to which he may be entitled pursuant to Chugach’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, any insurance maintained by Chugach from time to time providing coverage to Hickey and other officers and directors of Chugach, or any separate written agreement with Hickey.  The provisions of this Section 13 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
		

		
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			14.  Amendment and Modification.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements or understandings between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement supersedes or restricts any of Hickey’s existing obligations to Chugach to protect the confidentiality of information of Chugach and to assign intellectual property rights to it or otherwise protect its intellectual property and/or business interests, which remain in full force and effect. Subject to applicable law and upon the consent of Chugach’s CEO, this Agreement may be amended, modified and supplemented by written agreement of Chugach and Hickey with respect to any of the terms contained herein.
		

		
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			15.  Waiver of Compliance.  Any failure of either party to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition on its part contained herein may be expressly waived in writing by the other party, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure.  Whenever this Agreement requires or permits consent by or on behalf of any party, such consent shall be given in writing.
		

		
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			16.  Notices.  All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, sent by registered or certified U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, commercial overnight courier service or transmitted by facsimile and shall be deemed served or delivered to the addressee at the address for such notice specified below when hand delivered, upon confirmation of sending when sent by fax, on the day after being sent when sent by overnight delivery, or five (5) days after having been mailed, certified or registered, with postage prepaid:
		

		

		

		 

		

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						If to Chugach

					
						Chugach Electric Association, Inc.

					
						P.O. Box 196300

					
						Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6300

					
						Facsimile: (907) 762-4888

					
						Attn: Chief Executive Officer

					
					
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						Brian J. Hickey

					
						Mailing: 2449 Glenwood Street

					
						Anchorage, AK 99508

					
						Physical same

				

		
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			Or, in the case of either such party, to such substitute address as such party may designate from time to time for purposes of notices to be given to such party hereunder, which substitute address shall be designated as such in a written notice given to the other party addressed as aforesaid.
		

		
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			17.  Assignment.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Hickey and Chugach and be binding upon the successors and general assigns of Employer.  This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party except to the extent set forth in Section 21.
		

		
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			18.  Enforceability.  In the event it is determined that this Agreement is unenforceable in any respect, it is the mutual intent of the parties that it be construed to apply and be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
		

		
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			19.  Applicable Law.  This Agreement is made under and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alaska without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof, and shall further be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws applicable to contracts executed, delivered and fully to be performed in the State of Alaska.
		

		
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			20.  Compliance with Section 409A.  The intent of Hickey and Chugach is that all payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), this Agreement be interpreted to be in compliance with Section 409A, and that such payments and benefits not be subject to any tax or interest under Section 409A.  In the event any term or provision of the Agreement would be prohibited by or inconsistent with the requirements of Section 409A, or cause any payments or benefits to be subject to tax or interest under Section 409A, such term or provision will be deemed reformed and modified to the minimum extent reasonably appropriate to conform with Section 409A.  In no event will Chugach or any of its employees or representatives have any liability to Hickey in the event that any payment or benefit provided under this Agreement becomes subject to tax or interest under Section 409A.
		

		
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			21.  Beneficiaries: Executive’s Representative.   Hickey shall be entitled to select (and to change, from time to time, except to the extent prohibited under any applicable law) a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any payments, distributions or benefits to be made or distributed hereunder upon or following Hickey’s death.  Any such designation shall be made by written notice to Chugach.  In the event of Hickey’s death or of a 
		

		 

		

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		judicial determination of Hickey’s incompetence, references in this Agreement to Hickey shall be deemed, as appropriate, to refer to his designated beneficiary, to his estate or to his executor or personal representative (“Hickey’s Representative”) solely for the purpose of providing a clear mechanism for the exercise of Hickey’s rights hereunder in the case of Hickey’s death or disability.
		

		
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			22. Jurisdiction.  Any litigation arising out of or involving this Agreement will proceed only in the Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, and venue will be permissible only in Anchorage, Alaska.
		

		
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			23. Acknowledgement of Non-Reliance.   Hickey acknowledges and agrees that he has executed this Agreement freely and voluntarily, and that no representation or promise not expressly contained in the Agreement has been made by Chugach.    
		

		
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			24.  Informed Agreement.  All the terms and conditions in this Agreement have been reflected upon without haste.  The undersigned parties acknowledge that neither is at a disadvantage, that each has been advised to seek representation of counsel in the negotiation and signing of this Agreement, that each has had the opportunity to seek legal representation, and that each is signing this Agreement without coercion.  
		

		

		

		 

		

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			IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement, effective January 1, 2019.  
		

		
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						CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

				
	
					
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						Name:     /s/ Lee D. Thibert__________________

				
	
					
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						Lee D. Thibert

				
	
					
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						Chief Executive Officer

				
	
					
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						BRIAN J. HICKEY

				
	
					
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						      /s/ Brian J. Hickey______________________

				
	
					
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			Exhibit 10.22
		

		
			CHANGE IN TERMS AGREEMENT
		

			
					
						Principal

					
					
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						Maturity

					
					
						Loan No

					
					
						Call / Coll

					
					
						Account

					
					
						Officer

					
					
						Initials

				
	
					
						$5,600,000.00

					
					
						03-15-2017

					
					
						09-15-2019

					
					
						0000000026

					
					
						256626

					
					
						1060899123

					
					
						NFR12

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						References in the boxes above are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.

					
						Any item above containing "***" has been omitted due to text length limitations.

				

		
			 
		

			
					
						Borrower:

					
					
						UQM PROPERTIES, INC.

					
					
						Lender:

					
					
						BANK OF THE WEST

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						4120 SPECIALTY PL

					
					
						 

					
					
						SME BBC Northern Front Range #21193

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						LONGMONT, CO   80504

					
					
						 

					
					
						12000 North Washington

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						Thornton, CO  80241

				

		

		
			 
		

			
					
						Principal Amount: $5,600,000.00

					
					
						Date of Agreement:  March 11, 2019

				

		
			 
		

		
			DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Promissory Note dated March 15, 2017 in the original principal amount of $5,600,000.00. 
		

		
			 
		

		
			DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL.
		

		
			 
		

		
			An Assignment of Rents dated March 15, 2017 and a Deed of Trust dated March 15, 2017. 
		

		
			 
		

		
			DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE IN TERMS.
		

		
			 
		

		
			1.    Extension of Maturity Date. Consistent with our existing periodic payment arrangement, the Maturity Date of the Promissory Note shall be extended to September 15, 2019.
		

		
			 
		

		
			2.    Conditions Precedent. As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Change in Terms Agreement, Borrower agrees to pay Lender an Origination Fee of $14,000.00 due at signing and $14,000.00 due June 30, 2019, and an Appraisal Fee of $4,120.00 to be paid in cash.
		

		
			 
		

		
			3.    Conditions Precedent.   As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Change in Terms Agreement, Borrower agrees to pay a fee of
		

		
			$200.00, to be paid in cash to Homestead Title.
		

		
			 
		

		
			CONTINUING VALIDITY. Except as expressly changed by this Agreement, the terms of the original obligation or obligations, including all agreements evidenced or securing the obligation(s), remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Consent by Lender to this Agreement does not waive Lender's right to strict performance of the obligation(s) as changed, nor obligate Lender to make any future change in terms.  Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a satisfaction of the obligation(s). It is the intention of Lender to retain as liable parties all makers and endorsers of the original obligation(s), including accommodation parties, unless a party is expressly released by Lender in writing. Any maker or endorser, including accommodation makers, will not be released by virtue of this Agreement If any person who signed the original obligation does not sign this Agreement below, then all persons signing below acknowledge that this Agreement Is given conditionally, based on the representation to Lender that the non-signing party consents to the changes and provisions of this Agreement or otherwise will not be released by it. This waiver applies not only to any initial extension, modification or release, but also to all such subsequent actions.
		

		
			 
		

		
			PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						BORROWER:

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						UQM PROPERTIES, INC.

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ DAVID I. ROSENTHAL

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						DAVID I. ROSENTHAL, Chief Financial Officer/ 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Treasurer/ Secretary of UQM PROPERTIES, INC.

					
					
						 

				

		
			 
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

		
			CHANGE IN TERMS
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						Principal

					
					
						Loan Date

					
					
						Maturity

					
					
						Loan No

					
					
						Call / Coll

					
					
						Account

					
					
						Officer

					
					
						Initials

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						03-15-2017

					
					
						 

					
					
						MASTER

					
					
						256626

					
					
						1060899123

					
					
						NFR12

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						References in the boxes above are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.

					
						Any item above containing "***" has been omitted due to text length limitations.

				

		
			 
		

			
					
						Borrower:

					
					
						UQM PROPERTIES, INC.

					
					
						Lender:

					
					
						BANK OF THE WEST

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						4120 SPECIALTY PL

					
					
						 

					
					
						SME BBC Northern Front Range #21193

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						LONGMONT, CO 80504

					
					
						 

					
					
						12000 North Washington

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						Thornton, CO  80241

				

		

		
			 
		

			
					
						Date of Agreement: March 11, 2019

					
					
						 

				

		
			 
		

		
			DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS.
		

		
			 
		

		
			For existing Indebtedness, refer to the definition of "Note" In the Business Loan Agreement (Master) dated March 15, 2017.
		

		
			 
		

		
			DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE IN TERMS.
		

		
			 
		

		
			1.    The heading captioned "Prohibition on Leasing to Marijuana Related Businesses" is hereby added to the Business Loan Agreement (Master) under the section headed NEGATIVE COVENANTS as follows:
		

		
			 
		

		
			Prohibition on Leasing to Marijuana Related Businesses. During the life of the Loan, Borrower shall not lease space to any business engaged in any activity that is illegal under federal, state or local law, including, without limitation a marijuana-related business. For purposes hereof, a “marijuana-related business” means any business that (i) grows, produces, processes, distributes or sells marijuana or marijuana  products, edibles or derivatives (collectively, “marijuana"), regardless of the amount of such activity; (ii) derived any of its gross revenue for the previous year or projects to derive any of its gross revenue for the next year from sales to any business described In subparts (i), (ii) or (iii) of this subsection or otherwise could reasonably be determined to support the use, growth, enhancement or other development of marijuana, including the provision of services or the selling of goods that may be used directly or indirectly in any such business or in the use or consumption of marijuana; and (iii) a business that grows, produces, processes, distributes or sells products purportedly made from hemp, unless the business can demonstrate that its hemp-related business activities and products are legal under federal and state law.
		

		
			 
		

		
			2.    The heading captioned "Sale or Transfer of Ownership Interests of a Guarantor" is hereby added to the Business Loan Agreement (Master) under the section headed DEFAULT as follows:
		

		
			 
		

		
			Sale or Transfer of Ownership Interests of a Guarantor. The direct or indirect sale or other transfer of more than 25%  in the aggregate of the shares of any stock of Guarantor, if a corporation, of the membership interests of Guarantor, if a limited liability company, of the partnership interests of Guarantor, if a partnership, or of any other ownership interests of Guarantor, or a change in the trust beneficiaries of Guarantor, if trustee(s) of a trust, or entering into any agreement for such sale or other transfer or change in trust beneficiaries made without Lender's prior written consent. To the extent of any conflict between this subsection and the subsection headed Change of Ownership, this subsection shall control.
		

		
			 
		

		
			CONTINUING VALIDITY. Except as expressly changed by this Agreement, the terms of the original obligation or obligations, including all agreements evidenced or securing the obligation(s), remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Consent by Lender to this Agreement does not waive Lender's right to strict performance of the obligation(s) as changed, nor obligate Lender to make any future change in terms. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a satisfaction of the obligation(s). It is the intention of Lender to retain as liable parties all makers and endorsers of the original obligation(s), including accommodation parties unless a party is expressly released by Lender in writing. Any maker or endorser, including accommodation makers, will not be released by virtue of this Agreement. If any person who signed the original obligation does not sign this Agreement below, then all persons signing below acknowledge that this Agreement Is given conditionally, based on the representation to Lender that the non-signing party consents to the changes and provisions of this Agreement or otherwise will not be released by it. This waiver applies not only to any initial extension, modification or release, but also to all such subsequent actions.
		

		
			 
		

		
			PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
		

		
			 
		

		
			CHANGE IN TERMS SIGNERS: 
		

		
			 
		

		
			BORROWER:
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						UQM PROPERTIES, INC.

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ DAVID I. ROSENTHAL

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						DAVID I. ROSENTHAL, Chief Financial Officer/

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Treasurer/ Secretary of UQM PROPERTIES, INC.

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						LENDER:

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						BANK OF THE WEST

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
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						/s/ GABRIEL AREBALO

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						GABRIEL AREBALO, Relationship Manager 

					
					
						 

				

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

 

		

		
			COMMERCIAL GUARANTY
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						Principal

					
					
						Loan Date

					
					
						Maturity

					
					
						Loan No

					
					
						Call / Coll

					
					
						Account

					
					
						Officer

					
					
						Initials

				
	
					
						$5,600,000.00

					
					
						03-15-2017

					
					
						09-15-2019

					
					
						 

					
					
						256626

					
					
						1060899123

					
					
						NFR12

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						References in the boxes above are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.

					
						Any item above containing "***" has been omitted due to text length limitations.

				

		
			 
		

			
					
						Borrower:

					
					
						UQM PROPERTIES, INC.

					
					
						Lender:

					
					
						BANK OF THE WEST

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						4120 SPECIALTY PL

					
					
						 

					
					
						SME BBC Northern Front Range #21193

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						LONGMONT, CO 80504

					
					
						 

					
					
						12000 North Washington

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						Thornton, CO  80241

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						Guarantor:

					
					
						UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						4120 SPECIALTY PL

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						LONGMONT, CO 80504

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				

		

		
			 
		

		
			CONTINUING GUARANTEE OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE. For good and valuable consideration, Guarantor absolutely and unconditionally guarantees full and punctual payment and satisfaction of the Indebtedness of Borrower to Lender, and the performance and discharge of all Borrower’s obligations under the Note and the Related Documents. This is a guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection, 50 Lender can enforce this Guaranty against Guarantor even when Lender has not exhausted Lender's remedies against anyone else obligated to pay the Indebtedness or against any collateral securing the Indebtedness, this Guaranty or any other guaranty of the Indebtedness. Guarantor will make any payments to Lender or its order, on demand, in legal tender of the United States of America, in same-day funds, without set-off or deduction or counterclaim, and will otherwise perform Borrower's obligations under the Note and Related Documents. Under this Guaranty, Guarantor's liability ls unlimited and Guarantor's obligations are continuing.
		

		
			 
		

		
			INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" as used in this Guaranty means all of the principal amount outstanding from time to time and at any one or more times, accrued unpaid interest thereon and all collection costs and legal expenses related thereto permitted by Jaw, attorneys' fees, arising from any and all debts, liabilities and obligations of every nature or form, now existing or hereafter arising or acquired, that Borrower individually or collectively or Interchangeably with others, owes or will owe Lender. "Indebtedness" includes, without limitation, loans, advances, debts, overdraft indebtedness, credit card Indebtedness, lease obligations, liabilities and obligations under any interest rate protection agreements or foreign currency exchange agreements or commodity price protection agreements, other obligations, and liabilities of Borrower, and any present or future judgments against Borrower', future advances, loans or transactions that renew, extend, modify, refinance, consolidate or substitute these debts, liabilities and obligations whether: voluntarily or involuntarily incurred; due or to become due by their terms or acceleration; absolute or contingent; liquidated or unliquidated; determined or undetermined; direct or indirect; primary or secondary In nature or arising from a guaranty or surety; secured or unsecured; joint or- several or joint and several; evidenced by a negotiable or non-negotiable instrument or writing; originated by Lender or another or others; barred or unenforceable against Borrower for any reason whatsoever; for any transactions that may be voidable for any reason (such  as infancy, insanity, ultra vires or otherwise); and originated then reduced or extinguished and then afterwards increased or reinstated.
		

		
			 
		

		
			If Lender presently holds one or more guaranties, or hereafter receives additional guaranties from Guarantor, Lender's rights under all guaranties shall be cumulative. This Guaranty shall not (unless specifically provided below to the contrary) affect or invalidate any such other guaranties. Guarantor's liability will be Guarantor's aggregate liability under the terms of this Guaranty and 3ny such other unterminated guaranties.
		

		
			 
		

		
			CONTINUING GUARANTY. THIS IS A "CONTINUING GUARANTY" UNDER WHICH GUARANTOR AGREES TO GUARANTEE THE FULL AND PUNCTUAL PAYMENT, PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF BORROWER, TO LENDER, NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING OR ACQUIRED, ON AN OPEN AND CONTINUING BASIS. ACCORDINGLY, ANY PAYMENTS MADE ON THE INDEBTEDNESS WILL NOT DISCHARGE OR DIMINISH GUARANTOR'S OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITY UNDER THIS GUARANTY FOR ANY REMAINING AND SUCCEEDING INDEBTEDNESS EVEN WHEN ALL OR PART OF THE OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS MAY BE A ZERO BALANCE FROM TIME TO TIME.
		

		
			 
		

		
			DURATION OF GUARANTY. This Guaranty will take effect when received by Lender without the necessity of any acceptance by Lender, or any notice to Guarantor or to Borrower, and will continue in full force until all the Indebtedness incurred or contracted before receipt by Lender of any notice of revocation shall have been fully and finally paid and satisfied and all of Guarantor's other obligations under this Guaranty shall have been performed in full. If Guarantor elects to revoke this Guaranty, Guarantor may only do so in writing. Guarantor's written notice of revocation must be mailed to Lender, by certified mail, at Lender's address listed above or such other place as Lender may designate in writing. Written revocation of this Guaranty will apply only to new Indebtedness created after actual receipt by Lender of Guarantor's written revocation. For this purpose and without limitation, the term "new Indebtedness" does not include the Indebtedness which at the time of notice of revocation is contingent, unliquidated, undetermined or not due and which later becomes absolute, liquidated, determined or due. For this purpose and without limitation, "new Indebtedness" does not include all or part of the Indebtedness that is: incurred by Borrower prior to revocation; incurred under a commitment that became binding before revocation; any renewals, extensions, substitutions, and modifications of the indebtedness. This Guaranty shall bind Guarantor's estate as to the Indebtedness created both before and after Guarantor's death or incapacity, regardless of Lender's actual notice of Guarantor's death. Subject to the foregoing, Guarantor's executor or administrator or other legal representative may terminate this Guaranty in the same manner ln which Guarantor might have terminated it and with the same effect. Release of any other guarantor or termination of any other guaranty of the Indebtedness shall not affect the liability of Guarantor under this Guaranty. A revocation Lender receives from any one or more Guarantors shall not affect the liability of any remaining Guarantors under this Guaranty. It is anticipated that fluctuations may occur In the aggregate amount of the Indebtedness covered by this Guaranty, and Guarantor specifically acknowledges and agrees that reductions In the amount of the Indebtedness, even to zero dollars ($0.00), shall not constitute a termination of this Guaranty. This Guaranty Is binding upon Guarantor and Guarantor's heirs, successors and assigns so long as any of the Indebtedness remains unpaid and even though the Indebtedness may from time to time be zero dollars ($0.00).
		

		
			 
		

		
			GUARANTOR'S AUTHORIZATION TO LENDER. Guarantor authorizes Lender, either before or after any revocation hereof, without notice or demand and without lessening Guarantor's liability under this Guaranty, from time to time: (A) prior to revocation as set forth above, to make one or more additional secured or unsecured loans to Borrower, to lease equipment or other goods to Borrower, or otherwise to extend additional credit to Borrower; (B)  to alter, compromise, renew, extend, accelerate, or otherwise change one or more times the time for payment or other terms of the Indebtedness or any part of the Indebtedness, including Increases and decreases of the rate of interest on the Indebtedness; extensions may be repeated and may be for longer than the original loan term; (C) to take and hold security for the payment of this Guaranty or the Indebtedness, and exchange, enforce, waive, subordinate, .fail or decide not to perfect, and release any such security, with or without the substitution of new collateral; (D) to release, substitute, agree not to sue, or deal with any one or more of Borrower's sureties, endorsers, or other guarantors on any terms or in any manner Lender may choose; (E)  to determine how, when and what application of payments and credits Shall be made on the Indebtedness; (F) to apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, Including without limitation, any nonjudicial sale permitted by the terms of the controlling security agreement or deed of trust, as Lender in its discretion may determine; (G) to sell, transfer, assign or grant participations in all or any part of the Indebtedness; and (H)  to assign or transfer this Guaranty in whole or in part.
		

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

 

			

					

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			GUARANTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Guarantor represents and warrants to Lender that (A) no representations or agreements of any kind have been made to Guarantor which would limit or qualify In any way the terms of this Guaranty, (B) this Guaranty is executed at Borrower's request and not at the request of Lender, (C) Guarantor has full power, right -and authority to enter into this Guaranty; (D) the provisions of this Guaranty do not conflict with or result in a default under any agreement or other instrument binding upon Guarantor and do not result in a violation of any law, regulation, court decree or order applicable to Guarantor; (E) Guarantor has not and will not, without the prior written consent of Lender, sell, lease, assign, encumber, hypothecate, transfer, or otherwise dispose of  all  or  substantially  all  of Guarantor's assets, or any interest therein; (F) upon Lender's request, Guarantor will provide to Lender financial and credit information in form acceptable to Lender, and all such financial information which currently has been, and all future financial information which will be provided to Lender Is and will be true and correct in all material respects and fairly present Guarantor's financial condition as of the dates the financial information is provided; (G) no material adverse change has occurred  in Guarantor's financial  condition since the  date of the  most recent financial statements provided to Lender and no event has occurred which  may materially adversely affect Guarantor's financial  condition;  (H)  no litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes)  against Guarantor is pending or threatened; (I) Lender has made no representation to Guarantor as to the creditworthiness of Borrower; and (J) Guarantor has established adequate means of obtaining from Borrower on a  continuing basis  information  regarding  Borrower's  financial  condition. Guarantor agrees to keep adequately informed from such means of any facts, events, or circumstances which might in any way affect Guarantor's risks under this Guaranty, and Guarantor further agrees that, absent a request for information, Lender shall have no obligation to disclose to Guarantor any information or documents acquired by Lender in the course of its relationship with Borrower.
		

		
			 
		

		
			GUARANTOR'S WAIVERS. Except as prohibited by applicable law, Guarantor waives any right to require Lender (A) to continue lending money or to extend other credit to Borrower; (8) to make any presentment, protest, demand, or notice of any kind, including notice of any nonpayment of the Indebtedness or of any nonpayment related to any collateral, or notice of any action or nonaction on the part of Borrower, Lender, any surety, endorser, or other guarantor in connection with the Indebtedness or in connection with the creation of new or additional loans or obligations;  (C)  to resort for payment or to proceed directly or at once against any person, Including Borrower or any other guarantor; (D) to proceed directly against or exhaust any collateral held by Lender from Borrower, any other guarantor, or any other person; (E) to give notice of the terms, time, and place of any public or private sale of personal property security held by Lender from Borrower or to comply with any other applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code; (F) to pursue any other remedy within Lender's power; or (G) to commit any act or omission of any kind, or at any time, with respect to any matter whatsoever.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Guarantor also waives any and all rights or defenses based on suretyship or impairment of collateral including, but not limited to, any rights or defenses arising by reason of (A) any "one action" or "anti-deficiency" law or any other law which may prevent Lender from bringing any action, including a claim for deficiency, against Guarantor, before or after Lender's commencement or completion of any foreclosure action, either judicially or by exercise of a power of sale; (B) any election of remedies by Lender which destroys or otherwise adversely affects Guarantor's subrogation rights or Guarantor's rights to proceed against Borrower for reimbursement, including without limitation, any loss of rights Guarantor may suffer by reason of any law limiting, qualifying, or discharging the Indebtedness; (C) any disability or other defense of Borrower, of any other guarantor, or of any other person, or by reason of the cessation of Borrower's liability from any cause whatsoever, other than payment in full in legal tender, of the Indebtedness; (D) any right to claim discharge of the indebtedness on the basis of unjustified impairment of any collateral for the Indebtedness; (E) any statute of limitations, if at any time any action or suit brought by Lender against Guarantor Is commenced, there is outstanding Indebtedness which is not barred by any applicable statute of limitations; or (F) any defenses given to guarantors at law or in equity other than actual payment and performance of the  indebtedness. If payment is made by Borrower, whether voluntarily or otherwise, or by any third party, on the Indebtedness and thereafter Lender is forced to remit the amount of that payment to Borrower's trustee in bankruptcy or to any similar person under any federal or state bankruptcy law or law for the relief of debtors, the Indebtedness shall be considered unpaid for the purpose of the enforcement of this Guaranty.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Guarantor further waives and agrees not to assert or claim at any time any deductions to the amount guaranteed under this Guaranty for any claim of setoff, counterclaim, counter demand, recoupment or similar right, whether such claim, demand or right may be asserted by the Borrower, the Guarantor, or both.
		

		
			 
		

		
			GUARANTOR'S UNDERSTANDING WITH RESPECT TO WAIVERS. Guarantor warrants and agrees that each of the waivers set forth above Is made with Guarantor's full knowledge of its significance and consequences and that, under the circumstances, the waivers are reasonable and not contrary to public policy or law. If any such waiver is determined to be contrary to any applicable Jaw or public policy, such waiver shall be effective only to the extent permitted by law or public policy.
		

		
			 
		

		
			RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Guarantor’s accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Guarantor holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Guarantor may open In the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by Jaw. Guarantor authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable Jaw, to hold these funds if there Is a default, and Lender may apply the funds in these accounts to pay what Guarantor owes under the terms of this Guaranty.
		

		
			 
		

		
			SUBORDINATION OF BORROWER'S DEBTS TO GUARANTOR. Guarantor agrees that the Indebtedness, whether now existing or hereafter created, shall be superior to any claim that Guarantor may now have or hereafter acquire against Borrower, whether or not Borrower becomes insolvent. Guarantor hereby expressly subordinates any claim Guarantor may have against Borrower, upon any account whatsoever, to any claim that Lender may now or hereafter have against Borrower. In the event of insolvency and consequent liquidation of the assets of Borrower, through bankruptcy, by an assignment for the benefit of creditors, by voluntary liquidation, or otherwise, the assets of Borrower applicable to the payment of the claims of both Lender and Guarantor shall be paid to Lender and shall be first applied by Lender to the Indebtedness. Guarantor does hereby assign to Lender all claims which it may have or acquire against Borrower or against any assignee or trustee in bankruptcy of Borrower; provided however, that such assignment shall be effective only for the purpose of assuring to Lender full payment in legal tender of the Indebtedness. If Lender so requests, any notes or credit agreements now or hereafter evidencing any debts or obligations of Borrower to Guarantor shall be marked with a legend that the same are subject to this Guaranty and shall be delivered to Lender. Guarantor agrees, and Lender is hereby authorized, in the name of Guarantor, from time to time to file financing statements and continuation statements and to execute documents and to take such other actions as Lender deems necessary or appropriate to perfect, preserve and enforce its rights under this Guaranty.
		

		
			 
		

		
			LIMITATION ON SALE OR TRANSFER OF EQUITY INTERESTS IN GUARANTOR. Guarantor acknowledges that a material condition to Lender's agreement to the terms of the Indebtedness, including but not limited to interest rate and repayment terms, is the common ownership of Borrower and Guarantor. Accordingly, while this Agreement remains in effect (including any renewal, replacement, refinancing, restatement or other modification of this Agreement), Guarantor shall not, without Lender's prior written  consent:  (I)  directly  or  indirectly  sell  or otherwise transfer in the aggregate more than 25%  of the shares of common stock of Guarantor, if a  corporation,  of  the  membership  interests  of Guarantor, if a limited liability company, of the partnership interests of Guarantor, if a partnership, or of any other equitable  ownership interests of Guarantor, (ii) change the trust beneficiaries if Guarantor Is a trustee of a trust  or (iii) enter into any agreement for such sale or other transfer of ownership or such change in trust beneficiary. If Lender consents to any such a sale or transfer of ownership or change in trust beneficiaries, Lender may condition its consent upon Borrower's agreement to modifications to the terms of the Indebtedness as required by Lender in its sale discretion, including without limitation an increase in the interest rate and other changes to the repayment terms of Indebtedness.
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

			

					

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			MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.  The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Guaranty:
		

		
			 
		

		
			Amendments. This Guaranty, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth In this Guaranty. No alteration of or amendment to this Guaranty shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Attorneys' Fees; Expenses. Guarantor agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender's reasonable costs and expenses, including Lender's attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Guaranty, and Guarantor shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses of such enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender's attorneys' fees  and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings {including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services.  Guarantor also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Caption Headings. Caption headings in this Guaranty are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Guaranty.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Governing Law. This Guaranty will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Colorado without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Choice of Venue. If there is a lawsuit, Guarantor agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Adams County, State of Colorado.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Integration. Guarantor further agrees that Guarantor has read and fully understands the terms of this Guaranty; Guarantor has had the opportunity to be advised by Guarantor's attorney with respect to this Guaranty; the Guaranty fully reflects Guarantor's intentions and parol evidence is not required to interpret the terms of this Guaranty. Guarantor hereby Indemnifies and holds Lender harmless from all losses, claims, damages, and costs (including Lender's attorneys' fees) suffered or incurred by Lender as a result of any breach by Guarantor of the warranties, representations and agreements of this paragraph.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Interpretation. In all cases where there is more than one Borrower or Guarantor, then all words used in this Guaranty in the singular shall be deemed to have been used in the plural where the context and construction so require; and where there is more than one Borrower named in this Guaranty or when this Guaranty is executed by more than one Guarantor, the words "Borrower'' and "Guarantor" respectively shall mean all and any one or more of them. The words "Guarantor," "Borrower," and "Lender'' include the heirs, successors, assigns, and transferees of each of them. If a court finds that any provision of this Guaranty is not valid or should not be enforced, that fact by itself will not mean that the rest of this Guaranty will not be valid or enforced. Therefore, a court will enforce the rest of the provisions of this Guaranty even if a provision of this Guaranty may be found to be invalid or unenforceable. If any one or more of Borrower or Guarantor are corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or similar entities, it is not necessary for Lender to inquire into the powers of Borrower or Guarantor or of the officers, directors, partners, managers, or other agents acting or purporting to act on their behalf, and any indebtedness made or created in reliance upon the professed exercise of such powers shall be guaranteed under this Guaranty.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Notices. Any notice required to be given under this Guaranty shall  be given  In writing,  and,  except for revocation notices by Guarantor, shall  be effective when actually delivered, when actually  received by telefacsimile  (unless otherwise required by law), when deposited  with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mall, as first class, certified or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the beginning of this Guaranty. All revocation notices by Guarantor shall be in writing and shall be effective upon delivery to Lender as provided in the section of this Guaranty entitled “DURATION OFGUARANTY." Any party may change its address for notices under this Guaranty by giving formal written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party's address. For notice purposes, Guarantor agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Guarantor's current address.   Unless otherwise provided or required by law, if there is more than one Guarantor, any notice given by Lender to any Guarantor is deemed to be notice given to all Guarantors.
		

		
			 
		

		
			No Waiver by Lender. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Guaranty unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Guaranty shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Guaranty. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Guarantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any of Guarantor's obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Guaranty, the granting of such consent by Lender !n any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Successors and Assigns. Subject to any limitations stated in this Guaranty on transfer of Guarantor's interest, this Guaranty shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Waive Jury. Lender and Guarantor hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either Lender or Guarantor against the other.
		

		
			 
		

		
			DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Guaranty. Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America. Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Guaranty shall have the meanings attributed to such terms In the Uniform Commercial Cade:
		

		
			 
		

		
			Borrower. The word "Borrower'' means UQM PROPERTIES, INC. and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Guarantor. The word "Guarantor'' means everyone signing this Guaranty, including without limitation UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and in each case, any signer's successors and assigns.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Guaranty. The word "Guaranty" means this guaranty from Guarantor to Lender.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Indebtedness. The word "Indebtedness" means Borrower's indebtedness to Lender as more particularly described in this Guaranty. Lender. The word "Lender'' -means BANK OF THE WEST, its successors and assigns.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Note. The word "Note" means and includes without limitation all of Borrower's promissory notes and/or credit agreements evidencing Borrower's Joan obligations In favor of Lender, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancing of, consolidations of and substi1utions for promissory notes or credit agreements.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Related Documents. The words "Related Documents" mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties,  security agreements,  mortgages,  deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages and all other instruments, 
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

			

					

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			agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Indebtedness.
		

		
			 
		

		
			EACH UNDERSIGNED GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUARANTY AND AGREES TO ITS TERMS. IN ADDITION, EACH GUARANTOR UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS GUARANTY IS EFFECTIVE UPON GUARANTOR'S EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS GUARANTY TO LENDER AND THAT THE GUARANTY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TERMINATED IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE SECTION TITLED "DURATION OF GUARANTY''. NO FORMAL ACCEPTANCE BY LENDER IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS GUARANTY EFFECTIVE.  THIS GUARANTY IS DATED MARCH 11, 2019.
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						GUARANTOR:

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						UQM PROPERTIES, INC.

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ DAVID I. ROSENTHAL

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						DAVID I. ROSENTHAL, Chief Financial Officer/

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Treasurer/ Secretary of UQM PROPERTIES, INC.

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