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                                  EXHIBIT 10.9

                            CHATEAU COMMUNITIES, INC.

                          2001 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.    Definitions. ...........................................................................   1

2.    Effective Date and Termination of Plan. ................................................   3

3.    Administration of Plan. ................................................................   4

4.    Eligibility for and Grant of Options and Restricted Stock; Committee Authority. ........   4

5.    Number of Shares Subject to the Plan. ..................................................   4

6.    Options. ...............................................................................   5

7.    Restricted Stock. ......................................................................   7

8.    Regulations and Approvals. .............................................................   8

9.    Interpretation and Amendments; Other Rules. ............................................   9

10.   Changes in Capital Structure. ..........................................................  10

11.   Notices. ...............................................................................  10

12.   Rights as Stockholder. .................................................................  10

13.   Rights to Employment. ..................................................................  10

14.   Exculpation and Indemnification. .......................................................  11

15.   Captions. ..............................................................................  11

16.   Governing Law. .........................................................................  11
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                            CHATEAU COMMUNITIES, INC.

               2001 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES

          Chateau Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation, wishes to attract
employees to the Company and its Subsidiaries and induce employees to remain
with the Company and its Subsidiaries, and to provide them with long-term
incentives for sustained high levels of performance. In furtherance thereof, the
Chateau Communities, Inc. 2001 Equity Compensation Plan For Certain Employees is
designed to provide equity-based incentives to employees of the Company and its
Subsidiaries.

          1.   Definitions.

          Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set
forth below:

          "Award" means the award of either or both of an Option or Restricted
Stock under the Plan as the context requires.

          "Award Agreement" means a written agreement in a form approved by the
Committee to be entered into by the Company and a Participant, and also refers,
if applicable, to any employment agreement between the Company and the
Participant, the provisions of which relate to Options or Grants.

          "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

          "Cause" means, unless otherwise provided in the Participant's Award
Agreement, (i) engaging in (A) willful or gross misconduct or (B) willful or
gross neglect, (ii) repeatedly failing to adhere to the directions of superiors
or the Board or the written policies and practices of the Company or its
Subsidiaries or its affiliates, (iii) the commission of a felony or a crime of
moral turpitude, or any crime involving the Company or its Subsidiaries, or any
affiliate thereof, (iv) fraud, insubordination, misappropriation or
embezzlement, (v) a material breach of the Participant's employment agreement
(if any) with the Company or its Subsidiaries or its affiliates, or (vi) any
illegal act detrimental to the Company or its Subsidiaries or its affiliates;
provided, however, that if the Participant is a party to an employment agreement
with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and such agreement provides for
termination for "Cause," "Cause" hereunder shall have the same meaning ascribed
to it in the employment agreement.

          "Change in Control" means the occurrence of one of the following:

               (a)   a "person" or "group" (within the meaning of sections 13(d)
               and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the "beneficial owner"
               (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of
               securities of the Company (including options, warrants, rights
               and convertible and exchangeable securities) representing 50% or
               more of the combined voting power of the Company's then
               outstanding securities in any one or more transactions; provided,
               however, that purchases by employee benefit plans of the Company
               and by the Company or its affiliates shall be disregarded;

               (b)   any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one
               transaction or a series of related transactions) of all, or
               substantially all, of the operating assets of the Company;

               (c)   the execution and delivery of a definitive agreement by the
               Company that provides for a merger or consolidation, or a
               transaction having a similar effect (unless such merger,
               consolidation or similar transaction is with a

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               subsidiary of the Company or with another company, a majority of
               whose outstanding capital stock is owned by the same persons or
               entities who own a majority of the Common Stock at such time),
               where (A) the Company is not the surviving corporation, (B) the
               majority of the Common Stock of the Company is no longer held by
               the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the
               transaction, or (C) the Company's Common Stock is converted into
               cash, securities or other property (other than the common stock
               of a company into which the Company is merged);

               (d)   at a time when the Common Stock is registered under Section
               12 of the Exchange Act, a person other than the Company makes a
               tender or exchange offer for 50% or more of the Common Stock
               pursuant to which purchases of any amount of Common Stock are
               made; or

               (e)   a majority of the members of the Board are not persons who
               (A) had been directors of the Company for at least the preceding
               24 consecutive months or (B) when they initially were elected to
               the Board, (I) were nominated (if they were elected by the
               stockholders) or elected (if they were elected by the directors)
               with the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the directors who were
               Continuing Directors (as defined below) at the time of the
               nomination or election by the Board and (II) were not elected as
               a result of an actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or
               consents by a person other than the Board or an agreement
               intended to avoid or settle such a proxy solicitation (the
               directors described in clauses (A) and (B) being "Continuing
               Directors").

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a "Change of Control" shall not include an
offering of any class of shares of common stock of the Company or any of its
affiliates under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

          "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

          "Committee" means the Executive Compensation Committee of  the  Board.

          "Common Stock" means the Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, either currently existing or authorized hereafter.

          "Company" means Chateau Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation.

          "Disability" means the occurrence of an event which would entitle an
employee of the Company to the payment of disability income under one of the
Company's approved long-term disability income plans or a long-term disability
as determined by the Committee in its absolute discretion pursuant to any other
standard as may be adopted by the Committee; provided, however, that if the
Participant is a party to an employment agreement with the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries and such agreement provides for termination by reason of
"Disability," "Disability" hereunder shall have the same meaning ascribed to it
in the employment agreement.

          "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

          "Fair Market Value" per Share as of a particular date means (i) if
Shares are then listed on a national stock exchange, the closing sales price per
Share on the exchange for the last preceding date on which there was a sale of
Shares on such exchange, as determined by the Committee; (ii) if Shares are not
then listed on a national stock exchange but are then traded on an
over-the-counter market, the average of the closing bid and asked prices for the
Shares in such over-the-counter market for the last preceding date on which
there was a sale of such Shares in such market, as determined by the Committee;

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or (iii) if Shares are not then listed on a national stock exchange or traded on
an over-the-counter market, such value as the Committee in its discretion may in
good faith determine; provided that, where the Shares are so listed or traded,
the Committee may make discretionary determinations where the Shares have not
been traded for 10 trading days.

          "Grantee" means an employee of the Company to whom Restricted Stock is
granted.

          "Incentive Stock Option" means an "incentive stock option" within the
meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code.

          "Option" means the right to purchase, at a price and for the term
fixed by the Committee in accordance with the Plan, and subject to such other
limitations and restrictions in the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, a
number of Shares determined by the Committee. Options granted hereunder shall
not be qualified as Incentive Stock Options.

          "Optionee" means an employee of the Company to whom an Option is
granted, or the Successors of the Optionee, as so requires.

          "Option Price" means the exercise price per Share.

          "Participant" means an Optionee or Grantee.

          "Plan" means the Company's 2001 Equity Compensation Plan For Certain
Employees as set forth herein and as the same may from time to time be amended.

          "Restricted Stock" means an award of Shares that are subject to
restrictions under Section 7.

          "Retirement" means, unless otherwise provided by the Committee in the
Participant's Award Agreement, the termination (other than for Cause) of
employment of a Participant on or after the Participant's attainment of age 65
or on or after the Participant's attainment of age 55 with five consecutive
years of service with the Company and or its Subsidiaries or its affiliates.

          "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

          "Shares" means shares of Common Stock of the Company.

          "Subsidiary" means any entity, a majority of whose equity interests is
owned directly or indirectly by the Company. In the event the Company becomes a
subsidiary of another company, the provisions hereof applicable to subsidiaries
shall, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, also be applicable to any
Company which directly or indirectly owns a majority of the equity interests of
the Company.

          "Successor of the Optionee" means the legal representative of the
estate of a deceased Optionee or the person or persons who shall acquire the
right to exercise an Option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death
of the Optionee.

          2.   Effective Date and Termination of Plan.

          The effective date of the Plan is that date on which the Plan is
approved by the Board of the Company. The Plan shall not become effective unless
and until it is so approved. The Plan shall terminate on, and no Option or
Restricted Stock shall be granted hereunder on or after, the 10-year anniversary
of the approval of the Plan by the Board; provided, however, that the Board may
at any time prior to that date terminate the Plan.

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          3.   Administration of Plan.

          The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee shall
consist of at least two individuals each of whom shall be a "nonemployee
director" as defined in Rule 16b-3 as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("Rule 16b- 3") under the Exchange Act and shall, at such times as
the Company is subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, qualify as "outside
directors" for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code. The acts of a majority of
the members present at any meeting of the Committee at which a quorum is
present, or acts approved in writing by a majority of the entire Committee,
shall be the acts of the Committee for purposes of the Plan; provided that the
otherwise applicable procedures of the Committee, to the extent inconsistent
with the provisions of this sentence, shall control. If and to the extent
applicable, no member of the Committee may act as to matters under the Plan
specifically relating to such member.

          4.   Eligibility for and Grant of Options and Restricted Stock;
Committee Authority.

          Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall, in its
discretion as reflected by the terms of the Award Agreements: (i) authorize the
granting of Options or Restricted Stock (or both) to employees of the Company
and its Subsidiaries; (ii) determine and designate from time to time those
employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries to whom Options and Restricted
Stock are to be granted and the number of Shares to be optioned or granted (as
applicable) to each employee; (iii) determine the number of Shares subject to
each Award; (iv) determine the time or times when and the manner and condition
in which each Option shall be exercisable and the duration of the exercise
period, and the restrictions applicable to Restricted Stock; and (v) determine
or impose other conditions to any Award under the Plan as it may deem
appropriate. In determining the eligibility of an employee to receive an Award,
as well as in determining the number of Shares to be subject to any such Award,
the Committee may consider his or her position and responsibilities, the nature
and value to the Company of his or her services and accomplishments whether
directly or through its Subsidiaries, his or her present and potential
contribution to the success of the Company whether directly or through its
Subsidiaries and such other factors as the Committee may deem relevant. The
Award Agreement shall contain such other terms, provisions and conditions not
inconsistent herewith as shall be determined by the Committee. The Participant
shall take whatever additional actions and execute whatever additional documents
the Committee may in its reasonable judgment deem necessary or advisable in
order to carry out or effect one or more of the obligations or restrictions
imposed on the Participant pursuant to the express provisions of the Plan and
the Award Agreement.

          5.   Number of Shares Subject to the Plan.

          Subject to adjustments pursuant to Section 10, (i) no more than an
aggregate of 1,000,000 Shares may be the subject of Awards. Notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions of this Section 5, Shares as to which an Option is granted
under the Plan that remain unexercised at the expiration, forfeiture or other
termination of such Option and Shares of Restricted Stock that are forfeited may
be the subject of further Awards of a type for which the Shares were initially
available. Shares issued hereunder may consist, in whole or in part, of
authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. The certificates for Shares
issued hereunder may include any legend which the Committee deems appropriate to
reflect any restrictions on transfer hereunder or under the Award Agreement, or
as the Committee may otherwise deem appropriate.

          6.   Options.

          A.   Option Price.

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          The Option Price shall be determined by the Committee on the date the
Option is granted and reflected in the Award Agreement. Any particular Award
Agreement may provide for different exercise prices for specified amounts of
Shares subject to the Option.

          B.   Period of Option and Vesting.

          (a)  Unless earlier expired, forfeited or otherwise terminated, each
Option shall expire in its entirety upon the 10th anniversary of the date of
grant or shall have such other term as is set forth in the applicable Award
Agreement. The Option shall also expire, be forfeited and terminate at such
times and in such circumstances as otherwise provided hereunder or under the
Award Agreement.

          (b)  Each Option, to the extent that there has been no termination of
the Optionee's employment (or other service, if applicable) and the Option has
not otherwise lapsed, expired, terminated or been forfeited, shall first become
exercisable according to the terms and conditions set forth in the Award
Agreement, as determined by the Committee at the time of grant. Unless otherwise
provided in the Award Agreement or herein, no Option (or portion thereof) shall
ever be exercisable if the Optionee's employment with the Company and its
Subsidiaries has terminated before the time at which such Option would otherwise
have become exercisable, and any Option that would otherwise become exercisable
after such termination shall not become exercisable and shall be forfeited upon
such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section
6B(b), Options exercisable pursuant to the schedule set forth by the Committee
at the time of grant may be fully or more rapidly exercisable or otherwise
vested at any time in the discretion of the Committee. Upon and after the death
of an Optionee, such Optionee's Options, if and to the extent otherwise
exercisable hereunder or under the applicable Award Agreement after the
Optionee's death, may be exercised by the Successors of the Optionee.

          C.   Exercisability Upon and After Termination of Optionee.

          (a)  The Committee shall provide in the Award Agreement the extent (if
any) to which any Option may be exercised upon the Optionee's termination of
employment.

          (b)  Except as may otherwise be expressly set forth in this Section
6C, and except as may otherwise be expressly provided under the Award Agreement,
no provision of this Section 6C is intended to or shall permit the exercise of
the Option to the extent the Option was not exercisable upon cessation of
employment.

          D.   Exercise of Options.

          Subject to vesting and other restrictions provided forhereunder or
otherwise imposed in accordance herewith, an Option may be exercised, and
payment in full of the aggregate Option Price made, by an Optionee only by
written notice (in the form prescribed by the Committee) to the Company
specifying the number of Shares to be purchased.

          E.   Payment.

          (a)  The aggregate Option Price shall be paid in full upon the
exercise of the Option. Payment must be made by one of the following methods:

               (i)    a certified or bank cashier's check;

               (ii)   the proceeds of a Company loan program or third-party sale
               program or a notice acceptable to the Committee given as
               consideration under such a program, in each case if permitted by
               the Committee in its discretion, if such a program has been
               established and the Optionee is eligible to participate therein;

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               (iii)  if approved by the Committee in its discretion, Shares of
               previously owned Common Stock (not subject to restrictions
               hereunder) having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of
               exercise equal to the aggregate Option Price, which Common Stock
               was owned by the Participant at least six months prior to such
               delivery;

               (iv)   if approved by the Committee in its discretion, through
               the written election of the Optionee to have Shares withheld by
               the Company from the Shares otherwise to be received, with such
               withheld Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date
               of exercise equal to the aggregate Option Price; or

               (v)    by any combination of such methods of payment or any other
               method acceptable to the Committee in its discretion.

          (b)  The Committee, in its discretion, may also permit the Optionee to
elect to exercise an Option by receiving a combination of Shares and cash, or,
in the discretion of the Committee, either Shares or solely in cash, with an
aggregate Fair Market Value (or, to the extent of payment in cash, in an amount)
equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which
the Option is being exercised over the aggregate Option Price, as determined as
of the day the Option is exercised.

          (c)  Except in the case of Options exercised by certified or bank
cashier's check, the Committee may impose limitations and prohibitions on the
exercise of Options as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, any
limitation or prohibition designed to avoid accounting consequences which may
result from the use of Common Stock as payment upon exercise of an Option. Any
fractional Shares resulting from an Optionee's election that are accepted by the
Company shall in the discretion of the Committee be paid in cash.

          F.   Tax Withholding-- Options.

          The Committee may, in its discretion, require the Optionee to pay to
the Company at the time of exercise of any Option the amount that the Committee
deems necessary to satisfy the Company's obligation to withhold federal, state
or local income or other taxes incurred by reason of the exercise. Upon exercise
of the Option, the Optionee may, if approved by the Committee in its discretion,
make a written election to have Shares then issued withheld by the Company from
the Shares otherwise to be received, or to deliver previously owned Shares (not
subject to restrictions hereunder), in order to satisfy the liability for such
withholding taxes. In the event that the Optionee makes, and the Committee
permits, such an election, the number of Shares so withheld or delivered shall
have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise sufficient to
satisfy the applicable withholding taxes. Notwithstanding anything contained in
the Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary, the Optionee's satisfaction of
any tax-withholding requirements imposed by the Committee shall be a condition
precedent to the Company's obligation as may otherwise be provided hereunder to
provide Shares to the Optionee, and the failure of the Optionee to satisfy such
requirements with respect to the exercise of an Option shall cause such Option
to be forfeited.

          G.   Exercise by Successors and Payment in Full.

          An Option may be exercised, and payment in full of the aggregate
Option Price made, by the Successors of the Optionee only by written notice (in
the form prescribed by the Committee) to the Company specifying the number of
Shares to be purchased. Such notice shall state that the aggregate Option Price
will be paid in full, or that the Option will be exercised as otherwise provided
hereunder, in the discretion of the Company or the Committee, if and as
applicable.

          H.   Nontransferability of Option.

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          Each Option granted under the Plan shall by its terms be
nontransferable by the Optionee except by will or the laws of descent and
distribution of the state wherein the Optionee is domiciled at the time of his
death; provided, however, that the Committee may (but need not) permit other
transfers, where the Committee concludes that such transferability (i) does not
result in accelerated taxation, and (ii) is otherwise appropriate and desirable.

          7.   Restricted Stock.

          A.   Certificates for Restricted Stock.

          (a)  Each Grantee shall be issued a stock certificate in respect of
Shares of Restricted Stock awarded under the Plan. Such certificate shall be
registered in the name of the Grantee, and (without limiting the provisions
relating to the legending of Share certificates contained in Section 5) shall
bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions
applicable to such Award, substantially in the following form:

          The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock
          represented hereby are subject to the terms and conditions (including
          forfeiture) of the Company's 2001 Equity Compensation Plan For Certain
          Employees and an Agreement entered into between the registered owner
          and the Company. Copies of such Plan and Agreement are on file in the
          offices of the Company.

          (b)  The Committee shall require that the stock certificates
evidencing such Shares be held in custody by the Company until the restrictions
thereon shall have lapsed, and that, as a condition of any Restricted Stock
Award, the Grantee shall have delivered a stock power, endorsed in blank,
relating to the stock covered by such Award. If and when such restrictions so
lapse, the stock certificates shall be delivered by the Company to the recipient
or his or her designee.

          B.   Restrictions and Conditions.

          The Shares of Restricted Stock awarded pursuant to the Plan shall be
subject to the following restrictions and conditions:

               (i)   Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Award
               Agreements, during a period set by the Committee commencing with
               the date of such Award and ending on a date established by the
               Committee, the Grantee shall not be permitted voluntarily or
               involuntarily to sell, transfer, pledge, anticipate, alienate,
               encumber or assign Shares of Restricted Stock awarded under the
               Plan (or have such Shares attached or garnished). Unless
               otherwise determined by the Committee, the restriction period
               with respect to Shares issued to Grantees on account of their
               elections with the consent of the Committee to receive all or a
               portion of their annual bonuses under the Company's discretionary
               annual bonus program in Shares of Restricted Stock hereunder
               shall be for a period of three years from the date of the Award.

               (ii)  Except as provided in the foregoing clause (i), the Grantee
               shall have, in respect of the Shares of Restricted Stock, all of
               the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including the right
               to vote the Shares, and the right to receive any cash dividends.
               Certificates for Shares not subject to restrictions shall be
               delivered to the Grantee promptly after, and only after, the
               period of forfeiture shall expire without forfeiture in respect
               of such Shares of Restricted Stock.

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               (iii) Subject to the provisions of the Award Agreement and clause
               (iv) below, upon the termination of employment with the Company
               and its Subsidiaries for any reason or by the Grantee during the
               applicable restriction period, all Shares still subject to
               restriction shall be forfeited by the Grantee.

               (iv)  In the event the Grantee's employment with the Company and
               its Subsidiaries terminates on account of death, Retirement or
               Disability of the Grantee during the applicable restriction
               period, if and to the extent provided in the Award Agreement, all
               restrictions shall immediately lapse on all Restricted Stock
               granted pursuant to such Award Agreement.

          C.   Tax Withholding -- Restricted Stock.

          The Committee may, in its discretion, require the Grantee to pay to
the Company at the time of vesting of any Restricted Stock (or other income
recognition event, such as election under Section 83(b) of the Code) the amount
that the Committee deems necessary to satisfy the Company's obligation to
withhold federal, state or local income or other taxes incurred by reason of the
vesting (or other such event). Upon vesting (or such other event), the Grantee
may, if approved by the Committee in its discretion, make a written election to
have Shares withheld by the Company from the Shares otherwise to be released
from restriction, or to deliver previously owned Shares (not subject to
restrictions hereunder), in order to satisfy the liability for such withholding
taxes. In the event that the Optionee makes, and the Committee permits, such an
election, the number of Shares so withheld or delivered shall have an aggregate
Fair Market Value on the date of exercise sufficient to satisfy the applicable
withholding taxes. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the
contrary, the Grantee's satisfaction of any tax-withholding requirements imposed
by the Committee shall be a condition precedent to the release of any
restrictions as may otherwise be provided hereunder, and the failure of the
Grantee to satisfy such requirements with respect to the vesting of Restricted
Stock (or another income recognition event) shall cause the applicable
Restricted Stock to be forfeited.

          8.   Regulations and Approvals.

          (a)  The obligation of the Company to sell Shares with respect to
Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules
and regulations, including all applicable federal and state securities laws, and
the obtaining of all such approvals by governmental agencies as may be deemed
necessary or appropriate by the Committee.

          (b)  The Committee may make such changes to the Plan as may be
qnecessary or appropriate to comply with the rules and regulations of any
government authority or to obtain tax benefits applicable to stock options or
restricted stock.

          (c)  Each Award is subject to the requirement that, if at any time the
Committee determines, in its discretion, that the listing, registration or
qualification of Shares issuable pursuant to the Plan is required by any
securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or
approval of any governmental regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a
condition of, or in connection with, the Award, no Options shall be granted or
payment made or Shares issued or grant of Restricted Stock made, in whole or in
part, unless listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval has been
effected or obtained free of any conditions in a manner acceptable to the
Committee.

          (d)  In the event that the disposition of stock acquired pursuant to
the Plan is not covered by a then current registration statement under the
Securities Act, and is not otherwise exempt from such registration, such Shares
shall be restricted against transfer to the extent required under the Securities
Act, and the Committee may require any individual receiving Shares pursuant to
the Plan, as a

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condition precedent to receipt of such Shares, to represent to the Company in
writing that the Shares acquired by such individual are acquired for investment
only and not with a view to distribution and that such Shares will be disposed
of only if registered for sale under the Securities Act or if there is an
available exemption for such disposition.

          9.   Interpretation and Amendments; Other Rules.

          The Committee may make such rules and regulations and establish such
procedures for the administration of the Plan as it deems appropriate. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee may (i) determine (A)
the conditions under which a Participant will be considered to have retired or
become disabled and (B) whether any Participant has done so; (ii) establish or
assist in the establishment of a program (which need not be administered in a
nondiscriminatory or uniform manner) under which the Company or a third party
may make bona-fide loans on arm's-length terms to any or all Optionees to assist
such Optionees with the satisfaction of any or all of the obligations that such
Optionees may have hereunder or under which third-party sales may be made for
such purpose (including, without limitation, a loan program under which the
Company or a third party would advance the aggregate Option Price to the
Optionee and be repaid with Option stock or the proceeds thereof and a sale
program under which funds to pay for Option stock are delivered by a third party
upon the third party's receipt from the Company of stock certificates); (iii)
determine the extent, if any, to which Options or Shares (whether or not Shares
of Restricted Stock) shall be forfeited (whether or not such forfeiture is
expressly contemplated hereunder); (iv) interpret the Plan and the Award
Agreements hereunder, with such interpretations to be conclusive and binding on
all persons and otherwise accorded the maximum deference permitted by law; and
(v) take any other actions and make any other determinations or decisions that
it deems necessary or appropriate in connection with the Plan or the
administration or interpretation thereof. The Committee may, in its discretion,
establish a program under which, in each case in which dividends (or, in the
discretion of the Committee, certain dividends) are payable with respect to an
outstanding Share, an equivalent amount with respect to each Share subject to an
outstanding Option shall be (i) paid currently to the applicable Optionee, (ii)
deferred for eventual payment to the Optionee (with or without interest or other
deemed earnings), (iii) credited as a reduction to the exercise price of the
Option or (iv) any combination of the foregoing. Unless otherwise expressly
provided hereunder, the Committee may, with respect to any Award, exercise its
discretion hereunder at the time of the Award or thereafter. In the event of any
dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation of the Plan or of any rule,
regulation or procedure, or as to any question, right or obligation arising from
or related to the Plan, the decision of the Committee shall be final and binding
upon all persons. The Board may amend the Plan as it shall deem advisable,
except that no amendment may adversely affect a Participant with respect to
Options or Restricted Stock previously granted unless such amendments are in
connection with compliance with applicable laws; provided that the Board may not
make any amendment in the Plan that would, if such amendment were not approved
by the holders of the Common Stock, cause the Plan to fail to comply with any
requirement of applicable law or regulation, unless and until the approval of
the holders of such Common Stock is obtained. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the Committee may (subject to such considerations as may arise
under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or under other corporate, securities or
tax laws) take any steps it deems appropriate, that are not inconsistent with
the purposes and intent of the Plan, to take into account the provisions of
Section 162(m) of the Code.

          10.  Changes in Capital Structure.

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          If (i) the Company or its Subsidiaries shall at any time be involved
in a merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, reorganization, exchange
of shares, sale of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the
Company or its Subsidiaries or a transaction similar thereto, (ii) any stock
dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, stock combination, reclassification,
recapitalization or other similar change in the capital structure of the Company
or its Subsidiaries, or any distribution to holders of Common Stock other than
cash dividends, shall occur or (iii) any other event shall occur which in the
judgment of the Committee necessitates action by way of adjusting the terms of
the outstanding Options and Restricted Stock, then the Committee may forthwith
take any such action as in its judgment shall be necessary to preserve to the
Participants rights substantially proportionate to the rights existing prior to
such event, and to maintain the continuing availability of Shares under Section
5 (if Shares are otherwise then available) in a manner consistent with the
intent hereof, including, without limitation, adjustments in (x) the number and
kind of shares subject to Options and Grants, (y) the Option Price, and (z) the
number and kind of shares available under Section 5. To the extent that such
action shall include an increase or decrease in the number of shares subject to
outstanding Options and Grants, the number of shares available under Section 5
above shall be increased or decreased, as the case may be, proportionately.

          If a Change in Control shall occur, then the Committee may make such
adjustments as it, in its discretion, determines are necessary or appropriate in
light of the Change in Control (including, without limitation, the substitution
of stock other than stock of the Company as the stock optioned or granted (as
applicable) hereunder, and the acceleration of the exercisability of the Option
or vesting of the Restricted Stock), provided that the Committee determines that
such adjustments do not have a substantial adverse economic impact on the
Participant as determined at the time of the adjustments.

          The judgment of the Committee with respect to any matter referred to
in this Section 10 shall be conclusive and binding upon each Participant without
the need for any amendment to the Plan.

          11.   Notices.

          All notices under the Plan shall be in writing, and if to the Company,
shall be delivered to the Board or mailed to its principal office, addressed to
the attention of the Board; and if to the Participant, shall be delivered
personally or mailed to the Participant at the address appearing in the records
of the Company. Such addresses may be changed at any time by written notice to
the other party given in accordance with this Section 11.

          12.   Rights as Stockholder.

          Neither the Optionee nor any person entitled to exercise the
Optionee's rights in the event of death shall have any rights of a stockholder
with respect to the Shares subject to an Option, except to the extent that a
certificate for such Shares shall have been issued upon the exercise of the
Option as provided for herein.

          13.   Rights to Employment.

          Nothing in the Plan or in any Option or Restricted Stock granted
pursuant to the Plan shall confer on any individual any right to continue in the
employ or other service of the Company or its Subsidiaries or interfere in any
way with the right of the Company or its Subsidiaries and its shareholders to
terminate the individual's employment or other service at any time.

          14.   Exculpation and Indemnification.

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          To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company shall indemnify
and hold harmless the members of the Board and the members of the Committee from
and against any and all liabilities, costs and expenses incurred by such persons
as a result of any act or omission to act in connection with the performance of
such person's duties, responsibilities and obligations under the Plan, other
than such liabilities, costs and expenses as may result from the gross
negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or criminal acts of such persons.

          15.   Captions.

          The use of captions in this Plan is for convenience. The captions are
not intended to provide substantive rights.

          16.   Governing Law.

          THE PLAN SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF MARYLAND, WITHOUT REFERENCE
TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS.

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                                  EXHIBIT 10.16
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                                  Ground Lease

                                 Tejon Ranchcorp

                                       and

                         Pastoria Energy Facility L.L.C.
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     This Lease is entered into as of July 19, 2001 between Tejon Ranchcorp, a
California corporation ("Ranchcorp"), and Pastoria Energy Facility L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company ("PEF"). Capitalized terms used in this Lease
have the meanings stated in Section 23 or the provisions there referred to.

                                    RECITALS

     Ranchcorp is the owner of the Tejon Ranch. PEF is a special purpose entity
created for the purpose of developing a combined-cycle, natural gas-fired
combustion turbine merchant electric power plant to be located on a portion of
the Tejon Ranch (the "Project"). Ranchcorp and PEF and certain of their
Affiliates have agreed to work together toward development of the Project
pursuant to a Transaction Agreement dated April 30, 1999, between the Tejon
Interests and the Developer Interests (as originally executed and as thereafter
amended (if at all) in accordance with its terms, the "Transaction Agreement").
Ranchcorp and PEF also are party to an Option Agreement dated April 30, 1999 (as
originally executed and as thereafter amended (if at all) in accordance with its
terms, the "Option Agreement"). This Lease is being entered into following PEF's
exercise of the option contained in the Option Agreement.

     IN THIS CONTEXT, the parties agree as follows:

Section 1. Premises

     Ranchcorp leases to PEF, and PEF leases from Ranchcorp, that certain real
property which is legally described in the attached Schedule 1 (the "Premises").
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the leasehold hereby conveyed does not include,
and Ranchcorp expressly reserves to itself, all water, water rights and water
stock (other than the right to use ground water from a well drilled for the
purpose of providing basic water service to the Project only for drinking,
bathrooms, kitchens, landscape irrigation and other comparable uses), minerals
and mineral rights belonging to the Premises; provided that Ranchcorp shall have
no surface rights related to any minerals or mineral rights, and shall not, in
the exercise of any mineral rights, disturb the surface of the Premises,
interfere with or disturb the occupancy or operations of PEF on the Premises, or
drill at a depth which is less than five hundred (500) feet below the surface of
the Premises.

Section 2. Term

     2.1 Initial Term. The initial term of this Lease (the "Initial Term") shall
commence upon the date of this Lease, and shall continue until the last day of
the month containing the twenty-fifth (25th) anniversary of the Commencement
Date, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Lease. The "Commencement Date" is the earlier of (x) the Commercial Operation
Date, and (y) the Nominal COD. The "Commercial Operation Date" is the date on
which PEF, following completion of customary commissioning and testing of the
Project, formally accepts the Project from its construction contractor as
available for commercial operation for the purpose of producing electric energy
and/or of providing Ancillary Services for sale to wholesale, retail or other
purchasers on a continuous basis. The "Nominal COD" is the third anniversary of
the date of this Lease; provided, if construction, commissioning or testing of
the Project shall be delayed for any number of days by any Excepted Cause(s),
the Nominal COD shall be extended by the same number of days. In that event, PEF
must provide notice thereof to Ranchcorp within fifteen (15) days of the
commencement of the Excepted Cause and if it fails to deliver timely notice, the
date of the commencement of the Excepted Cause shall be
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deemed to have occurred no earlier than fifteen (15) days prior to the date
notice is delivered. PEF also shall notify Ranchcorp in writing when the
Commercial Operation Date has occurred, which notice shall also identify the
date of expiration of the Initial Term.

     2.2 Option to Extend. Ranchcorp grants to PEF an option to extend the
Initial Term for three additional five (5) year periods (each an "Extended
Term"). This option to extend shall be exercised by PEF by giving Ranchcorp
written notice of its intent to extend this Lease not less than twelve (12)
months, nor more than twenty-four (24) months, prior to the expiration of the
preceding Term. Each Extended Term shall be on the same terms, covenants and
conditions as provided in this Lease. As used in this Lease, the word "Term"
means the Initial Term and, after exercise of any option to extend pursuant to
this Section 2.2, includes any Extended Term.

     2.3 Possession. Possession of the Premises shall be delivered to PEF on the
date of this Lease.

Section 3. Rent

     3.1 Fixed and Variable Rent. PEF shall pay rent to Ranchcorp during the
Term in a fixed component and a variable component. The fixed component, as
described in Section 3.2 (the "Fixed Rent"), shall be paid monthly in advance on
or before the first day of each month for which it is payable. The variable
component is described in Section 3.4 (the "Variable Rent"), and shall be
payable as set forth in that Section. All sums due under this Lease, whether
payable to Ranchcorp or to third parties, shall be defined as "Rent" for the
purposes of enforcement of this Lease.

     3.2 Fixed Rent After Commercial Operation.

     (a) PEF shall pay Fixed Rent in the amount of $216,666.66 per month for the
month in which the Commencement Date occurs and for each month thereafter during
the Term until PEF completes decommissioning of the Project under Section 8.13,
provided, however, that Fixed Rent shall be fully abated from the date on which
PEF commences decommissioning the Project and for each month thereafter until
the earlier of (x) completion of decommissioning or (y) twelve (12) months after
PEF commences decommissioning. PEF shall be deemed to have commenced
decommissioning on the day it permanently ceases operation of the Project to
produce electric energy or to provide Ancillary Services. Completion of
decommissioning means that all Improvements and personal property have been
removed from the Premises to the extent required by Section 8.13 and the
Premises have been restored to their pre-construction condition. Fixed Rent for
any partial month at the beginning or end of the Term shall be prorated based on
a 30-day month.

     (b) The Fixed Rent shall be escalated on each anniversary of the first day
of the month in which the Commencement Date occurs by an amount reflecting the
annual percentage increase (if any) in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers, Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside Area, All Items (Base Year 1982-1984 =
100), published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics (the "CPI"), during the twelve-month period from the date that is
fifteen (15) months prior to the date of the escalation to the date that is
three (3) months prior to the date of the escalation. In the event the CPI is
ever discontinued, the parties shall substitute any generally recognized
successor or substitute index published by a governmental agency and reflecting
changes in consumer prices in the greater Los Angeles area.
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     (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event "C" (as defined in Section
3.4(c)) is less or more than 750 megawatts ("MW"), the monthly Fixed Rent
payable under Section 3.2(a) will be adjusted as follows:

          (i) In the event C exceeds 750 MW, the monthly Fixed Rent payable
          under Section 3.2(a) (as adjusted if at all under Section 3.2(b))
          shall be increased by that percentage which is equal to:

                                  (x - 750)/750

          where "x" is equal to the lesser of C and 1000 MW.

          (ii) In the event C is less than 750 MW, the monthly Fixed Rent
          payable under Section 3.2(a) (as adjusted if at all under Section
          3.2(b)) shall be decreased by that percentage which is equal to:

                                  (750 - y)/750

          where "y" is equal to the greater of C and 600 MW.

     (d) The monthly Fixed Rent payable under Section 3.2(a) shall be increased
by $0.1667 per foot for every linear foot of flood control berms which PEF
locates off the Premises in "Parcel D" (as defined in the Project Easement
Agreement); provided, there shall be no change in any of the payments required
under this Section 3.2(d) in the event of any relocation of the berms at
Ranchcorp's request under the Project Easement Agreement.

     (e) In the event the Project does not utilize air cooled condensers as
either its primary or backup cooling source, the monthly Fixed Rent payable
under Section 3.2(a) shall be increased by $1,666.67 per acre for every acre by
which the Project Site exceeds 30 acres.

     3.3 Advances Against Fixed Rent. Commencing on the first day of the month
next succeeding the month in which this Lease is executed and continuing on the
first day of each month thereafter until the earlier of the Commercial Operation
Date and the date on which $2.4 million has been advanced by PEF under this
Section 3.3, PEF will advance the sum of $100,000 per month to Ranchcorp. All
portions of such advances that Ranchcorp has not previously repaid, plus
interest thereon at the rate of 10 percent per annum without compounding from
the date of advance until the date of repayment, shall be credited against the
Fixed Rent payments (if any) required from PEF under Section 3.2, in equal
monthly amounts calculated to repay all such advances, plus the prescribed
interest, to PEF over the first four years after PEF begins paying Fixed Rent
under Section 3.2. In the event that this Lease is terminated before all
advances have been repaid, Ranchcorp shall be entitled to retain, and shall have
no obligation to repay any portion of, any advances it received from PEF
pursuant to this Section prior to termination of this Lease.

     3.4 Variable Rent.

     (a) Payable After Commercial Operation. The Variable Rent payable under
this Section 3.4 is payable for the calendar month in which the Commercial
Operation Date occurs and for each calendar month thereafter through and
including the calendar month in which this Lease terminates. The Variable Rent
payable under this Section 3.4 for any calendar month
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shall be due and payable within 20 days after the end of that calendar month.
Each payment of Variable Rent under this Section 3.4 shall be accompanied by
PEF's detailed calculation of the amount due and shall include the statement
required from PEF under Section 3.4(e).

     (b) Basic Calculation. The Variable Rent payable for a calendar month under
this Section 3.4 will be an amount equal to 1 percent (1%) of the Spark Spread
for that calendar month.

     (c) Spark Spread. The "Spark Spread" for any calendar month is an amount
equal to:

                         H x [(C x PX) - (HR x C x GP)]

where:

     "H" is equal to the aggregate number of Revenue Hours occurring during the
     calendar month; and

     "C" is equal to the maximum electrical output of the Project (expressed in
     MW) which is guaranteed to PEF by its contractor for construction of the
     Project.

     "PX" is equal to the quotient of (x) the sum of the PX Prices for each
     Revenue Hour occurring during the calendar month, divided by (y) the
     aggregate number of Revenue Hours occurring during the calendar month; and

     "HR" is equal to 7.250; and

     "GP" is equal to the quotient of (x) the sum of the Daily Gas Prices for
each Revenue Day during the calendar month, divided by (y) the aggregate number
of Revenue Days occurring during the calendar month.

     (d)  Other Defined Terms.

     Ancillary Services -- has the meaning specified in the ISO Tariff.

     Daily Gas Price - for any Revenue Day is the daily price (expressed in
$/MMBTU) of natural gas at the California-Arizona border, as published by Gas
Daily for the Revenue Day under the "Others" table, under the heading titled
"SoCal gas, large packages (deliveries at Topock, Daggett, Blythe, Needles,
Ehrenberg)."

     Gas Daily - Pasha Publications' Gas Daily, and any successor thereto.
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     ISO -- the California Independent System Operator Corporation, a California
non-profit corporation, and any successor thereto

     ISO Controlled Grid - the transmission lines and associated facilities
controlled by the ISO.

     ISO Tariff -- the California Independent System Operator Agreement and
Tariff dated March 31, 1997, as modified through the date of this Agreement.
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     ISO Zone - the ISO zone in which the Pastoria substation may from time to
time be located. The Pastoria Substation currently is located in (and the ISO
Zone therefore currently is at the date of the Transaction Agreement) the ISO
zone known as SP 15.

     Pastoria Substation - the electrical substation through which the Project
delivers electrical energy to the ISO Controlled Grid, planned at the date of
the Option Agreement to be the substation located in the vicinity of
hypothetical Section 19, Township 10 North, Range 18 West, SBBM, in Rancho El
Tejon, Kern County, California.

     PX - the California Power Exchange Corporation, a California non-profit
corporation, and any successor thereto.

     PX Price -- for any Revenue Hour is the Day Ahead Zonal Price (Constrained)
for that Revenue Hour for the ISO Zone as published by the PX.

     Revenue Day -- any calendar day during which a Revenue Hour occurs.

     Revenue Hour -- any hour for which the Project is paid to produce electric
energy or to provide Ancillary Services.

     (e) Audit Rights. PEF shall provide to Ranchcorp monthly with PEF's payment
of the Variable Rent provided for in this Section 3.4 a statement of the total
Revenue Hours which occurred during the month for which the Variable Rent is
payable. No more frequently than once each year, PEF shall, upon Ranchcorp's
request, afford Tejon access to PEF's books and records during normal business
hours for the purpose of verifying (and to the extent necessary to verify) the
accuracy of PEF's statements as to the Revenue Hours occurring during any period
not previously audited by Ranchcorp or previously reported on by a Big 6 Firm
pursuant to this Section 3.4(e). In lieu of such access, PEF may instead elect
to provide such access to a Big 6 Firm which Ranchcorp selects and to cause such
firm to report, based on its examination of PEF's books and records, as to the
number of Revenue Hours which occurred during such period. Any such report shall
be conclusive as the subject thereof. All information to which Tejon or a Big 6
Firm is afforded access or which Tejon otherwise learns pursuant to this Section
3.4(e) shall be deemed "Confidential Information" for purposes of the
Confidentiality Agreement referred to in Section 9 of the Transaction Agreement.
"Big 6 Firm" means as of any given date of determination any of the six largest
national accounting firms as of the determination date.

     (f) Changes. In the event of any change in the tariffs, practices or
operations of the PX, the ISO or Gas Daily subsequent to the date of the
Transaction Agreement which results in any of the following:

     (i)  The PX Price not being published by the PX as necessary to permit the
          calculation of Variable Rent payable under this Section 3.4;

     (ii) The PX Price being materially less representative than on the date of
          the Transaction Agreement of the day ahead wholesale market price of
          electric energy delivered to the ISO Zone; or

     (iii) GP not being published by Gas Daily as necessary to permit the
          calculation of Variable Rent payable under this Section 3.4; or
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     (iv) GP being materially less representative than on the date of the
          Transaction Agreement of the wholesale price of natural gas delivered
          at the Arizona/California Border (Topock, Daggett, Blythe, Needles,
          Ehrenberg) in volumes of 5,000 MMBTU or more per day;

then, promptly upon request by either Ranchcorp or PEF, the parties will meet
and attempt to agree on one or more amendments to this Lease which will permit
the Spark Spread to be calculated, as near as practicable, on the same basis and
with the same results as it was calculated prior to the change. In the event the
parties are unable to agree on any such amendment thought by either party to be
necessary, the matter shall be settled by binding arbitration under Section 12
of the Transaction Agreement.

     3.5 Late Charge. For any payment of Fixed Rent or Variable Rent not paid
within ten (10) days after the date it is due, PEF shall pay Ranchcorp, as
additional Rent, a late charge equal to one percent (1%) of the amount past due
as compensation to Ranchcorp for the extra costs incurred as a result of the
late payment. With any Fixed Rent or Variable Rent Payment that PEF makes more
than 30 days after it was due, PEF shall also pay interest on the overdue amount
calculated at the lesser of 18 percent per annum or the maximum rate allowed by
law, without compounding, from the day after the payment was due until the date
such Rent is paid in full. For any other Rent payment not paid within ten (10)
days after the date it is due, PEF shall pay Ranchcorp, as additional Rent, a
late charge equal to three percent (3%) of the amount past due as compensation
to Ranchcorp for the extra costs incurred as a result of the late payment. With
any other Rent payment that PEF makes more than 30 days after it was due, PEF
also shall pay interest on the overdue amount calculated at the lesser of 10%
per annum or the maximum rate allowed by law, without compounding, from the day
after the payment was due until the date such Rent is paid in full. The parties
agree that the late charge and the interest prescribed by this section represent
fair and reasonable estimates of the detriment that Ranchcorp will suffer by
reason of late payment of Rent by PEF.

     3.6 Real Estate Taxes and Assessments. As additional rent ("Additional
Rent") payable under this Lease, PEF shall pay before delinquency all real and
personal property taxes, general and special assessments, levies and other
governmental charges of every description (the "Property Taxes") which are
levied, assessed, charged or imposed upon or against the Premises or the Project
(the Project and all other improvements to the Premises and all alterations,
additions or improvements to any thereof are referred to in this Lease as the
"Improvements"), or against any legal or equitable interest of Ranchcorp in the
Premises, or against any of PEF's personal property now or hereafter located on
the Premises, for or attributable to any portion of the Term. Ranchcorp shall
cause the Premises to be separately assessed from any other real property owned
by Ranchcorp. All Property Taxes required to be paid by PEF shall be prorated
for the first year of the Term and for the year in which the Lease expires or
terminates. If the law permits the payment of the Property Tax in installments
(whether or not interest accrues on the unpaid balance) PEF may elect to pay the
tax before delinquency in installments.

     Ranchcorp will promptly notify PEF of all notices, levies and assessments
of Property Taxes received in connection with the Premises, and PEF shall pay
them prior to delinquency, provided, however, PEF may, at its expense , contest
in all desirable proceedings the validity of, amount of, or assessment of any
Property Tax agreed to be paid by PEF, provided, however, that PEF at all times
shall keep the Premises free from any delinquent tax lien. Any penalty, interest
or delinquency charge that may result from the contest shall be the obligation
of PEF. Ranchcorp shall not be required to join in any proceeding or contest
brought by PEF unless the
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provisions of any law require that the proceeding or contest be brought by or in
the name of the fee owner of the Premises. In that case, Ranchcorp shall join in
the proceeding or contest or permit it to be brought in Ranchcorp's name and all
costs, including Ranchcorp's attorneys' fees, shall be borne by PEF. Ranchcorp
agrees to execute any documents necessary to perfect PEF's right of contest as
provided for in this Section.

     3.7 Apportionment of Property Taxes. In the event that the Premises are
included in the same tax parcel as other real or personal property owned by
Ranchcorp, Ranchcorp and PEF agree to cooperate in requesting that the Premises
be separately assessed from other property owned by Ranchcorp. In the event that
the Premises are included in a tax bill with other property owned by Ranchcorp,
Ranchcorp shall pay the property tax bill before delinquency and PEF shall
reimburse Ranchcorp for the portion of the tax bill attributable to the land and
Improvements comprising the Premises, based on the actual assessed value of the
land and Improvements comprising the Project. Any dispute between the parties
regarding the amount of PEF's property tax obligation under this section shall
be resolved by arbitration as provided by Section 12 of the Transaction
Agreement.

     3.8 Other Taxes. Property Taxes shall not include and PEF shall not be
required to pay the following: water district assessments and liens, business,
income or profit taxes levied or assessed against Ranchcorp by federal, state,
county, municipal or other governmental agencies, estate, succession, or
inheritance tax, or capital levy of Ranchcorp; or corporation, franchise or
other profit taxes imposed on Ranchcorp; any net income, profits or excess
profits taxes, or any tax which may, at any time during the Term, be required to
be paid on any gift or demise, deed, mortgage, descent or other alienation of
any part or all of the estate of Ranchcorp in and to the Premises or the
Improvements, provided, however, that PEF shall pay any recording costs or
documentary transfer taxes or fees arising from execution of this Lease or from
recording a memorandum of this Lease.

     3.9 Deferral. PEF shall have the right to allow any assessment or any other
charge PEF is required to pay as Additional Rent to go to bond or otherwise
defer payment thereon, other than through voluntary delinquency, for the maximum
lawful period, provided that PEF shall not permit any liens for delinquent taxes
or other assessments to be placed on the Premises. Regardless of whether any
such obligation is so deferred, PEF shall be liable for any portion of the
obligation, plus any applicable interest, which applies or is attributable to
any portion of the Term.

     3.10 No Abatement. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease,
this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, and the obligations of PEF
hereunder shall not be released, discharged or otherwise affected, by reason,
of: (a) any damage to or destruction of the Premises or any portion thereof or
any Improvements thereon, or any Taking thereof in eminent domain; (b) any
restriction or prevention of or interference with any use of the Premises or the
Improvements or any part thereof; (c) any bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, composition, adjustment, dissolution, liquidation or other
proceeding relating to Ranchcorp, PEF, or any subtenant, licensee or
concessionaire or any action taken with respect to this Lease by a trustee or
receiver, or by any court, in any proceeding; (d) any claim that PEF or any
other person has or might have against Ranchcorp; (e) any failure on the part of
Ranchcorp to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease or of any
other agreement with Ranchcorp; (f) any failure on the part of any sublessee,
licensee, concessionaire, or other person to perform or comply with any of the
terms of any sublease or other agreement between Ranchcorp and any such person;
(g) any termination of any sublease, license or concession, whether voluntary or
by operation of law; or (h) any other occurrence whatsoever, whether
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similar or dissimilar to the foregoing. The obligations of PEF under this Lease
shall be separate and independent covenants and agreements. PEF hereby waives,
to the full extent permitted by applicable law, all rights now or hereafter
conferred by statute, including without limitation the provisions of California
Civil Code Sections 1932, 1933, 1941 or 1942 or any similar law, to quit,
terminate or surrender this Lease or the Premises or any part thereof, or to any
abatement, suspension, deferment, diminution or reduction of any Rent, unless
otherwise expressly provided in this Lease.

     3.11 Effect on Ranchcorp's Rights. Ranchcorp's rights pursuant to this
Section 3, including without limitation, Ranchcorp's rights to collect Rent,
Additional Rent and other charges due under this Lease for any period during
which this Lease is in effect, shall survive any termination of the Lease,
regardless of the provision under which termination is effected. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, Ranchcorp shall have no obligation or
duty to mitigate or attempt to offset any damages which are or may be suffered
by Ranchcorp as a result of any default of PEF under this Lease; provided that
PEF shall retain its rights under Sections 18.1 (b) and (c) to submit proof as
to the rental loss that Ranchcorp could avoid by such mitigation. Any payment by
PEF of a sum of money less than the entire amount due Ranchcorp at the time of
such payment shall be applied to the obligations of PEF then furthest in
arrears. No endorsement or statement on any check or accompanying any payment
shall be deemed an accord and satisfaction and any payment accepted by Ranchcorp
shall be without prejudice to Ranchcorp's right to obtain the balance due or to
pursue any other remedy available to Ranchcorp under this Lease or in law or
equity for any default still outstanding.

Section 4. Priority

     PEF shall not be required to subordinate the leasehold estate created by
this Lease to any lien or encumbrance whatsoever. Ranchcorp shall have no
obligation to subordinate its interest in this Lease, or in the rents deriving
from it, or its fee interest in the Premises to any liens or encumbrances
related to any leasehold or project financing arranged by or on behalf of PEF.

Section 5. Quiet Enjoyment.

     Upon the payment by PEF of Rent and upon the performance of all covenants,
terms and conditions on PEF's part required to be observed and performed, PEF
shall peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the Premises without hindrance or
interruption by Ranchcorp or any other Person lawfully or equitably claiming by,
through, or under Ranchcorp.

     Ranchcorp agrees that during the Term:

     (i)  Neither Ranchcorp nor any of Ranchcorp's Agents will commit or permit
          waste or create a nuisance that affects the Premises.

     (ii) Neither Ranchcorp nor any of Ranchcorp's Agents will unlawfully
          Release a Hazardous Substance on, about or beneath any portion of the
          Tejon Ranch which affects surface water or groundwater, or the surface
          or subsurface environment, of the Premises. In the event any unlawful
          Release of a Hazardous Substance to the environment occurs on or about
          or beneath any portion of the Tejon Ranch which affects the Premises
          as a result of any act or omission of Ranchcorp or Ranchcorp's Agents,
          Ranchcorp shall promptly undertake reasonable measures to abate the
          unlawful Release at Ranchcorp's sole cost, and to remediate to the
          extent required by and in accordance with applicable
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          Environmental Laws and at Ranchcorp's sole cost any portion of such
          Release that affects the Premises. Ranchcorp shall indemnify, defend,
          protect and hold PEF harmless from and against any and all claims,
          losses, damages, liabilities and costs, including without limitation
          reasonable consultants' and attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of
          or relating to the presence of Hazardous Substances on or about the
          Premises as a result of any act or omission of Ranchcorp or
          Ranchcorp's Agents.

     (iii) Neither Ranchcorp nor any of Ranchcorp's Agents will use any portion
          of the Tejon Ranch within one mile of the Premises for a purpose which
          could be reasonably anticipated to interfere materially with, or to be
          incompatible with, PEF's permitted use of the Premises, provided that
          PEF acknowledges that the gravel quarry and permanent crops, and
          operations related to those uses, as conducted at the date of the
          Option Agreement in such portions of the Tejon Ranch are compatible
          with PEF's use of the Premises and do not contravene this Section 5.

Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 5, nothing in this Lease
shall limit or restrict in any way Ranchcorp's rights to develop or use any
portion of the Tejon Ranch as it deems appropriate in its sole and absolute
discretion.

Section 6. Use; Operation of the Project.

     6.1 Use.

     (a) PEF shall have the right to use the Premises for the purposes of (i)
constructing, maintaining and decommissioning the Project, (ii) operating the
Project for the purpose of producing and selling electric energy and providing
Ancillary Services, and (iii) undertaking other lawful uses incidental to the
production of electricity and the provision of the Ancillary Services, all such
purposes to be in accordance with all present and future zoning laws, rules and
regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Premises.

     (b) PEF (i) shall not undertake or permit any subsurface drilling on the
Premises other than that required for constructing and maintaining foundations
for structures, for installing well(s) for the production of basic water service
to the Project only for drinking, bathrooms, kitchens, landscape irrigation and
other comparable uses and for installing pipelines and other underground
facilities that are integral parts of the Project; and (ii) shall refrain from
entering into any transactions or agreements, and from providing any services in
a manner, that would cause PEF or the Project to become a public utility subject
to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of the State
of California.

     (c) All uses of the Premises other than the permitted uses described in
this Section 6 are prohibited.

     6.2 Operation of the Project. At all times after the Commercial Operation
Date, the Project shall be operated, maintained and managed (either directly by
PEF or its permitted successors and assigns through its or their own employees
or those of its or their Affiliates or indirectly through independent
contractors employed by it or them) by persons experienced in operating
gas-fired electric power generation facilities of at least 300 MW in the
aggregate, including at least one gas-fired facility of at least 110 MW.
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     6.3 Compliance With Law. PEF, at PEF's cost and expense, shall comply with
all Applicable Laws. Any work or installations made or performed by or on behalf
of PEF or any person or entity claiming through or under PEF in order to conform
the Premises to Applicable Laws shall be subject to and performed in compliance
with the provisions of Section 9. PEF shall promptly notify Ranchcorp of, and
shall promptly rectify, any violation of Applicable Laws.

     6.4 No Waste or Nuisance. PEF shall not commit or permit waste or create or
permit a nuisance upon the Premises or create same upon any other land or waters
owned by Ranchcorp.

Section 7. Utilities

     PEF shall pay for all water, sewer, gas, heat, light, power, steam,
communications, waste removal and other utilities and services supplied to the
Premises and the Improvements.

Section 8. Improvements, Alterations and Personal Property.

     8.1 Construction of the Project. PEF hereby is granted permission, at PEF's
sole cost and expense and if PEF elects, to design, develop, construct operate
and maintain the Project in such manner as PEF deems appropriate, subject always
however to the requirements of this Lease, and the Final Project Decision. PEF
is under no obligation to develop, construct, operate or maintain the Project,
and may decline to do so for any or no reason PEF deems appropriate.

     8.2 Additional Improvements; Alterations. PEF shall have the right to
construct additional improvements and alterations to the Project on the Premises
("Alterations") without the consent of Ranchcorp provided all such Alterations
are permitted uses under Section 6.1. Any Alterations shall be at PEF's sole
cost and expense, and shall be subject to the terms of this Section 8.

     8.3 Permits and Approvals. PEF shall be solely responsible for obtaining,
at its sole cost and expense, any approval or other governmental action
necessary to permit the development, construction, operation and decommissioning
of the Project and any Alterations in accordance with this Lease; provided
Ranchcorp shall support PEF's activities as provided in the Transaction
Agreement.

     8.4 Prerequisites to Commencement of Construction.

(a)  In addition to all other requirements set forth in this Section 8, before
     commencing the construction of the Project or any Alterations and before
     any building materials have been delivered to the Premises by PEF or under
     PEF's authority, PEF shall obtain and maintain, or cause to be obtained and
     maintained, at its own expense, the following insurance coverage in full
     force and effect to cover all activities contemplated herein throughout the
     term of this Lease, unless otherwise specified:

     (i)  Broad form commercial general liability insurance, including products,
          completed operations and contractual liability coverage in limits of
          not less than $1 million per occurrence combined single limit for
          bodily injury and property damage. This insurance shall include
          coverage related to any construction exposure.

     (ii) Statutory workers' compensation insurance in legally required limits.
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     (iii) Employers' liability insurance with limits of not less than $1
          million per occurrence.

     (iv) Excess liability insurance providing excess commercial general
          liability, automobile liability and employers' liability insurance
          with a limit not less than $24 million per occurrence.

     (v)  At the sole discretion of PEF, either (A) pollution liability
          insurance, including liability and site remediation coverage for both
          sudden and accidental and non-sudden occurrences with limits of the
          greater of $5 million per occurrence combined single limit for bodily
          injury and property damage with $5 million annual aggregate, or such
          limits as may be required according to applicable CFR Codes of the
          State of California, or (B) in the event that PEF elects, in its sole
          discretion, not to obtain and maintain, or cause to be obtained and
          maintained, pollution liability insurance as contemplated by this
          Section 8.4(a)(v), PEF shall cause a guaranty, in form and substance
          substantially equivalent to the decommissioning security contemplated
          by Section 8.14, or otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to
          Ranchcorp, to be issued by Calpine Corporation, a Delaware corporation
          ("Calpine"), in favor of Ranchcorp (a "Calpine Guaranty"),
          guaranteeing the payment and performance of all of PEF's obligations
          under Section 10, up to a maximum guaranteed amount of $5,000,000 per
          occurrence, with a $5,000,000 annual aggregate limit for all
          occurrences in any calendar year.

          If PEF has elected under Section 8.4(a)(v) not to maintain, or cause
          to be maintained, the pollution liability insurance as contemplated in
          Section 8.4(a)(v)(A) and either the tangible net worth (as such term
          is defined under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")) of
          Calpine shall be less than Four Hundred Fifty Million Dollars
          ($450,000,000), or any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding
          has been commenced against Calpine, then PEF shall promptly, and in
          any event within the number of days specified below, obtain or cause
          to be obtained either (1) pollution liability insurance satisfying the
          requirements of Section 8.4(a)(v)(A) within 45 days after PEF acquires
          actual knowledge of the decrease in net worth or the commencing of
          bankruptcy proceedings as contemplated above, or (2) replacement
          security for such Calpine Guaranty provided pursuant to Section
          8.4(a)(v) within 15 business days after PEF acquires actual knowledge
          of the decrease in net worth or the commencing of bankruptcy
          proceedings as contemplated above, which replacement security shall be
          reasonably satisfactory to Ranchcorp, and it being acknowledged and
          agreed by Ranchcorp that either (x) a replacement guaranty issued by
          an affiliate of Calpine which maintains a tangible net worth (as
          defined under GAAP) of not less than Four Hundred Fifty Million
          Dollars ($450,000,000), in form and substance substantially equivalent
          to the Calpine Guaranty being replaced, (y) cash or cash-equivalents
          of not less than $5,000,000, which are pledged as collateral security
          for PEF's obligations under Section 8.4(a)(v)(B) to Ranchcorp pursuant
          to a security agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
          to Ranchcorp which, together with any additional documents or
          instruments provided by or on behalf of PEF, provide a perfected,
          first-priority security interest in and to such collateral to
          Ranchcorp, or (z) a letter of credit drawable in the United States of
          America in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Ranchcorp and
          in a stated amount of not less than $5,000,000
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          issued by a banking institution (such banking institution meeting the
          requirements of this Section 8.4(a)(v), a "LOC Bank") organized in the
          United States or in another country but having a place of business in
          the United States engaged in the banking business, the senior
          long-term unsecured United States Dollar-denominated debt obligations
          of which are rated A or better by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services,
          a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor
          thereto ("S&P") or the equivalent rating by Moody's Investors Service,
          Inc. and any successor thereto ("Moody's"), naming Ranchcorp as the
          beneficiary thereof, shall be deemed to be reasonably satisfactory to
          Ranchcorp.

     (vi) Business automobile liability insurance covering all owned and
          non-owned and hired vehicles in limits of not less than $1 million per
          occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property
          damage, including all statutory coverage for all states of operation.

     (vii) "All-risk" property insurance insuring all real and personal property
          at full replacement cost value, together with rent coverage/business
          interruption insurance in an amount necessary to satisfy PEF's rent
          obligations under this Lease or, if PEF does not maintain such rent
          coverage insurance with Ranchcorp as the loss payee thereof, PEF shall
          cause to be issued a Calpine Guaranty guaranteeing the payment of the
          Fixed Rent during the duration of any business interruption event (as
          defined below) with respect to PEF, up to a maximum amount of two (2)
          years of Fixed Rent with respect to each such occurrence of a business
          interruption event, in each case, to the extent such Fixed Rent is due
          and payable pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof and is not otherwise paid
          from any other source. For purposes of this Section 8.4(a)(vii), a
          "business interruption event" shall mean an event which results in the
          necessary interruption or reduction of business operations that are
          conducted by PEF with respect to the Project and are caused by any
          loss, damage or destruction by any of the perils that are not excluded
          under the property casualty insurance then maintained by or on behalf
          of PEF with respect to the Project.

(b)  The coverages obtained by PEF pursuant to this Section shall be with
     insurance companies with Best's Insurance Guide Rating of A:VIII or better
     (or an equivalent rating by another nationally recognized insurance rating
     agency of similar standing if Best's Insurance Guide and Key Ratings shall
     no longer be published).

(c)  PEF shall ensure that each subcontractor shall procure and maintain at all
     times during the period of its performance of work with respect to the
     Project such insurance as shall be reasonable and in accordance with
     industry practices in relation to the work being performed or services
     provided and as is customary for companies of similar size engaged in
     similar businesses. Despite any conflicting provision in PEF's or any
     subcontractor's insurance policies to the contrary, any comparable
     insurance carried by Ranchcorp which may be applicable shall be deemed to
     be excess insurance. All insurance required pursuant to this Section shall
     be primary for all purposes under this Agreement and all of the insurance
     to be carried by PEF or any subcontractor pursuant to this Section shall so
     provide.

(d)  All liability insurance coverage required under this Lease (except for
     workers' compensation coverages) shall, to the extent available and on
     reasonable commercial terms, include Ranchcorp and its directors, officers,
     agents and employees and Covered
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     Lenders as additional insureds and provide coverage on an occurrence basis
     or another basis substantially equivalent to that. "Covered Lenders" means
     lenders having as security for the obligations owed to them all or any part
     of the Premises or the Easement Parcels (as defined in the Option
     Agreement). All such policies shall contain "cross-liability" or
     "severability of interest" clauses or endorsements. Notwithstanding any
     other provision of such policies, the insurance afforded shall apply
     separately to each insured, named insured, or additional insured with
     respect to any claim, suit, or judgment made or brought by or for any other
     insured, named insured, or additional insured as though a separate policy
     had been issued to each, except the insurer's liability shall not be
     increased beyond the amount or amounts for which the insurer would have
     been liable had only one insured been named. Ranchcorp shall not, by reason
     of its inclusion under any of these policies, incur liability to the
     insurance carrier for the payment of any premium.

(e)  PEF and Ranchcorp shall require their insurance carriers, with respect to
     all insurance policies to be carried with respect to the Project, to waive
     all rights of subrogation against each other and, in the case of PEF, such
     waivers shall include Ranchcorp and Ranchcorp's directors, officers, agents
     and employees. PEF agrees to exercise its reasonable efforts to obtain from
     any subcontractor waivers of subrogation against Ranchcorp and Ranchcorp's
     directors, officers, agents and employees.

(f)  Any insurance required to be obtained and maintained by PEF shall be
     subject to either (A) a deductible not exceeding $100,000 (the "Maximum
     Deductible Amount") per policy period, or (B) a deductible amount per
     policy period satisfactory to PEF that exceeds the Maximum Deductible
     Amount (a "PEF Deductible Amount"); provided, that, in the event that
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     Ranchcorp has incurred any loss or has any claim for which insurance
     proceeds would have been payable under the insurance then required to be
     maintained by PEF under Section 8.4(a) but for the fact that the deductible
     amount exceeded the Maximum Deductible Amount, PEF shall pay to Ranchcorp
     an amount (the "PEF Deductible Payment") equal to the additional amount of
     the insurance proceeds which would have been paid to Ranchcorp pursuant to
     such loss or claim under such insurance policy then required to be
     maintained by PEF under Section 8.4(a), but for the fact that such
     insurance policy was subject to the PEF Deductible Amount and not the
     Maximum Deductible Amount.

     If PEF elects to maintain any insurance policy required pursuant to Section
     8.4(a) which is subject to a PEF Deductible Amount rather than a Maximum
     Deductible Amount, PEF shall cause a Calpine Guaranty, guaranteeing payment
     to Ranchcorp of any PEF Deductible Payment, if and to the extent that such
     PEF Deductible Payment becomes due and payable under this Section 8.4(f),
     to be issued in favor of Ranchcorp. If during any period that a Calpine
     Guaranty is required to be maintained hereunder, either the tangible net
     worth (as such term is defined under GAAP) of Calpine shall be less than
     Four Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($450,000,000), or any voluntary or
     involuntary bankruptcy proceeding has been commenced against Calpine, then
     PEF shall promptly, and in any event within the number of days specified
     below, obtain or cause to be obtained either (1) insurance satisfying the
     requirements of Section 8.4(a) which is subject to the Maximum Deductible
     Amount within 45 days after PEF acquires actual knowledge of the decrease
     in net worth or the commencing of bankruptcy proceedings as contemplated
     above, or (2) replacement security for such Calpine Guaranty provided
     pursuant to this Section 8.4(f) within 15 business days after PEF acquires
     actual knowledge of the decrease in net worth or the commencing of
     bankruptcy proceedings
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     as contemplated above, which replacement security shall be reasonably
     satisfactory to Ranchcorp, it being acknowledged and agreed by Ranchcorp
     that either (x) a replacement guaranty issued by an affiliate of Calpine
     which maintains a tangible net worth (as defined under GAAP) of not less
     than Four Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($450,000,000) in form and
     substance substantially equivalent to the Calpine Guaranty being replaced,
     (y) cash or cash-equivalents of not less than the excess of the PEF
     Deductible Amount over the Maximum Deductible Amount, which are pledged as
     collateral security for PEF's obligations for any PEF Deductible Payment,
     pursuant to a security agreement in form and substance reasonably
     satisfactory to Ranchcorp which, together with any additional documents or
     instruments provided by or on behalf of PEF, provide a perfected,
     first-priority security interest in and to such collateral to Ranchcorp, or
     (z) a letter of credit to be drawable in the United States in form and
     substance reasonably satisfactory to Ranchcorp and in a stated amount of
     not less than the excess of the PEF Deductible Amount over the Maximum
     Deductible Amount issued by an LOC Bank, naming Ranchcorp as the
     beneficiary thereof, shall be deemed to be reasonably satisfactory to
     Ranchcorp.

(g)  In the event any insurance hereby required to be maintained by PEF, other
     than insurance required by law to be maintained, shall not be available and
     commercially feasible in the commercial insurance market, Ranchcorp shall
     not unreasonably withhold its agreement to waive such requirement to the
     extent maintenance thereof is not so available; provided, however, that (i)
     PEF shall first request any such waiver in writing, which request shall be
     accompanied by a letter from a licensed insurance advisor of recognized
     national standing certifying that such insurance is not reasonably
     available and commercially feasible in the commercial insurance market for
     electric generating plants of similar type and capacity as the Project and
     explaining in detail the basis for such conclusions, such insurance advisor
     and the form and substance of such reports to be reasonably acceptable to
     Ranchcorp; (ii) at any time after the granting of any such waiver,
     Ranchcorp may request, and PEF shall furnish to Ranchcorp within thirty
     (30) days after such request, supplemental reports reasonably acceptable to
     Ranchcorp from such insurance advisor updating its prior report and
     reaffirming such conclusion; and (iii) any such waiver shall be effective
     only so long as such insurance shall not be available and commercially
     feasible in the commercial insurance market, it being understood that
     failure of PEF to timely furnish any requested supplemental report shall be
     conclusive evidence that such waiver is no longer effective because such
     condition no longer exists, but that such failure is not the only way to
     establish such nonexistence. Failure at any time to satisfy the conditions
     to any waiver of an insurance requirement set forth in the proviso to the
     preceding sentence shall not impair or be construed as a relinquishment of
     PEF's ability to obtain a waiver of an insurance requirement pursuant to
     the preceding sentence at any other time upon satisfaction of such
     conditions.

(h)  PEF shall furnish Ranchcorp with certificates of insurance on forms
     acceptable to Ranchcorp to evidence that policies providing the required
     coverage and limits of insurance for PEF are in full force and effect. The
     certificates shall provide that any company issuing an insurance policy
     under this Agreement shall provide not less than thirty (30) days' advance
     notice in writing to Ranchcorp prior to cancellation, termination, or
     material change of any policy of insurance and ten (10) days' advance
     notice in writing to Ranchcorp prior to cancellation for non-payment. In
     addition, PEF shall immediately provide written notice to Ranchcorp upon
     receipt of notice of cancellation of an insurance policy or decision to
     terminate or materially change an insurance policy. All certificates of
     insurance shall clearly state that all applicable requirements of this
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     Section have been satisfied. Certificates of insurance for insurance to be
     furnished by PEF pursuant to this Section and notices of any cancellations,
     terminations, or alterations of such policies shall be mailed to Ranchcorp
     at the address set forth for notices to Ranchcorp in this Lease.

(i)  The coverage requirements set forth in this Section shall be adjusted every
     five years, commencing in 2004, by an amount reflecting the annual
     percentage increase (if any) in the CPI, during the twelve-month period
     from the date that is fifteen (15) months prior to the date of the
     escalation to the date that is three (3) months prior to the date of the
     escalation. In the event the CPI is ever discontinued, the parties shall
     substitute any generally recognized successor or substitute index published
     by a governmental agency and reflecting changes in consumer prices in the
     greater Los Angeles area.

     8.5 General Construction Requirements.

          (a) PEF shall construct the Project and any Alterations in strict
accordance with all Applicable Laws, and with all other provisions of this
Lease.

          (b) Prior to the commencement of construction, Ranchcorp shall have
the right to post in a conspicuous location on the Premises as well as to record
in the Official Records of Kern and Los Angeles Counties, a Notice of
Ranchcorp's Nonresponsibility. PEF covenants and agrees to give Ranchcorp at
least ten (20) days prior written notice of the commencement of any
construction.

          (c) PEF shall take all necessary safety precautions during any
construction.

     8.6  Construction Completion Procedures.

          (a) On completion of the construction of the Project or any
Alterations during the Term, PEF shall file for recordation, or cause to be
filed for recordation, a notice of completion. PEF hereby appoints Ranchcorp as
PEF's attorney-in-fact to file the notice of completion on PEF's failure to do
so after the work of improvement has been substantially completed.

          (b) On completion of construction of the Project or any Alterations,
PEF shall deliver to Ranchcorp evidence satisfactory to Ranchcorp of payment of
all costs, expenses, liabilities and liens arising out of or in any way
connected with such construction (except for liens that are contested in the
manner provided in this Lease).

     8.7 Mitigation Measures. PEF will incorporate into the design, construction
and operation of the Project the environmental mitigation measures and pollution
and waste (including waste water and/or solid waste) control technologies
described in Schedule 8.7.

     8.8 Laydown License Area. During the construction of the Project, Ranchcorp
shall allow PEF an exclusive license to enter upon and use such adjacent
property belonging to Ranchcorp in the Site Selection Area as shall be
reasonably needed (currently thought to be 75 contiguous acres) for the storage
of equipment and materials for the Project, for staging of construction work on
the Project, and for construction of the Project (the "Laydown License Area").
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     8.9 Permits. Ranchcorp shall, upon written request of PEF, execute and
deliver all applications for permits, licenses or other authorizations relating
to the construction, use and occupancy of the Premises and the Improvements
required by any municipal, county, state or federal authorities, or required in
connection with any repair or Alteration of the Improvements, provided that such
permits, licenses or other authorizations are consistent with the terms of this
Lease and the other Project Agreements.

     8.10 Personal Property. All equipment, furniture and other personal
property installed by PEF on the Premises shall remain the property of PEF. At
any time during the Term, PEF may remove any and all such equipment, furniture
and personal property. Any removal shall be performed in a good and workmanlike
manner and PEF shall repair any damage or injury to the Premises resulting from
the removal. PEF shall be entitled to all depreciation or amortization
deductions attributable to all such equipment, furniture and personal property.

     8.11 Easements. Upon request by PEF, Ranchcorp shall grant to public
entities and public utilities, for the sole purpose of providing operating
utilities to the Project, rights of way or easements on, in or over the Premises
for poles or conduits or both for telephone, electricity, water, sanitary sewers
and storm sewers and for other utility, municipal and district services
reasonably required for the Project or any Alterations, in locations and on
alignments subject to Ranchcorp's reasonable review and approval. Ranchcorp
agrees to execute and acknowledge all required documentation to create the
required easements or rights of way. This Section 8.11 shall not apply to any
easement or right of way that is included in the Easement Deed and Agreement
between the parties of even date with this Lease.

     8.12 Ownership of Improvements. The Improvements shall be owned in fee by
PEF or a permitted sublessee of the Premises. At any time during the Term, PEF
may remove any and all of the Improvements. Any removal shall be performed in a
good and workmanlike manner consistent with the requirements of this Section 8.
PEF shall repair any damage or injury to the Premises resulting from the
removal. PEF shall be entitled to all depreciation or amortization deductions
attributable to the Improvements.

     8.13 Surrender. Before the end of the Term, PEF shall decommission the
Project by removing all buildings, equipment, and personal property from the
Premises and shall return the Premises to their pre-construction condition. For
purposes of this section and Section 8.14, the "Project" refers to the original
generating plant, as well as any Alterations, subsequent expansions,
re-powering, or other modifications thereof, and any then-existing above-ground
power lines. PEF may abandon buried pipelines in place after decommissioning
them in accordance with applicable state and/or federal regulations.

     8.14 Decommissioning Security. Concurrently with the execution of this
Lease, PEF has furnished Ranchcorp with security for its obligations under
Section 8.13 in the form required under Section 4.2(e) of the Option Agreement.

     8.15 Material Environmental Conditions. In the event that during
construction of the Project PEF discovers any Hazardous Substance on the
Property which will prevent or materially interfere with or make materially more
costly the construction, operation or financing of the Project, Ranchcorp shall
within 25 days after request therefor by PEF identify alternative property
adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Project site which will enable PEF to
avoid the Hazardous Substance (and any other Hazardous Substance) without making
access to the WRM and DWR electric loads less feasible physically or
economically than the property affected by the Hazardous Substance and which is
not affected by any Hazardous Substance but is
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otherwise generally as suitable for the Project as the property affected by the
Hazardous Substance (the "Alternative Property"). If PEF approves the
Alternative Property (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed), this Agreement shall be amended to substitute the Alternative Property
for the portion of the Property affected by the Hazardous Substance and this
Lease shall be amended, and the memorandum hereof recorded to reflect the
substitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no Alternative
Property is or can be supplied and a governmental authority requires cleanup of
the Hazardous Substance, then Ranchcorp will at its option either (A) clean up
or remediate the Hazardous Substance when and to the extent required by the
governmental authority, or (B) reimburse PEF for its costs incurred in cleaning
up or remediating the Hazardous Substance when and to the extent required by the
governmental authority. PEF's rights under this Section shall not be impaired by
its failure to exercise any of its rights under Section 1.5(c) or 11.3 of the
Option Agreement.

Section 9. Maintenance; Repairs; Reconstruction.

     9.1 Maintenance. PEF shall keep the Premises and the Improvements in good
order, condition and repair, including without limitation, all repairs to the
exterior or interior of the Improvements and all repairs of a structural nature.
All repairs shall be at the expense of PEF, except repairs caused by the
negligence or willful conduct of Ranchcorp or Ranchcorp's agents. Ranchcorp
shall not be obligated to make any repairs, replacements or renewals of any
kind, nature or description whatsoever (including but not limited to repairs or
restoration) required due to flooding of Pastoria Creek, and PEF hereby
expressly waives any right to terminate this Lease and any right to make repairs
at Ranchcorp's expense under Sections 1932, 1933, 1941 and/or 1942 of the
California Civil Code, or any amendments thereof or any similar law, statute or
ordinance now or hereafter in effect on account of any such flooding or any
failure to make any such repairs.

     9.2 Obligation to Repair. PEF shall have the right to contest by
appropriate judicial or administrative proceedings, without cost or expense to
Ranchcorp, the validity or application of any Applicable Law or other
requirement that PEF repair, maintain, alter or replace the Improvements in
whole or in part or that would affect PEF's use of the Premises or the
Improvements. In the event that any such contest is finally determined in a
manner adverse to PEF, PEF shall either undertake the required repairs,
maintenance, alterations or replacements to the Premises and the Improvements,
or modify its use of the Premises and the Improvements so that no repair,
maintenance, alteration or replacement is required.

     9.3 Damage or Destruction. If the Improvements are totally or partially
destroyed or damaged at any time, PEF may repair or reconstruct the
Improvements.

Section 10. Hazardous Substances

     PEF shall provide to Ranchcorp prior to commencing construction of the
Project, and shall thereafter periodically update, a list of Hazardous
Substances that PEF requires on the Premises for the construction, operation,
maintenance and/or decommissioning of the Project or any Alterations. PEF shall
not cause or permit possession or storage on the Premises of any Hazardous
Substance other than those named on the then-most recent list of Hazardous
Substances provided to Ranchcorp. PEF shall not cause or permit to occur during
the Term any unlawful Release of a Hazardous Substance on, about or beneath the
Premises, whether affecting surface water or groundwater, air, the surface or
subsurface environment. In the event any unlawful Release of a Hazardous
Substance to the environment occurs on or about or beneath the Premises during
the Term as a result of any act or omission of PEF or any of PEF's
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Agents, PEF shall promptly undertake all remedial measures required to clean up
and abate or otherwise respond to the unlawful Release in accordance with
applicable Environmental Laws at PEF's sole cost, and PEF shall, subject to
Section 12.8 of the Transaction Agreement, indemnify, defend, protect and hold
Ranchcorp harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, first and third
party damages, liabilities and costs, including without limitation reasonable
consultants' and attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or relating to the
presence of Hazardous Substances on or about the Premises as a result of any act
or omission of PEF or PEF's Agents. If any unlawful Release of a Hazardous
Substance which is used on the Premises by PEF or any of PEF's Agents comes to
be located on or beneath the Premises or within 50 feet of the property line of
the Premises, unless the source of such release is readily identifiable at the
time the Release becomes known, such release shall be presumed (subject to the
following sentence) to be the result of an act or omission of PEF or PEF's
Agents and shall trigger PEF's remedial and indemnity obligations under this
section. Those obligations shall continue in effect until and unless a different
source of the Release is identified with a reasonable degree of certainty, as
evidenced either by Ranchcorp's written concurrence with identification of a
different source or a decision concurring with identification of a different
source by an arbitrator engaged pursuant to the following sentence. Any dispute
between the parties regarding the source of a Release shall be resolved by
arbitration as provided under Section 12 of the Transaction Agreement. Nothing
in this Lease is intended to release any party from any liability it may have
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act.
The prior sentence is not intended to modify any indemnity or other undertaking
of any party under any of the Project Agreements.

Section 11. Sublease.

     PEF shall have the right from time to time or at any time to sublet the
Premises (a) to any Project Financing Entity as may be necessary or convenient
in connection with any financing of the Project, and (b) to any Person who or
which is a Qualified Person at the date of the sublease; provided that any
subtenant must be an owner of the Project and must have assumed PEF's
obligations under the Transaction Agreement and the Easement Agreement. Upon the
execution of any permitted sublease of the Premises by PEF, Ranchcorp shall
execute a non-disturbance agreement in form satisfactory to both Ranchcorp and
PEF in their reasonable discretion. Any such sublease shall be subject in all
respects to this Lease.

Section 12. Assignments and Pledges of Collateral.

     Subject to and only in accordance with the terms of Section 11 and Schedule
11.4 of the Transaction Agreement, PEF shall have the right, at any time and
from time to time, to enter into any leasehold mortgage or other security
agreement regarding, or to assign all or portions of, its rights and interests
under this Lease. All other assignments, pledges, mortgages, or other transfers
of PEF's rights or interests under this Lease, except for those permitted under
Section 11 and Schedule 11.4 of the Transaction Agreement, are prohibited.

Section 13. Indemnity.

     13.1 Indemnity.

     Subject to Section 12.8 of the Transaction Agreement:

     (a) With respect to claims by PEF or by any of PEF's Agents or by third
parties (other than any of the Tejon Interests) arising or claimed to arise out
of the presence or activities of
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PEF or any of PEF's Agents on the Tejon Ranch, and to claims by PEF or by any of
PEF's Agents for work performed on the Project or for materials supplied to the
Project, PEF will defend, indemnify and hold Ranchcorp harmless from all actual
losses, damages, liabilities, claims, expenses, causes of action, judgments and
liens filed against the Premises or against any other land or land rights owned
by Ranchcorp in Kern County, California, arising directly from the actions of
PEF or any of PEF's Agents, except to the extent arising (i) from active
negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or breach of contract or law by
Ranchcorp or any of Ranchcorp's Agents, (ii) as a consequence of strict
liability imposed upon Ranchcorp or any of Ranchcorp's Agents as a matter of
law, or (iii) from the discovery or disclosure of any Hazardous Substance or
other substance in, under or about the Tejon Ranch unless the presence thereof
is due to any act or omission of PEF or any of PEF's Agents.

     (b) With respect to claims by Ranchcorp for physical damage to its property
or for personal injury to Ranchcorp or Ranchcorp's Agents arising out of the
presence of PEF or any of PEF's Agents on the Tejon Ranch, PEF will defend,
indemnify and hold Ranchcorp harmless from all actual losses, damages, liens,
liabilities, claims, expenses, causes of action and judgments arising directly
from the actions of PEF or any of PEF's Agents, except to the extent arising (i)
from negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or breach of contract or law
by Ranchcorp or any of Ranchcorp's Agents, (ii) as a consequence of strict
liability imposed upon Ranchcorp or any of Ranchcorp's Agents as a matter of
law, or (iii) from the discovery or disclosure of any Hazardous Substance or
other substance in, under or about the Tejon Ranch unless the presence thereof
is due to any act or omission of PEF or any of PEF's Agents.

Section 14. Mechanics and Other Liens.

     PEF shall keep the Premises free and clear of all mechanics', materialmen's
and other liens for work done, services performed or materials used in or about
the Premises or the Improvements or in connection with any operations of PEF
("Mechanics' Liens"). PEF shall have the right to contest the amount or validity
of any Mechanics' Lien by giving Ranchcorp written notice of PEF's intention to
do so within twenty (20) days after the recording of a Mechanics' Lien. During
the period of the contest, provided that PEF properly records the bond
permitted, in the amount provided, by California Civil Code Section 3143,
Ranchcorp shall not satisfy and discharge the Mechanics' Lien and PEF shall not
be in default so long as such bond remains valid and effective. PEF shall
satisfy and discharge any Mechanics' Lien within twenty (20) days after the
final determination of its amount or validity to the extent held valid and all
penalties, interest and costs related to the Lien; provided, however, that the
satisfaction and discharge of the Mechanics' Lien shall not, in any case, be
delayed until execution is levied upon any judgment. PEF shall indemnify and
hold Ranchcorp harmless against all loss, cost, expense and damage (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of the contest. Ranchcorp shall not be
required to join in any proceeding to contest the amount or validity of any
Mechanics' Lien, except that if any law shall require that the proceeding be
brought by Ranchcorp, Ranchcorp agrees to join in the proceeding, or permit it
to be brought in its name. Ranchcorp shall cooperate with PEF in any contest.
PEF's obligations under this Section with regard to Mechanic's Liens arising
prior to the Commercial Operation Date are guaranteed by Calpine under Section
2.2 of the Transaction Agreement.

Section 15. Eminent Domain.

     15.1 Taking of Premises. If at any time during the Term, all or any portion
of the Project or the Premises are taken as a result of the exercise of the
right of eminent domain, the rights of Ranchcorp and PEF to the compensation for
the taking shall be determined in
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accordance with this Section 15. The terms "taken" or "taking" shall mean an
acquisition and/or damaging, including severance damage, by eminent domain, or
by inverse condemnation, or by voluntary deed or transfer in contemplation of a
taking or under threat of a taking, or for any public or quasi-public use under
any statute or law. The "date of taking" shall be the earliest of (a) the date
actual physical possession is taken by the condemnor; (b) the date on which the
right to compensation and damages accrues under Applicable Laws; or (c) the date
on which title vests in the condemnor. "Entire Taking" means a taking as the
result of which operating the Project, even at reduced capacity, to produce
electric energy and/or to provide Ancillary Services is not, and is not
reasonably likely to become again, commercially viable. "Partial Taking" means a
taking other than an Entire Taking.

     15.2 Effect on Rent. In the event of a Partial Taking as a result of which
the capacity of the Project is reduced, this Lease shall continue in full force
and effect for the remainder of the Term and : (a) Fixed Rent shall be adjusted
as set forth in the same manner as for changes in "C" under Section 3.2(c), and
(b) Variable Rent shall be adjusted by adjusting the factor "C" in the formula
stated in Section 3.4(c) for calculating the Spark Spread to conform with the
reduced capacity of the Project. During any period of a temporary taking, or
during any period after the date of a Partial Taking, during which the Project
necessarily ceases to operate, no portion of Rent shall be abated.

     15.3 Notice. The party receiving any notice of an intended taking, service
of legal process relating to a taking, notice regarding any proceedings or
negotiations with respect to a taking, or notice of intent to negotiate a
transfer in lieu of a taking shall promptly give the other party notice of the
receipt, contents and date of the notice received. PEF shall provide any Project
Financing Entity with a copy of any notice of any threatened or pending taking.

     15.4 Compensation. The rights of Ranchcorp and PEF to any award,
compensation or damages for a taking shall be separately determined by the
condemning authority or the court having jurisdiction over any proceedings as
follows:

     (a) Entire Taking. In the event of an Entire Taking, this Lease shall
terminate on the date of taking and each party shall have the right to make its
own claim for any and all awards, compensation and damages for the taking. The
parties agree that an element of Ranchcorp's claim will be the present value of
its rental stream under this Lease.

     (b) Partial Taking. In the event of a Partial Taking, all awards,
compensation and damages shall first be used for replacement and restoration of
the Project and the Premises, and then the remainder shall be allocated between
Ranchcorp and PEF as provided in Section 15.4(a).

     (c) Temporary Taking. If the Project or the Premises are temporarily taken,
PEF shall receive the entire amount of any awards, compensation and damages for
the temporary taking, and Ranchcorp hereby assigns such awards, compensation and
damages to PEF to the extent that the taking does not extend beyond the
expiration of the Term.

     15.5 Representation in Proceedings or Negotiations. Subject to the
allocation provisions of Section 15.4, Ranchcorp, PEF and any Project Finance
Entities shall have the right to participate as their interests may appear in
any proceeding, negotiation or settlement of awards, compensation and damages
and may contest and appeal any awards, compensation and damages. Neither
Ranchcorp nor PEF shall enter into any agreement or settlement with or sale or
transfer to the condemning authority without the consent of the other. Ranchcorp
and
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PEF each agree to execute and deliver to the other any instruments which may be
required to effectuate or facilitate the provisions of this Section 15. In the
event the condemning authority or court having jurisdiction over any takings
proceedings does not make the allocation and distribution of the award,
compensation and damages in accordance with this Section 15, and the parties
cannot mutually agree upon the appropriate allocation, the allocation shall be
determined pursuant to the dispute resolution provisions set forth in Section 12
of the Transaction Agreement.

Section 16. Ranchcorp's Right of Inspection.

     Ranchcorp may, at reasonable times during the Term and upon reasonable
prior written notice to PEF, enter upon the Premises during regular business
hours for the purpose of inspecting the Premises and the Improvements and for
such other purposes as the reasonable protection of its interests requires,
subject, however, to PEF's reasonable requirements regarding security on the
Premises and the confidentiality of its business affairs, which shall not bar
Ranchcorp's right to make reasonable inspections.

Section 17. Default.

     The occurrence of any one of the following shall constitute a default and
breach of this Lease by PEF. Notices given under this Section 17 shall specify
the alleged default and the applicable Lease provisions, and shall demand that
PEF perform the provisions of this Lease or pay the rent that is in arrears, as
the case may be, within the applicable time period. Ranchcorp need not elect its
remedy or remedies for an uncured default at the time it gives notice of a
default.

     17.1 Failure to Pay Rent. Any failure of PEF to pay Rent or any other
required payments, where the failure continues for a period of ten (10) days
after written notice from Ranchcorp to PEF. Such notice shall not be deemed to
be the notice required under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161;
Ranchcorp must separately provide such Section 1161 notice.

     17.2 Failure to Observe Other Provisions. Any failure by PEF to observe or
perform any other provision of this Lease to be observed or performed by PEF,
where the failure continues for thirty (30) days after written notice by
Ranchcorp to PEF. Such notice shall not be deemed to be the notice required
under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161; Ranchcorp must separately
provide such Section 1161 notice. However, if the nature of PEF's default is
such that it cannot reasonably be cured within the thirty (30) day period, PEF
shall not be in default if PEF commences the cure within the thirty (30) day
period and thereafter diligently prosecutes the cure to completion.

     17.3 Abandonment. The abandonment of the Premises.

     17.4 Insolvency. Should PEF admit in writing its inability to pay its debts
generally as they become due, file a petition in bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation under any law
or statute of any government or any subdivision thereof either now or hereafter
in effect, make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, consent to or
acquiesce in the appointment of a receiver of itself or of the whole or any
substantial part of the Premises.
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     17.5 Receivership. Should a court of competent jurisdiction enter an order,
judgment or decree appointing a receiver of PEF or of the whole or any
substantial part of the Premises or of the Project and should such order,
judgment or decree not be vacated, set aside or stayed within ninety (90) days
after the date of entry of such order, judgment, or decree, or should a stay
thereof be thereafter set aside.

     17.6 Involuntary Bankruptcy. Should a court of competent jurisdiction enter
an order, judgment or decree approving a petition filed against PEF under any
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, readjustment of debt, dissolution or
liquidation law or statute of the federal government or any state government or
any subdivision of either now or hereafter in effect, and should such order,
judgment or decree not be vacated, set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days
from the date of entry of such order, judgment or decree, or should a stay
thereof be thereafter set aside.

Section 18. Remedies.

     In the event of a default by PEF, Ranchcorp shall have the following
remedies. These remedies are not exclusive; they are cumulative and are in
addition to any other right or remedy available to Ranchcorp at law or in
equity. Ranchcorp may initiate an action for damages or injunctive relief
without terminating this Lease or PEF's right to possession.

     18.1 Termination of Right to Possession. If the default is in the
observance or performance of any material obligation of PEF under this Lease,
Ranchcorp may terminate PEF's right to possession of Premises. The parties agree
that a "material obligation" shall be any obligation of PEF which is material to
the realization by Ranchcorp of any of the material benefits intended to be
conferred on Ranchcorp by this Lease and includes without limitation any default
under Section 17.1. No act by Ranchcorp, other than giving specific notice of
termination to PEF, shall terminate this Lease. Acts of maintenance, or efforts
to relet the Premises, shall not constitute a termination of PEF's right to
possession. On termination, Ranchcorp has the right to recover from PEF: (a) the
worth, at the time of the award, of the unpaid Rent that had been earned at the
time of termination of this Lease; (b) the worth, at the time of the award, of
the amount by which the unpaid Rent that would have been earned after the date
of termination of this Lease until the time of the award exceeds the amount of
loss of rent that PEF proves could have reasonably been avoided; and (c) the
worth, at the time of the award, of the amount by which the unpaid Rent for the
balance of the Term after the time of the award exceeds the amount of the loss
of Rent that PEF proves could have been reasonably avoided;

     "The worth, at the time of the award," as used in (a) and (b) of this
Section 18.1 is to be computed by allowing interest at the rate of 10% per
annum. "The worth, at the time of the award," as referred to in (c) of this
Section 18.1, is to be computed by discounting the amount by the discount rate
of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of the award, plus 1%.

     18.2 Civil Code Section 1951.4. Ranchcorp shall have the remedy described
in California Civil Code Section 1951.4 (lessor may continue lease in effect
after lessee's breach and abandonment and recover rent as it becomes due, if
lessee has right to sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable limitations).
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     18.3 Self-Cure; Costs Thereof. In the event of a default arising from PEF's
failure to perform work required to be performed by PEF under this Lease within
the time required by the Lease and/or by Ranchcorp's related notice of default,
unless Ranchcorp is expressly prohibited from performing such work by this
Lease, Ranchcorp may elect, but shall not be required, to perform such work
after delivery of thirty (30) days prior written notice to PEF of such election
(except that no such prior notice shall be required in the event of an
emergency). If Ranchcorp so elects, PEF shall pay all of Ranchcorp's costs and
expenses of such work, plus an overhead and management fee of ten percent (10%)
of such costs and expenses, within twenty (20) days after PEF receives
Ranchcorp's itemized invoice for such work. If PEF does not pay such an invoice
within such 20-day period, (i) the obligation shall accrue interest at the rate
of 10% per annum without compounding from the twentieth day after PEF received
the invoice until it is fully paid, and (ii) without further notice to PEF,
shall constitute a default under Section 17.1.

Section 19. Waiver.

     No waiver of any default under this Lease shall constitute or operate as a
waiver of any subsequent default, and no delay, failure or omission in
exercising or enforcing any right, privilege, or option under this Lease shall
constitute waiver, abandonment or relinquishment of, or prohibit or prevent any
election under or enforcement or exercise of, any right, privilege or option
under this Lease. Any waiver of any provisions of this Lease by Ranchcorp or PEF
must be in writing and signed by the party against whom it is sought to be
enforced. The receipt by Ranchcorp of Rent with knowledge of any default under
this Lease, or after having provided notice of a default, or after having
commenced an action to enforce this Lease shall not constitute or operate as a
waiver of the default, unless the payment of such Rent cures the monetary
default.

Section 20. No Merger.

     There shall he no merger of the leasehold estate created by this Lease with
the fee estate in the Premises by reason of the fact that the same person may
own or hold (i) the leasehold estate created by this Lease or any interest in
the leasehold estate and (ii) the fee estate in the Premises or any interest in
the fee estate unless and until Ranchcorp shall execute, acknowledge and record
a written instrument effecting the merger. Termination of this Lease shall not,
unless Ranchcorp elects, cause a merger of the estates of Ranchcorp and PEF.
Termination shall, at the option of Ranchcorp, either cause a termination of any
sublease in effect or act as an assignment to Ranchcorp of PEF's interest in any
sublease.

Section 21. Reserved

Section 22. General Provisions.

     22.1 Covenants Running With the Land. The agreements, covenants and
conditions contained in this Lease are and shall be deemed to be covenants
running with the land and the reversion and shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of Ranchcorp and PEF and their respective permitted
successors and assigns. All references in this Lease to "PEF" or "Ranchcorp"
shall be deemed to refer to and include permitted successors and assigns of PEF
or Ranchcorp, respectively, without specific mention of such successors or
assigns.

     22.2 Estoppel Certificates. PEF or Ranchcorp, as the case may be, shall
execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other or any Person specified by the
other, promptly upon request, its certificate certifying: (a) that this Lease is
unmodified and in full force and effect (or,
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if there have been modifications, that this Lease is in full force and effect,
as modified, and stating the modifications); (b) the dates, if any, to which all
Rent has been paid; (c) whether there are then existing charges, offsets or
defenses against the enforcement by Ranchcorp of any agreement, covenant or
condition on the part of PEF (and, if so, specifying the same); and (d) whether
there are then existing any defaults by PEF under the Lease and whether any
notice has been given to PEF of any default which has not been cured (and, if
so, specifying the same). Any certificate may be relied upon by the Person to
whom the certificate is delivered.

     22.3 Holding Over. This Lease shall terminate without further notice upon
the expiration of the Term, and any holding over by PEF after the expiration of
the Term shall not constitute a renewal or give PEF any rights to the Premises.
PEF shall pay Rent as provided under Section 3 of this Lease during any holdover
period. If PEF holds over with the consent of Ranchcorp, PEF shall be a tenant
from month-to-month during the holdover period. If PEF holds over without
Ranchcorp's consent, PEF shall be a tenant at sufferance during the holdover
period.

     22.4 Miscellaneous.

          (a) Time is of the essence in each of the provisions of this Lease.

          (b) All Exhibits referred to are attached to this Lease and
incorporated by reference.

          (c) Contemporaneously with the execution of this Lease, Ranchcorp and
PEF will execute, acknowledge and record in the Official Records of Kern County
a memorandum of lease in the form of attached Schedule 22.4(c).

          (d) The provisions of Section 14 of the Transaction Agreement apply to
this Lease.

          (e) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of
which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective
when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties hereto and
delivered to the other party.

     22.5 Authority of PEF. PEF warrants to Ranchcorp that PEF is a validly
existing limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware, that
it is duly qualified to do business in the State of California, that its entry
into and performance of this Lease has been duly authorized, that the
officer(s), director(s), or employee(s), as applicable, executing this Lease on
PEF's behalf are duly authorized to do so, and that this Lease is binding upon
PEF.

     22.6 Authority of Ranchcorp. Ranchcorp warrants to PEF that Ranchcorp is a
validly existing corporation under the laws of the State of California, that its
entry into and performance of this Lease has been duly authorized, that the
officer(s), director(s), or employee(s), as applicable, executing this Lease on
Ranchcorp's behalf are duly authorized to do so, and that this Lease is binding
upon Ranchcorp.

     22.7 Labor Issues. The parties will consult with one another, and consider
each other's views, regarding labor issues of concern to either party
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     22.8 Consent. Without prejudice to its other rights and remedies under this
Lease and the other Project Agreements, either party shall have the right to
institute an arbitration for declaratory relief under Section 12 of the
Transaction Agreement to determine whether any proposed withholding or delay of
any consent or approval by the party would be unreasonable.

Section 23. Glossary.

     Additional Rent - Section 3.6.

     Affiliate - Section 15 of the Transaction Agreement.

     Alterations - Section 8.2.

     Ancillary Services -- Section 3.4(d).

     Applicable Laws - all applicable laws, codes, ordinances, orders, rules,
regulations and requirements, including, without limitation, all Environmental
Laws, of all federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental
authorities and the departments, commissions, boards, bureaus,
instrumentalities, and officers relating to or affecting the Premises, the
Improvements or the use, operation or occupancy of the Premises, whether now
existing or hereafter enacted.

     C - Section 3.4(c).

     Calpine - Section 8.4(a)(v).

     Calpine Guaranty - Section 8.4(a)(v).

     Commencement Date - Section 2.1.

     Commercial Operation Date - Section 2.1.

     Daily Gas Price - Section 3.4(d).

     Developer Interests - Calpine and PEF.

     Entire Taking - Section 15.1.

     Environmental Laws - all present and future federal, state and local laws,
statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules, judicial and administrative orders and
decrees, permits, licenses, approvals, authorizations and similar requirements
pertaining to the protection of human health and safety or the environment.

     Excepted Cause - Section 15 of the Transaction Agreement.

     Extended Term - Section 2.2.

     Final Project Decision - the CEC's final decision with respect to the
Project AFC.

     Fixed Rent - Section 3.1.

     GAAP - Section 8.4(a)(v).
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     Gas Daily - Section 3.4(d).

     GP -- Section 3.4(c).

     Hazardous Substance - any chemical, substance, medical or other waste,
living organism or combination thereof which is or may be hazardous to the
environment or human or animal health or safety due to its radioactivity,
ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, explosivity, toxicity, carcinogenicity,
mutagenicity, phytotoxicity, infectiousness or other harmful or potentially
harmful properties or effects. "Hazardous Substances" shall include, without
limitation, petroleum hydrocarbons, including crude oil or any fraction thereof,
asbestos, radon, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), methane and all substances
which now or in the future may be defined as "hazardous substances," "hazardous
wastes," "extremely hazardous wastes," "Hazardous Substance," "toxic
substances," "infectious wastes," "biohazardous wastes," "medical wastes,"
"radioactive wastes" or which are otherwise listed, defined or regulated in any
manner pursuant to any Environmental Laws.

     HR -- Section 3.4(c).

     Improvements - Section 3.6.

     Initial Term - Section 2.1.

     ISO -- Section 3.4(d).

     ISO Controlled Grid - Section 3.4(d).

     ISO Tariff -- Section 3.4(d).

     Laydown License Area - Section 8.8.

     Minimum Deductible Amount - Section 8.4(f).

     Mechanics' Liens - Section 14.

     Moody's - Section 8.4(a)(v).

     Nominal COD - Section 2.1

     Option Agreement - Recitals.

     Partial Taking - Section 15.

     Pastoria Substation - Section 3.4(d).

     PEF - introductory paragraph.

     PEF's Agents - any Affiliate of either of the Developer Interests and any
contractor, consultant, agent, employee, invitee or other Person acting at the
request and for the benefit of any of the Developer Interests or any of their
Affiliates.

     PEF Deductible Amount - Section 8.4(f).
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     PEF Deductible Payment - Section 8.4(f).

     Premises - Section 1.

     Project - Recitals.

     Project Financing Agreements - Section 11.5 of the Transaction Agreement.

     Project Financing Entity - Section 11.5 of the Transaction Agreement.

     Project Financing -- Section 11.5 of the Transaction Agreement.

     Property Taxes - Section 3.6.

     PX - Section 3.4(d).

     PX Price -- Section 3.4(d).

     Qualified - Section 11.3(c) of the Transaction Agreement.

     Ranchcorp - introductory paragraph.

     Ranchcorp's Agents - any Affiliate of any of the Tejon Interests and any
contractor, consultant, agent, employee, invitee or other Person acting at the
request and for the benefit of any of the Tejon Interests or any of their
Affiliates.

     Release - any accidental or intentional spilling, leaking, pumping,
pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injection, escaping, leaching,
migrating, dumping or disposing into the air, land, surface water, ground water
or the environment.

     Rent - Section 3.1.

     Revenue Day -- Section 3.4(d).

     Revenue Hour -- Section 3.4(d).

     S&P - Section 8.4(a)(v).

     Security Agreement - Section 1 of Schedule 11.4 of the Transaction
Agreement.

     Site Selection Area - Section 1.1 of the Option Agreement.

     Spark Spread - Section 3.4(c).

     Taken or Taking - Section 15.1.

     Tejon Interests - Ranchcorp, Tejon Ranch Co. and Pastoria Power Project
LLC.

     Tejon Ranch - the approximately 270,000 acres of real property in Kern and
Los Angeles counties currently owned by Ranchcorp and known as The Tejon Ranch.

     Term - Section 2.2.
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     Transaction Agreement - Recitals.

     Variable Rent - Section 3.1.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ranchcorp and PEF have executed this Lease as of the
date first written above.

TEJON RANCHCORP,                           PASTORIA ENERGY FACILITY L.L.C.,
a California corporation                   a Delaware limited liability company

By:                                        By:
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     Name:                                      Name:
     Title:                                     Title:

By:
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     Name:
     Title:
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                                  Schedule 8.7

                        Environmental Mitigation Measures

1.   Before commencing construction of the Project or at such other, later time
     specified by Ranchcorp, PEF will plant one or more windrow(s) of trees
     totaling not more than five miles in length in such location(s) on
     Ranchcorp's land as Ranchcorp shall designate. Ranchcorp will notify PEF of
     the type(s), number and spacing of the trees to be planted. PEF will
     acquire trees of approximately 15 gallons in size for this purpose.

2.   If PEF decides that it will construct the Project with a closed loop (dry)
     cooling system, it shall design, build and operate that system to ensure no
     exceedances of applicable noise emission standards stated in the General
     Plan of Kern County, California, as of the date of execution of the Option
     Agreement.

3.   If PEF decides that it will construct the Project with a water cooling
     system, it shall pursue that approach in accordance with the following
     terms:

     A.   PEF may design, construct and operate the Project with once through
          cooling, provided that, if the Project includes one or more cooling
          towers, PEF complies with the "Cooling Tower Conditions."

     B.   PEF may design, construct and operate the Project with a semi-open
          system with waste water reduction, which produces waste water
          discharge at a flow rate, and with concentrations of total dissolved
          solids (TDS), suitable to ensure no degradation of waters in the
          injection zone into which the waste water will be injected, provided
          that, (i) after the Project is constructed, PEF will adjust the volume
          of, and the TDS concentrations in, the Project's wastewater as
          necessary to ensure that the wastewater can be disposed of in the
          planned number and size of injection wells without increasing the TDS
          concentration of the receiving water; and (ii) PEF complies with the
          Cooling Tower Conditions.

     C.   Should neither once through cooling nor a semi-open cooling system be
          available to the Project under the terms and conditions of paragraphs
          A and B above, then PEF shall design, construct and operate the
          Project
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          with a zero-discharge cooling system, provided that PEF complies with
          the Cooling Tower Conditions.

     The "Cooling Tower Conditions" are (i) that PEF will install drift
     eliminators on the Project's cooling tower(s) of the type representing best
     available technology for the control of particulate emissions from the
     towers; and (ii) that PEF will contain any solid waste "salt cake" created
     by operation of the Project's cooling towers to avoid discharge of the
     waste material to air or land at or adjacent to the Premises prior to
     required shipping of the waste off of the Premises for disposal.

4.   PEF will restore the Laydown License Area to its pre-construction state and
     will take reasonable measures to achieve such restoration within 12 months
     after it completes construction of the Project. PEF shall monitor the
     progress of revegetation and other aspects of the restoration of the area
     and shall perform any further work that is reasonably necessary to restore
     the area to its pre-construction state.

5.   Prior to commencement of construction of the Project, PEF shall obtain
     incidental take authority from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and an
     incidental take permit from the California Department of Fish & Game
     (except to the extent either agency provides PEF and Ranchcorp a letter
     stating that such incidental take authority or permit is not required)
     respecting any species listed under the Federal or California Endangered
     Species Acts that are likely to be taken (as defined in each agency's
     governing laws and regulations) by construction or operation of the Project
     . If, as a condition to issuance of the incidental take authority or
     permit, PEF is required to tender mitigation land to either agency, PEF
     shall so notify Ranchcorp and Ranchcorp shall have thirty (30) days to
     notify PEF that Ranchcorp has land suitable for mitigation purposes that it
     is willing to provide to PEF. If Ranchcorp provides PEF with notice that it
     has suitable land available, PEF shall seek the agencies' concurrence that
     Ranchcorp's available land is suitable for mitigation purposes. If PEF
     obtains the agencies' concurrence, Ranchcorp shall convey the land or
     appropriate interests therein to the entity designated by the agencies.
     Concurrent with such conveyance, PEF shall pay Ranchcorp $500 per acre for
     the land, plus all fees and endowments required to be paid to the agencies
     or the donee entity designated by the agencies, plus all of Ranchcorp's
     costs incurred in parcelizing (if necessary) and conveying the land or
     interest therein.
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6.   Except to the extent inconsistent with applicable safety or other
     requirements, PEF will paint its above-ground facilities other than its
     electric transmission towers in earth-tone colors to minimize the Project's
     visual contrast with the surrounding landscape.

7.   PEF will secure the Project site and buildings to protect public safety.

8.   PEF will limit outdoor lighting on the Premises to the minimum required by
     applicable public and occupational safety rules and regulations.
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                                SCHEDULE 22.4(c)

Recording Requested By
and When Recorded Return. To:

Sachin Mehta
Thelen Reid & Priest, LLP
101 Second Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94105-3601

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                               MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

     THIS MEMORANDUM OF LEASE is entered into as of             ,        (the
                                                    ------------  ------
"Effective Date") by and between Tejon Ranchcorp, a California corporation
("Landlord") and Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ("Tenant").

     A. Landlord and Tenant entered in that certain Option Agreement, dated
April 30, 1999, as amended by that certain letter agreement, dated March 5, 2001
(the "Option Agreement") pursuant to which Landlord granted an option to Tenant
to lease the Premises (as defined below) pursuant to the Ground Lease (as
defined below), and for which a Memorandum of Option was recorded on May 30,
1999 as document number 0199063511 in the Kern County Official Records.

     B. Landlord and Tenant are the parties to that certain Ground Lease of even
date herewith (the "Lease") covering certain real property located in Kern
County, California and more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto
                                                      ---------
(the "Premises"), on the terms and conditions set forth below.

     C. Landlord and Tenant are recording this Memorandum so that third parties
shall have notice of the rights and obligations of Landlord and Tenant under the
Lease.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the Lease and other good and valuable
consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:

     1. Premises. Landlord hereby leases the Premises to Tenant and Tenant
hereby leases the Premises from Landlord, upon the terms and conditions of the
Lease, which terms are incorporated herein by this reference, including, without
limitation, that Landlord shall have no surface rights related to any minerals
or mineral rights, and shall not, in the exercise of any mineral rights, disturb
the surface of the Premises, interfere with or disturb the occupancy or
operations of Tenant on the Premises, or drill at a depth which is less than
five hundred (500) feet below the surface of the Premises.

     2. Term. The term of the Lease commenced on the Effective Date and expires,
if not sooner terminated pursuant thereto, on the twenty-fifth (25th)
anniversary of the Commencement Date as defined in the Lease.

     3. Option to Extend. Tenant has an option to extend the term of the Lease
for three additional five (5) year periods as more particularly described in the
Lease.
<PAGE>

     4. Controlling Document. This Memorandum of Lease is subject to all the
terms and conditions of the Lease. Should there be any inconsistency between the
terms of this instrument and the Lease, the terms of the Lease shall prevail.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their duly authorized
representatives, have executed this Memorandum of Lease as of the, date first
above written.

                                    LANDLORD:

                                    TEJON RANCHCORP,
                                    a California corporation

                                    By:
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                    Its:
                                        ----------------------------------------

                                    By:
                                        ----------------------------------------

                                    Its:
                                        ----------------------------------------

                                    TENANT:

                                    PASTORIA ENERGY FACILITY L.L.C.
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

                                    By:
                                        ----------------------------------------

                                    Its:
                                        ----------------------------------------

                                    [ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ATTACHED]
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                                 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of California                 )
                                    )
County of                           )

On                  [date] before me,                           [name and title
   ----------------                   -------------------------
"Notary Public"], personally appeared                        [name of
                                      ----------------------
signer(s)], personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence) to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in
his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her their signature(s)
in the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the
person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

                             (Signature of Notary)            (Seal of Notary)
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<PAGE>

                                 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of California                 )
                                    )
County of                           )

On                  [date] before me,                           [name and title
   ----------------                   -------------------------
"Notary Public"], personally appeared                        [name of
                                      ----------------------
signer(s)], personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence) to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in
his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her their signature(s)
in the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the
person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

                             (Signature of Notary)            (Seal of Notary)
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