Document:

HEI Exhibit 10.1

 

FORM OF INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

 

This Indemnity Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of                         , 20    , by and between Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., a Hawaii corporation (“Company”), and                                          (“Indemnitee”), an officer and/or director of the Company.

 

Recitals

 

A.            Indemnitee is currently serving as an officer and/or director of the Company and in such capacity has rendered valuable services to the Company.

 

B.            Section 414-250 of the Hawaii Business Corporation Act provides that indemnification by a Hawaii corporation of directors, officers and others which is authorized by that section shall not be exclusive of any other right to which those indemnified may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, and paragraph (f) of Article Twelfth of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation provides that the right to indemnification as provided in Article Twelfth shall not be exclusive of any other right to which those seeking indemnification or those indemnified may be entitled.

 

C.            The above statutory provision and the above provision of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company specifically provide that they are not exclusive and thereby contemplate that agreements may be entered into between the Company and directors and officers of the Company with respect to indemnification.

 

D.            In order to induce experienced and capable persons such as Indemnitee to serve, or continue to serve, as an officer and/or director of the Company, the Board of Directors has determined, after due consideration and investigation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the various other options available to the Company and Indemnitee in lieu hereof, that this Agreement is reasonable and prudent and necessary and appropriate to promote and ensure the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the services of Indemnitee and in order to induce Indemnitee to serve, or continue to serve, as an officer and/or director of the Company, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby agree as follows:

 

1.             Definitions.  As used in this Agreement:

 

(a)           “Assessed Amounts” include, without limitation, the amount of any judgments, fines, penalties, ERISA excise taxes or other amounts of any nature whatsoever assessed or levied against Indemnitee in, arising out of or otherwise with respect to any Proceeding.  The term “Assessed Amounts” does not include Expenses.

 

(b)           “Expenses” include, without limitation, all expenses of any nature in connection with any Proceeding, attorneys’ fees, disbursements and retainers, accounting and witness fees, travel and deposition costs, expenses of investigations, judicial or administrative proceedings and appeals, amounts paid in settlement by or on behalf of Indemnitee, and any

 

 

expenses of establishing a right to indemnification, pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, including reasonable compensation for time spent by Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense or appeal of a Proceeding or action for indemnification for which Indemnitee is not otherwise compensated by the Company or any third party.  The term “Expenses” does not include Assessed Amounts.

 

(c)           “Proceeding” includes, without limitation, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, formal or informal, whether brought in the name of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil, criminal or administrative or investigative nature, and includes all appeals, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an officer and/or director of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another enterprise, whether or not Indemnitee is serving in such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification or reimbursement is to be provided under this Agreement.

 

2.             Indemnification.  Subject only to the exceptions provided for in Section 6 of this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee if Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any Proceeding as a witness or participant or is otherwise involved in any Proceeding, including a Proceeding by or in the name of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an officer and/or director of the Company (or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another enterprise) against all Expenses and Assessed Amounts actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any such Proceeding, including, without limitation, the defense or settlement of any such Proceeding; provided that any settlement of a Proceeding (other than a Proceeding by or in the name of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor) be approved in writing by the Company.

 

3.             Advances of Expenses.  The Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in any Proceeding shall be paid promptly by the Company in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding at the written request of Indemnitee; provided that Indemnitee shall undertake in writing to repay any such advances if a final judgment or other final adjudication by a court having jurisdiction in the matter shall determine that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement.

 

4.             Partial Indemnification.  If a final judgment or other final adjudication by a court having jurisdiction in the matter shall determine that Indemnitee is entitled under this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for only a portion of the Expenses or Assessed Amounts actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in any Proceeding but not, however, for the total amount of Indemnitee’s Expenses or Assessed Amounts, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee for the portion of Expenses or Assessed Amounts to which Indemnitee is entitled.

 

5.             Indemnification Procedure.

 

(a)           Promptly after receipt by Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writing;

 

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provided, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not constitute a waiver of any right of Indemnitee (1) to any advance or indemnification hereunder except to the extent that the Company may be prejudiced by the failure of Indemnitee to give such notice, but then only to the extent of such prejudice, or (2) to release the Company from any obligation to indemnify Indemnitee which the Company may otherwise have to Indemnitee.  The Indemnitee shall give the Company such information and cooperation as the Company may reasonably require and as shall be within the Indemnitee’s power.

 

(b)           If a claim for indemnification or advances under this Agreement is not paid by the Company within 30 days of receipt of written notice, the rights provided by this Agreement shall be enforceable by Indemnitee in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Hawaii.  The Company shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advances under the Agreement.

 

(c)           Indemnitee’s Expenses incurred in connection with any Proceeding concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or advances in whole or in part pursuant to this Agreement shall also be indemnified by the Company regardless of the outcome of such a Proceeding.

 

(d)           With respect to any Proceeding for which indemnification is requested, the Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense and, except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent that it may wish, the Company may assume the defense thereof, with counsel selected by the Company and approved by the Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  After notice from the Company to Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Proceeding, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any Expense subsequently incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof, except as otherwise provided herein.  Indemnitee shall have the right to employ Indemnitee’s own counsel in any Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense of the Proceeding shall be at the expense of Indemnitee, unless (i) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of a Proceeding, or (iii) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of a Proceeding, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be advanced by the Company.  The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which Indemnitee has reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee.

 

6.             Exceptions to Indemnification.  The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to pay any amount or otherwise be obligated under this Agreement:

 

(a)           To indemnify or advance funds to Indemnitee for Expenses with respect to Proceedings initiated or brought voluntarily by Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except with respect to Proceedings brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under this Agreement, but such indemnification or advancement of Expenses may be provided by the Company in specific cases if the Board of Directors of the Company determines it to be appropriate;

 

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(b)           To indemnify Indemnitee for any Expenses or Assessed Amounts in any Proceeding for which payment is actually made to Indemnitee under a valid and collectible insurance policy, except in respect of any excess beyond the amount of payment under such insurance policy;

 

(c)           To indemnify Indemnitee for any Expenses or Assessed Amounts in any Proceeding to the extent Indemnitee has otherwise actually received payment (under an insurance policy or otherwise) of amounts otherwise indemnified or payable hereunder;

 

(d)           To indemnify Indemnitee for any Expenses or Assessed Amounts in any Proceeding for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale by Indemnitee of securities of the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and amendments thereto or similar provisions of any federal or state statute;

 

(e)           To indemnify Indemnitee for any Expenses or Assessed Amounts in any Proceeding on account of Indemnitee’s conduct which is determined by a final judgment or other final adjudication by a court having jurisdiction in the matter to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or a result of willful misconduct; or

 

(f)            If a final judgment or other final adjudication by a court having jurisdiction in the matter finally determines that indemnification hereunder is not permitted by law.

 

7.             Subrogation.  In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

 

8.             Indemnification Not Exclusive; Additional Indemnification.  The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled under the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, any agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, provision of Hawaii law, or otherwise, both as to action in Indemnitee’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity on behalf of the Company while holding such office.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company agrees to indemnify the Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law notwithstanding that such indemnification is not specifically authorized by the other provisions of this Agreement, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Company’s By-Laws or by statute.  In the event of any changes after the date of this Agreement in any applicable law, statute or rule which expand the right of a Hawaii corporation to indemnify its directors or officers or other person serving in a capacity set forth in Section 2, the Indemnitee’s rights and the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall be expanded to the full extent permitted by such changes.  In the event of any changes in any applicable law, statute or rule which narrow the right of a Hawaii corporation to indemnify a director or officer or other person serving in any capacity as provided in Section 2,

 

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such changes to the extent not otherwise required by such law, statute or rule to be applied to this Agreement shall have no effect on this Agreement or the parties’ rights and obligations hereunder.

 

9.             Consent to Jurisdiction.  The Company and the Indemnitee each hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Hawaii for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding which arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agree that any action instituted under this Agreement shall be brought only in a state court of the State of Hawaii.

 

10.          Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, whether or not Indemnitee has ceased to be a director or officer, and the Company and its successors and assigns.

 

11.          Severability.  Each and every provision of this Agreement is separate and distinct so that, if any provision hereof shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.  To the extent required, any provision of this Agreement may be modified by a court having jurisdiction of the matter to preserve its validity and to provide Indemnitee with the broadest possible indemnification permitted under Hawaii law.

 

12.          Savings Clause.  If this Agreement or any provision hereof is invalidated on any ground by any court having jurisdiction of the matter, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee as to any Expenses and Assessed Amounts incurred with respect to any Proceeding to the full extent permitted by any applicable provision of this Agreement that has not been invalidated or by any other applicable provision of Hawaii law.

 

13.          Interpretation; Governing Law.  Headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in construing meaning.  This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawaii.  It is understood that the parties hereto intend this Agreement to be interpreted and enforced so as to provide indemnification to the Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

14.          Amendments.  No amendment, waiver, modification, termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless signed by the parties against whom enforcement is sought.  The indemnification rights afforded to Indemnitee hereby are contract rights and may not be diminished, eliminated or otherwise affected by amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws or by other agreements, including insurance policies.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Indemnity Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
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HAWAIIAN   ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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6HECO Exhibit 10.2

 

LOW SULFUR FUEL OIL SUPPLY CONTRACT

 

BETWEEN

 

CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.

 

AND

 

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.

 

Dated as of August 24, 2012

 

 

LOW SULFUR FUEL OIL SUPPLY CONTRACT

 

This Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Supply Contract (“Contract”) is deemed entered into as of August 24, 2012 (“Effective Date”), by and between Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (“Chevron”), a Pennsylvania corporation, and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“HECO”), a Hawaii corporation, for the sale and purchase of low sulfur fuel oil (“LSFO”).  Chevron and HECO are each a “party” and collectively the “parties” to this Contract.  This Contract shall become effective as provided in Article 2 (Term of Contract) below.

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                    Chevron is a supplier of fuel products and owns and operates a refinery (“Refinery”) on the island of Oahu, State of Hawaii.

 

B.                                    HECO is in the business of generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power on the island of Oahu, State of Hawaii.

 

C.                                    In consideration of the exchange of mutual promises and other good and valuable consideration, the  receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree to be bound by the terms of this Contract.

 

AGREEMENT

 

1.                                      DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS

 

1.1                               Definitions.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them, and the terms defined elsewhere in this Contract by inclusion in quotation marks shall have the meanings so ascribed to them.

 

(A)                               “Additional Volume” means a certain volume of LSFO agreed by the parties in writing to be sold by Chevron and purchased by HECO during a month in excess of a daily rate of [ - - - ] multiplied by the number of days in the Nomination month in question.

 

(B)                               “Affiliate” means with respect to any specified Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person.  For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, “controlling,” “controlled by,” and “under common control with”) means the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of a majority of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and it being understood and agreed that with respect to a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, control shall mean direct or indirect ownership of

 

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equal to or more than 50% of the voting stock or limited liability company interest or general partnership interest or voting interest in any such corporation, limited liability company or partnership.

 

(C)                               “API” or “API Gravity” refers to the American Petroleum Institute’s standard measurement of gravity for petroleum products using ASTM test methods.

 

(D)                               “ASTM” means the American Society for Testing and Materials whose standards are utilized in this Contract with respect to fuel specifications, quantitative measurements, sampling and testing.

 

(E)                                “barrel” or “bbl” means 42 American bulk gallons at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

(F)                                 “BPTF” means HECO’s Barbers Point Tank Farm, a fuel receiving, storage and distribution facility located in Barbers Point area of Oahu, in Campbell Estate Industrial Park, Kapolei, Hawaii.

 

(G)                               “BTU” and “BTU content” means British Thermal Unit and refers to the standard assessment of fuel’s gross heating value or gross heat content.

 

(H)                              “Business Day” shall mean Monday through Friday, except for a day as to which physical locations of commercial banks in Honolulu, Hawaii are closed for business to the public due to a scheduled holiday.

 

(I)                                   “Certificate of Quality” or “Quality Certificate” means the formal document recording the Chevron laboratory determinations of the quality and BTU content of a particular sample which represents a specific Delivery, said laboratory determinations having been performed in accordance with the standard test methods described herein.

 

(J)                                   “Change Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(A).

 

(K)                              “Commencement Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

 

(L)                                “Contingency” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.

 

(M)                            “day” means a calendar day.

 

(N)                               “Deliver,” “Delivery,” “Deliveries” or “Delivered” refers to the transfer of title or physical movement of LSFO or [ - - - ] sold by Chevron and purchased by HECO.

 

(O)                               “Delivery Status Against Ratable” means the calculated figure equal to cumulative Deliveries of LSFO as of a specific day in a month where said Deliveries for the month which includes the specified day less the

 

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cumulative Nominations on a Contract-to-date basis as of that same specific day in a month

 

(P)                                 “Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

(Q)                               “Extension” means any Contract period in addition to and after the Original Term, each of which is a twelve (12) month period beginning January 1.

 

(R)                               “Full Documentation” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(A).

 

(S)                                 “Gallon”, “gal” or “gallon” means a United States gallon of 231 cubic inches at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

(T)                                “Governmental Authority” means any international, foreign, federal, state, regional, county, or local Person having governmental or quasi-governmental authority or subdivision thereof, including recognized courts of Law, or other body or entity of competent jurisdiction.

 

(U)                               “G.S.V.” means gross standard volume in U.S. barrels at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

(V)                               “Independent Inspector” means a qualified third-party petroleum inspection contractor acceptable to both parties providing petroleum sampling, measurement and other services before, during and after a Delivery.

 

(W)                            “Invoiced Deliveries” means Deliveries which have been invoiced in accordance with Article 10.

 

(X)                               “Invoice Date” means the billing or invoice issue date as shown on the invoice which is after completion of the Delivery in question.

 

(Y)                               “Kahe Pipeline” means HECO’s 10-inch pipeline running from Barbers Point to the Kahe Power Plant which is used for transporting LSFO to the fuel receiving and storage facilities at HECO’s Kahe Power Plant.

 

(Z)                                “Law” means any law, decree, directive, judgment, order, decision, interpretation, enforcement, statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, treaty, convention or any action, direction or intervention or other requirement of any Governmental Authority.

 

(AA)                      [ - - - ]

 

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[ - - - ]

 

(BB)                      “LSFO” means Low Sulfur Fuel Oil of the quality specified at Exhibit A (LSFO Specifications).

 

(CC)                      “Marine Delivery” or “Marine Deliveries” means a Delivery of LSFO and/or the components thereof, including blend stock, all or part of which are Delivered by Chevron from a marine vessel to HECO’s receiving and storage tanks.

 

(DD)                      “MM” means million when used in conjunction with a unit of measure such as BTU (e.g., MM BTU means million BTU).

 

(EE)                        “month” means a calendar month.

 

(FF)                          “Nominated” or “Nomination” means the amount of LSFO  specified by HECO in writing to be sold and Delivered by Chevron and purchased and received by HECO for a specified month.

 

(GG)                      “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity.

 

(HH)                    “Pipeline Delivery” or “Pipeline Deliveries” means a Delivery of LSFO or [ - - - ] from the Refinery either (i) to HECO’s petroleum receiving and storage tanks at BPTF via the Refinery’s pipelines; (ii) where or if there exists a direct connection between the Refinery’s pipelines and HECO’s Kahe Pipeline, to HECO’s petroleum receiving and storage tanks at Kahe; or (iii) where or if there exists a direct connection between the Refinery’s pipelines and HECO’s Waiau Pipeline, Delivery of LSFO or [ - - - ] from the Refinery to HECO’s petroleum receiving and storage tanks at Waiau.

 

(II)                              “Representatives” of a party shall mean the respective officers, directors, members, managers, employees and agents of such party or its Affiliates.

 

(JJ)                              “Supply Deficit Position” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(G).

 

(KK)                    “Waiau Pipeline” means HECO’s 8-inch Waiau fuel pipeline running from Barbers Point to HECO’s fuel receiving and storage facilities at HECO’s Waiau Power Plant.

 

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1.2                               Exhibits.  The Exhibits identified in this Contract are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Contract.

 

2.                                      TERM OF CONTRACT

 

2.1                               [ - - - ]

 

2.2                               [ - - - ]

 

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[ - - - ]

 

2.3                               Length of Term; HECO Change Notice.   Subject to Section 2.3(A)-(D), this Contract shall be for a term beginning on the Commencement Date through and including December 31, 2016 (“Original Term”), and continuing thereafter for one or more Extensions, each such Extension a period of twelve (12) months, beginning each successive January 1, unless HECO or Chevron gives written notice of termination [ - - - ].

 

(A)                               If during the term of this Contract HECO makes a good faith decision to reduce its use of LSFO below the minimum volume of LSFO to be purchased hereunder so as to comply with a direction of Governmental Authority or a change in Law that has been directed or promulgated prior to the Effective Date (collectively, “Grounds”), then HECO may provide Chevron with a written notice (“Change Notice”) [ - - - ] in advance of any such reduction in Nominations.  Any such Change Notice shall specify: (1) the law or Governmental Authority direction constituting the Grounds; (2) HECO’s proposed reduced minimum volume of LSFO to be purchased hereunder; (3) [ - - - ]; and (4) the effective date of the reduction in LSFO Nominations [ - - - ].

 

(B)                               [ - - - ]

 

(C)                               [ - - - ]

 

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[ - - - ]

 

(D)                               [ - - - ]

 

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[ - - - ]

 

3.                                      PURCHASE VOLUMES AND DELIVERY RATES

 

3.1                               Purchase Volumes.  Beginning with the month of the Commencement Date, Chevron shall sell and Deliver to HECO and HECO shall purchase and receive from Chevron, LSFO at a reasonably uniform rate during each month.  This monthly volume [ - - - ] which is no less than the minimum nor more than the maximum set out in Exhibit B (Volume Band).

 

(A)                               If the parties agree in writing at the time, Chevron will sell and Deliver and HECO shall purchase and receive Additional Volume.

 

3.2                               Delivery Rates.

 

(A)                               HECO shall provide Chevron with written notice of HECO’s Nominated volume of Delivery for each month at least [ - - - ] days prior to the beginning of that month.  In addition to the volume Nomination, HECO shall also provide a written indication of the volume HECO anticipates purchasing for the calendar month following the month in which the Nomination is provided.

 

(B)                               No later than ten (10) days prior to the beginning of each month, Chevron will, in writing, provide HECO with a proposed schedule of Pipeline Deliveries and Marine Deliveries (“Delivery Schedule”) to be made for the following three (3) months.  The proposed Delivery Schedule shall specify the type of Delivery, whether Pipeline Delivery or Marine Delivery, approximate quantity and the approximate date.  The Deliveries are to be made at reasonably regular intervals.  HECO shall notify Chevron of its acceptance or rejection of the proposed Delivery Schedule within three (3) Business Days of receipt.  Should HECO fail to provide notice to Chevron of its acceptance, conditional acceptance or rejection of the Delivery Schedule prior to the end of this three (3) Business Day period, HECO shall be deemed to have accepted the Delivery Schedule.  If

 

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HECO rejects the proposed Delivery Schedule because the date or volume of an individual Delivery is unacceptable, HECO shall advise Chevron in writing as soon as possible thereafter of a satisfactory alternate Delivery date or alternate Delivery quantity.

 

(C)                               Chevron shall notify HECO in writing of any change in the accepted Delivery Schedule due to any of the following causes with respect to each individual Delivery as soon as practicable after it shall become known to Chevron:

 

(1)                                 A change in the volume of an individual Pipeline Delivery, if such change is [ - - - ] of the previously advised Delivery volume or a change in the volume of an individual Marine Delivery, if such change is [ - - - ] of the previously advised Delivery volume; or

 

(2)                                 A change in the date of an individual Delivery, if such change is greater than two (2) days from the previously advised date.

 

(D)                               HECO shall not be required to take Delivery of more than 75% of a month’s Nominated volume in any ten (10) consecutive day period.   Chevron shall not be required to make Delivery of more than 50% of a month’s Nominated volume in any ten (10) consecutive day period. Chevron will make commercially reasonable efforts to plan its Pipeline Deliveries and Marine Deliveries such that it shall have a Delivery Status Against Ratable of approximately zero ([ - - - ]) at month-end for the third month of the accepted Delivery Schedule.  Scheduled Marine Deliveries can be made plus or minus seven (7) days from the date shown on the accepted Delivery Schedule.

 

(E)                                Chevron and HECO shall make commercially reasonable efforts to coordinate their separate marine and pipeline shipments into and out of HECO’s BPTF to minimize operational difficulties and costs, including but not limited to tankage availability and vessel demurrage.

 

(F)                                 Unless waived by HECO and subject to tank availability, the physical volume of Chevron’s Marine Deliveries of LSFO shall be [ - - - ] of any month, except during months when Chevron’s LSFO production facilities at the Refinery are not operating or when HECO’s Nominated rate of Delivery for the month of the Marine Delivery is in excess of the maximum quantity specified in Exhibit B (Volume Band).

 

(G)                               If due to reasons other than a Contingency, Chevron’s anticipated Pipeline Deliveries and Marine Deliveries of LSFO shall reasonably indicate that the cumulative quantity of its Deliveries to HECO during a given period of

 

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this Contract will result in a Delivery Status Against Ratable in excess of [ - - - ] Chevron shall be deemed to be in a “Supply Deficit Position” and shall promptly give notice of the same to HECO.

 

(H)                              In the event that Chevron gives notice that it is in a Supply Deficit Position, Chevron and HECO shall thereafter immediately confer in good faith on the steps to be taken to minimize the impact of any Supply Deficit Position on HECO.  Within three (3) Business Days of tendering notice of Supply Deficit Position to HECO, Chevron shall propose a written plan (“Supply Plan”) detailing how Chevron will make Deliveries of LSFO to HECO to address the Supply Deficit Position.  HECO shall have seven (7) days to accept or reject Chevron’s proposed Supply Plan in writing.  [ - - - ] Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Chevron has other term contract buyers for LSFO, Chevron may ratably allocate its sale of LSFO to all such buyers on the basis of actual sales to each such buyer over the prior 12-month period.

 

4.                                      FUEL QUALITY

 

4.1                               Fuel Specifications.  LSFO sold and Delivered by Chevron to HECO hereunder shall conform to the specifications contained in Exhibit A (LSFO Specifications).

 

4.2                               Limited Warranty.  EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 4.1, CHEVRON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY CONCERNING THE LSFO SOLD AND DELIVERED HEREUNDER, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN FACT OR BY LAW, OR AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS OF THE LSFO FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

 

5.                                      PRICE

 

5.1                               Price Per Physical Barrel.  The price of LSFO sold and Delivered by Chevron to HECO hereunder shall be determined as set forth in Exhibit C (LSFO Pricing).

 

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5.2                               Flexibility in Supply Source.  To provide the flexibility needed by Chevron to meet its obligations to HECO, [ - - - ]

 

5.3                               Taxes and Fees.

 

(A)                               In addition to all other amounts payable by HECO under this Contract, HECO shall reimburse Chevron for all taxes, assessments, levies and imposts of whatsoever kind or nature imposed on Chevron by any governmental or quasi-governmental body, as adjusted, modified or revised from time to time, including without limitation the Hawaii General Excise Tax, the Hawaii Use Tax, the Hawaii Environmental Response Tax and [ - - - ].  Notwithstanding the foregoing and any illustrative schedule of prices herein, HECO shall not be required to reimburse Chevron under this Section 5.3 for any tax measured by or based on the net income of Chevron or for real property taxes or to duplicate any item of expense of Chevron which is recovered by Chevron under the billing price under Section 5.1 or for any item expressly mentioned by the applicable price reporting service or confirmed by the applicable price reporting service in writing upon inquiry by either Chevron or HECO, as being included in a price used to compute the billing price under Section 5.1.

 

(B)                               As to the reimbursement of Chevron for [ - - - ]. during in the calendar quarter immediately preceding the calendar quarter of the Nominated month of Delivery.  If the foregoing is [ - - - ] during the calendar quarter in question. The accuracy of the reimbursement per barrel payable by HECO pursuant to this Section 5.3(B) may upon written request be verified by an independent auditor chosen by Chevron and subject to HECO’s acceptance, such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld.  Chevron and HECO shall share equally the cost of such independent verification to the extent that such

 

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verification would not otherwise have been routinely performed for Chevron by the independent auditor.

 

(C)                               As of the Effective Date of this Contract, the governmental fees, etc. which are currently in effect are the Hawaii Use Tax (0.5%), [ - - - ], the Hawaii Environmental Response Tax ($1.05 per barrel), the Federal Oil Spill Recovery Fee ($0.08 per barrel), and the Hawaii General Excise Tax (4.712%) on applicable items and amounts under the Law, all of which will be added to the invoiced price.  The Hawaii Environmental Response Tax is not subject to the Hawaii General Excise Tax.

 

5.4                               Rounding of Index Averages.  All prices, index averages, adjustments thereto and other sums payable hereunder shall be stated in the nearest thousandth of a dollar.

 

5.5                               Successor Publications.  All [ - - - ]

 

6.                                      INDEMNITY

 

6.1                               Scope of Indemnity.  Except as provided herein, each party to this Contract shall with respect to the other party’s “Indemnitees” (consisting of the other party, its Affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, and the successors and assigns of any of the foregoing), defend, indemnify, release, reimburse and hold harmless the Indemnitees for, from and against any claims, demands, expenses (including penalties, interest and reasonable attorneys’ fees), and causes of action asserted against them by any third Person (including without limitation employees of either party or any Governmental Authority) for personal injury or death, or the loss or damage to property, to the extent resulting from operations or performance hereunder and the willful or negligent acts or omissions of the indemnifying party or from the indemnifying party’s failure to comply with Laws relevant and applicable to the Delivery or receipt of LSFO.  Where such personal injury, death or loss of or damage to property is the result of the negligence or misconduct of both the parties hereto, the parties expressly agree to indemnify in proportion to each party’s share of such negligence or misconduct.

 

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6.2                               Notice of Claims.  Each party agrees to promptly notify the other of any matter as to which rights are asserted under this Article 6 and to provide the other party with information to the extent reasonably requested and reasonable assistance related to any such matter, including the defense thereof.

 

6.3                               Indemnitee’s Right to Control its Defense.  At its election, an Indemnitee who is entitled hereunder to a defense of a matter may control that defense (including the selection of qualified counsel) and the party responsible hereunder for indemnification in the matter shall pay for and reimburse the Indemnitee for reasonable defense expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arbitration related fees, expert witness fees and other defense costs.

 

6.4                               Survival of Provisions.  The provisions of this Article 6 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract to the extent they apply to events which occurred during the term of this Contract.

 

7.                                      PIPELINE DELIVERY

 

7.1                               LSFO Delivery.

 

(A)                               Pipeline Delivery of LSFO, [ - - - ] or [ - - - ] shall be made by pipeline from the Refinery into HECO’s BPTF.  Title and risk of loss of such LSFO, [ - - - ] and [ - - - ] shall pass to HECO where Refinery pipelines interconnect with HECO’s BPTF pipelines at the point where the pipelines intersect the boundary line between the Refinery property and HECO’s BPTF property.

 

(B)                               [ - - - ].

 

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7.2          Determination of Quality.

 

(A)          The quality and BTU content of the LSFO Delivered by Pipeline Delivery to HECO shall be determined on the basis of a volumetric weighted average composite of samples drawn from Chevron’s issuing tank(s) at the Refinery in such a manner as to be representative of each individual Pipeline Delivery (“Tank Final Sample”).

 

(B)          The Tank Final Sample shall be divided into a minimum of three (3) parts as follows:

 

(1)           One part shall be provided to the Refinery’s laboratory for analysis to determine BTU content per barrel and quality determination.

 

(2)           One part shall be provided to HECO’s laboratory for analysis to determine BTU content per barrel and for the purpose of verifying Chevron’s determinations.

 

(3)           At least one part shall be sealed and retained by the Independent Inspector for a period of not less than three (3) months.

 

(C)          Chevron agrees to provide HECO and the Independent Inspector each with a copy of Chevron’s Certificate of Quality representing the Tank Final Sample and shall make commercially reasonable efforts to provide such quality documentation no later than the day of the completion of the Pipeline Delivery.  If the completed Certificate of Quality is not available the day of the completion of the Pipeline Delivery, Chevron will advise HECO and the Independent Inspector, by the day of the completion of the Pipeline Delivery, the final determination of API gravity, flash point, sulfur content and sediment and water representing the Tank Final Sample.

 

(D)          The official BTU content determination shall be based upon an average of Chevron’s and HECO’s laboratory analyses, provided that such analyses fall within the ASTM reproducibility standard (currently 0.4 MJ/kg which the parties shall deem to be equivalent to a fixed standard of 60,000 BTU per barrel) for Test D 240.  Chevron and HECO will make commercially reasonable efforts to evaluate the BTU content of the Tank Final Sample and exchange results within three (3) Business Days.  In the event  the difference between HECO’s and Chevron’s laboratory determination of BTU content falls outside said reproducibility standard, the sealed part of the Tank Final Sample in the possession of the Independent Inspector shall be provided to an independent testing laboratory for an official determination, which shall be final.  In cases of disagreement or excessive delays in HECO’s determination of BTU content, Chevron shall have the right to invoice the sale using a provisional BTU content of [ - - - ]

 

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[ - - - ] with any required adjustments made after final determination is made.  Chevron and HECO shall share equally the cost of independent tests and determinations.

 

(E)           [ - - - ].

 

7.3          Measurement of Quantity.

 

(A)          Quantities of LSFO [ - - - ] shipped between the facilities by pipeline including quantities of same Delivered by Pipeline Delivery hereunder shall be determined at the time of the Pipeline Delivery by gauging Chevron’s tanks before and after pumping under the supervision of the Independent Inspector.  Quantities of LSFO [ - - - ] pumped, sold or Delivered by Chevron and purchased or received by HECO hereunder shall be calculated in accordance with the current measurement standards adopted by industry, ASTM, API and other recognized standard-setting bodies as are applicable in the opinion of the Independent Inspector and shall be expressed in G.S.V., U.S. barrels at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

(B)          Both HECO and Chevron agree that if measurement of Chevron’s tanks is, in the opinion of the Independent Inspector, considered to have been rendered inaccurate for any reason including, but not limited to operational constraints, physical loss of LSFO [ - - - ] or inadvertent transfer of LSFO [ - - - ] within Chevron’s facilities, then the quantity of LSFO [ - - - ] may be determined by gauging HECO’s tanks before and after pumping under the supervision of the Independent Inspector.

 

7.4          Disputes Regarding Quality.

 

(A)          If either Chevron or HECO has reason to believe that the quality of LSFO [ - - - ] stated for a particular Pipeline Delivery or Marine Delivery per Article 7 or Article 8 is incorrect, that party shall within sixty (60) days after the issuance date of the complete Certificate of Quality, present the other party with documents supporting such dispute and the parties will confer on the causes for the discrepancy and shall proceed to correct such causes and adjust the quality, if justified, for the

 

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Pipeline Delivery or Marine Delivery in question.  In the event of an unresolved difference between Chevron and HECO, the sealed part of the relevant sample in the possession of the Independent Inspector shall be provided to an independent testing laboratory for an official determination, which shall be final. Chevron and HECO shall share equally the cost for such independent laboratory determination.

 

(B)          If the quality of the LSFO received by HECO from Chevron fails to conform to specifications in Article 4 of this Contract, both Chevron and HECO shall minimize, if possible, the impact of any quality problem on HECO by specification waiver if the use of the LSFO will not cause harm to HECO, or by Chevron Delivering higher quality LSFO in a timely manner to produce a specification quality blend in HECO’s receiving and storage tank(s) containing the non-specification LSFO.  If all such, and similar, efforts fail to resolve the quality problem, then HECO may return non-specification LSFO to Chevron, in which case Chevron shall replace the non-specification LSFO in a timely manner.  All costs and expenses, including HECO’s handling costs incurred in returning and replacing non-specification LSFO, shall be paid by Chevron.

 

7.5          Independent Inspection.  Chevron and HECO will make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all measurements taken and determinations made with respect to the provisions of this Contract shall be under the supervision of an Independent Inspector, and the costs thereof shall be shared equally by Chevron and HECO.  If, in the interest of time, Chevron personnel rather than the Independent Inspector take measurements, such measuring shall be performed in accordance with accepted industry standards approved by an Independent Inspector.

 

8.             MARINE DELIVERY

 

8.1          Notification of Marine Delivery.  Chevron shall provide HECO with updates on the anticipated arrival date of its vessel and expected date for commencing the Marine Delivery and otherwise comply with the notice provisions of Section 3.2(b) and Section 3.2 (c) herein.

 

8.2          [ - - - ]

 

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8.3          Delivery of Marine Cargo.

 

(A)          Chevron may Deliver LSFO, [ - - - ] or [ - - - ] from Chevron’s vessel into BPTF.  The volume of Chevron’s Marine Delivery shall conform to the provisions of Section 3.2(f) herein unless it has received prior written approval from HECO.

 

(B)          [ - - - ].

 

8.4          Title and Risk of Loss for a Marine Delivery.

 

(A)          Title to the LSFO and the risk of loss of the LSFO [ - - - ] Delivered from Chevron’s vessel or from the Refinery in conjunction with a Marine Delivery shall pass from Chevron to HECO at the BPTF as soon as the quality of the LSFO so Delivered is determined by Chevron to meet the specifications set forth in Article 4 herein, subject to HECO’s timely verification, or at HECO’s option, HECO’s verbal notice to Chevron allowing release for shipment prior to verification.

 

(B)          Title and risk of loss of the [ - - - ] Delivered from Chevron’s vessel or from the Refinery in conjunction with a Marine Delivery shall pass in accordance with Section 7.1(B).

 

8.5          Determination of Quantity and Quality.  The quantity and quality Delivered by marine vessel shall be determined in the manner specified in Section 7.2, Section 7.3 and Section 7.4 of this Contract, except as follows:

 

(A)          Chevron agrees to advise the Independent Inspector, prior to commencing a Marine Delivery of LSFO [ - - - ] from Chevron’s vessel, the API gravity and flash point in degrees Fahrenheit shown on the

 

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port of loading Quality Certificate representing the quality of said LSFO [ - - - ].

 

(B)          In order to reduce the likelihood of Chevron’s Marine Delivery of LSFO, [ - - - ] resulting in quality problems occurring in HECO’s receiving tank(s), Chevron agrees to test a volumetric weighted average composite of samples representative of the LSFO, [ - - - ] or component thereof to be shipped to HECO’s receiving tanks (“Precautionary Sample”). The Precautionary Sample shall be drawn after the arrival of the vessel in Hawaii state waters, but prior to the commencement of the Marine Delivery, and shall be tested by Refinery’s laboratory.  Chevron agrees that should a pre-discharge computer blend simulation representing the quality of a volumetric weighted average mixture of the Precautionary Sample, components of the Marine Delivery in questions previously shipped to HECO’s receiving tanks and other LSFO [ - - - ] or components available to be shipped from the Refinery reasonably indicate the Marine Delivery in question will not conform to the quality specified in Article 4, Chevron will instruct the vessel operator not to commence Delivery of its cargo to HECO’s receiving tanks without HECO’s express permission.

 

(C)          In order to reduce the likelihood of Chevron’s Marine Delivery of [ - - - ] resulting in quality problems occurring in HECO’s receiving tank(s), Chevron agrees to test a volumetric weighted average composite sample of the [ - - - ] cargo [ - - - ] to ensure that the product meets specifications. The sample (“Precautionary Sample”) shall be divided into three (3) parts, one of which is to be tested by Chevron’s laboratory, one to be sent [ - - - ] to HECO for the purpose of verifying Seller’s test results, and one part sealed and retained by the Independent Inspector, to be retained for a period of not less than three (3) months. Chevron agrees to provide HECO and the Independent Inspector with the results of its determinations representing the quality of the Precautionary Sample.

 

(D)          The quality and BTU content of the LSFO Delivered shall be determined on the basis of a volumetric weighted average composite of samples drawn from HECO’s receiving tank(s) in such manner as to be representative of the entire Marine Delivery (also “Tank Final Sample”). The Tank Final Sample shall be divided and otherwise handled in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2.

 

(E)           Quantity of the LSFO Delivered via a Marine Delivery shall be determined at the time of each Marine Delivery by gauging HECO’s tank(s) before and after pumping.  Quantities sold and Delivered pursuant

 

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to this Section 8.5 shall be calculated in accordance with the current measurement standards adopted by industry, ASTM, API and other recognized standard-setting bodies as are applicable in the opinion of the Independent Inspector and shall be expressed in G.S.V., U.S. barrels at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

8.6          Disputes Regarding Quality.  If Chevron or HECO has reason to believe that the quality of LSFO stated for an individual Marine Delivery is not in conformance with the qualities described in Article 4, Chevron and HECO shall attempt to resolve the quality problem pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.4.

 

9.             [ - - - ]

 

10.          INVOICING AND PAYMENT

 

10.1        Invoices.

 

(A)          Invoices, which will show the price per physical barrel of LSFO,  [ - - - ] sold will be prepared and dated following Delivery.  Invoices shall be accompanied by the applicable Certificate of Quality, report of the Independent Inspector, and price calculation (collectively, “Full Documentation”).  The invoices shall also show as a separate item the estimated amounts of any reimbursements to which Chevron is entitled pursuant to Section 5.3.

 

(B)          If an invoice incorporating an item other than a BTU content adjustment is found to be in error or is otherwise disputed by HECO, then HECO shall pay the undisputed portion of such invoice when due and thereupon have the option to withhold payment of the disputed portion of said invoice without penalty until such error or dispute is resolved and HECO shall have received a corrected invoice, debit or credit.  HECO shall notify Chevron’s designated Representatives as soon as any such error or item of

 

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dispute is discovered to expedite resolution and correction.  HECO shall make payment for such corrected invoice or debit in accordance with Section 10.3.

 

(C)          If Chevron’s or HECO’s final laboratory result for BTU content is unavailable or if Chevron’s laboratory result is disputed by HECO, Chevron may issue a provisional invoice pursuant to Section 7.2.  HECO shall in such case make payment for such provisional invoice in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.3.

 

(D)          Chevron will transmit an original of the invoice to HECO by first class mail to the address in Section 18.8 or as otherwise instructed.  The invoice shall also be sent to HECO by facsimile or electronic mail on the same day.

 

10.2        [ - - - ].

 

10.3        [ - - - ].

 

10.4        Method of Payment.  Payments of Chevron’s invoices shall be tendered by HECO to Chevron by means of an automated clearinghouse (ACH) debit transfer initiated by Chevron of a bank account of HECO designated for the purpose. The parties shall coordinate such ACH debit transfer payments, the timing of which shall be in accordance with Section 10.3.  If funds are not made available by HECO on the due date, or should the ACH debit transfer fail to be executed because such funds cannot be accessed by Chevron through no fault of Chevron’s, HECO shall then cancel the ACH debit transfer and make immediate payment in full to Chevron by Fedwire funds transfer of immediately available funds to such bank and account as Chevron may designate for credit to the account of the payee.  Such Fedwire funds transfer shall reference the relevant customer account number from the rejected ACH draft notification (i.e., the EFT acknowledgment notice).

 

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HECO shall by email or fax provide Chevron’s designated Representatives with written documentation evidencing the specific invoices being paid.

 

10.5        [ - - - ].

 

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[ - - - ].

 

11.          CONTINGENCIES

 

11.1        [ - - - ]

 

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[ - - - ].

 

11.2        Obligation to Sell.  Chevron shall not be obligated to sell or Deliver LSFO to the extent that performance of this Contract is prevented, restricted or delayed by a Contingency [ - - - ].

 

11.3        Obligation to Purchase.  HECO shall not be obligated to purchase, receive or use LSFO to the extent that performance of this Contract in the customary manner is prevented, restricted or delayed by a Contingency.  [ - - - ]

 

12.          EFFECT OF SUSPENSION OR REDUCTION

 

12.1        Notices Regarding Suspension or Reduction.  Any party which relies upon Article 11 shall give the other party prompt notice thereof specifying the anticipated amount and duration of any suspension or reduction of Deliveries.  It shall also give prompt notice when it no longer expects to rely on Article 11 and Deliveries shall be reinstated subject to all conditions of this Contract, unless this Contract has been terminated previously under Section 12.3.

 

12.2        Undelivered Volumes.  In the event of any suspension or reduction of sales and Deliveries under Article 11, Chevron shall not be obligated to sell and HECO shall not be obligated to buy, after the period of suspension or reduction, the undelivered quantity of LSFO which normally would have been sold and Delivered hereunder during the period of suspension or reduction.

 

12.3        [ - - - ].

 

12.4        Payment Owed During Period of Suspension or Reduction.  Nothing in Article 11 shall relieve HECO of the obligation to pay in full in United States currency

 

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for the LSFO sold and Delivered hereunder and for other amounts due by HECO to Chevron under this Contract.

 

12.5                           Substitute Suppliers.  [ - - - ]

 

13.                                 WAIVER AND NON-ASSIGNABILITY

 

13.1                           Waiver.  Waiver by one party of the other’s breach of any provision of this Contract shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent or continuing breach of such provisions or of the breach of any other provision or provisions hereof.

 

13.2                           Non-Assignability.  Neither party may transfer or assign its rights and obligations under this Contract without the prior written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except, a party may transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder in whole or in part, upon written notice, without needing to request consent, if (A) to an Affiliate, provided such entity shall be bound by the terms hereof, (B) pursuant to any merger, consolidation or otherwise by operation of Law, or (C) to the successor or assignee of all or substantially all of the assets and/or facilities which primarily benefit from or support the party’s performance under this Contract.

 

14.                                 DEFAULT

 

14.1                           Notice of Default.   If HECO or Chevron considers the other party to be in default of any obligation under this Contract, such party shall give the other party notice thereof.  Such other party shall then have thirty (30) days in which to remedy such default.   If the default is not remedied, the other party may, without prejudice to any other right or remedy of such party in respect of such breach, terminate its obligations under this Contract, except for HECO’s obligation to pay undisputed amounts in full in United States currency for the LSFO sold and Delivered hereunder and for other amounts due by HECO to Chevron under this Contract, by forty-five (45) days’ written notice to the party in breach.  Any termination shall be without prejudice to accrued rights.  All rights and remedies hereunder are independent of each other and election of one remedy shall not exclude another.

 

14.2                           Limitation of Liability.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CONTRACT, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR, AND EACH PARTY SHALL RELEASE

 

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THE OTHER PARTY FROM AND AGAINST, ANY PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, LOST USE, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF PRODUCTION, OR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY), WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE  WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY SUCH PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT; THIRD PARTY DAMAGES SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 6 ARE NOT LIMITED BY THIS SECTION.

 

15.                                 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

15.1                           Prohibition.  Conflicts of interest related to this Contract are strictly prohibited. Neither party nor any director, employee or agent of a party shall give to or receive from any director, employee or agent of the other party any gift, entertainment or other favor of significant value, or any commission, fee or rebate.  Likewise, neither party nor any director, employee or agent of a party shall enter into any business arrangement with any director, employee or agent of the other party (or any Affiliate), unless such person is acting for and on behalf of the other party, without prior written notification thereof to the other party.  Neither a party nor its directors, employees, agents or subcontractors, or their directors, employees or agents, shall make any payment or give anything of value to any official of any government or public organization (including any officer or employee of any government department, agency or instrumentality) to influence a decision, or to gain any other advantage for a party in connection with this Contract.

 

15.2                           Option to Terminate.  In the event of any violation of Section 15.1, including any violation occurring prior to the Effective Date of this Contract which resulted directly or indirectly in one party’s consent to enter into this Contract with the other party, such party may, at its sole option, terminate this Contract at any time and, except for obligations to pay in full in United States currency for the outstanding payment obligations hereunder, shall be relieved of any further obligation under this Contract.

 

15.3                           Notice of Violation.  Both parties agree to immediately notify the other of any violation of Section 15.1.

 

16.                                 APPLICABLE LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

16.1                           Applicable Law; Venue.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and all disputes arising hereunder shall be determined in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Hawaii and, subject to Section 16.2, all disputes shall be resolved in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii.

 

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16.2                           Arbitration.  Except for claims equal to or [ - - - ] or a claim for equitable relief, any dispute, claim or controversy between Chevron and HECO arising out of, or relating to this Contract, the interpretation or performance of, or the relationship created by, all or any part of this Contract, shall be finally decided by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules and the expedited procedures then in effect of the Dispute Prevention and Resolution Inc. by a single arbitrator appointed in accordance with such rules.  Such arbitration shall be held in Honolulu, Hawaii.  The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing and shall contain the findings of fact and conclusions of Law on which the decision is based.  The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and judgment may be entered upon it at any court having jurisdiction, unless the award equals or [ - - - ] in which case it may be appealed or brought to a court of competent jurisdiction for trial de novo.  Each party agrees that no award, decision or judgment resulting or arising from such arbitration shall include any type or measure of damages released under Section 14.2 and the arbitrator shall have no authority to make an award of any such damages.  Each party shall bear its own costs of counsel, witnesses and related costs.  The costs of the arbitration services shall be shared equally by the parties.

 

17.                                 NO PUBLIC USE

 

17.1                           No Use as a Public Utility.  This Contract is made by Chevron as an accommodation to HECO and in no event shall Chevron’s services hereunder, nor shall any use in connection with this Contract of any terminal, pipelines, facilities or equipment owned or contracted by Chevron, be deemed to be those of a public utility or common carrier.  If any action is taken or threatened by any Governmental Authority to declare the usage herein granted to HECO a public use, then and in that event, at the option of Chevron, and upon HECO’s receipt of Chevron’s written notice, Chevron may restructure and restate the Contract provided that such restructuring and restatement does not increase the charges that HECO is obligated to pay hereunder or, in the alternative, Chevron may terminate the Contract upon ninety (90) days’ written notice to HECO.

 

18.                                 MISCELLANEOUS

 

18.1                           [ - - - ]

 

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18.2                           Data Privacy.  The parties will comply with all reasonable requests to protect personal data of the other party’s employees, customers, and suppliers.  The parties will implement adequate security measures to protect such personal data.  The parties will not disclose such personal data to any third party without written permission and will comply with all applicable data privacy laws.

 

18.3                           Certain Grounds for Termination.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, and without limiting other grounds for termination hereunder, Chevron shall have the right to terminate this Contract on the basis of: 
 [ - - - ]

 

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(A)                              Change in Law.  If at any time after the Effective Date, there is a new Law or a change in existing Law which has implications for [ - - - ].  Events subject to Section 2.3(A)-(D) shall be exclusively governed by those provisions and are not grounds for Contract renegotiation or termination under this Section.

 

(B)                                [ - - - ].

 

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[ - - - ]

 

18.5                           Headings.  The headings or captions contained in this Contract are inserted for convenience only and do not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Contract.

 

18.6                           Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties covering the subject matter herein.  There are no other agreements which constitute any part of the consideration, for or any condition to, either party’s compliance with its obligations under this Contract.

 

18.7                           Contract is Not an Asset.  This Contract shall not be deemed to be an asset in, and, at the option of a party, shall terminate in the event of any voluntary or involuntary receivership, bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings affecting the other party.

 

18.8                           Notices.

 

(A)                              Addresses.  Except as provided in Section 18.8(C), all notices, requests, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be given in writing to the addresses listed below or to such other address as specified by notice to the other party pursuant to this Section 18.8:

 

	
If to Chevron:
    	
 
    	
Chevron Products Company 

Attn: VCO Coordinator 

91-480 Malakole Street 

Kapolei, HI 96707-1807 

Facsimile: (808) 682-2375
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
If to HECO:
    	
 
    	
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. 

PO Box 2750 

Honolulu, HI 96840-0001 

Attn: Director of Fuels Resources 

Mail Stop CIP-IF 

Facsimile: (808) 203-1815
    

 

(B)                                Means of Giving Notice.  Notice shall be deemed to have been given when received if personally delivered, upon electronic confirmation of receipt, if transmitted by facsimile, or one (1) Business Day after deposit for overnight delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (e.g., FedEx) if paid in advance and properly addressed.

 

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(C)                                Routine Communications.  The parties may from time to time by notice hereunder designate Persons to whom routine communications may be directed, including via email, with a view to facilitating mutual and expeditious performance by the parties hereunder.

 

18.9                           Unenforceable Terms.  Whenever possible, each provision of this Contract shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable Law.  If any term or provision, or any part of any term or provision, of this Contract is held by any court or other competent authority to be illegal or unenforceable, the remaining terms, provisions, rights and obligations shall not be affected.

 

18.10                     Successors and Assigns.  This Contract shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

18.11                     Third Parties.  Nothing in this Contract, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any Person, other than the parties, and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Contract.  Nor is anything in the Contract intended to relieve or discharge the obligation or liability of any third Person to any party, nor will any provision herein be construed so as to give any third Person any right of subrogation or action over against any party.

 

18.12                     Relationship of the Parties.  Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to constitute either party as a joint venturer, co-venturer, joint lessor, joint operator, or partner of the other party.  In performing services under this Contract, Chevron is acting solely as an independent contractor maintaining complete control over its employees and operations.  Unless otherwise provided in this Contract, neither HECO nor Chevron is authorized to take any action in any way whatsoever for or on behalf of the other.

 

18.13                     Survival of Provisions.  Expiration or earlier termination of this Contract shall not impair or affect any liability or obligation of Chevron or HECO which has accrued on or before the date of expiration or earlier termination of this Contract, including for Deliveries hereunder.  Furthermore, unless otherwise specifically provided in this Contract, all provisions of this Contract which by their nature contemplate performance after the expiration or earlier termination hereof, including all provisions that contain obligations of indemnity and defense, shall survive such expiration or earlier termination of this Contract.

 

18.14                     Construction.  The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Contract.  If an ambiguity is found regarding the meaning of any aspect of this Contract or a question of intent or interpretation arises, this Contract will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Contract.  Unless the context otherwise requires, (A) any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or Law will be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (B) the use of the 

 

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singular will include the plural, the use of the masculine will include the feminine, and vice versa, (C) all references to Articles, Sections or Exhibits are to the Article, Sections and Exhibits of this Contract, (D) the word “including” will mean including without limitation, and (E) any definition of or reference to any agreement, exhibit, contract, document, instrument or other record herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, contract, document, instrument or other record as from time to time amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein).

 

 

18.15                     Amendment.  Except as provided herein, this Contract may be amended or modified only by a written instrument duly executed by Chevron and HECO that makes specific reference to this Contract.

 

18.16                     Confidentiality.

 

(A)                              The parties shall treat as strictly confidential and shall not disclose to any third party information that relates to the pricing, volume, duration or other commercial terms under this Contract (collectively, “Confidential Commercial Information”); provided, however, that a party may disclose Confidential Commercial Information if, but only to the extent, the disclosure:  (A) is required by Law; (B) is required to enable a party to enforce its rights or remedies under this Contract; (C) is made to a party’s officers, directors, employees, professional advisors, independent contractors  or consultants, who are subject to a duty of confidentiality; (D) is to a third party who is required to maintain the confidentiality of the information under a written confidentiality agreement and the disclosure is made in connection with a potential (i) sale of the stock or partnership interests in a party, as applicable, or (ii) sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets or facilities which would primarily benefit from or support performance of the Contract; or (E) is to a third party who is required to maintain the confidentiality of the information under Law or a written confidentiality agreement and the disclosure is made to prospective lenders or actual lenders.

 

(B)                                Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the parties may submit Confidential Commercial Information to the Commission, the Consumer Advocate, and/or any other governmental regulatory agency with notice to, but without need of prior consent from the other party, provided that the submitting party takes reasonable steps to submit the Confidential Commercial Information under seal or under other procedures designed to preserve the confidentiality of the Confidential Commercial Information.

 

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(C)                                Except as provided in Section 18.16(B), in the event that a party becomes legally required to disclose any of the Confidential Commercial Information, the party must use  reasonable commercial efforts to protect the Confidential Commercial Information from public disclosure by securing a protective order or other appropriate remedy and the disclosing party must provide the other party with prompt written notice so as to provide the other party with a reasonable opportunity to object to such disclosure or obtain assurance that the Confidential Commercial Information will be accorded confidential treatment.

 

(D)                               The provisions of this Section 18.16 shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Contract and for a period of thirty-six (36) months thereafter.

 

18.17                     Counterparts.  This Contract may be executed in counterparts, including through electronically exchanged signature pages (e.g., emailed PDFs), each of which will be deemed an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument; provided that neither party will be bound to this Contract unless and until both parties have executed a counterpart.  Electronically exchanged signature pages are fully binding on the parties and effective for all purposes; they will be treated the same as physically exchanged signatures.

 

[Signatures follow on next page]

 

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[Signatures to Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Supply Contract]

 

The parties have executed this Contract as evidenced by the following signatures of authorized Representatives of the parties:

 

 

	
 CHEVRON PRODUCTS   COMPANY,  
    a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    	
 
    	
HAWAIIAN   ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature:  
    	
 
    	
Signature: 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
/s/   Michael W. Woody 
    	
 
    	
/s/   Dan V. Giovanni 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name:   Michael W. Woody 
    	
 
    	
Name:   Dan V. Giovanni 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Title:   Assistant Secretary
    	
 
    	
Title:   Vice President, Energy Delivery
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC   COMPANY, INC.
    	
 
    	
HAWAIIAN   ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature: 
    	
 
    	
Signature: 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
/s/   Ronald R. Cox 
    	
 
    	
/s/   Robert A. Alm 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name:   Ronald R. Cox 
    	
 
    	
Name:   Robert A. Alm 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Title:   Vice President, Power Supply
    	
 
    	
Title:   Executive Vice President
    

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

(LSFO SPECIFICATIONS)

 

LSFO Delivered hereunder shall comply with the following specification limits:

 

 

	
Test Property
    	
 
    	
Test Method
    	
 
    	
Unit of Measure
    	
 
    	
Min
    	
 
    	
Max
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES F.
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-4052
    	
 
    	
Degrees API
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
VISCOSITY
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-445,   D-2161
    	
 
    	
SSU at 210 DF
    	
 
    	
100
    	
 
    	
450
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
HEAT VALUE, GROSS
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-240,   D-4868
    	
 
    	
MM BTU/BBL
    	
 
    	
6.0
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
FLASH POINT
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-93
    	
 
    	
Degrees F.
    	
 
    	
150
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
POUR POINT
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-97,   D-5949
    	
 
    	
Degrees F.
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
125
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ASH
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-482
    	
 
    	
Percent, Weight
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0.05
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SEDIMENT & WATER
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-1796
    	
 
    	
Percent, Weight
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0.50
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SULFUR
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-4294
    	
 
    	
Percent, Weight
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0.50
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
NITROGEN
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-4629, D5762
    	
 
    	
Percent, Weight
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0.50
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
VANADIUM
    	
 
    	
ASTM D-5863, AES
    	
 
    	
PPM, Weight
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
50.0
    	
 
    

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

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Beginning with the month of the Commencement Date, Chevron shall sell and Deliver to HECO and HECO shall purchase and receive from Chevron, LSFO at a reasonably uniform rate.  [ - - - ]

 

	
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EXHIBIT C

 

(LSFO PRICING)

 

For the monthly cumulative volume, the price of LSFO Delivered hereunder shall be determined as follows:

 

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EXHIBIT E

 

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