Sale of Energy Producing Assets and Goodwill Impairment |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2024 | |
| Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] | |
| Sale of Energy Producing Assets and Goodwill Impairment |
Sale of Energy Producing AssetsDuring the first quarter of 2019 we recognized two individual sales of energy producing assets for a total of eight power purchase agreements, including the associated energy production contracts, for total consideration of $7 million. In connection with these assets sales, we entered into agreements with the purchaser to maintain and operate the assets over the remaining periods of the associated energy production contracts (through August 2033 and January 2034, respectively) in exchange for monthly maintenance and operating fees. These agreements contain provisions whereby we have guaranteed to the purchaser a minimum level or threshold of cash flows from the associated energy production contracts. Actual results are compared to the minimum threshold bi-annually and we are contractually obligated to reimburse any shortfall to the purchaser. To the extent actual cash flow results exceed the minimum threshold, we are entitled to fifty percent of such excess under the agreements. Based upon an analysis of these energy producing assets' expected future performance, as of March 31, 2024, we do not expect to make any material payments under the guarantee.
At March 31, 2024, we were due $25,633 under the energy production contracts, representing 50% of the excess cash flows above the minimum threshold for the bi-annual period ended December 31, 2023. We expect to receive these funds in the second quarter of 2024.
The foregoing agreements also contain provisions whereby we have agreed to make whole the purchaser in the event the counterparty to the energy production contract(s) defaults on or otherwise terminates before the stated expiration of the energy production contract. Should we be required to make whole the purchaser under such provisions, we would be entitled to seek recovery from the counterparty to the energy production contract(s) under a similar provision contained in those contracts in respect of early termination. We are also responsible under the agreements for site decommissioning costs, if any, in excess of certain threshold amounts by site. Decommissioning of site assets is performed when, if and as requested by the counterparty to the energy production contract upon termination of the energy production contract.
|