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Commitments and contingencies

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Commitments and contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and contingencies

 Future minimum lease payments under all non-cancelable operating leases as of March 31, 2013 consist of the following: 
Years Ending December 31,
Amount
2013
$
440,840

2014
566,993

2015
528,940

2016
485,040

2017
491,920

2018 and thereafter
3,241,340

Total
$
5,755,073



For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 rent expense was $116,159 and $41,132, respectively.

On October 26, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Digital Energy Corp., a customer of the Company, whereby the Company provided a letter of credit in the amount of $180,000, for the benefit of Digital Energy Corp., to satisfy a requirement of the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. A certificate of deposit for $180,000 secures the letter of credit. In exchange for providing this letter of credit, Digital Energy Corp. provided a promissory note to the Company for $180,000, with interest at 6%, payable in monthly installments of interest only. Principal would only be owed if the letter of credit was drawn upon and would become due and payable on the first anniversary date of the note. On February 19, 2013 this letter of credit and certificate of deposit restriction was released.