DEDHAM, Mass., May 28, 2019 /CNW/ -- Atlantic Power Corporation
(NYSE: AT) (TSX: ATP) ("Atlantic Power" or the "Company") announced
today that it has executed an agreement to sell its Manchief power
plant to Public Service Co. of Colorado ("PSCo") for $45.2 million, subject to working capital and
other customary adjustments. PSCo, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy,
Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL), is the current
customer under the Manchief Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA").
Closing of the sale is expected to occur in May 2022, following the expiration of the
PPA.
Manchief is an approximately 300 megawatt gas-fired peaking
facility that entered commercial operation in July 2000. The plant is dispatchable by the
customer under the terms of the PPA. In November 2017, the Company submitted several
proposals in PSCo's 2017 All-Source Solicitation for its
longer-term energy supply needs. In June
2018, the Company was notified by PSCo that PSCo had
selected the proposal under which it would acquire Manchief from
the Company at the end of the PPA term.
"We are pleased to announce this transaction, which is a
positive financial outcome for Atlantic Power and also helps our
customer to meet its power needs," said James J. Moore, Jr., President and CEO of
Atlantic Power. "By retaining Manchief for the next three years, we
will continue to realize the cash flows for the remaining PPA term.
In addition, upon expiration of the PPA in 2022, the sale of the
plant will provide us with a cash purchase price that eliminates
uncertainty about post-PPA revenue and will support continued debt
reduction."
The sale is subject to various closing conditions and approvals,
including the receipt of regulatory approvals from the Colorado
Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, which are expected within approximately 11 months of
filing. Proceeds of the sale are expected to be used to reduce the
remaining principal amount of the Company's Senior Secured Term
Loan.
About Atlantic Power
Atlantic Power is an independent power producer that owns power
generation assets in nine states in the
United States and two provinces in Canada. The generation projects sell
electricity and steam to investment-grade utilities and other
creditworthy large customers predominantly under long‑term PPAs
that have expiration dates ranging from 2019 to 2037. The Company
seeks to minimize its exposure to commodity prices through
provisions in the contracts, fuel supply agreements and hedging
arrangements. The projects are diversified by geography, fuel type,
technology, dispatch profile and offtaker (customer). The majority
of the projects in operation are 100% owned and directly operated
and maintained by the Company. The Company has expertise in
operating most fuel types, including gas, hydro, and biomass, and
it owns a 40% interest in one coal project.
Atlantic Power's shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol AT and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbol ATP. For more information, please visit the Company's
website at www.atlanticpower.com or contact:
Atlantic Power Corporation
Investor Relations
(617) 977-2700
info@atlanticpower.com
Copies of the Company's financial data and other publicly filed
documents are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR
at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml under "Atlantic Power Corporation"
or on the Company's website.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
To the extent any statements made in this news release contain
information that is not historical, these statements are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
forward-looking information under Canadian securities law
(collectively, "forward-looking statements").
Certain statements in this news release may constitute
"forward-looking statements", which reflect the expectations of
management regarding the future growth, results of operations,
performance and business prospects and opportunities of the Company
and its projects. These statements, which are based on certain
assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and
expectations, can generally be identified by the use of the words
"may," "will," "should," "project," "continue," "believe,"
"intend," "anticipate," "expect" or similar expressions that are
predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not
relate solely to present or historical matters. Examples of such
statements in this press release include, but are not limited, to
statements with respect to the following:
- the Company's expectation that closing of the transaction will
occur in May 2022, following the expiration of the PPA;
- the Company's view that the transaction represents a positive
financial outcome for Atlantic Power;
- the Company's view that retaining Manchief for the next three
years will allow it to realize the cash flows for the remaining PPA
term;
- the Company's view that the sale of Manchief at the end of the
PPA term will support continued debt reduction;
- the Company's expectation that regulatory approvals will be
forthcoming within approximately 11 months of filing; and
- the Company's expectation that proceeds of the sale will be
used to reduce the remaining principal amount of its Senior Secured
Term Loan.
Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and
uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future
performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate
indications of whether or not or the times at or by which such
performance or results will be achieved. Please refer to the
factors discussed under "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking
Information" in the Company's periodic reports as filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to
time for a detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties
affecting the Company. Although the forward-looking statements
contained in this news release are based upon what are believed to
be reasonable assumptions, investors cannot be assured that actual
results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements,
and the differences may be material. These forward-looking
statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except
as expressly required by applicable law, the Company assumes no
obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or
circumstances.
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