Exhibit 99.1
EXECUTION COPY
AGREEMENT AND WAIVER
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AGREEMENT AND WAIVER, dated as of March 22, 2007 by and among NATIONAL GRID USA
("National Grid"), KEYSPAN CORPORATION ("KeySpan"), KEYSPAN ELECTRIC SERVICES
LLC ("KeySpan Electric"), KEYSPAN GENERATION LLC ("Genco"), and KEYSPAN ENERGY
TRADING SERVICES LLC ("KETS") (collectively, the "National Grid/KeySpan
Companies") and the LONG ISLAND LIGHTING COMPANY d/b/a LIPA and the LONG ISLAND
POWER AUTHORITY (the "Authority" and collectively with LIPA, "LIPA").
W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, on February 25, 2006 National Grid plc, National Grid US8 Inc. and
KeySpan entered into a certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger
Agreement") pursuant to which National Grid US8 Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of National Grid, will merge with and into KeySpan, with KeySpan as the
surviving entity and thereby becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of National Grid
(the "Merger"), subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, the consummation of the Merger will result in a "Change of
Control", as such term is defined in Appendix A to the Management Services
Agreement, dated as of June 26, 1997, as amended, between KeySpan Electric, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of KeySpan, and LIPA (the "MSA") of both KeySpan
Electric and KeySpan;
WHEREAS, the consummation of the Merger will also result in a Change of
Control of (a) KeySpan and Genco under the Power Supply Agreement, dated as of
June 26, 1997, as amended, between Genco and LIPA (the "PSA"), and (b) the
Energy Management Agreement, dated as of June 26, 1997, as amended, between KETS
and LIPA (the "EMA");
WHEREAS, KeySpan and certain of its affiliates and LIPA have entered into:
(i) the Settlement Agreement and Release, dated January 31, 2006; (ii) the
Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement (the "Amended MSA"), dated
January 31, 2006; and (iii) the Option and Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated
January 31, 2006, as amended by letter agreement, dated as of December 11, 2006
(the "Option Agreement") (collectively, the "2006 Agreements"), all of which
will become effective upon receipt of required regulatory approvals;
WHEREAS, the consummation of the Merger will also result in a Change of
Control of both KeySpan Electric and KeySpan under the Amended MSA;
WHEREAS, upon such Change of Control an Event of Default will occur under
the MSA, the PSA, the EMA and the Amended MSA, as a result of which LIPA would
have the right to terminate any of these agreements immediately upon written
notice;
WHEREAS, following extensive discussions and negotiations among the parties
hereto following the announcement of the Merger Agreement and LIPA's due
diligence review of National Grid's financial condition and operations in the
United States, LIPA believes that it would be in its best interest not to
terminate the MSA, the PSA, the EMA or the Amended MSA and to waive the Events
of Default resulting from a Change of Control occasioned by the Merger; and
WHEREAS, in consideration for LIPA's waiver of the Events of Default
resulting from a Change of Control of the MSA, the PSA, the EMA and the Amended
MSA, the parties have agreed to enter into this Agreement and Waiver based upon
the terms and conditions set forth herein, as well as (i) an Amendment to the
Amended MSA (the "MSA Amendment"), dated March 22, 2007; (ii) a First Amendment
to the Option Agreement (the "Option Amendment"), dated March 22, 2007; (iii) a
Second Option and Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Second Option"), dated March
22, 2007; (iv) a Fourth Amendment to the Power Supply Agreement, dated March 22,
2007; (v) a Right of First Refusal Agreement, dated March 22, 2007; (vi) an
Omnibus Gas Transportation and Balancing Agreement, dated March 22, 2007; and
(vii) certain other related agreements referred to therein (collectively (i)
through (vii), the "National Grid Agreements").
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
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Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and the covenants and agreements
set forth herein, in the event the Merger is consummated LIPA hereby waives as
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of the Effective Date the Events of Default resulting therefrom under each of
Sections 7.2(A)(1)(a) of the MSA and 7.2(A)(1)(a) of the Amended MSA, Section
12.3.1(a) of the PSA and Section 7.2.1(a) of the EMA.
SECTION 2. LIPA ALLOCATION OF MERGER SAVINGS.
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2.1. National Grid hereby agrees to allocate to LIPA for the benefit of the
LIPA customers a portion of the synergy savings resulting from the Merger. The
parties agree that subject to increase pursuant to Section 2.2 below, LIPA's
equitable share of such Merger synergy savings is based upon LIPA's customer
revenues (less its fuel and purchased power and Shoreham related costs) as
compared to other companies entitled to a share of the National Grid/KeySpan
synergy savings and net of National Grid's estimated cost of achieving such
synergy savings. The "Synergy Savings Amount" is equivalent to US$69,100,000 on
a net present value basis using a discount rate of 7.8%, based on equal sharing
between LIPA and National Grid/KeySpan of the expected savings between April
2007 and the remaining terms of the Amended MSA and the PSA (which expire on
December 31, 2013 and May 28, 2013, respectively), with cost to achieve being
levelized over a 10 year period, all as set forth in Schedule A. Accordingly, on
the Effective Date (as defined in Section 14.10 below), National Grid shall make
a lump sum payment to LIPA of the Synergy Savings Amount or at LIPA's option,
will pay to LIPA an amount over the remaining life of the Amended MSA and on the
dates as set forth in Schedule B,such payments to be made by wire transfer in
immediately available United States Dollars to such account as LIPA shall
specify in a written notice to National Grid.
2.2. The Synergy Savings Amount shall be increased in the event that in its
order approving the Merger, the New York State Public Service Commission's
("NYSPSC") determination of the net Merger synergy savings, determined in a
manner consistent with the calculation in Section 2.1 (or if such calculation
can not be reasonably applied based upon the rate plan or plans ultimately
approved by the NYSPSC in the Merger proceeding and the NYSPSC's order approving
the Merger, then on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account to the
fullest extent practicable the components and methodology of the calculation so
as to reflect the intent of the parties), would result in an allocation thereof
to LIPA's customers of an amount in excess of US$81,400,000 on a net present
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value basis using the mid-year convention. In such event, the Synergy Savings
Amount payable by National Grid to LIPA on the Effective Date (or at LIPA's
option over the term of the Amended MSA) shall be increased by the present value
(using a 7.8% discount rate) of such amount exceeding US$81,400,000.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE AMENDED MSA.
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3.1. General. LIPA and KeySpan Electric will, simultaneously herewith,
enter into the MSA Amendment in the form attached as Exhibit 1 hereto which
generally provides, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, for
the following:
3.1.1 LIPA Approval Rights. LIPA shall have the right to approve (with such
approval not to be unreasonably withheld) proposed key employee changes.
3.1.2 Staffing Levels. KeySpan Electric will maintain minimum staffing
levels for its "on-Island field force". National Grid agrees to treat LIPA as if
it were a National Grid affiliate for purposes of providing field and logistics
support and mutual aid in the event of a storm or other adverse operating
conditions.
3.1.3 Customer Services. KeySpan Electric shall maintain "on-Island"
customer service functions, including a call center and customer walk-in centers
pursuant to an overall plan satisfactory to LIPA as set forth in the MSA
Amendment.
3.1.4 Performance Metrics. The parties will enter into a Clean Energy
Initiative performance metric as set forth in the MSA Amendment.
3.1.5 Storm Hardening. For Contract Years 2008 through 2013, KeySpan
Electric will provide LIPA an annual credit in the amount of US$1,000,000
towards LIPA's funding of incremental expenditures or allocated Capital Costs
related to storm hardening for the T&D System (e.g., hazardous tree removal).
3.1.6 Other. The definition of "Prevalent Utility Services" in the Amended
MSA will be revised and standards and decision making procedures will be
established to address potential conflicts of interest arising from National
Grid's representation of LIPA's interests before the New York Independent System
Operator and other similar industry bodies.
3.2. Further Consideration. As additional consideration for LIPA's waiver
of the Events of Default in the event of a Change of Control as provided in
Section 1 hereof, National Grid hereby agrees to pay to LIPA the further sum of
US$7,000,000. On the Effective Date, National Grid shall pay LIPA such amount in
immediately available United States Dollars by wire transfer to such account as
LIPA shall designate in writing to National Grid.
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SECTION 4. NORTHPORT PLANT AND PORT JEFFERSON PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADES.
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Genco and LIPA will, simultaneously herewith, enter into the Fourth
Amendment to the Power Supply Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit 2 hereto
which generally provides, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein,
as follows:
4.1 As promptly as practicable following the Effective Date, Genco will
design and implement a detailed work program designed to upgrade the operations
and environmental control systems at Units Nos. 3 and 4 at Genco's Northport
generating facility (the "Northport Plant") in order to improve the efficiency
of, and reduce NOx emissions from, these Units (the "Northport Project"). Among
other things, Genco agrees, subject to Section 4.2 below, to install at the
Northport Plant Units Nos. 3 and 4 General Electric Dense Pack turbine
efficiency systems, or their equivalent, including last stage turbine blades and
related NOx emission control systems. An implementation schedule which estimates
project milestones for the Northport Project is set forth on Schedule C hereto.
4.2 Conduct of the Northport Project shall be subject to (a) technical,
environmental and economic feasibility, and (b) the receipt of all required
regulatory approvals, including any necessary approvals by the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, the terms and conditions of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to
both the National Grid/KeySpan Companies and LIPA.
4.3 Genco and LIPA agree to fully cooperate on the design, scope,
procurement and installation of equipment and systems related to the Northport
Project. Without limitation, LIPA shall have the right to review and approve
(such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) all submissions to regulatory or
other governmental agencies and contracts or other commitments for equipment and
services related to the Northport Project, and to participate in any meetings or
proceedings with regulatory or other agencies or bodies with respect thereto.
Genco and LIPA shall provide copies to each other of all correspondence in
connection with the foregoing. As promptly as practicable following the
Effective Date, Genco and LIPA shall each designate a representative who shall
have principal responsibility for coordinating and communicating activities
involving the Northport Project on behalf of that party.
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4.4 Reserved.
4.5 Within a reasonable time following the Effective Date, subject to
technical, environmental and economic feasibility and receipt of all necessary
regulatory approvals, the terms and conditions of which shall be reasonably
satisfactory to both the National Grid/KeySpan Companies and LIPA, Genco will
implement and install at Units Nos. 1 and 2 of the Northport Plant turbine
efficiency systems and related NOx emission control systems similar to and on
the same terms and conditions as those for the Northport Project (excluding last
stage turbine blades). To this end, Genco agrees to commence the necessary
technical, environmental and economic feasibility studies within eighteen (18)
months following the Effective Date.
4.6 National Grid, at its sole expense, agrees to perform a Northport Plant
engineering and economics repowering study that will consider environmental,
fuel supply and transmission issues. The scope of work and deliverables relating
to the "Northport Plant Repowering Study" is attached hereto as Schedule D. The
parties will mutually agree in advance on the timing of such study.
4.7 As promptly as practicable following the Effective Date, Genco will
design and implement a work plan designed to upgrade the NOx emission control
systems at Units Nos. 3 and 4 at Genco's Port Jefferson generating station (the
"Port Jefferson Plant") in order to reduce NOx emissions from these Units (the
"Port Jefferson NOx Reduction Project"). Such upgrades shall, as in the case of
the Northport Project, be subject to technical, environmental and economic
feasibility and receipt of all required regulatory approvals reasonably
satisfactory to the parties and the other terms and conditions and provisions,
including with respect to Genco's cost recovery, as are set forth herein. An
implementation schedule which estimates project milestones, for the Port
Jefferson NOx Reduction Project is set forth in Schedule C hereto.
4.8 The parties estimate that the total capital cost of (a) the turbine
efficiency systems and related NOx emission control systems for Northport Plant
Unit Nos. 3 and 4, (b) the turbine efficiency and NOx emission control system
for Northport Plant Units Nos. 1 and 2, and (c) the NOx emission control systems
at Port Jefferson 3 and 4 will be approximately US$100,000,000, in the
aggregate.
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4.9. The parties agree that a special cost recovery mechanism shall apply
to the capital investments described in Sections 4.1, 4.5 and 4.7 above.
Specifically, the annual revenue requirements for these facilities shall be
based upon 100 percent debt financing at a rate equal to that obtainable by an A
rated issuer of 20-year fixed rate tax exempt debt. The parties further agree
that Genco shall recover incremental revenue requirements associated with such
projects under the PSA's existing cost recovery mechanism; provided, however,
such mechanism shall be amended to provide that, with respect to these assets,
recovery of the cumulative revenue requirements shall be limited to the
cumulative fuel and emission allowance savings from such projects.
SECTION 5. RESERVED.
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SECTION 6. LIPA OPTION TO PURCHASE THE X.X. XXXXXXX AND FAR ROCKAWAY PLANTS.
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6.1. Pursuant to the Option Agreement, Genco has granted to LIPA the option
to purchase Genco's X.X. Xxxxxxx Plant and/or the Far Rockaway Plant and certain
related assets subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. The Option
Agreement provides that unless exercised, LIPA's option thereunder shall expire
at 3 p.m. on May 31, 2008.
6.2. Genco and LIPA will, simultaneously herewith, enter into the Option
Amendment in the form attached as Exhibit 3 hereto which provides, subject to
the terms and conditions set forth therein, for a change in the "Expiration
Date" (as such term is defined in the Option Amendment) to a date which is (a)
in the case of the X.X. Xxxxxxx Plant, May 31, 2008 and (b) in the case of the
Far Rockaway Plant, May 31, 2008.
6.3 The Option Amendment further provides for the grant to LIPA of an
option to purchase (but only if LIPA exercises its option to purchase the X.X.
Xxxxxxx Plant), on the same terms and conditions as those applicable to the X.X.
Xxxxxxx Plant, Genco's Internal Combustion Units on the X.X. Xxxxxxx Plant site
and related assets, which assets are currently excluded from LIPA's purchase
option.
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SECTION 7. WADING RIVER AND SHOREHAM PLANT PURCHASE OPTIONS.
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As provided by and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Second Option, Genco hereby agrees to xxxxx XXXX an option (exercisable for a
six month period following the date on which the Merger is consummated) to
purchase Genco's Wading River and/or Shoreham combustion turbine plants and
related assets for a purchase price equal to (a) in the case of all assets,
other than the related CWIP and materials and supplies, their net book value
plus twenty-five percent (25%) and (b) in the case of such CWIP and materials
and supplies their net book value. Simultaneously herewith, the parties are
entering into the Second Option, in the form attached as Exhibit 4 hereto,
providing for the foregoing.
SECTION 8. SALE OF OTHER GENCO PLANTS.
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8.1. National Grid, KeySpan and Genco hereby agree that in the event they
should decide to sell, transfer (other than to a majority owned affiliate) or
otherwise dispose of any of the Genco "Generating Facilities" (as such term is
defined in the PSA), in addition to LIPA's existing rights under the PSA, they
shall provide LIPA with (a) prompt written notice thereof and (b) the
opportunity to participate in any such proposed sale or other disposition
process (whether by way of a competitive bid, privately negotiated sale or
otherwise) on a basis equivalent to that provided to all other prospective
purchasers.
8.2. National Grid and Genco hereby agree to xxxxx XXXX a right of first
refusal to purchase any (but not less than all) of the Genco Generating
Facilities (as such term is defined in the PSA) which Genco proposes to sell to
a foreign or foreign controlled entity. Simultaneously herewith, the parties are
entering into a Right of First Refusal Agreement, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 5, providing for the foregoing.
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SECTION 9. REPLACEMENT POWER INSURANCE.
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9.1. In order to protect LIPA from the potentially higher cost of obtaining
replacement power during summer peak periods in the event of a forced outage or
derating of certain key Genco plants, National Grid hereby agrees to obtain
replacement power insurance coverage at a premium of up to $1 million a year for
three years following the Effective Date (subject to extension depending on the
ability of Genco's plants to satisfy certain availability requirements). If the
PSA performance metric for availability is not within the penalty range for
three (3) consecutive years, then National Grid will be relieved of this
insurance procurement requirement going forward.
9.2. National Grid shall procure such replacement power insurance to become
effective on a date provided by LIPA after the Effective Date. LIPA shall have
the right to review the terms and conditions of the insurance policy which shall
be reasonably satisfactory to the parties.
SECTION 10. GAS TRANSPORTATION RATE CHARGES.
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As provided by and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Omnibus Gas Transportation and Balancing Agreement, commencing on the Effective
Date, the parties agree that (a) the expiration date for the rate and balancing
provisions with respect to the gas transportation services provided to certain
generating plants as set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
June 26, 1997 by which, among other things, the Authority acquired the Long
Island Lighting Company, shall be extended from November 27, 2009 to May 28,
2013, (b) the expiration date for such rate and balancing provisions with
respect to the gas transportation services provided to generating stations
installed since the date of LIPA's acquisition of LILCO with respect to which
LIPA has entered into power purchase agreements (collectively, "Fast Track
Units" or "FTUs") shall be extended from the Effective Date, subject to certain
cash-out balancing provisions, and (c) up to 1500 MW of LIPA owned or contracted
for generation within KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a KeySpan Energy Delivery
Long Island's ("KEDLI") service territory, not covered in paragraphs (a) and (b)
above, entering service prior to May 28, 2013 will be subject to the rate and
cash-out balancing provisions applicable to the FTUs. Simultaneously herewith,
the parties are entering into the Omnibus Gas Transportation and Balancing
Agreement, in the form of Exhibit 6 hereto, reflecting the foregoing.
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SECTION 11. TAX CERTIORARI PROCEEDINGS.
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Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the PSA or the June
26, 1997 Agreement and Plan of Merger, between the KeySpan parties and LIPA, for
the term of the PSA National Grid and Genco hereby agree that unless directed to
do so by LIPA, they shall not initiate any tax certiorari proceedings with
respect to any Genco "Generating Facilities", as such term is defined in the
PSA.
SECTION 12. ELECTRIC AND GAS EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
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National Grid agrees to provide US$12,000,000 to be spread equally over a
6-year period to fund LIPA/National Grid co-branded joint electric and gas
efficiency projects (the "Joint Efficiency Effort" hereinafter also referred to
as "JEE"). LIPA intends to provide for its participation in JEE through its
existing Clean Energy Initiative or other follow-on efficiency program. National
Grid currently anticipates to provide for its participation in the JEE from its
proposed gas DSM program or through funding available from NYSERDA in the event
a state-wide gas SBC is implemented. The objective of JEE is to identify
efficiency opportunities that include both electric and gas savings. It is
anticipated that the initiatives undertaken through JEE will result in
comprehensive multiple end-use projects characteristic of combined electric and
gas efficiency programs. Experience gained through the completion of these joint
projects will help identify how the gas efficiency programs that KEDLI is
proposing to offer can be integrated most effectively with LIPA's existing
electric efficiency programs. Both National Grid and LIPA will actively
participate in the development of the projects undertaken through JEE. While
overall administration and implementation of JEE is expected to be conducted
within LIPA's existing energy efficiency programs, prior to commencement of JEE,
National Grid and LIPA will mutually agree on the details of JEE, which may
include, but are not limited to: (a) classes of ratepayers and/or customer
segments that the projects would target (e.g., commercial and low income); (b)
number of projects per year (e.g., 4 to 5 projects per class of ratepayer); (c)
timetable for project completion; (d) annual budget per ratepayer class or
customer segment; (e) project identification procedures and project eligibility
factors to be considered for selection; (f) allocation of costs and savings
among efficiency programs; (g) project and expenditure reporting requirements;
and (h) identification of measures and methods for calculating efficiency
savings.
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SECTION 13. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER AGREEMENTS
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The terms and conditions of the 2006 Agreements, the PSA, the EMA and the
National Grid Agreements shall exclusively control the rights and obligations of
the parties thereunder and if there is any conflict between (a) the Agreement
and Waiver, and (b) the terms and conditions of the 2006 Agreements, the PSA,
the EMA or the National Grid Agreements, the agreements listed in (b) will
govern.
SECTION 14. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
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14.1. Notices. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant
to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given or made if (i) sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, or (ii) hand delivered, or (iii) sent by prepaid overnight carrier,
with a record of receipt, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such
other addresses as shall be specified by the parties by like notice):
if to LIPA: Long Island Power Authority
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
and to: Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx Raysman & Xxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
if to the National National Grid
Grid/KeySpan 25 Research Drive
Companies: Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
and to: KeySpan Corporation
Xxx XxxxxXxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Each notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given on the date
received.
14.2. Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
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14.3. Miscellaneous. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits and
Schedules annexed hereto: (i) except as provided in Section 13 hereof, shall
constitute the entire agreement and supersede all other prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties, or any of them, with
respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof; (ii) shall be binding upon,
and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and thereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns and are not intended to confer upon any other
person, any rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder; and (iii) may be
executed in two or more counterparts which together shall constitute a single
agreement.
14.4. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to
conflict of law principles) as to all matters, including but not limited to
matters of validity, construction, effect, performance and remedies. THE PARTIES
HERETO AGREE THAT VENUE IN ANY AND ALL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE IN THE STATE COURTS IN AND FOR NASSAU
COUNTY, NEW YORK OR THE FEDERAL COURTS IN AND FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW
YORK, WHICH COURTS SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND THE
PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS
AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE THE DEFENSE OR AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF
ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING. SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE IN ANY MANNER
RECOGNIZED BY SUCH COURTS. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ITS
RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF ANY
DISPUTE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.
14.5. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests
or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by the parties hereto without the
prior written consent of the other parties and any attempt by a party to make
any such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null and void.
No party shall be relieved of any liability arising hereunder in respect of any
assignment pursuant to this Section, unless such assignor has received a written
release expressly excepting such assignor from any liability that may arise
hereunder.
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14.6. Waiver; Amendment. No waiver by any party hereto of any term,
condition or obligation of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and
signed by the waiving party. No failure or delay by either party hereto at any
time to require the other party hereto to perform strictly in accordance with
the terms hereof shall preclude such party from requiring performance by such
other party hereto at any later time. No waiver of any one or several of the
terms, conditions or obligations of this Agreement, and no partial waiver
thereof, shall be construed as a waiver of any of the other terms, conditions or
obligations of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended, changed or
modified in any fashion except by written instrument signed by each of the
parties hereto.
14.7. Further Assurances. The parties hereto agree to execute and deliver
such other instruments, agreements and other documents and to take such other
action as may be reasonably necessary to further the purposes of the Agreement.
14.8. Representations and Warranties. The National Grid/KeySpan Companies
hereby represent and warrant to LIPA, and LIPA hereby represents and warrants to
the National Grid/KeySpan Companies that:
14.8.1 Due Authorization and Binding Obligation. Such party has duly
authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by such party. No consent or authorization of,
filing with, notice to, or other act by or in respect of any governmental
authority or any other person is required in connection with the execution,
delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement except for,
in the case of LIPA (a) receipt of approval of the New York State Attorney
General (as to form) and (b) receipt of approval of the New York State
Comptroller (such approvals being collectively referred to as the "Governmental
Approvals").
14.8.2 No Conflict. Neither the execution nor the delivery by such party of
this Agreement nor the performance by such party of its obligations hereunder
nor the consummation by such party of the transactions contemplated hereby will
(a) upon receipt of the Governmental Approvals, conflict with, violate or result
in a breach of any law or governmental regulation applicable to such party or
(b) conflict with, violate or result in a breach of any term or condition of any
judgment, decree, agreement or instrument to which such party is a party or by
which such party or any of its properties or assets are bound, or constitute a
default under such judgment, decree, agreement or instrument.
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14.8.3 No Litigation. There is no action, suit or other proceeding, at law
or in equity, before or by any court or governmental authority pending or to
such party's best knowledge, threatened, which relates to this Agreement, or
which would materially and adversely affect the performance by such party of its
obligations hereunder.
14.8.4 No Legal Prohibition. Upon receipt of the Governmental Approvals,
there will be no law applicable to such party which would prohibit the
performance by such party of this Agreement or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
14.9. Fees and Expenses. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses
(including those of such party's legal, financial and other advisors) incurred
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
14.10. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become legally binding and
effective only upon satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent
(the date upon which all such conditions are satisfied, being the "Effective
Date"):
14.10.1 Approvals reasonably satisfactory to National Grid and LIPA from
the New York State Comptroller and the New York State Attorney General (as to
form) of this Agreement and each of the National Grid Agreements;
14.10.2 Each of the 2006 Agreements shall have become effective pursuant to
their respective terms and be in full force and effect; and
14.10.3 The Merger shall have been consummated.
14.11. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual
written consent of the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has duly executed this Agreement
as of the date first above written.
NATIONAL GRID USA LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY
By: /s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/Xxxxx X. Law
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Law
Title: Executive Vice President and Title: Chairman
General Counsel
KEYSPAN CORPORATION LONG ISLAND LIGHTING COMPANY
d/b/a/ LIPA
By: /s/Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx. By: /s/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President Title: CEO & President
KEYSPAN ELECTRIC SERVICES LLC
By: /s/Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx.
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
KEYSPAN GENERATION LLC
By: /s/Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx.
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
KEYSPAN ENERGY TRADING SERVICES LLC
By: /s/Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx.
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
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Schedule A
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Schedule B
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Synergy Payments
(Combined MSA & PSA)
Calendar Year
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Schedule C
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Implementation Schedule and Project Milestones for
the Northport Project and the Port Jefferson NOx Reduction Project
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Schedule D
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Northport Plant Repowering Study
Scope of Work
A comprehensive engineering, economic and environmental feasibility study shall
be conducted by a recognized and qualified consulting firm mutually agreeable to
National Grid, KeySpan and the Long Island Power Authority ("LIPA") for the
repowering of the Northport Plant. The study shall utilize and expand upon, the
existing repowering studies conducted under LIPA/KeySpan's direction by Lockwood
Green. The study scope shall contain a 20 year study period and shall be
determined in consultation with LIPA. The scope shall include the following
aspects:
1. Examination of the number of existing units which could be repowered and the
maximum incremental capacity which could be added to the site given the existing
physical, technical, regulatory and other constraints of the site.
2. Examination of the advantages, disadvantages, risks and EPC (Engineer Procure
and Construct) costs of the various repowering options available, including
"Hybrid" (re-utilization of existing steam turbines/condensers etc.) and
"Backyard" (building of stand alone new combined cycle capacity and the
concurrent retirement/mothballing or curtailed use of the existing facility).
Site layout drawings for each option shall be developed and provided.
3. Examination of the electric transmission upgrades required and the estimated
EPC costs necessary to deliver the capacity and energy into the LIPA system for
each repowering approach.
4. Examination of the fuel supply infrastructure upgrade requirements and their
estimated costs for each repowering approach.
5. Examination of the cooling system options available and their EPC costs
including (i) continued use of the existing once through cooling system, (ii)
use of natural draft cooling towers, (iii) mechanical draft cooling towers, (iv)
air cooled condensers and (v) the possible use of a Substratum Intake System
(SIS) once through cooling configuration. Cooling system analysis shall include
an assessment of the licensability of the existing once through system under
existing and anticipated state and federal regulation.
6. A comparison of before and after stack emission rate and total annual mass
emissions for key air pollutants including NOx, SO2, and CO2 and determination
of long term emission impacts of the repowering in conjunction with the total
LIPA system.
7. A pre and post repowering air quality impact comparison and optimum stack
height analysis.
8. An examination of the noise impacts and the mitigation options and EPC costs
for each repowering approach.
9. An examination of the aesthetic impacts of the various options.
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10. An examination of waste water management options, including re-use of
existing waste water treatment facilities, required modifications and estimated
EPC costs, and an examination of incremental fresh water supply requirements, if
any.
11. An examination of the required modifications to existing substation
infrastructure and their estimated EPC cost.
12. An examination of repowering scenarios within an integrated resource
management plan (XXXXX analysis- with support from and in conjunction with
LIPA's planning organization). Such analysis shall include an estimate of the
optimal timing for the introduction of repowering capacity increments within
LIPA's integrated resource plan and load growth estimates, an examination of the
electric system reliability and fuel diversity implications and the electric
rate impact of the various repowering options.
13. An overall examination of the licensability of the various options under
federal, state and local law and an estimate of the licensing requirements,
approach, duration, milestones and approvals required.
14. An examination of the property tax and or pilot payment implications of the
various repowering options.
15. An examination of the ammonia delivery, storage and safety implications
associated with the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) NOx control systems.
16. An examination of demolition requirements if any associated with the various
repowering options and their EPC costs.
17. An examination of necessary outage durations and the LIPA system impacts of
unavailable capacity, if any, during construction for the various repowering
options.
Deliverables:
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After consultation with LIPA regarding the study of the various options the
consultant shall provide a preliminary report identifying the most feasible
repowering options and an analysis of the rationale for their selection and the
rejection of the other options examined.
After review and approval by National Grid/KeySpan and LIPA, the consultant
shall develop and provide a conceptual designs, detailed site layout plans,
budgetary level EPC cost estimates, approximate licensing, procurement and
construction schedule, heat balance, water balance, environmental impact and air
quality benefit assessment and an electric rate impact assessment for each of
the highest feasibility repowering options agreed upon by National Grid/KeySpan
and LIPA.
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Exhibit 1
Amendment to the Amended MSA
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Exhibit 2
Fourth Amendment to the Power Supply Agreement
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Exhibit 3
First Amendment to the Option and Purchase and Sale Agreement
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Exhibit 4
Second Option and Purchase and Sale Agreement
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Exhibit 5
Right of First Refusal Agreement
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Exhibit 6
Omnibus Gas Transportation and Balancing Agreement
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