Spark Spread definition

Spark Spread means, for a particular calendar month, (a) the Power Price for such month, minus (b) the Gas Cost for such month, minus (c) the spread strike for such month as set forth on Schedule G .
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Spark Spread for any calendar month is an amount equal to: where:
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Spark Spread has the meaning set forth in Section 2 of Exhibit 8.7.
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Examples of Spark Spread in a sentence

  • Spark Spread The difference between the market price of electricity and its cost of production for a specific natural gas fired generating plant.

  • Table 3-1 Estimating "Spark Spread" is found in Section 3 of the “CHP Resource Guide” (page 39).

  • Available Assessment Tools: EPA, DOE and HUD have developed tools and resources and offer technical assistance to aid in the CHP decision-making process.• EPA’s CHP Partnership program offers a Spark Spread Estimator that calculates the difference between the delivered electricity price and the total cost to generate power with a prospective CHP system, providing an initial indication of its potential economic feasibility.

  • The Clean Spark Spread represents the difference between the price of electricity at peak hours and the price of natural gas used to generate that electricity, corrected for the energy output of the gas-fired plant.

  • Note: Forward prices as of April 2010 Forward spark spreads and dark spreads are showing some moderation… PJM Western Hub Spark Spread (On-Peak – Henry Hub x 7.5 Heat Rate) PJM Western Hub Dark Spread (RTC – Central Appalachian Coal x 10 Heat Rate) … and are expected to remain highly influenced by gas prices.

  • The Spark Spread – that is, the margin from the power price as well as gas price and CO2 price – is also predominantly negative.

  • In the event of a Partial Taking as a result of which the capacity of the Project is reduced, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect for the remainder of the Term and : (a) Fixed Rent shall be adjusted as set forth in the same manner as for changes in "C" under Section 3.2(c), and (b) Variable Rent shall be adjusted by adjusting the factor "C" in the formula stated in Section 3.4(c) for calculating the Spark Spread to conform with the reduced capacity of the Project.

  • The emission leg (in the case of a Clean Spark Spread) will not be reported.

  • The so-called Spark Spread relevant for gas power plants – that is the margin arising between the power price and the gas / CO2 prices – turned positive.

  • B)(C)Lagged Spark Spread ($/MWh)4.526(0.349)4.624(0.403)4.219(0.432)Time Fixed EffectsYesYesYesKleibergen-Paap rk-statistic167.87131.2195.14Observations231323132313Note: ***, **, & * denote statistical significance at the 1%, 5%, and 10% levels respectively.


More Definitions of Spark Spread

Spark Spread means, for a particular calendar month, (a) the Power Price for such month, minus (b) the Gas Cost for such month, minus (c) the spread strike for such month as set forth on Schedule G.
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Spark Spread means, for any Facility, the Applicable Power Price minus the sum of (i) the product of the Applicable Fuel Price times the Applicable Heat Rate and (ii) the Variable O&M Amount.
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Spark Spread means the difference between fuel costs and the revenues received for electric generation
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Related to Spark Spread

  • Fixed Spread means the Bank’s fixed spread in effect at 12:01 a.m. Washington, D.C. time, one calendar day prior to the date of the Loan Agreement, for the Currency of denomination of such amount.”

  • Applicable Spread means, in connection with the Maximum Rate for any Rate Period (and subject to adjustment as described in the definition of Maximum Rate) (i) when there is not a Failed Remarketing Condition, 200 basis points (2.00%), and (ii) while a Failed Remarketing Condition has occurred or is continuing, 200 basis points (2.00%) (up to 59 days of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition), 225 basis points (2.25%) (sixty (60) days but fewer than ninety (90) days of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition), 250 basis points (2.50%) (ninety (90) days but fewer than 120 days of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition), 275 basis points (2.75%) (120 days but fewer than 150 days of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition), 300 basis points (3.00%) (150 days but fewer than 180 days of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition), and 400 basis points (4.00%) (180 days or more of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition); provided that, if at any time when the Applicable Spread is 225 basis points (2.25%), 250 basis points (2.50%), 275 basis points (2.75%), 300 basis points (3.00%) or 400 basis points (4.00%) and the Failed Remarketing Condition no longer exists due to the successful remarketing of all Purchased VRDP Shares, then such Applicable Spread of 225 basis points (2.25%), 250 basis points (2.50%), 275 basis points (2.75%), 300 basis points (3.00%) or 400 basis points (4.00%) will continue to be the Applicable Spread in connection with determining the Maximum Rate in effect for each Rate Period commencing with the first Subsequent Rate Period after the Failed Remarketing Condition no longer exists through and including the first Subsequent Rate Period ending on or after the 45th day after the day the Failed Remarketing Condition no longer exists; provided, further, that (i) if a new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs prior to the end of such period and the Applicable Spread is then 225 basis points (2.25%), the date such new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs will be deemed to be the 60th day of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition, (ii) if a new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs prior to the end of such period and the Applicable Spread is then 250 basis points (2.50%), the date such new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs will be deemed to be the 90th day of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition, (iii) if a new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs prior to the end of such period and the Applicable Spread is then 275 basis points (2.75%), the date such new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs will be deemed to be the 120th day of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition, (iv) if a new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs prior to the end of such period and the Applicable Spread is then 300 basis points (3.00%), the date such new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs will be deemed to be the 150th day of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition and (v) if a new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs prior to the end of such period and the Applicable Spread is then 400 basis points (4.00%), the date such new Failed Remarketing Condition occurs will be deemed to be the 180th day of a continued Failed Remarketing Condition, in each case, solely for purposes of determining the Applicable Spread.

  • LIBOR Total Spread means, for each Interest Period: (A) three-fourths of one percent (3/4 of 1%); (B) minus (or plus) the weighted average margin, for such Interest Period, below (or above) the London interbank offered rates, or other reference rates, for six-month deposits, in respect of the Bank’s outstanding borrowings or portions thereof allocated by the Bank to fund single currency loans or portions thereof made by it that include the Loan; as reasonably determined by the Bank and expressed as a percentage per annum.

  • Weighted Average Spread means, as of any day, the number expressed as a percentage equal to (i) the Aggregate Funded Spread divided by (ii) the Aggregate Eligible Collateral Obligation Amount (excluding any interest that has been deferred and capitalized on any Deferrable Collateral Obligation).

  • Weighted Average Floating Spread means, as of any date of determination, the number, expressed as a percentage, obtained by summing the products obtained by multiplying, in the case of each Floating Rate Portfolio Investment included in the Borrowing Base, on an annualized basis, the Spread of such Floating Rate Portfolio Investments, by the outstanding principal balance of such Floating Rate Portfolio Investments as of such date and dividing such sum by the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all such Floating Rate Portfolio Investments and rounding the result up to the nearest 0.01%.

  • Pricing Spread shall have the meaning set forth in the Pricing Side Letter.

  • LIBOR Spread means, at any date or any period of determination, the LIBOR Spread that would be in effect on such date or during such period pursuant to the chart set forth in Section 2.22 based on the rating of the Borrower's senior unsecured long-term debt.

  • ABR Spread or "Facility Fee Rate" as the case may be, based upon the Leverage Ratio for the Rolling Period ending on the most recent Quarterly Date with respect to which the Administrative Agent shall have received the financial statements and other information (the "Current Information") required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or Section 6.01(b) and the compliance certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(c) in respect of such financial statements: Eurodollar Facility Fee Leverage Ratio Spread ABR Spread Rate -------------- ------ ---------- ---- Less than 1.00 to 1.00 1.000% 0.000% 0.250% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greater than or equal to 1.00 to 1.00 1.125% 0.000% 0.375% but less than 1.50 to 1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00 1.250% 0.250% 0.500% but less than 2.25 to 1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greater than or equal to 2.25 to 1.00 1.500% 0.500% 0.500% but less than 2.75 to 1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greater than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00 1.750% 0.750% 0.500% Each change in the Applicable Rate based on a change in the Current Information shall become effective on the date on which Current Information is delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.01 (but in any event not later than the 45th day after the end of each of the first three quarterly periods of each Fiscal Year or the 90th day after the end of each Fiscal Year, as the case may be) and shall remain in effect until the next change to be effected pursuant to this paragraph. If any Current Information is not delivered within the time periods specified in Section 6.01, then, until such Current Information is delivered, the Leverage Ratio as of the end of the Rolling Period that would have been covered thereby shall, for the purposes of this definition, be deemed to be greater than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00. Furthermore, and notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, for the period from the Effective Date until the date on which the Current Information for the Rolling Period ending March 31, 2004 is delivered to the Lenders, the Leverage Ratio as at the end of each Rolling Period during such period shall, for the purposes of this definition, be deemed to be greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00 but less than 2.25 to 1.00.

  • Adjustment Spread means either (a) a spread (which may be positive, negative or zero) or (b) a formula or methodology for calculating a spread, in each case to be applied to the Successor Rate or the Alternative Rate (as the case may be) and is the spread, formula or methodology which:

  • Relative Spread with respect to any Note and any date of determination shall mean the ratio of the Interest Rate of such Note to the weighted average as of such date of determination (prior to taking into account any payments made on account of principal as of such date) of the Interest Rates on all the Notes based on their Principal Balances.

  • Excess Spread means, with respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of the amounts, if any, specified pursuant to subsections 4.05(a)(iv), 4.05(b)(iii) and 4.05(c)(ii) with respect to such Distribution Date.

  • Minimum Weighted Average Spread Test means a test that will be satisfied on any date of determination if the Weighted Average Spread of all Eligible Collateral Obligations included in the Collateral on such day is equal to or greater than 5.25%.

  • Ratings Spread means, with respect to an SRP Calculation Period, the percentage per annum set forth below opposite the highest applicable credit rating assigned to the VRDP Shares, unless the lowest applicable rating is below A3/A-, in which case the Ratings Spread shall mean the percentage per annum set forth below opposite the lowest applicable credit rating assigned to the VRDP Shares by Moody’s, Fitch or any Other Rating Agency, in each case rating the VRDP Shares at the request of the Fund, on the SRP Calculation Date for such SRP Calculation Period:

  • Spread shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(a)(iii) hereof.

  • Make-Whole Spread means, with respect to any Series of Equipment Notes, the percentage specified for the applicable Series as such in Schedule I to the Indenture (as amended, in the case of any Additional Series, new Series A Equipment Notes or new Additional Series issued pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Indenture, at the time of issuance of such Series).

  • Remaining Excess Spread With respect to any Distribution Date, the Excess Spread less any Extra Principal Distribution Amount, in each case for such Distribution Date.

  • Grade point average or "GPA" means the grade point average earned by an eligible student and reported by the high school or participating institution in which the student was enrolled based on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent if the high school or participating institution that the student attends does not use the 4.0 grade scale;

  • Weighted Average means a ratio of the weight of the investment by the financial market participant in an investee company in relation to the enterprise value of the investee company;

  • Excess Spread Percentage for any Distribution Date means a fraction, the numerator of which is the Excess Spread Amount for such Distribution Date multiplied by 12 and the denominator of which is the sum of the Nominal Liquidation Amounts of all Tranches of DiscoverSeries Notes as of the first day of the related Due Period.

  • Applicable L/C Margin means the per annum fee, from time to time in effect, payable with respect to outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations as determined by reference to Section 1.5(a).

  • Aggregate Funded Spread means, as of any date, the sum of:

  • SBI 1 Year MCLR Rate means 1 year Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) fixed by State Bank of India (SBI) / any replacement thereof by SBI for the time being in effect applicable for 1 year period, as on 1st April of the respective financial year in accordance with regulations and guidelines of Reserve Bank of India. In absence of such rate, any other arrangement that substitutes such rate as mutually agreed to by the Parties.

  • Total Monthly Excess Spread As to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess if any, of (i) the interest on the Mortgage Loans received by the Servicer on or prior to the related Determination Date or advanced by the Servicer for the related Remittance Date (net of Expense Fees) over (ii) the sum of the amounts payable to the Certificates pursuant to Section 4.02(a)(i) on such Distribution Date.

  • Weighted Average Net Mortgage Rate The weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans, weighted on the basis of the Stated Principal Balances thereof as of the close of business on the first day of the calendar month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.

  • Net Excess Spread With respect to any Distribution Date, (A) the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is equal to the product of (i) the amount, if any, by which (a) the aggregate of the Interest Remittance Amounts for each Mortgage Pool for such Distribution Date (as reduced by the Credit Risk Manager’s Fee) exceeds (b) the Current Interest payable with respect to the Certificates for such date and (ii) twelve, and the denominator of which is the Aggregate Pool Balance for such Distribution Date, multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is thirty and the denominator of which is the greater of thirty and the actual number of days in the immediately preceding calendar month.

  • Portfolio Yield means, with respect to any Due Period, the annualized percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of (i) the amount of Finance Charge Collections received during such Due Period, (ii) the amount of Series Yield Collections for each Series then outstanding for such Due Period and (iii) the amount of Series Additional Funds for each Series then outstanding for such Due Period, and the denominator of which shall be the total amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust as of the first day of such Due Period.