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| Long-Term Debt |
LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt comprised the following:
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolver and Term Loan
On June 30, 2011, the Company amended and restated the credit and security agreement and continues as the sole borrower under the agreement. The amended and restated facility extends and expands the Company’s prior facility. The facility consists of a $60,000,000 revolving credit facility and a $40,000,000 term loan. The revolving credit facility may be increased up to an additional $25,000,000 at the Company’s option, if the lenders agree. The facility matures on June 30, 2016, and all remaining unpaid amounts outstanding under the facility will be due at that time. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, no amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility and $25,714,285 and $32,857,143, respectively, was outstanding under the term loan. Payments on the term loan are due in quarterly installments of $1,428,571 together with accrued but unpaid interest, with all remaining unpaid principal amounts due June 30, 2016. The obligations under the facility are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and are secured by a lien on all of the assets of the Company other than renewable energy projects that the Company owns and that are financed by others. The agreement contains certain financial covenants. In November 2013, the Company amended the senior credit facility to reduce the trailing four quarters minimum required EBITDA amount to $30.0 million from $40.0 million. At December 31, 2012 the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants. Subsequent to December 31, 2013, the Company further amended the credit and security agreement. See Note 18 for additional details.
7.299% Term Loan
The Company had a term loan with a bank with an original principal amount of $10,000,000. The notes evidencing the loan bear interest at a rate of 7.299% per annum. The principal payments were due in semi-annual installments ranging from $597,000 to $638,500, plus interest. The remaining principal balance and unpaid interest were paid prior to March 31, 2013.
8.673% Term Loan
The Company has a construction and term loan agreement with a finance company with a total commitment amount of $7,250,000. The notes evidencing the construction portion of the loan bear interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR. In February 2007, the Company converted the construction loan into a term loan in accordance with the loan agreement. The original balance of the term loan was equal to the commitment amount and bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.673% per annum. The principal payments are due in quarterly installments of $217,500, plus interest, with remaining principal balances and unpaid interest due December 31, 2015.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $1,665,649 and $2,535,649, respectively, was outstanding under the term loan.
In the event a payment is defaulted on, the payee has the option to accelerate payment terms and make due the remaining principal and accrued interest balance.
Variable-Rate Construction and 6.345% Term Loans
On January 30, 2006, the Company entered into a master construction and term loan facility with a bank for use in providing limited recourse financing for certain of its landfill gas (“LFG”) to energy projects. The total loan commitment is $17,156,395, and is comprised initially of two tranches, but structured for the addition of subsequent projects that meet lender credit requirements.
The first loan has an original balance of $3,239,734, and bears an interest rate of 6.345% per annum. The remaining principal payments are due in semi-annual installments ranging from $95,909 to $275,461, plus interest, with the remaining principal and unpaid interest due February 26, 2021.
The second loan was originated on September 28, 2007. Prior to 2010, the Company had made draws as construction loans and had converted the construction loans into a term loan for a total term loan balance of $13,080,607. The loan bears interest at a variable rate, with interest payments due in quarterly installments. The remaining principal amounts are due in semi-annual installments ranging from $226,705 to $1,178,885, with principal and unpaid interest due on June 30, 2024. The interest rate at December 31, 2013 was 1.998%.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $13,251,261 and $13,991,346, respectively, was collectively outstanding under this facility.
In the event a payment is defaulted on, the payee has the option to accelerate payment terms and make due the remaining principal and accrued interest balance.
Variable-Rate Construction and Term Loans
In February 2009, the Company entered into a construction and term loan financing agreement with a bank for use in providing limited recourse financing for certain of its LFG to energy projects. The total loan commitment under the agreement is $37,905,983, and bears interest at a variable rate. Prior to and during March 2010, the Company had construction draws totaling $27,867,627. During March 2010, the Company converted all of the construction loans to a single term loan balance of $27,867,627. The loan bears interest at a variable rate, with interest payments due in quarterly installments. The remaining principal amounts are due in quarterly installments ranging from $206,211 to $1,239,133, after an initial payment of $2,424,302 paid on March 31, 2010, with principal and unpaid interest due on December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the outstanding balance under the term loan was $18,557,635 and $20,517,563, respectively. The rate at December 31, 2013 was 3.498%.
6.500% Term Loan
The Company has a term loan agreement with a finance company with a total loan amount of $754,587. The note evidencing the loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.500% per annum. Principal and interest payments are due in monthly installments of $11,312, with the final payment being due October 1, 2017.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $459,491 and $553,462, respectively, was outstanding under the term loan. In the event a payment is defaulted on, the payee has the option to accelerate payment terms and make due the remaining principal and accrued interest balance.
7.250% Term Loan
On March 31, 2011, the Company entered into a term loan with a bank with an original principal amount of $5,500,089. The note evidencing the loan bears interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum. The remaining principal amounts are due in quarterly installments ranging from $126,127 to $170,891, plus interest, with remaining principal balances and unpaid interest due March 31, 2021. In the event a payment is defaulted on, the payee has the option to accelerate payment terms and make due the remaining principal and accrued interest balance. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $4,257,772 and $4,745,850, respectively, was outstanding under the term loan.
6.110% Construction and Term Loan
On October 3, 2011, the Company entered into a construction and term loan with a syndication group with an original principal amount of $7,380,068. The note evidencing the loan bears interest at a rate of 6.11% per annum. Monthly interest only payments were due from November 1, 2011 to June 1, 2013. The remaining principal amounts were due starting on June 1, 2013 in monthly installments ranging from $0 to $87,983, plus interest, with remaining principal balances and unpaid interest due June 1, 2028. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $7,028,145 and $7,778,390, respectively, was outstanding under the term loan.
Variable-Rate Construction and Term Loans -
In October 2012, the Company entered into a credit and guaranty agreement with two banks for use in providing limited recourse financing for certain of its LFG to energy and solar PV projects. The credit and guaranty agreement provides for a $47,200,000 construction-to-term loan credit facility and bears interest at a variable rate. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $45,261,198 and $37,800,000 was outstanding under construction loans. The rate at December 31, 2013 was 3.250%.
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