Section 830-RICR-10-05-3.10 - Loan Terms and ConditionsA. Loans approved under the CEF may be subject to the following terms and conditions that include but are not limited to:1. Interest/Pricing: Financial assistance may include below market interest rates, interest rate subsidies or other credit enhancements which reduce the cost of financing eligible Projects. The amount of additional subsidy, if any, shall be determined by the Bank. At the discretion of the Bank, financially distressed Borrowers may receive financial assistance with a higher amount of additional subsidy as long as the terms of the financial assistance do not have an adverse financial effect on other participants in the CEF, bond holders; other creditors of the Bank; or the finances of the Bank. a. Interest, if any, is to be calculated on the basis of a three hundred and sixty (360) day year and twelve (12) thirty (30) day months on the outstanding loan balance, and at the Bank's discretion, paid semi-annually on March 1st and September 1st, and may be capitalized during construction.2. Fees: The Bank may charge an Origination Fee of up to one percent (1.0%) of the principal amount of the loan at closing. All out of pocket closing costs, i.e. Borrowers cost of issuance, Bank cost of issuance, Bank underwriting costs, and any other closing costs, will be paid by the Borrower(s). The Bank may also charge an annual Service Fee of up to three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) of the outstanding principal payable semi-annually at each interest payment date. A late payment fee will be charged for every fifteen (15) days that a payment is late of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the payment.3. Amortization: Amortization will begin within one year after completion of construction and one year after closing for a refinancing. Principal payments will be made annually on September 1st and the schedule of payments will be structured to meet the debt service and financial assistance needs of the Borrower.4. Term/Final Maturity: The length of the term of financial assistance awarded shall be determined by the Bank in consultation with the Borrower. The useful life of the Project(s) shall, among other factors, determine the length of the term of the financial assistance. For applications with multiple Projects with varying lengths of useful life, a blended useful life calculation may be utilized.5. Prepayments: The loan may be prepaid by the Borrower at any time but may be subject to a prepayment penalty based on the cost of reinvesting the prepayment, the cost of prepaying outstanding bonds of the Bank or any other negative financial impact to the Bank.6. Security: Each Project funded through the CEF will have a pledge of:a. An appropriations pledge;c. May be secured by any other assets or pledges of the Borrower and upon such other terms and conditions as the Bank deems appropriate to protect the interests of the other participants in the CEF; bondholders; other creditors of the Bank; or the finances of the Bank.7. Construction Progress Payments:a. Progress payments for each construction Project will be made through a fund established for the CEF. Loan proceeds will be transferred monthly from the construction fund for each Borrower based upon approved Requisition Forms submitted to the Bank. Upon receipt of the Requisition Forms and all associated Requisition Documentation, the Bank will verify:(1) That the costs requisitioned for payment are in connection with the approved clean energy related infrastructure Project(s);(2) The vendor is identified in the contract; and(3) There is sufficient availability of funds approved for the Project to make the payment.a. Payments will be made directly to the vendor and/or the Borrower for reimbursements by the Bank.b. The Bank or its designee may perform periodic Project inspections to:(1) Monitor construction progress;(2) Verify eligibility of construction cost under the CEF; or(3) Ensure construction is in conformity with plans and specifications.c. The Bank or its designee may perform a final Project inspection before the final payment is made by the Bank.830 R.I. Code R. 830-RICR-10-05-3.10
Adopted effective 2/19/2024