Clearway Energy Inc

Previous wording

As you read this discussion and analysis, refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements to this Form 10-Q, which present the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Also refer to the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K, which includes detailed discussions of various items impacting the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

Current wording

As you read this discussion and analysis, refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements to this Form 10-Q, which present the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Also refer to the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K, which includes detailed discussions of various items impacting the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

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•Results of operations, including an explanation of significant differences between the periods in the specific line items of the consolidated statements of operations;

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•Results of operations, including an explanation of significant differences between the periods in the specific line items of the consolidated statements of income;

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The Company is one of the largest renewable energy owners in the U.S. with approximately 6,200 net MW of installed wind, solar and battery energy storage system, or BESS, facilities. The Company’s approximately 8,700 net MW of assets also includes approximately 2,500 net MW of environmentally-sound, highly efficient natural gas-fired generation facilities. Through this environmentally-sound, diversified and primarily contracted portfolio, the Company endeavors to provide its investors with stable and growing dividend income. The majority of the Company’s revenues are derived from long-term contractual arrangements for the output or capacity from these assets. The weighted average remaining contract duration of these offtake agreements was approximately 10 yearsas of March 31, 2024 based on CAFD.

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The Company is one of the largest renewable energy owners in the U.S. with approximately 6,500 net MW of installed wind, solar and battery energy storage system, or BESS, facilities. The Company’s approximately 9,000 net MW of assets also includes approximately 2,500 net MW of environmentally-sound, highly efficient natural gas-fired generation facilities. Through this environmentally-sound, diversified and primarily contracted portfolio, the Company endeavors to provide its investors with stable and growing dividend income. The majority of the Company’s revenues are derived from long-term contractual arrangements for the output or capacity from these assets. The weighted average remaining contract duration of these offtake agreements was approximately 10 yearsas of June 30, 2024 based on CAFD.

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•On May 7, 2024, the Company, through an indirect subsidiary, entered into an agreement with Clearway Renew to acquire the Class A membership interests in Rosamond South I, a 140 MW solar facility that will be paired with a 117 MW BESS currently under development in Rosamond, California, for $21 million in cash consideration, subject to closing adjustments. The consummation of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and certain third-party approvals and is expected in the first half of 2025.

Current wording

•On May 7, 2024, the Company, through an indirect subsidiary, entered into an agreement with Clearway Renew to acquire the Class A membership interests in Rosamond South I, a 140 MW solar facility that will be paired with a 117 MW BESS facility currently under construction in Rosamond, California, for $21 million in cash consideration, subject to closing adjustments. The consummation of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and certain third-party approvals and is expected in the first half of 2025.

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•On April 16, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Cedar Creek Wind Holdco LLC, acquired Cedar Creek Holdco LLC, a 160 MW wind facility that is located in Bingham County, Idaho, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $117 million. Cedar Creek Wind Holdco LLC consolidates as primary beneficiary, Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns the Cedar Creek wind facility. See Note 3, Acquisitions, for further discussion of the transaction.

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•On April 16, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Cedar Creek Wind Holdco LLC, acquired Cedar Creek Holdco LLC, the indirect owner of Cedar Creek, a 160 MW wind facility that is located in Bingham County, Idaho, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $117 million. Cedar Creek Holdco LLC consolidates as primary beneficiary, Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns the Cedar Creek wind facility. See Note 3, Acquisitions, for further discussion of the transaction.

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•On March 15, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, acquired Texas Solar Nova 2, LLC, a 200 MW solar facility that is located in Kent County, Texas, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $112 million, $17 million of which was funded by the Company with the remaining $95 million funded through a contribution from the cash equity investor in Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC, which is a partnership. Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC indirectly consolidates as primary beneficiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns the Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2 solar facilities. See Note 3, Acquisitions, for further discussion of the transaction.

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•On March 15, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, acquired Texas Solar Nova 2, a 200 MW solar facility that is located in Kent County, Texas, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $112 million, $17 million of which was funded by the Company with the remaining $95 million funded through a contribution from the cash equity investor in Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC, which is a partnership. Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC indirectly consolidates as primary beneficiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2. See Note 3, Acquisitions, for further discussion of the transaction.

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•On March 28, 2024, the Company contracted with a load serving entity to sell approximately 90 MW of Marsh Landing’s RA commencing in September 2026 and ending in December 2030. Marsh Landing is now contracted for 100% of its capacity through the majority of 2026 and approximately 74% of its capacity through 2027.

Current wording

•On March 28, 2024, the Company contracted with a load serving entity to sell approximately 90 MW of Marsh Landing’s RA commencing in September 2026 and ending in December 2030. On July 31, 2024, the Company contracted with an additional load serving entity to sell approximately 195 MW of Marsh Landing’s RA commencing in October 2026 and ending in December 2028. Marsh Landing is now contracted for approximately 99% of its capacity through 2027 and approximately 49% of its capacity through 2028.

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•In connection with the 2024 Drop Down of Texas Solar Nova 2, the Company assumed non-recourse facility-level debt. See Note 7, Long-term Debt, for further discussion of the non-recourse facility-level debt.

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•In connection with the 2024 Drop Downs of Texas Solar Nova 2 and Cedar Creek, the Company assumed non-recourse facility-level debt. See Note 7, Long-term Debt, for further discussion of the non-recourse facility-level debt associated with each facility.

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•On May 1, 2024, when the Victory Pass and Arica solar and BESS facilities reached substantial completion, the Company paid $165 million to Clearway Renew as an additional purchase price, in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Class A membership interests in VP-Arica TargetCo LLC on October 31, 2023. Also on May 1, 2024, the cash equity investor contributed an additional $347 million, the tax equity investor contributed an additional $410 million and CEG contributed $52 million, which were utilized, along with the $103 million in escrow, to repay the cash equity bridge loan, to repay the tax equity bridge loan, to fund construction completion reserves and to pay associated fees. See Note 7, Long-term Debt, for further discussion of the non-recourse facility-level debt.

Current wording

•On May 1, 2024, when the Victory Pass and Arica solar and BESS facilities reached substantial completion, the Company paid $165 million to Clearway Renew as additional purchase price, in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Class A membership interests in VP-Arica TargetCo LLC on October 31, 2023. Also on May 1, 2024, the cash equity investor contributed an additional $347 million, the tax equity investor contributed an additional $410 million and CEG contributed $52 million, which were utilized, along with $103 million held previously in escrow, to repay the cash equity bridge loan, to repay the tax equity bridge loan, to fund construction completion reserves and to pay associated fees. See Note 7, Long-term Debt, for further discussion of the transactions.

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Operating revenues decreased by $25 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, due to a combination of the drivers summarized in the table below:

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Operating revenues decreased by $40 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, due to a combination of the drivers summarized in the table below:

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had a net loss of $44 million attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests comprised of the following:

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For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had a net loss of $47 million attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests comprised of the following:

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Depreciation, amortization and accretion increased $26 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, due to a $27 million increase in the Renewables segment primarily related to the Daggett 2 and Daggett 3 solar and BESS facilities, which reached commercial operations in December 2023 and July 2023, respectively, and the acquisition of the Texas Solar Nova 1 solar facility in December 2023, offset by a $1 million decrease in the Conventional segment.

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Depreciation, amortization and accretion increased $51 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the acquisitions of the Daggett 2, Daggett 3, Victory Pass and Arica solar and BESS facilities, as well as Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2.

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Interest expense decreased by $42 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the following:

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Interest expense decreased by $9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the following:

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $13 million on pretax loss of $59 million. For the same period in 2023, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $12 million on a pretax loss of $52 million. The $1 million increase in income tax benefit during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to the allocation of taxable earnings and losses, which includes the effect of applying the HLBV method of accounting for book purposes for certain partnerships.

Current wording

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $3 million on pretax loss of $45 million. For the same period in 2023, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $10 million on a pretax income of $54 million. The $13 million decrease in income tax expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to the allocation of taxable earnings and losses, which includes the effect of applying the HLBV method of accounting for book purposes for certain partnerships.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had a net loss of $40 million attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests comprised of the following:

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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had a net loss of $91 million attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests comprised of the following:

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As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s liquidity was approximately $1.44 billion and $1.51 billion, respectively, comprised of cash, restricted cash and availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

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As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s liquidity was approximately $1.07 billion and $1.51 billion, respectively, comprised of cash, restricted cash and availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

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The Company’s liquidity includes $485 million and $516 million of restricted cash balances as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Restricted cash consists primarily of funds to satisfy the requirements of certain debt arrangements and funds held within the Company’s facilities that are restricted in their use. As of March 31, 2024, these restricted funds were comprised of $173 million designated to fund operating expenses, approximately $187 million designated for current debt service payments and $87 million restricted for reserves including debt service, performance obligations and other reserves, as well as capital expenditures. The remaining $38 million is held in distribution reserve accounts.

Current wording

The Company’s liquidity includes $344 million and $516 million of restricted cash balances as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Restricted cash consists primarily of funds to satisfy the requirements of certain debt arrangements and funds held within the Company’s facilities that are restricted in their use. As of June 30, 2024, these restricted funds were comprised of $169 million designated to fund operating expenses, approximately $42 million designated for current debt service payments and $89 million restricted for reserves including debt service, performance obligations and other reserves, as well as capital expenditures. The remaining $44 million is held in distribution reserve accounts.

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As of March 31, 2024, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and $228 million in letters of credit outstanding. The facility will continue to be used for general corporate purposes including financing of future acquisitions and posting letters of credit.

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As of June 30, 2024, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and $205 million in letters of credit outstanding. The facility will continue to be used for general corporate purposes including financing of future acquisitions and posting letters of credit.

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The Company’s requirements for liquidity and capital resources, other than for operating its facilities, are categorized as: (i) debt service obligations, as described more fully in Note 7, Long-term Debt; (ii) capital expenditures; (iii) off-balance sheet arrangements; (iv) acquisitions and investments, as described more fully in Note 3, Acquisitions; and (v) cash dividends to investors.

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The Company’s requirements for liquidity and capital resources, other than for operating its facilities, are categorized as: (i) debt service obligations, as described more fully in Note 7, Long-term Debt; (ii) capital expenditures; (iii) off-balance sheet arrangements; (iv) acquisitions and investments, as described more fully in Note 3, Acquisitions and Note 4, Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities; and (v) cash dividends to investors.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company used approximately $98 million to fund capital expenditures, including growth expenditures of $96 million in the Renewables segment, funded through construction-related financing. Renewables segment capital expenditures included $56 million incurred in connection with the Victory Pass and Arica solar and BESS facilities, $14 million incurred in connection with the Daggett 2 solar and BESS facility, $8 million incurred in connection with the Rosamond Central BESS addition, $8 million incurred in connection with the Daggett 3 solar and BESS facility, $7 million incurred in connection with the Texas Solar Nova 1 solar facility and $3 million incurred by other wind and solar facilities. In addition, the Company incurred $2 million in maintenance capital expenditures. The Company estimates $40 million of maintenance expenditures for 2024. These estimates are subject to continuing review and adjustment. Actual capital expenditures may vary from these estimates.

Current wording

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company used approximately $202 million to fund capital expenditures, including growth expenditures of $198 million, primarily in the Renewables segment, funded through construction-related financing. Growth capital expenditures included $103 million incurred in connection with the Victory Pass and Arica solar and BESS facilities, $37 million incurred in connection with the Rosamond Central BESS facility, $18 million incurred in connection with the Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2 facilities, $14 million incurred in connection with the Daggett 2 solar and BESS facility, $11 million incurred in connection with the repowering of the Cedro Hill wind facility, $8 million incurred in connection with the Daggett 3 solar and BESS facility and $7 million incurred by other facilities. In addition, the Company incurred $4 million in maintenance capital expenditures.

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Variable interest in equity investments — As of March 31, 2024, the Company has several investments with an ownership interest percentage of 50% or less. GenConn and Rosie Central BESS are VIEs for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s pro-rata share of non-recourse debt held by unconsolidated affiliates was approximately $299 million as of March 31, 2024. This indebtedness may restrict the ability of these subsidiaries to issue dividends or distributions to the Company.

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Variable interest in equity investments — As of June 30, 2024, the Company has several investments with an ownership interest percentage of 50% or less. GenConn is a VIE for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s pro-rata share of non-recourse debt held by unconsolidated affiliates was approximately $295 million as of June 30, 2024. This indebtedness may restrict the ability of these subsidiaries to issue dividends or distributions to the Company.

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Victory Pass and Arica Drop Down —On May 1, 2024, when the Victory Pass and Arica solar and BESS facilities reached substantial completion, the Company paid $165 million to Clearway Renew as an additional purchase price, in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Class A membership interests in VP-Arica TargetCo LLC on October 31, 2023, which was funded with existing sources of liquidity. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company borrowed an additional $62 million in tax equity bridge loans. Also on May 1, 2024, the cash equity investor contributed an additional $347 million, the tax equity investor contributed an additional $410 million and CEG contributed $52 million, which were utilized, along with the $103 million in escrow, to repay the cash equity bridge loan, to repay the tax equity bridge loan, to fund construction completion reserves and to pay associated fees.

Current wording

Victory Pass and Arica Drop Down —On May 1, 2024, when the Victory Pass and Arica solar and BESS facilities reached substantial completion, the Company paid $165 million to Clearway Renew as additional purchase price, in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Class A membership interests in VP-Arica TargetCo LLC on October 31, 2023, which was funded with existing sources of liquidity. Also on May 1, 2024, the cash equity investor contributed an additional $347 million, the tax equity investor contributed an additional $410 million and CEG contributed $52 million, which were utilized, along with $103 million held previously in escrow, to repay the cash equity bridge loan, to repay the tax equity bridge loan, to fund construction completion reserves and to pay associated fees. Prior to the repayment of the tax equity bridge loan, the Company borrowed an additional $62 million during 2024.

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Cedar Creek Drop Down —On April 16, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Cedar Creek Wind Holdco LLC, acquired Cedar Creek Holdco LLC, a 160 MW wind facility that is located in Bingham County, Idaho, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $117 million. Cedar Creek Wind Holdco LLC consolidates as primary beneficiary, Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns the Cedar Creek wind facility. Also on April 16, 2024, a tax equity investor contributed $108 million to acquire the Class A membership interests in Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC. Cedar Creek has a 25-year PPA with an investment-grade utility that commenced in March 2024. The acquisition was funded with existing sources of liquidity.

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Cedar Creek Drop Down —On April 16, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Cedar Creek Wind Holdco LLC, acquired Cedar Creek Holdco LLC, the indirect owner of Cedar Creek, a 160 MW wind facility that is located in Bingham County, Idaho, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $117 million. Cedar Creek Holdco LLC consolidates as primary beneficiary, Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns the Cedar Creek wind facility. Cedar Creek has a 25-year PPA with an investment-grade utility that commenced in March 2024. The acquisition was funded with existing sources of liquidity. Additionally, the Company assumed the facility’s financing agreement, which included a construction loan that converted to a term loan at acquisition date along with a cash equity bridge loan and tax equity bridge loan that were both repaid at acquisition date.

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Texas Solar Nova 2 Drop Down —On March 15, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, acquired Texas Solar Nova 2, LLC, a 200 MW solar facility that is located in Kent County, Texas, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $112 million, $17 million of which was funded by the Company with the remaining $95 million funded through a contribution from the cash equity investor in Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC, which is a partnership. Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC indirectly consolidates as primary beneficiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns the Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2 solar facilities. Texas Solar Nova 2 has an 18-year PPA with an investment-grade counterparty that commenced in March 2024. The Company’s portion of the purchase price was funded with existing sources of liquidity. Additionally, the Company assumed the facility’s financing agreement, which included a tax equity bridge loan that was repaid at acquisition date and a term loan.

Current wording

Texas Solar Nova 2 Drop Down —On March 15, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, acquired Texas Solar Nova 2, a 200 MW solar facility that is located in Kent County, Texas, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $112 million, $17 million of which was funded by the Company with the remaining $95 million funded through a contribution from the cash equity investor in Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC, which is a partnership. Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC indirectly consolidates as primary beneficiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2. Texas Solar Nova 2 has an 18-year PPA with an investment-grade counterparty that commenced in February 2024. The Company’s portion of the purchase price was funded with existing sources of liquidity. Additionally, the Company assumed the facility’s financing agreement, which included a tax equity bridge loan that was repaid at acquisition date and a term loan.

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The following table lists the dividends paid on the Company’s Class A common stock and Class C common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2024:

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The following table lists the dividends paid on the Company’s Class A common stock and Class C common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2024:

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On May 9, 2024, the Company declared quarterly dividends on its Class A and Class C common stock of $0.4102 per share payable on June 17, 2024 to stockholders of record as of June 3, 2024.

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On August 1, 2024, the Company declared quarterly dividends on its Class A and Class C common stock of $0.4171 per share payable on September 16, 2024 to stockholders of record as of September 3, 2024.

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The Company did not make any income tax payments during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company does not anticipate being subject to the corporate minimum tax on financial statement income as enacted by the recently passed the IRA, which is discussed in further detail below.

Current wording

The Company, after the utilization of various federal and state NOL carryforwards, paid $1 million in federal and state income taxes during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and does not expect to pay additional material federal or state income taxes for the remainder of the current year. The Company does not anticipate being subject to the corporate minimum tax on financial statement income as enacted by the recently passed the IRA, which is discussed in further detail below.