SPRUCE POWER HOLDING CORP

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Furthermore, market prices of retail electricity generated by utilities or other energy sources could decline for a variety of reasons, as discussed further below. Any such declines in macroeconomic conditions, changes in retail prices of electricity or changes in customer preferences would adversely impact our business.

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Market prices of retail electricity generated by utilities or other energy sources could decline for a variety of reasons, as discussed further below. Any such declines in macroeconomic conditions, changes in retail prices of electricity or changes in customer preferences would adversely impact our business.

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Our solar energy systems depend heavily on suitable solar and meteorological conditions, which may be impacted by the effects of climate change. Seasonality fluctuations and effects of climate change could adversely affect our results of operations

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Our solar energy systems depend heavily on suitable solar and meteorological conditions. Seasonality fluctuations and the effects of climate change could adversely affect our results of operations

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We typically bear the risk of loss and are generally obligated to cover the cost of maintenance, repair and removal for any of our solar energy systems. Under our Customer Agreements, we agree to operate and maintain the solar energy system for a fixed fee calculated to cover our future expected maintenance costs. If our solar energy systems require an above-average amount of repairs or if the cost of repairing the solar energy systems is higher than our estimate, we would need to perform such repairs without additional compensation. If our solar energy systems are damaged as the result of a natural disaster beyond our control, losses could exceed or be excluded from our insurance policy limits and we could incur unforeseen costs that could harm our business and financial condition. We may also incur significant costs for taking other actions in preparation for, or in reaction to, such events. We purchase property insurance with industry standard coverage and limits to protect against such risk, but such coverage may not cover our losses.

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We typically bear the risk of loss and are generally obligated to cover the cost of maintenance, repair and removal for any of our solar energy systems. Under our Customer Agreements, we agree to operate and maintain the solar energy system for a fixed fee calculated to cover our future expected maintenance costs. If our solar energy systems require an above-average amount of repairs or if the cost of repairing the solar energy systems is higher than our estimate, we would need to perform such repairs without additional compensation. If our solar energy systems are damaged as the result of a natural disaster beyond our control, losses could exceed or be excluded from our insurance policy limits and we could incur unforeseen costs that could harm our business and financial condition. We may also incur significant costs for taking other actions in preparation for, or in reaction to, such events. We purchase property insurance to protect against such risk, but such coverage may not be adequate to cover our losses.

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We depreciate the costs of our solar energy systems over their estimated useful life of 30 years. At the end of the initial term of the Customer Agreement, we may choose to remove the solar energy systems at no cost to the customer, or customers may choose to purchase their solar energy systems, ask to remove the system at our cost, or renew their Customer Agreements. Customers may choose not to renew or purchase for any reason, including pricing, decreased energy consumption, relocation of residence, or switching to a competitor product. Furthermore, it is difficult to predict how future environmental regulations may affect the costs associated with the removal, disposal or recycling of our solar energy systems. If the residual value of the solar energy systems is less than we expect at the end of the Customer Agreement, we may be required to accelerate the recognition of all or some of the remaining unamortized costs. This could materially impair our results of operations.

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We depreciate the costs of our solar energy systems over their estimated useful life of 30 years. At the end of the initial term of the Customer Agreement, we may choose to remove the solar energy systems at no cost to the customer, or customers may choose to purchase their solar energy systems, ask to remove the system at our cost, or renew their Customer Agreements. Customers may choose not to renew or purchase for any reason, including pricing, decreased energy consumption, relocation of residence, or switching to a competitor’s product. Furthermore, it is difficult to predict how future environmental regulations may affect the costs associated with the removal, disposal or recycling of our solar energy systems. If the residual value of the solar energy systems is less than we expect at the end of the Customer Agreement, we may be required to accelerate the recognition of all or some of the remaining unamortized costs. This could materially impair our results of operations.

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We have in the past and may in the future, acquire solar portfolios, companies, products or technologies or enter into other strategic transactions. For example, in March 2023, we completed the SEMTH Acquisition acquiring approximately 22,500 customer contracts; in August 2023, we completed the Tredegar Acquisition acquiring 2,400 home solar assets and contracts; and in November 2024, we completed the NJR Acquisition acquiring 9,800 solar energy systems. We may not realize the anticipated benefits of past or future investments, strategic transactions or acquisitions, and these transactions involve numerous risks that are not within our control. These risks include the following, among others:

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We have in the past and may in the future, acquire solar portfolios, companies, products or technologies or enter into other strategic transactions. For example, in March 2023, we completed the SEMTH Acquisition acquiring approximately 22,500 customer contracts; in August 2023, we completed the Tredegar Acquisition acquiring 2,400 home solar assets and contracts; and in November 2024, we completed the NJR Acquisition acquiring approximately 9,800 solar energy systems at that time and subsequently acquired an additional 200 energy systems. During 2025, we acquired 200 additional systems pursuant to the NJR Acquisition. We may not realize the anticipated benefits of past or future investments, strategic transactions or acquisitions, and these transactions involve numerous risks that are not within our control. These risks include the following, among others:

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We may require additional capital investment in the future to fund operations and support strategic initiatives. There can be no assurance that we will have access to the capital we need on favorable terms when required or at all. Additional financing may not be available on terms acceptable to us. If we are unable to obtain needed financing on acceptable terms, we may not be able to implement our business plan, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. If we raise additional funds through the sale of equity, convertible debt or other equity-linked securities, our shareholders’ ownership will be diluted. We may issue securities that have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock.

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We may require additional financing in the future to fund operations and support strategic initiatives. There can be no assurance that we will have access to the financing we need on favorable terms when required or at all. Additional financing may not be available on terms acceptable to us. If we are unable to obtain needed financing on acceptable terms, we may not be able to implement our business plan, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. If we raise additional funds through the sale of equity, convertible debt or other equity-linked securities, our shareholders’ ownership will be diluted. We may issue securities that have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock. Any future debt financing into which we enter may impose covenants upon us that restrict our operations or may otherwise contain terms that are not favorable to us or our stockholders.

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Our growth and performance depend in part on the success of our relationships with third parties, including our servicing partners

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Our growth and performance depend in part on the success of our relationships with third parties, including our third party service providers

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Our growth depends in part on developing or expanding our relationships with third parties. Among other things, our business depends on attracting and retaining new and existing servicing partners. Negotiating relationships with our servicing partners, investing in due diligence efforts with potential servicing partners, training such servicing partners and monitoring them for compliance with our standards require significant time and resources and may present greater risks and challenges than expanding our internal servicing teams. If we are unsuccessful in establishing or maintaining our relationships with these third parties, our ability to grow our business and address our market opportunity could be impaired. Even if we are able to establish and maintain these relationships, we may not be able to execute on our goal of leveraging these relationships to meaningfully expand our business, brand recognition, and customer base, which could limit our growth potential and our opportunities to generate significant additional revenue or cash flows. In the event that any of our third-party servicers fails to perform its servicing duties, or experiences a termination or cancellation event under the applicable servicing agreement, or we otherwise experience an interruption in that third party servicer’s performance, we may incur additional costs associated with obtaining a replacement servicer and seeking recovery of amounts owed to us. In such an event, there can be no assurance that a replacement servicer could be retained in a timely manner or at comparable cost to us, and any servicing transfer can result in data input errors, misdirected notices, and other issues.

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Our growth depends in part on developing or expanding our relationships with third parties. Among other things, our business depends on attracting and retaining new and existing third party service providers. Negotiating relationships with our third party service providers, investing in due diligence efforts with potential third party service providers, training such third party service providers and monitoring them for compliance with our standards require significant time and resources and may present greater risks and challenges than expanding our internal servicing teams. If we are unsuccessful in establishing or maintaining our relationships with these third parties, our ability to grow our business and address our market opportunity could be impaired. Even if we are able to establish and maintain these relationships, we may not be able to execute on our goal of leveraging these relationships to meaningfully expand our business, brand recognition, and customer base, which could limit our growth potential and our opportunities to generate significant additional revenue or cash flows. In the event that any of our third-party servicers fails to perform its servicing duties, or experiences a termination or cancellation event under the applicable servicing agreement, or we otherwise experience an interruption in that third party servicer’s performance, we may incur additional costs associated with obtaining a replacement servicer and seeking recovery of amounts owed to us. In such an event, there can be no assurance that a replacement servicer could be retained in a timely manner or at comparable cost to us, and any servicing transfer can result in data input errors, misdirected notices, and other issues.

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Our success depends, in part, on our ability to retain our key personnel. The loss of any of our key personnel could have an adverse effect on our business. Most recently, we completed a Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) transition in April 2024. Management transitions may create uncertainty and involve a diversion of resources and management attention, be disruptive to our daily operations or impact public or market perception, any of which could negatively impact our ability to operate effectively or execute our strategies and result in a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Our success depends, in part, on our ability to retain our key personnel. The loss of any of our key personnel could have an adverse effect on our business. There have been, and from time to time there may continue to be, changes in our management team resulting from the hiring or departure of executives and key employees, or the transition of executives within our business, which could disrupt our business. For example, during 2024 and 2025, we had turnover in key positions, including our former CEO and our former CFO. In April 2024, we completed a CEO transition with the appointment of Christopher Hayes as our President and CEO. In addition, effective May 14, 2025, our former CFO resigned, and effective June 5, 2025, we appointed Thomas James Cimino as the Company’s Interim CFO. Effective December 1, 2025, Mr. Cimino was appointed as our CFO. Management transitions may create uncertainty and involve a diversion of resources and management attention, be disruptive to our daily operations or impact public or market perception, any of which could negatively impact our ability to operate effectively or execute our strategies and result in a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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We have$730.6 million of long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024, which are secured by our solar assets, and the majority of which is variable rate debt. Increases in interest rates could result in an increase in our interest expense under our variable-rate borrowings and the costs of refinancing existing indebtedness or obtaining new debt, including debt to finance future acquisitions. Although we use interest rate swap contracts to mitigate the market risk associated with rising interest rates, including on our existing variable-rate debt, significant increases in interest rates or continued higher interest ratesmay still increase our cost of capital and may make it more difficult for us to finance our business.

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We have$695.5 million of long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2025, which are secured by our solar assets, and the majority of which is variable rate debt. Increases in interest rates could result in an increase in our interest expense under our variable-rate borrowings and the costs of refinancing existing indebtedness or obtaining new debt, including debt to finance future acquisitions. Although we use interest rate swap contracts to mitigate the market risk associated with rising interest rates, including on our existing variable-rate debt, significant increases in interest rates or continued higher interest ratesmay still increase our cost of capital and may make it more difficult for us to finance our business.

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In the ordinary course of business, we, our third-party service providers and our suppliers receive, store, transmit and use proprietary, confidential and sensitive data, including the personal information of customers, such as names, addresses, email addresses, credit information and other housing and energy use data, as well as the personal information of our employees. Any unauthorized disclosure of such proprietary, confidential or sensitive data, including personal information, whether through a breach of our systems or those of our third-party service providers or suppliers by an unauthorized party, including, but not limited to hackers, threat actors, sophisticated nation-states or nation-state-supported actors, or through the personnel theft, or misuse of information, or otherwise, could harm our business. In addition, we, our third party service providers and our suppliers may be subject to a variety of evolving threats, such as computer malware (including as a result of advanced persistent threat intrusions), ransomware, malicious code (such as viruses or worms), social engineering (including spear phishing and smishing attacks), telecommunications failures, natural disasters and extreme weather events, general hacking, and other similar threats.

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In the ordinary course of business, we, our third-party service providers and our suppliers receive, store, transmit and use proprietary, confidential and sensitive data, including the personal information of customers, such as names, addresses, email addresses, credit information and other housing and energy use data, as well as the personal information of our employees. Any unauthorized disclosure of such proprietary, confidential or sensitive data, including personal information, whether through a breach of our systems or those of our third-party service providers or suppliers by an unauthorized party, including, but not limited to hackers, threat actors, sophisticated nation-states or nation-state-supported actors, or through the theft, or misuse of information, or otherwise, could harm our business. In addition, we, our third party service providers and our suppliers may be subject to a variety of evolving threats, such as computer malware (including as a result of advanced persistent threat intrusions), ransomware, malicious code (such as viruses or worms), social engineering (including spear phishing and smishing attacks), telecommunications failures, natural disasters and extreme weather events, general hacking, and other similar threats.

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Cybersecurity incidents have become more prevalent and could occur on our systems and those of our third parties in the future. Our team members who work remotely pose increased risks to our information technology systems and data, since many of them utilize less secure network connections outside our premises.

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Cybersecurity incidents have become more prevalent and could occur on our systems or those of our third-party service providers or suppliers in the future. Our team members who work remotely pose increased risks to our information technology systems and data, since many of them utilize less secure network connections outside our premises.

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Applicable data privacy and security obligations may require us to notify relevant stakeholders, including affected individuals, customers, regulators and investors, of security incidents. Such disclosures are costly, and the disclosure or the failure to comply with such requirements could lead to adverse consequences. Inadvertent disclosure of confidential data or unauthorized access by a third party could result in future claims or litigation arising from damages suffered by those affected, government enforcement actions (for example, investigations, fines, penalties, audits and inspections), additional reporting requirements and/or oversight, indemnification obligations, reputational harm, interruptions in our operations, financial loss and other similar harms. In addition, we could incur significant costs in complying with the multitude of federal, state, and local laws, and applicable independent security control frameworks, regarding the unauthorized disclosure of personal information. Although we have not experienced a material information security breach in the past and have developed systems and processes to prevent or detect security breaches and protect the confidential information we receive, store, transmit, and use, we cannot assure that such measures will provide adequate security. Finally, any perceived or actual unauthorized disclosure of such information, unauthorized intrusion, or other cyberthreat could harm our reputation, substantially impair our ability to attract and retain customers, interrupt our operations and have an adverse impact on our business.

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Applicable data privacy and security obligations may require us to notify relevant stakeholders, including affected individuals, customers, regulators and investors, of security incidents. Such disclosures are costly, and the disclosure or the failure to comply with such requirements could lead to adverse consequences. Inadvertent disclosure of confidential data or unauthorized access by a third party could result in future claims or litigation arising from damages suffered by those affected, government enforcement actions (for example, investigations, fines, penalties, audits and inspections), additional reporting requirements and/or oversight, indemnification obligations, reputational harm, interruptions in our operations, financial loss and other similar harms. In addition, we could incur significant costs in complying with the multitude of federal, state, and local laws, and applicable independent security control frameworks, regarding the unauthorized disclosure of personal information. Although we have not experienced a material information security breach in the past and have developed systems and processes to prevent or detect security breaches and protect the confidential information we receive, store, transmit, and use, we cannot assure that such measures will provide adequate security. Any perceived or actual unauthorized disclosure of such information, unauthorized intrusion, or other cyberthreat could harm our reputation, substantially impair our ability to attract and retain customers, interrupt our operations and have an adverse impact on our business.

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We are subject to legal proceedings and litigation and have been, and may in the future be, named as a defendant in legal proceedings, including certain stockholder class actions, which like many litigation matters, could result in substantial damages and other related costs and may require management-level attention

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Material adverse or unforeseen legal actions, judgments, fines, penalties, or settlements could result in substantial damages and other related costs and may require management-level attention

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These legal proceedings and any other similar or related legal proceedings or investigations are subject to inherent uncertainties, and the actual costs to be incurred relating to these matters will depend upon many unknown factors. The outcome of these legal proceedings is uncertain, and we could be forced to expend significant resources in the defense of these actions, and we may not prevail. Monitoring and defending against legal actions is time-consuming for our Management and staff, and may detract from our ability to fully focus our internal resources on our business activities. We are also generally obligated, to the extent permitted by law, to indemnify our current and former directors and officers who are named as defendants in these and similar actions. We currently cannot estimate the possible costs stemming from these matters, and we also cannot be certain how long it may take to resolve them or the possible amount of any potential sanctions, penalties, or damages that we may incur. It is possible that we could, in the future, incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims for monetary damages. An adverse outcome in these matters that results in significant sanctions could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow, results of operations, financial position, or our stock price.

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Any legal proceedings, claims, or investigations are subject to inherent uncertainties, and the actual costs to be incurred relating to these matters will depend upon many unknown factors. The outcome of legal proceedings, claims, or investigations is uncertain, and we could be forced to expend significant resources in the defense of these actions, and we may not prevail. Monitoring and defending against legal actions is time-consuming for our Management and staff, and may detract from our ability to fully focus our internal resources on our business activities. We are also generally obligated, to the extent permitted by law, to indemnify our current and former directors and officers who are named as defendants in legal actions. It is possible that we could, in the future, incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims for monetary damages. An adverse outcome in any legal proceedings, claims, or investigations that results in significant sanctions could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow, results of operations, financial position, or our stock price.

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Retail sales of electricity by third parties such as us face regulatory challenges in some states and jurisdictions, including states and jurisdictions we intend to enter where the laws and regulatory policies have not historically embraced competition to the service provided by the vertically integrated centralized electric utility. Some of the principal challenges pertain to whether third-party owned solar energy systems qualify for the same levels of rebates or other non-tax incentives available for customer owned solar energy systems, whether third-party owned solar energy systems are eligible at all for these incentives and whether third-party owned solar energy systems are eligible for net metering and the associated significant cost savings. Furthermore, in some states and utility territories third parties are limited in the way they may deliver solar energy to their customers. These regulatory constraints may, for example, give rise to various property tax issues.

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Retail sales of electricity by third parties such as us face regulatory challenges in some states and jurisdictions, including states and jurisdictions we intend to enter where the laws and regulatory policies have not historically embraced competition to the services provided by vertically integrated centralized electric utilities. Some of the principal challenges pertain to whether third-party owned solar energy systems qualify for the same levels of rebates or other non-tax incentives available for customer owned solar energy systems, whether third-party owned solar energy systems are eligible at all for these incentives and whether third-party owned solar energy systems are eligible for net metering and the associated significant cost savings. Furthermore, in some states and utility territories third parties are limited in the way they may deliver solar energy to their customers. These regulatory constraints may, for example, give rise to various property tax issues.

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The ongoing operations and maintenance of solar energy systems requires individuals hired by us or third-party contractors, potentially including our employees, to work at heights with complicated and potentially dangerous electrical systems. There is substantial risk of serious injury or death if proper safety procedures are not followed. Certain of our operations are subject to regulation under OSHA and Wage and Hour Division, DOT regulations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and equivalent state and local laws that protect and regulate employee health and safety and the environment. Changes to these requirements, or stricter interpretation or enforcement of existing laws or regulations, could result in increased costs. If we fail to comply with applicable occupational safety and health and environmental regulations, we may be subject to civil or criminal enforcement and be required to pay substantial penalties, incur significant capital expenditures, or suspend or limit operations. Since individuals hired by us or on our behalf to perform ongoing operations and maintenance of our solar energy systems, including third-party contractors, are compensated on a per project basis, they are incentivized to work more quickly than servicers compensated on an hourly basis. While we have not experienced a high level of injuries to date, this incentive structure may result in higher injury rates than others in the industry and could accordingly expose us to increased liability. Individuals hired by or on behalf of us may have workplace accidents and receive citations from OSHA regulators for alleged safety violations, resulting in fines. Any such accidents, citations, violations, injuries or failure to comply with industry best practices may subject us to adverse publicity, damage our reputation and competitive position and adversely affect our business.

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The ongoing operations and maintenance of solar energy systems requires individuals hired by us or third-party contractors, potentially including our employees, to work at heights with complicated and potentially dangerous electrical systems. There is substantial risk of serious injury or death if proper safety procedures are not followed. Certain of our operations are subject to regulation under OSHA and Wage and Hour Division, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and equivalent state and local laws that protect and regulate employee health and safety and the environment. Changes to these requirements, or stricter interpretation or enforcement of existing laws or regulations, could result in increased costs. If we fail to comply with applicable occupational safety and health and environmental regulations, we may be subject to civil or criminal enforcement and be required to pay substantial penalties, incur significant capital expenditures, or suspend or limit operations. Since individuals hired by us or on our behalf to perform ongoing operations and maintenance of our solar energy systems, including third-party contractors, are compensated on a per project basis, they are incentivized to work more quickly than servicers compensated on an hourly basis. While we have not experienced a high level of injuries to date, this incentive structure may result in higher injury rates than others in the industry and could accordingly expose us to increased liability. Individuals hired by or on behalf of us may have workplace accidents and receive citations from OSHA regulators for alleged safety violations, resulting in fines. Any such accidents, citations, violations, injuries or failure to comply with industry best practices may subject us to adverse publicity, damage our reputation and competitive position and adversely affect our business.

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Our business substantially focuses on Customer Agreements and transactions with residential customers. We offer leases, loans and other products and services to consumers by contractors in our networks, who utilize sales people employed by or engaged as third-party service providers of such contractors. We must comply with numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations that govern matters relating to interactions with residential consumers, including those pertaining to consumer protection, marketing and sales, privacy and data security, consumer financial and credit transactions, mortgages and refinancings, home improvement contracts, warranties, and various means of customer solicitation. These laws and regulations are subject to change and to potentially differing interpretations. Additionally, various federal, state and local legislative and regulatory bodies may initiate investigations, which can lead to enforcement actions, expand current laws or regulations, or enact new laws and regulations regarding these matters. Changes in these laws or regulations or their interpretation could dramatically affect how we do business, acquire customers, manage and use information collected from and about current and prospective customers and the costs associated therewith. As a result, we are subject to a constantly evolving consumer protection environment that is difficult to predict and may affect our business. While we have developed policies and procedures designed to assist in compliance with these laws and regulations, no assurance is given that our compliance policies and procedures will be effective. Failure to comply with these laws and with regulatory requirements applicable to our business could subject us to, among other things, damages, class action lawsuits, enforcement actions, civil and criminal liability, settlements, changes in business practices, increased compliance costs, and reputational damage that may harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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Our business substantially focuses on Customer Agreements and transactions with residential customers. As a result, we must comply with numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations that govern matters relating to interactions with residential consumers, including those pertaining to consumer protection, marketing and sales, privacy and data security, consumer financial and credit transactions, mortgages and refinancing, home improvement contracts, and warranties. These laws and regulations are subject to change and to potentially differing interpretations. Additionally, various federal, state and local legislative and regulatory bodies may initiate investigations, which can lead to enforcement actions, expand current laws or regulations, or enact new laws and regulations regarding these matters. Changes in these laws or regulations or their interpretation could dramatically affect how we do business, acquire customers, manage and use information collected from and about current and prospective customers and the costs associated therewith. As a result, we are subject to a constantly evolving consumer protection environment that is difficult to predict and may affect our business. While we have developed policies and procedures designed to assist in compliance with these laws and regulations, no assurance is given that our compliance policies and procedures will be effective. Failure to comply with these laws and with regulatory requirements applicable to our business could subject us to, among other things, damages, class action lawsuits, enforcement actions, civil and criminal liability, settlements, changes in business practices, increased compliance costs, and reputational damage that may harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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policies that are applicable to our business may limit the use and adoption of, and reduce the overall demand for, our

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business. Furthermore, the costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, the laws, regulations, and policies that are applicable to our business may limit the use and adoption of, and reduce the overall demand for, our

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We previously identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that continue to exist, and our management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2024. If we fail to remediate these material weaknesses, or if we identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal control in the future, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations and the trading price of our common stock may decline

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We previously had identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, and determined that it resulted in our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures not being effective as of December 31, 2024. Although we have remediated these material weaknesses, we may identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal control in the future, and as a result we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations and the trading price of our common stock may decline

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A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, management identified several material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. Further, we have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2024 due to the existence of material weaknesses, including certain material weaknesses that were previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and we have also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2024 due to material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, all as described in Part II, Item 9A. “Controls and Procedures.”

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SEC rules define a material weakness as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, management identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. We have successfully completed the testing necessary to conclude that these material weaknesses have been remediated and, as a result, we have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2025.

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We incurred net losses of $70.5 million and $65.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We believe that we will continue to incur operating and net losses through the near future. We completed the acquisition of Legacy Spruce Power and discontinued and disposed of our legacy businesses, and as a result our future net income or loss will depend upon the implementation of our strategy to expand our business. We expect the rate at which we will incur future losses will depend on a number of factors, including:

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We incurred net losses of $26.0 million and $70.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We believe that we will continue to incur operating and net losses through the near future. We completed the acquisition of Legacy Spruce Power and discontinued and disposed of our legacy businesses, and as a result our future net income or loss will depend upon the implementation of our strategy to expand our business. We expect the rate at which we will incur future losses will depend on a number of factors, including:

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We have $730.6 million of long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024, as discussed in more detail in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements, both included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our ability to make scheduled principal payments, to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness depends on our future performance, which is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. We may not have sufficient cash flow in the future to service our debt. As a result, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, restructuring debt, or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. Our ability to timely repay or otherwise refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in these activities on desirable terms, which could result in a default on our debt obligations and negatively impact our financial condition and prospects. Furthermore, we expect to incur additional debt in the future, and increases in our existing debt obligations would further heighten the debt related risk discussed above. In addition, we may not be able to enter into new debt instruments on acceptable terms or at all. If we were unable to satisfy the terms under existing or new instruments, or obtain waivers or forbearance from our lenders, or if we were unable to obtain refinancing or new financings for our working capital, equipment and other needs on acceptable terms if and when needed, our business would be adversely affected.

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We have $695.5 million of long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2025, as discussed in more detail in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements, both included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our ability to make scheduled principal payments, to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness depends on our future performance, which is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. We may not have sufficient cash flow in the future to service our debt. As a result, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, restructuring debt, or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. Our ability to timely repay or otherwise refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in these activities on desirable terms, which could result in a default on our debt obligations and negatively impact our financial condition and prospects. Furthermore, we expect to incur additional debt in the future, and increases in our existing debt obligations would further heighten the debt related risk discussed above. In addition, we may not be able to enter into new debt instruments on acceptable terms or at all. If we were unable to satisfy the terms under existing or new instruments, or obtain waivers or forbearance from our lenders, or if we were unable to obtain refinancing or new financings for our working capital, equipment and other needs on acceptable terms if and when needed, our business would be adversely affected.

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We are a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in the Exchange Act, and we currently take, and in the future, intend to continue to take, advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “smaller reporting companies,” including reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile. We may take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer a “smaller reporting company.” We will remain a “smaller reporting company” until (a) the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter is $75 million or more and we reported annual net revenues as of our most recently completed fiscal year is $100 million or more, or (b) the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter is $700 million or more, regardless of annual revenue.

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We are a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and we currently take, and in the future, intend to continue to take, advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “smaller reporting companies,” including reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile. We may take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer a “smaller reporting company.” We will remain a “smaller reporting company” until (a) the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter is $75 million or more and we reported annual net revenues as of our most recently completed fiscal year is $100 million or more, or (b) the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter is $700 million or more, regardless of annual revenue.

Previous wording

If the average closing price of our common stock is less than $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days, we may receive a letter from the staff of the NYSE stating that our common stock will be delisted unless we are able to regain compliance with the NYSE listing criteria requiring that we maintain an average closing price for our common stock of at least $1.00 per share. The average closing price of our common stock was below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days in 2022 and 2023, to which we received notices of non-compliance from the NYSE on October 20, 2022 and March 28, 2023. On October 6, 2023, following stockholder approval, we filed the Amended Certificate of Incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split. Although, subsequent to the Reverse Stock Split, we were able to regain compliance because the average closing price for our common stock was subsequently at least $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days, we cannot guarantee that our stock price will continue to trade above $1.00 per share or otherwise meet the NYSE listing requirements and therefore our common stock may in the future be subject to delisting. The continuing effect of the Reverse Stock Split on the market price of our common stock cannot be predicted with any certainty, and the history of similar reverse stock splits for companies in like circumstances is varied. If our common stock is delisted, this would, among other things, substantially impair our ability to raise additional funds and could result in a loss of institutional investor interest and fewer development opportunities for us.

Current wording

If the average closing price of our common stock is less than $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days, we may receive a letter from the staff of the NYSE stating that our common stock will be delisted unless we are able to regain compliance with the NYSE listing criteria requiring that we maintain an average closing price for our common stock of at least $1.00 per share. The average closing price of our common stock was below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days in 2022 and 2023, as a result of which we received notices of non-compliance from the NYSE on October 20, 2022 and March 28, 2023. On October 6, 2023, following stockholder approval, we filed an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-8 reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. Although, subsequent to the reverse stock split, we were able to regain compliance because the average closing price for our common stock was subsequently at least $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days, we cannot guarantee that our stock price will continue to trade above $1.00 per share or otherwise meet the NYSE listing requirements and therefore our common stock may in the future be subject to delisting. If our common stock is delisted, this would, among other things, substantially impair our ability to raise additional funds and could result in a loss of institutional investor interest and fewer corporate development opportunities for us.

Previous wording

These market and industry factors may materially reduce the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. In addition, we believe there has been and may continue to be substantial trading in derivatives of our common stock, including short selling activity or related similar activities, which are beyond our control, and which may be beyond the full control of the SEC and Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority or “FINRA”. While the SEC and FINRA rules prohibit some forms of short selling and other activities that may result in stock price manipulation, such activity may nonetheless occur without detection or enforcement. There can be no assurance that should there be any illegal manipulation in the trading of our stock, it will be detected, prosecuted or successfully eradicated. Significant short selling market manipulation could cause our common stock trading price to decline, to become more volatile, or both.

Current wording

These market and industry factors may materially reduce the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. In addition, we believe there has been and may continue to be substantial trading in derivatives of our common stock, including short selling activity or related similar activities, which are beyond our control, and which may be beyond the full control of the SEC and Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). While the SEC and FINRA rules prohibit some forms of short selling and other activities that may result in stock price manipulation, such activity may nonetheless occur without detection or enforcement. There can be no assurance that should there be any illegal manipulation in the trading of our common stock, it will be detected, prosecuted or successfully eradicated. Significant short selling market manipulation could cause our common stock trading price to decline, to become more volatile, or both.

Previous wording

We may issue a substantial number of additional shares of common stock, preferred stock, or other equity securities, including under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), without stockholder approval. As of December 31, 2024, we had options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and warrants outstanding that would require us to issue up to an aggregate of 3,251,368 shares of our common stock. We also have the ability to issue up to 324,696,266 shares of common stock under the 2020 Plan. Pursuant to the 2020 Plan, the number of shares available for issuance automatically increases annually on the first day of each fiscal year during the period beginning with the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year during which the 2020 Plan is first approved by our stockholders, and ending on the second day of fiscal year 2030, in an amount equal to the lesser of: (a) 5% of the number of outstanding shares of common stock on such date; and (b) an amount determined by the plan administrator. Any such issuance of additional shares of common stock, preferred stock, or other equity securities:

Current wording

We may issue a substantial number of additional shares of common stock, preferred stock, or other equity securities, including under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), without stockholder approval. As of December 31, 2025, we had options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) outstanding that would require us to issue up to an aggregate of 4,159,272 shares of our common stock. We also have the ability to issue additional shares of common stock under the 2020 Plan. Pursuant to the 2020 Plan, the number of shares available for issuance automatically increases annually on the first day of each fiscal year during the period beginning with the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year during which the 2020 Plan is first approved by our stockholders, and ending on the second day of fiscal year 2030, in an amount equal to the lesser of: (a) 5% of the number of outstanding shares of common stock on such date; and (b) an amount determined by the plan administrator. Any such issuance of additional shares of common stock, preferred stock, or other equity securities:

Previous wording

Publicly traded companies have increasingly become subject to campaigns by activist investors advocating corporate actions such as governance changes, financial restructurings, increased borrowings, special dividends, stock repurchases or even sales of assets or entire companies to third parties or the activists themselves. We received a notice dated April 17, 2024 from Clayton Capital Appreciation Fund, L.P. and its affiliates, Clayton Partners LLC, the JSCC Family Trust, and Jason Stankowski (collectively, “Clayton”), which owned approximately 2.1% of our outstanding shares at the time of submission, purporting to nominate a slate of two candidates for election as directors at our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. On June 21, 2024, we entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Clayton (the “Cooperation Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, we agreed to increase the size of our Board from six to seven directors and to take all necessary actions to appoint Clara Nagy McBane to our Board to fill the directorship resulting from the increase in the size of our Board and Clayton agreed to certain customary standstill provisions that will remain in effect until the date that is the earlier of (i) the date Clayton receives notice that we will not nominate Ms. McBane for re-election to our Board at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, (ii) immediately following the closing of the polls on the election of directors at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, (iii) August 31, 2025 if the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders has not been held by that date, and (iv) in the event that any party materially breaches the Cooperation Agreement, the date that is 30 calendar days following written notice of such breach from the non-breaching party, if such breach (if capable of being cured) has not been cured by such date, or, if impossible to cure within 30 calendar days, such party has not taken substantive action to correct by such date.

Current wording

Publicly traded companies have increasingly become subject to campaigns by activist investors advocating corporate actions such as governance changes, financial restructurings, increased borrowings, special dividends, stock repurchases or even sales of assets or entire companies to third parties or the activists themselves.