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Renewable Energy.Sustainable Future.™

150+ ProjectsNorth America

4.0 Billion kWhAnd Counting

1.3 Gigawatts Operating Assets

13 Gigawatts Operating |Construction |Pipeline

Operating Projects1.3GWac | 4,037,730,000 kWh Generated

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4,037,730,000 = 3,004,947Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide

This is equivalent to:

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Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center

Site A

Site C

Site B

Substation

PROJECT SITE

Phase Acres MWs

Project Site A 5,200 400

Project Site B 245 30

Project Site C 905 70

TOTAL 6,350 500

Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterPROJECT OVERVIEW

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• Location: Western Spotsylvania County, Virginia; approximately 11 miles west of the City of Fredericksburg.

• Project Plan: 500 MW single-axis tracker solar project to be developed in three phases.

• Clean Energy: • 1,012,073 tons of CO2

• Equivalent of 964,239 acres of forest

• Timing: Construction beginning mid-2018 with each phase to be completed by 2019.

Highlander Solar Project | Project Details

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• sPower’s projects utilize photovoltaic (PV) panel technology

• Pole-mounted panels require less grading and minimize long-term impacts to project sites

• Panels will be approximately 5 – 7 feet in height

• Project will have a minimum 50’ setback from property line

• Project will be fenced and monitored 24 hours a day and 7 days a week

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Highlander Solar Project | Site Selection

Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterVISUAL SIMULATIONS

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PROJECT SIMULATION

EXISTING CONDITION

Facing North from West Catharpin Road

(Summer Season)

Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterVISUAL SIMULATIONS

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EXISTING CONDITION

Facing North from West Catharpin Road

(Winter Season)

PROJECT SIMULATION

Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterCROSS-SECTION OF WEST CATHARPIN ROAD

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Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterCROSS-SECTION OF POST OAK ROAD

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Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterNATURAL BUFFERS

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Facing North Along Post Oak Road

Site C

Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterOPERATIONS OVERVIEW

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REMOTE MONITORING• 24-7 / 365 days a year remote monitoring.• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. • Automatic remote shutdown capabilities.

MAINTENANCE• Minimal annual maintenance would be required.• sPower will regularly inspect Project Sites to ensure all

components are operating properly.• sPower construction and operations staff will be on-call in

the event of a maintenance issue.

SECURITY• Project Sites will be fenced off with strict, electronically

controlled security access gates. • Securely installed enclosed electrical equipment• Security lighting and cameras

Socioeconomic BenefitsWORKFORCE AND JOBS | VIRGINIA

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THE JOBS

• 700 – 1,000 different people projected to be employed, providing construction jobs and subcontractor work to local businesses.

• Averaging an estimated 350 workers per day over 12 months.

• Approximately 10 – 15 full time employed workers in the Virginia area.

DEVELOPING THE WORKFORCE

• Career Fairs and Training

• Helmets to Hardhats – sPower puts our veterans to work by training quality men and women in the armed forces for construction careers.

Socioeconomic BenefitsBENEFITS TO BUSINESS AND RESIDENTS | VIRGINIA

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THE ECONOMIC IMPACT

• Direct economic stimulation of local businesseso Direct Impacts – purchase of building materials, fuel, hotels, wages, etc.o Indirect Impacts – industry to industry, engineering, planning, etc.o Induced Impacts – induced spending

• Up to $600 million invested in constructionactivity alone

STATE AND COUNTY TAX REVENUE

• Sales and use tax – Assessed on standard development materials and determined by the state after final design.

• Property Tax – Increase in property tax base compared to existing timber use.

Community SupportSOCIAL AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

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sPower prides itself on being a good, quiet and responsible neighbor. It is ourjob to take all necessary measures to ensure strong community relationship.

Veteran Training Programs and Career Fairs

Science Fairs

Educational Site Tours

sPower Contact Information

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Daniel MenahemProject Manager(801) 679-3513

dmenahem@spower.com

Company Websitewww.spower.com

Adam Furman Assistant Permitting Manager

(562) 348-1118afurman@spower.com

Nikki OlofsonPublic Relations Coordinator

(661) 557-1280 nolofson@spower.com