Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
On January 16, 2009, Aquilo LP, ULC (Aquilo), an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (NextEra Energy Resources), entered
into a Canadian $94.6 million limited-recourse senior secured variable rate term
loan agreement maturing in December 2023. On January 22, 2009, Aquilo borrowed
Cdn $94.6 million under the agreement, which was equivalent to approximately US
$75.4 million as of that date. NextEra Energy Resources is an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc. Interest on the loan is payable
quarterly and the principal is payable semi-annually. The proceeds of the loan
will be used primarily to repay a portion of existing corporate indebtedness of
Aquilo's parent which is guaranteed by FPL Group Capital Inc. The loan is
secured by liens on certain Canadian wind generation assets and associated
transmission facilities, and certain other assets of, and the ownership interest
in, Aquilo. The loan agreement contains default and related acceleration
provisions relating to the failure to make required payments, certain events in
bankruptcy and other covenants applicable to Aquilo.