PG&E signs $15 billion DOE-guaranteed loan facility for eligible project costs
On January 17, 2025, Pacific Gas and Electric Company entered into agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Financing Bank for a multi-advance term loan facility of up to $15 billion. The DOE guarantees the loan, and advances can reimburse eligible project costs that the DOE has approved, subject to conditions including credit ratings at least investment grade. The facility is secured by first mortgage bonds and carries covenants and prepayment terms that shareholders may want to review in the company's full filings.
Key points
- Facility allows up to $15 billion in advances, with no more than $10 billion in any calendar year and no more than $5 billion in 2028.
- Borrowings bear interest at the Treasury rate plus 0.375%, rising by 300 basis points after a Guarantee Trigger Event.
- Advances are secured by first mortgage bonds and have a final maturity no later than January 17, 2055.
- Borrowing ends on the earliest of the $15 billion limit, September 15, 2031, or other specified events.
The filing
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