Commitments and Contingencies |
12 Months Ended |
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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies Leases
We lease office space at our headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland under an operating lease entered into in 2021 which expires in 2033.
We have a lease related to our previous office space entered into in 2011 and amended in 2013 and 2017. Lease payments under this prior lease commenced in 2012 and incremental payments related to the amendments commenced in 2014 and 2017. The lease expires in 2027, and we expect to begin subleasing this space in 2023.
The leases provide for operating expense reimbursements and annual escalations that are amortized over the respective lease terms on a straight-line basis. Rent expense related to both of these leases was less than $1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Future gross minimum lease payments are approximately $1 million per year during the remaining term of the leases.
Litigation
The nature of our operations exposes us to the risk of claims and litigation in the normal course of our business. We are not currently subject to any legal proceedings that are probable of having a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Guarantees and other commitments
In the third quarter of 2022, we made a guarantee related to the financing of three of our joint venture entities that own debt securities of energy efficiency projects. We received $64 million of the proceeds of this financing arrangement, and in turn have guaranteed the obligations of the entity related to this financing, which includes collateral posting requirements as well as repayment of the financing at maturity in February 2023. In February 2023, we extended this agreement until May 2023. As of December 31, 2022, our maximum obligation under this guarantee is approximately $80 million. We believe the likelihood of having to perform under the guarantee is remote, have recorded no liability associated with this guarantee, and presently have not been required to post collateral for this guarantee as the assets of the joint venture entities are enough to support the financing obligation. We have executed a separate agreement with our joint venture partner pursuant to which it is liable for repayment to us 15% of this guarantee obligation.
In connection with some of our transactions, we have provided certain limited representations, warranties, covenants and/or provided an indemnity against certain losses resulting from our own actions, including related to certain investment tax credits. As of December 31, 2022, there have been no such actions resulting in claims against the Company.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 global pandemic has brought forth uncertainty and disruption to the global economy. As of December 31, 2022, we have not recorded any contingencies on our balance sheet related to COVID-19 with the exception of any allowances related to our receivables described in Note 6. To the extent COVID-19 continues to cause dislocations in the global economy, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows may be adversely impacted.
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