Summit Ridge Energy and Bank of America Close $305 Million Credit Facility for Solar Portfolio
Rhea-AI Summary
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Summit Ridge Energy have closed a $305 million senior secured credit facility to support a portfolio of community solar projects. The facility includes a $281 million term loan and a $24 million letter of credit facility for projects across Illinois and Maryland, totaling 158 megawatts of capacity.
The portfolio will provide energy savings to 5,000 households and businesses while creating 3,000 jobs in construction, engineering, and operations. Bank of America served multiple roles in the transaction, including Structuring Agent and Administrative Agent. The deal expands Summit Ridge's solar portfolio to over 2 GW of projects in operation or development nationwide.
Positive
- Credit facility of $305 million demonstrates strong institutional backing for renewable energy projects
- Portfolio will create 3,000 new jobs across construction, supplier, and operations roles
- Project will provide energy cost savings to 5,000 households and businesses
- Strengthens Bank of America's position in sustainable infrastructure financing
Negative
- Large credit facility increases Bank of America's exposure to renewable energy sector risks
- Project success depends on continued government support for renewable energy initiatives
News Market Reaction – BAC
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Strategic Partnership Highlights Continued Attractiveness of Distributed Solar Assets to Capital Markets
The financing package, which includes a
Bank of America acted as Structuring Agent, Syndication Agent, Coordinating Lead Arranger, Administrative Agent, Hedge Provider, and LC Fronting Bank for the oversubscribed transaction, which included ING Capital as Green Loan Structuring Agent and Coordinating Lead Arranger, and KeyBanc Capital Markets as Coordinating Lead Arranger.
"This financing marks another significant milestone for Summit Ridge," said Adam Kuehne, Chief Investment Officer at Summit Ridge Energy. "Expanding our partnership with Bank of America enables us to grow our footprint in
"We are pleased to collaborate with Summit Ridge on this energy portfolio," said Omer Farooq, Head of Asset Finance within the Global Sustainable & Infrastructure Finance Group at Bank of America. "Our support for distributed energy projects underscores our ability to advance energy solutions that also contribute to local economic development."
Impact and benefits
The Summit Ridge Energy portfolio will:
- Provide long-term energy savings for 5,000 households and businesses.
- Create 3,000 construction, supplier, and operations jobs across
Illinois andMaryland . - Strengthen local grids with distributed energy that improves reliability and promotes American independent power.
This portfolio expands Summit Ridge's leadership position in solar, now with more than 2 GW of projects in operation or development nationwide.
Summit Ridge Energy
As the nation's leading commercial solar company, Summit Ridge Energy merges financial innovation and industry-leading execution to deliver locally generated energy via a more resilient and secure electric grid. This has made Summit Ridge one of the fastest-growing energy companies in America, with over 2 GW of solar power operating and in development.
Since launching in 2017, Summit Ridge has raised over
Reporters may contact
Summit Ridge Energy Contact
Media
press@srenergy.com
Business Development
business@srenergy.com
Bank of America Contact
Sheryl Lee
Phone: 1.657.234.9950
sheryl.lee2@bofa.com
