Cenergy Power ESP II Financing
Overview
Deal Type |
Debt Capital Markets |
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Size |
$73 Million Senior Secured Credit Facilities |
Client & Transactional Partners |
Cenergy Power |
Our Role |
Coordinating Lead Arranger Administrative Agent Collateral Agent Depositary Agent |
Summary
On June 30, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (KBCM) successfully closed $73 million of Senior Secured Credit Facilities in support of Cenergy Power and its Grounded ESP II LLC portfolio. The facilities comprise a $31 million construction-to-term loan, $41 million in aggregate bridge loans, and $1 million in letters of credit, which will be used to fund construction costs at the Portfolio. KBCM acted as Coordinating Lead Arranger, Depository Agent, Collateral Agent, and Administrative Agent.
The Grounded ESP II LLC portfolio consists of four Illinois community solar assets totaling 24 MW across the Ameren and ComEd utility zones. All projects received the IL Shines REC awards. The projects are expected to reach commercial operations by the end of the 2025.
This represents the first financing transaction between KBCM and Cenergy.
About Cenergy Power
Cenergy Power, formed in 2006 by a group of seasoned power system professionals and financial experts, is a leading distributed generation and small utility-scale solar developer, owner and operator with more than 450 MWs of experience working with local communities and businesses on value-added solar projects. For more information, please visit: www.cenergypower.com
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