Users employ bond financing for large energy projects

Journal Article · Mon Apr 18 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6015094

Rossbach, P

Tax-exempt industrial development bonds (IDBs) are an increasingly popular credit tool for financing private energy-production projects that encourage economic growth. IDBs can be used to finance cogeneration, waste incineration, refuse-derived fuel, and small hydro projects. Because they are tax-exempt, buyers accept lower interest rates on IDBs. Project financing in which the project revenues are the line of credit is attractive when potential users would be unable to back bonds with their own assets. A technical and economic feasibility study of the project and customer contracts to take the energy produced are necessary to qualify for the bonds. The more-complex projects could require put-or-pay contracts in which the supplier must either provide fuel needs or pay the user. Insurance against cost overruns is also desirable. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6015094
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 8:16; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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