ResourceProfit Financial Model Inputs
Case Type
Defines the scenario type for financial modeling.
Resource Percentile
Statistical confidence for resource prediction (e.g., P90).
Average Turbine Size (MW)
Capacity of individual turbines (MW).
Number of Turbines
Total turbines in the project.
Effective (Development) Date
Date project development begins.
Construction Start Date
Start date of construction.
Construction End Date
Completion date of construction.
Commercial Operation Date
Date commercial operations commence.
Years of Operation
Project lifespan (years).
Commercial Operation End Date
End date of operations.
Project Size (MW)
Total capacity (MW).
State
Project location (state).
Curtailment Reduction
Curtailment impact (100% = no curtailment).
Degradation Factor
Annual performance degradation rate.
Capacity Factor Sensitivity (%)
Sensitivity of capacity factor.
Unlevered Discount Rate (%)
Discount rate for unlevered cash flows.
Sponsor Equity Hurdle Rate (%)
Target return for equity investments.
Target Sale Date
Planned sale date.
Target Sale Price Methodology
Valuation method for sale.
REC Payment In Place
Indicates REC payment integration.
Tax Equity Financing In Place
Indicates use of tax equity financing.
Debt Sizing Mechanism
Method for project debt sizing.
Equity Sized by User or Capex/Debt
Equity determination method.
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Energy Community
IRA energy community eligibility.
2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Opportunity Zone
Opportunity Zone eligibility.
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Prices/Escalation/Tenor
Details on PPA terms and pricing structure.
Operating Expense Inputs (O&M, Lease payments, Insurance)
Operational expense breakdown ($/MWh).
Installed Cost Inputs (Capex, Development, Interconnection)
Capital expenditure breakdown ($/MW).
Tax Inputs (Federal, State, NOL, Impairment losses)
Tax rates, offsets, and loss impairments.
Tax Credit Inputs (PTC, ITC, Bonus Depreciation)
Federal and investment tax credit specifications.
Project Debt Inputs (Type, Interest Rates, Debt Amounts)
Debt structuring and interest details.
Equity and Back-leverage Inputs
Equity tranche amounts and back-leverage conditions.
Discount Rate Inputs
Applicable discount rates for various cash flows.
Asset Sale Inputs
Details on asset sale conditions and methodologies.
Merchant Revenue Stream Selection
Revenue streams beyond PPAs (LMP, Ancillary services).
Operating Cost and Capital Cost Inflation Rate Inputs
Inflation assumptions for costs.
Operating and Capital Cost Learning Curve Reductions (%)
Cost improvement assumptions over time.
Financing Inputs (Debt and Equity closing costs)
Costs associated with securing project financing.
Working Capital Inputs (DSO, DPO)
Cash flow management through days sales/payable outstanding.
Decommissioning Costs and Salvage Value
End-of-life project decommissioning and salvage assumptions.
Tax Equity PAYGO Inputs
Structure for Pay-As-You-Go tax equity contributions.
Tax Equity Deficit Restoration Obligation (DRO)
Tax equity restoration obligation parameters.
Tax Credit Transfer Inputs
Parameters for the sale and transfer of tax credits.
Letter of Credit/Corporate Facility Inputs
Credit facility structures and costs.
Preferred Equity Inputs
Preferred equity tranche specifications.
Bridge Loan Inputs
Interim financing through bridge loans.
REC/OREC Revenue Inputs
Renewable energy certificate revenue and related parameters.
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)
Financial obligations related to project retirement.