ResourceProfit Financial Model Inputs

Input
Description

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.