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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): January 24, 2024
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Massachusetts |
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001-05324 |
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04-2147929 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File Number) |
|
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
300
Cadwell Drive, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01104 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(800) 286-5000
Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see
General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Shares, $5.00 par value per share |
ES |
New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of the chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of the chapter).
Emerging growth
company ¨
If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with
any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Section
2 | Financial Information |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The information set forth under Item 8.01 is incorporated
by reference into this Item 2.02.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 24, 2024, Sunrise Wind, an
offshore wind project jointly owned 50 percent by Eversource Energy (“Eversource”) and 50 percent by Ørsted, issued
a news release announcing that Ørsted has signed an agreement with Eversource to acquire Eversource’s 50 percent share of
Sunrise Wind, a 924 MW offshore wind farm, which would deliver power to New York. The acquisition is subject to the successful award
of Sunrise Wind in the ongoing New York 4 solicitation for offshore wind capacity, signing of an OREC (“Offshore Wind
Renewable Energy Certificates”) contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(“NYSERDA”), finalization of acquisition agreements, receipt of construction and operations plan (“COP”),
and relevant regulatory approvals.
The news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference.
The
information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Eversource or any subsidiary
thereof under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.
On January 24, 2024, Sunrise Wind, an
offshore wind project jointly owned 50 percent by Eversource and 50 percent by Ørsted, issued a news release announcing that
Ørsted has signed an agreement with Eversource to acquire Eversource’s 50 percent share of Sunrise Wind, a 924 MW
offshore wind farm, which would deliver power to New York. The acquisition is subject to the successful award of Sunrise Wind in the
ongoing New York 4 solicitation for offshore wind capacity, signing of an OREC contract with NYSERDA, finalization of acquisition
agreements, receipt of construction and operations plan, and relevant regulatory approvals.
If Sunrise Wind is not successful in the solicitation,
then the existing OREC contract for Sunrise Wind will be cancelled per the state’s requirements, and Eversource and Ørsted’s
50/50 joint venture for Sunrise Wind will remain in place. In that scenario, the joint venture will evaluate its next steps. If the project
is provisionally awarded, a new contract will be negotiated with NYSERDA under the updated terms of the current solicitation.
As the most mature offshore wind project in New
York’s pipeline, Sunrise Wind is, if awarded in the New York 4 solicitation, expected to be completed in 2026, helping New York
achieve its goal of reaching 70 percent renewable energy by 2030.
The Sunrise Wind design has been reviewed and accepted by all relevant state agencies, and the project has secured all major supplier
and project labor agreements to commence construction shortly after award. Final federal permits are expected this summer.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes
statements concerning Eversource’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, assumptions of future events
and other statements that are not historical facts, including the progress and anticipated timing of its offshore wind investment
sale process, the potential terms thereof, participation in and outcome of rebidding in the New York RFP and its plans for building
onshore interconnection systems. These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal
securities laws. Generally, readers can identify these forward-looking statements through the use of words or phrases such as
“estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,”
“project,” “believe,” “forecast,” “would,” “should,” “could”
and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or outcomes
to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the current
expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These expectations,
estimates, assumptions or projections may vary materially from actual results. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in
their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, important factors that may cause our actual results or outcomes to differ
materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: our ability to complete the
offshore wind investment sale process on the timeline or the terms we expect; the risk that we and the potential purchaser, or the
potential purchaser and Ørsted, are unable to reach definitive agreements necessary to consummate the transactions described
above; the outcome of the power purchase agreement bid process for Sunrise Wind and the risk of losing the bid to a competing offer;
the ability to qualify for investment tax credits in the amounts we expect; variability in the costs and projected returns of the
offshore wind projects and the risk of deterioration of market conditions in the offshore wind industry; cyberattacks or breaches,
including those resulting in the compromise of the confidentiality of our proprietary information and the personal information of
our customers; disruptions in the capital markets or other events that make our access to necessary capital more difficult or
costly; changes in economic conditions, including impact on interest rates, tax policies, and customer demand and payment ability;
ability or inability to commence and complete our major strategic development projects and opportunities; acts of war or terrorism,
physical attacks or grid disturbances that may damage and disrupt our electric transmission and electric, natural gas, and water
distribution systems; actions or inaction of local, state and federal regulatory, public policy and taxing bodies; substandard
performance of third-party suppliers and service providers; fluctuations in weather patterns, including extreme weather due to
climate change; changes in business conditions, which could include disruptive technology or development of alternative energy
sources related to our current or future business model; contamination of, or disruption in, our water supplies; changes in levels
or timing of capital expenditures; changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policy, including compliance with environmental laws
and regulations; changes in accounting standards and financial reporting regulations; actions of rating agencies; and other
presently unknown or unforeseen factors.
| Section
9 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
|
EVERSOURCE ENERGY |
|
(Registrant) |
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January 24, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ Jay
S. Buth |
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Jay S. Buth |
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Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Ørsted to acquire full ownership of Sunrise
Wind subject to award in New York 4 offshore wind solicitation
NEW YORK – JANUARY 24, 2024
– Ørsted has signed an agreement with Eversource to acquire Eversource’s 50 percent share of Sunrise Wind, a 924 MW
offshore wind farm which would deliver power to New York. The acquisition is subject to the successful award of Sunrise Wind in the ongoing
New York 4 solicitation for offshore wind capacity, signing of an OREC (Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates) contract with New
York’s energy agency, NYSERDA, finalization of acquisition agreements, receipt of construction and operations plan (COP),
and relevant regulatory approvals.
If Sunrise Wind is not successful in the solicitation, the existing
OREC contract for Sunrise Wind will be cancelled per the state’s requirements, and Ørsted and Eversource’s 50/50 joint
venture for Sunrise Wind will remain in place. In that scenario, the joint venture will evaluate its next steps. If the project is provisionally
awarded, a new contract will be negotiated with NYSERDA under the updated terms of the current solicitation.
As the most mature offshore wind project in New York’s pipeline,
Sunrise Wind is, if awarded in the New York 4 solicitation, expected to be completed in 2026, helping New York achieve its goal of reaching
70 percent renewable energy by 2030.
The Sunrise Wind design has been reviewed and accepted by all relevant
state agencies, and the project has secured all major supplier and project labor agreements to commence construction shortly after award. Final
federal permits are expected this summer.
David Hardy, Group Executive Vice
President and CEO of Region Americas at Ørsted, says:
“Following a thorough risk review of our US portfolio, we’re
comfortable with taking full ownership of Sunrise Wind if the project is awarded in New York 4. This transaction is a value-accretive
opportunity for Ørsted and the best path forward for the project.
“Sunrise Wind will be our third offshore wind farm off the Northeast
coast, following South Fork and Revolution Wind, which are already under construction. The Northeast is an increasing priority for Ørsted,
including these projects, port assets, a trained workforce, and supply chain partners. We’re building a future offshore wind hub
that is strategic for Sunrise Wind, if awarded, as well as for upcoming solicitations in the region, helping us to differentiate and de-risk
potential future bids and projects.”
Joe Nolan, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Eversource Energy, says:
“We’re proud of the work we have already accomplished
for Sunrise Wind and look forward to continuing our leadership position building onshore interconnection systems for offshore wind
projects in the Northeast.”
About Ørsted
A global clean energy leader, Ørsted develops, constructs,
and operates offshore and land-based wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants. Ørsted was the
first energy company in the world to have its science-based net-zero emissions target validated by the Science Based Targets
initiative (SBTi) and is recognized as the world's most sustainable energy developer in the Corporate Knights Global 100 Index.
In the United States, the company has approximately 700 employees
and a portfolio of clean energy assets and partnerships that includes offshore wind energy, land-based wind energy, solar, battery
storage and e-fuels. Ørsted is a U.S. leader in offshore wind energy with approximately 3 gigawatts in development and
operates America’s first offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Block Island. Ørsted has a total U.S. land-based
capacity of 5 gigawatts across wind, solar, storage technologies and e-fuels. To learn more about the Ørsted U.S. business,
visit us.orsted.com or follow the company on Twitter (@ØrstedUS), Instagram, and Facebook.
About Eversource
Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its corporate
citizenship, is the #1 energy company in Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2024 and recognized as
a Five-Year Champion, appearing in every edition of the list. Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas and supplies
water to approximately 4.4 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The #1 energy efficiency provider in the
nation, Eversource harnesses the commitment of approximately 9,900 employees across three states to build a single, united company around
the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The company is empowering a clean energy future
in the Northeast, with nationally recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources
like a first-in-the-nation networked geothermal pilot project, solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric
system. For more information, please visit eversource.com, and follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information
on our water services, visit aquarionwater.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes statements concerning
Eversource’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, assumptions of future events and other statements
that are not historical facts, including the progress and anticipated timing of its offshore wind investment sale process, the
potential terms thereof, participation in and outcome of rebidding in the New York RFP and its plans for building onshore
interconnection systems. These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities
laws. Generally, readers can identify these forward-looking statements through the use of words or phrases such as
“estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,”
“project,” “believe,” “forecast,” “would,” “should,” “could”
and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or outcomes
to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the current
expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These expectations,
estimates, assumptions or projections may vary materially from actual results. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in
their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, important factors that may cause our actual results or outcomes to differ
materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: our ability to complete the
offshore wind investment sale process on the timeline or the terms we expect; the risk that we and the potential purchaser, or the
potential purchaser and Ørsted, are unable to reach definitive agreements necessary to consummate the transactions described
above; the outcome of the power purchase agreement bid process for Sunrise Wind and the risk of losing the bid to a competing offer;
the ability to qualify for investment tax credits in the amounts we expect; variability in the costs and projected returns of the
offshore wind projects and the risk of deterioration of market conditions in the offshore wind industry; cyberattacks or breaches,
including those resulting in the compromise of the confidentiality of our proprietary information and the personal information of
our customers; disruptions in the capital markets or other events that make our access to necessary capital more difficult or
costly; changes in economic conditions, including impact on interest rates, tax policies, and customer demand and payment ability;
ability or inability to commence and complete our major strategic development projects and opportunities; acts of war or terrorism,
physical attacks or grid disturbances that may damage and disrupt our electric transmission and electric, natural gas, and water
distribution systems; actions or inaction of local, state and federal regulatory, public policy and taxing bodies; substandard
performance of third-party suppliers and service providers; fluctuations in weather patterns, including extreme weather due to
climate change; changes in business conditions, which could include disruptive technology or development of alternative energy
sources related to our current or future business model; contamination of, or disruption in, our water supplies; changes in levels
or timing of capital expenditures; changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policy, including compliance with environmental laws
and regulations; changes in accounting standards and financial reporting regulations; actions of rating agencies; and other
presently unknown or unforeseen factors.
Media Contact
Meaghan Wims
mwims@duffyshanley.com
401-261-1641
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