Common use of Acceptance of Participating Shares Clause in Contracts

Acceptance of Participating Shares. A. In accordance with section 15 of the New Hampshire HVDC Support Agreement, if a Participant that is a Credit Enhanced Participant is terminated by New Hampshire Hydro as a Participant, each Equity Sponsor or its appointee shall be allocated by New Hampshire Hydro its then Equity Share of the Participating Share of such terminated Participant; such allocation to be made as of the date of such termination. Each Equity Sponsor or its appointee shall accept such allocation from New Hampshire Hydro and shall unconditionally and absolutely assume the rights and obligations associated therewith from the date of such allocation. If a Participant that was not also a Credit Enhanced Participant is terminated, then acceptance of any allocation shall be voluntary by any Equity Sponsor or its appointee and shall be in accordance with New Hampshire Hydro’s offer thereof. If required by New Hampshire Hydro, any Equity Sponsor or its appointee assuming rights and obligations under the New Hampshire HVDC Support Agreement shall execute and deliver any documents necessary to effectuate such assumption. If any Equity Sponsor that is the designee of a Participant is unable to deliver these documents to effectuate the assumption, such Equity Sponsor shall take all actions necessary for the Participant that so designated it as an Equity Sponsor to assume such rights and obligations as its appointee. The appointee of XXXX shall be New England Power Company. The appointee(s) of any other Equity Sponsor shall be the Participant(s) for which such Equity Sponsor was acting as a 96094872.2 designee. Each Equity Sponsor agrees that if its appointee is allocated a Participating Share under the New Hampshire HVDC Support Agreement, such Equity Sponsor shall also allocate to it an equal participating share and support share under the Massachusetts HVDC Support Agreement and New England Power and Boston Edison AC Support Agreements, respectively. B. Each Equity Sponsor shall use its best efforts to obtain and assist others in obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals required for performance of its or its appointee’s commitments made in this Section.

Acceptance of Participating Shares. A. In accordance with section 15 of the New Hampshire HVDC Support Agreement, if a Participant that is a Credit Enhanced Participant is terminated by New Hampshire Hydro as a Participant, each Equity Sponsor or its appointee shall be allocated by New Hampshire Hydro its then Equity Share of the Participating Share of such terminated Participant; such allocation to be made as of the date of such termination. Each Equity Sponsor or its appointee shall accept such allocation from New Hampshire Hydro and shall unconditionally and absolutely assume the rights and obligations associated therewith from the date of such allocation. If a Participant that was not also a Credit Enhanced Participant is terminated, then acceptance of any allocation shall be voluntary by any Equity Sponsor or its appointee and shall be in accordance with New Hampshire Hydro’s offer thereof. If required by New Hampshire Hydro, any Equity Sponsor or its appointee assuming rights and obligations under the New Hampshire Massachusetts HVDC Support Agreement shall execute and deliver any documents necessary to effectuate such assumption. If any Equity Sponsor that is the designee of a Participant is unable to deliver these documents to effectuate the assumption, such Equity Sponsor shall take all actions necessary for the Participant that so designated it as an Equity Sponsor to assume such rights and obligations as its appointee. The appointee of XXXX shall be New England Power Company. The appointee(s) of any other Equity Sponsor shall be the Participant(s) for which such Equity Sponsor was acting as a 96094872.2 designee. Each Equity Sponsor agrees that if its appointee is allocated a Participating Share under the New Hampshire HVDC Support Agreement, such Equity Sponsor sponsor shall also allocate to it an equal participating share and support share under the Massachusetts HVDC Support Agreement and New England Power and Boston Edison AC Support Agreements, respectively. B. Each Equity Sponsor shall use its best efforts to obtain and assist others in obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals required for performance of its or its appointee’s commitments made in this Section.

Acceptance of Participating Shares. A. In accordance with section 15 of the New Hampshire Massachusetts HVDC Support Agreement, if a Participant that is a Credit Enhanced Participant is terminated by New Hampshire England Hydro as a Participant, each Equity Sponsor or its appointee shall be allocated by New Hampshire England Hydro its then Equity Share of the Participating Share of such terminated Participant; such allocation to be made as of the date of such termination. Each Equity Sponsor or its appointee shall accept such allocation from New Hampshire England Hydro and shall unconditionally and absolutely assume the rights and obligations associated therewith from the date of such allocation. If a Participant that was not also a Credit Enhanced Participant is terminated, then acceptance of any allocation shall be voluntary by any Equity Sponsor or its appointee and shall be in accordance with New Hampshire England Hydro’s offer thereof. If required by New Hampshire England Hydro, any Equity Sponsor or its appointee assuming rights and obligations under the New Hampshire Massachusetts HVDC Support Agreement shall execute and deliver any documents necessary to effectuate such assumption. If any Equity Sponsor that is the designee of a Participant is unable to deliver these documents to effectuate the assumption, such Equity Sponsor shall take all actions necessary for the Participant that so designated it as an Equity Sponsor to assume such rights and obligations as its appointee. The appointee of XXXX shall be New England Power Company. The appointee(s) of any other Equity Sponsor shall be the Participant(s) for which such Equity Sponsor was acting as a 96094872.2 designee. Each Equity Sponsor agrees that if its appointee is allocated a Participating Share under the New Hampshire Massachusetts HVDC Support Agreement, such Equity Sponsor sponsor shall also allocate to it an equal participating share and support share under the Massachusetts New Hampshire HVDC Support Agreement and New England Power and Boston Edison AC Support Agreements, respectively. B. Each Equity Sponsor shall use its best efforts to obtain and assist others in obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals required for performance of its or its appointee’s commitments made in this Section.

Acceptance of Participating Shares. A. In accordance with section 15 of the New Hampshire Massachusetts HVDC Support Agreement, if a Participant that is a Credit Enhanced Participant is terminated by New Hampshire England Hydro as a Participant, each Equity Sponsor or its appointee shall be allocated by New Hampshire England Hydro its then Equity Share of the Participating Share of such terminated Participant; such allocation to be made as of the date of such termination. Each Equity Sponsor or its appointee shall accept such allocation from New Hampshire England Hydro and shall unconditionally and absolutely assume the rights and obligations associated therewith from the date of such allocation. If a Participant that was not also a Credit Enhanced Participant is terminated, then acceptance of any allocation shall be voluntary by any Equity Sponsor or its appointee and shall be in accordance with New Hampshire England Hydro’s offer thereof. If required by New Hampshire England Hydro, any Equity Sponsor or its appointee assuming rights and obligations under the New Hampshire Massachusetts HVDC Support Agreement shall execute and deliver any documents necessary to effectuate such assumption. If any Equity Sponsor that is the designee of a Participant is unable to deliver these documents to effectuate the assumption, such Equity Sponsor shall take all actions necessary for the Participant that so designated it as an Equity Sponsor to assume such rights and obligations as its appointee. The appointee of XXXX shall be New England Power Company. The appointee(s) of any other Equity Sponsor shall be the Participant(s) for which such Equity Sponsor was acting as a 96094872.2 designee. Each Equity Sponsor agrees that if its appointee is allocated a Participating Share under the New Hampshire Massachusetts HVDC Support Agreement, such Equity Sponsor shall also allocate to it an equal participating share and support share under the Massachusetts New Hampshire HVDC Support Agreement and New England Power and Boston Edison AC Support Agreements, respectively. B. Each Equity Sponsor shall use its best efforts to obtain and assist others in obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals required for performance of its or its appointee’s commitments made in this Section.