Common use of Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants Clause in Contracts

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Kansas Commission and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (i) December 31 of each year, beginning December 31, 2023, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds or (ii) with respect to each calendar year during which the Issuer’s annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “Annual Accountant’s Report”) regarding the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB during the immediately preceding twelve months ended September 30 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s Report to be delivered on or before December 31, 2023, the period of time from the Closing Date until September 30, 2023), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such accounting firm requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer Servicer, at its own expense in partial consideration of the Servicing Fee paid to it, shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Kansas Commission Trustee and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 20232008, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the IssuerSponsor’s annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules rule and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “Annual Accountant’s Report”) regarding to the effect that such firm has performed certain procedures, agreed between the Servicer and such accountants, in connection with the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB its obligations under this Agreement during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s Report to be delivered on or before December March 31, 20232008, the period of time from the Closing Date date of this Agreement until September 30December 31, 20232007), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such that the accounting firm providing such report requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall will deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall will not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture TrusteeAPSC, the Kansas Commission Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 2023, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds 2011 or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the IssuerSponsor’s annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules rule and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “Annual Accountant’s Report”) regarding to the effect that such firm has performed certain procedures, agreed between the Servicer and such accountants, in connection with the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB its obligations under this Agreement during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s Report to be delivered on or before December March 31, 20232011, the period of time from the Closing Date date of this Agreement until September 30December 31, 20232010), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such that the accounting firm providing such report requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall will deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall will not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer Servicer, at its own expense in partial consideration of the Servicing Fee paid to it, shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Kansas Commission Trustee and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 20232007, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the IssuerSponsor’s annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules rule and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “Annual Accountant’s Report”) regarding to the effect that such firm has performed certain procedures, agreed between the Servicer and such accountants, in connection with the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB its obligations under this Agreement during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s Report to be delivered on or before December March 31, 20232007, the period of time from the Closing Date date of this Agreement until September 30December 31, 20232006), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such that the accounting firm providing such report requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall will deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall will not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer Servicer, at its own expense in partial consideration of the Servicing Fee paid to it, shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Kansas Commission Trustee and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 20232013, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the IssuerSponsor’s annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules rule and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “Annual Accountant’s Report”) regarding to the effect that such firm has performed certain procedures, agreed between the Servicer and such accountants, in connection with the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB its obligations under this Agreement during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s Report to be delivered on or before December March 31, 20232013, the period of time from the Closing Date date of this Agreement until September 30December 31, 20232012), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such that the accounting firm providing such report requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall will deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall will not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture TrusteeAPSC, the Kansas Commission Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 2023, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds 2011 or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the IssuerSponsor’s annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules rule and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “Annual Accountant’s Report”) regarding to the effect that such firm has performed certain procedures, agreed between the Servicer and such accountants, in connection with the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB its obligations under this Agreement during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s Report to be delivered on or before December March 31, 20232011, the period of time from the Closing Date date of this Agreement until September 30December 31, 20232010), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such that the accounting firm providing such report requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall will deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall will not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures. (b) The Annual Accountant’s Report shall also indicate that the accounting firm providing such report is independent of the Servicer in accordance with the Rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and, if required by applicable law, shall include the attestation report required under Item 1122(b) of Regulation AB (or any successor or similar items or rule), as then in effect. (c) The costs of the Annual Accountant’s Report shall be payable from SRC Remittances as an Operating Expense in accordance with the Indenture (and shall not be deemed to constitute a portion of the Servicing Fee). ARTICLE IV SERVICES RELATED TO TRUE-UP ADJUSTMENTS SECTION 4.01.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer Servicer, at its own expense in partial consideration of the Servicing Fee paid to it, shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture TrusteePUCT, the Kansas Commission Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 2023, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds 2008 or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the Issuer’s Sponsor's annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules rule and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “"Annual Accountant’s 's Report”") regarding to the effect that such firm has performed certain procedures, agreed between the Servicer and such accountants, in connection with the Servicer’s assessment of 's compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB its obligations under this Agreement during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s 's Report to be delivered on or before December March 31, 20232008, the period of time from the Closing Date date of this Agreement until September 30December 31, 20232008), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such that the accounting firm providing such report requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall will deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall will not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures.The Annual Accountant's Report shall also indicate that the accounting firm providing such report is independent of the Servicer in accordance with the Rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and shall include the attestation report required under Item 1122(b) of Regulation AB (or any successor or similar items or rule), as then in effect.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer Servicer, at its own expense in partial consideration of the Servicing Fee paid to it, shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture TrusteePUCT, the Kansas Commission Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 2023, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds 2010 or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the IssuerSponsor’s annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules rule and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “Annual Accountant’s Report”) regarding to the effect that such firm has performed certain procedures, agreed between the Servicer and such accountants, in connection with the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB its obligations under this Agreement during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s Report to be delivered on or before December March 31, 20232010, the period of time from the Closing Date date of this Agreement until September 30December 31, 20232009), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such that the accounting firm providing such report requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall will deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall will not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer shall cause a registered independent public accounting firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may also provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Kansas Commission and the each Rating Agencies Agency, on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 2023, to and including the December March 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the Issuer’s annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “Annual Accountant’s Report”) regarding ), which may be included as part of the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB during the immediately preceding twelve months calendar year ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s Report Report, to be delivered on or before December March 31, 2023, the period of time from the Closing Date until September 30through December 31, 20232022), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such accounting firm requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of of, the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer Servicer, at its own expense in partial consideration of the Servicing Fee paid to it, shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture TrusteePUCT, the Kansas Commission Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 2023, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds 2008 or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the Issuer’s Sponsor's annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules rule and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “"Annual Accountant’s 's Report”") regarding to the effect that such firm has performed certain procedures, agreed between the Servicer and such accountants, in connection with the Servicer’s assessment of 's compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB its obligations under this Agreement during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s 's Report to be delivered on or before December March 31, 20232008, the period of time from the Closing Date date of this Agreement until September 30December 31, 20232008), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such that the accounting firm providing such report requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall will deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall will not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures. The Annual Accountant's Report shall also indicate that the accounting firm providing such report is independent of the Servicer in accordance with the Rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and shall include the attestation report required under Item 1122(b) of Regulation AB (or any successor or similar items or rule), as then in effect.

Annual Report by Independent Registered Public Accountants. (a) The Servicer Servicer, at its own expense in partial consideration of the Servicing Fee paid to it, shall cause a firm of Independent registered public accountants (which may provide other services to the Servicer or the Seller) to prepare annually, and the Servicer shall deliver annually to the Issuer, the Indenture TrusteePUCT, the Kansas Commission Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies on or before the earlier of (ia) December March 31 of each year, beginning December March 31, 2023, to and including the December 31 succeeding the retirement of all Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds 2010 or (iib) with respect to each calendar year during which the Issuer’s Sponsor's annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the date on which such the annual report on Form 10-K is required to be filed in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules rule and regulations thereunder, a report addressed to the Servicer (the “"Annual Accountant’s 's Report”") regarding to the effect that such firm has performed certain procedures, agreed between the Servicer and such accountants, in connection with the Servicer’s assessment of 's compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB its obligations under this Agreement during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months ended September 30 December 31 (or, in the case of the first Annual Accountant’s 's Report to be delivered on or before December March 31, 20232010, the period of time from the Closing Date date of this Agreement until September 30December 31, 20232009), in accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-18 and Rule 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB, identifying the results of such procedures and including any exceptions noted. In the event such that the accounting firm providing such report requires the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer to agree or consent to the procedures performed by such firm, the Issuer shall direct the Indenture Trustee in writing to so agree; it being understood and agreed that the Indenture Trustee shall will deliver such letter of agreement or consent in conclusive reliance upon the direction of the Issuer, and the Indenture Trustee shall will not make any independent inquiry or investigation as to, and shall have no obligation or liability in respect of the sufficiency, validity or correctness of such procedures. The Annual Accountant's Report shall also indicate that the accounting firm providing such report is independent of the Servicer in accordance with the Rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and shall include the attestation report required under Item 1122(b) of Regulation AB (or any successor or similar items or rule), as then in effect.