-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, L63n6yYyomDQgZwq2JuNgZY7J0N8wE8l0K9hpx556CrGBxQ2/KZFvL16H+j9WOJn 9YftNYdrq9CRl40c1g9dfg== 0001144204-09-027184.txt : 20090515 0001144204-09-027184.hdr.sgml : 20090515 20090515130150 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-09-027184 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090515 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MMC ENERGY, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001312206 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COGENERATION SERVICES & SMALL POWER PRODUCERS [4991] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33564 FILM NUMBER: 09830954 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26 BROADWAY, STREET 2: SUITE 907 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 977-0900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26 BROADWAY, STREET 2: SUITE 907 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: High Tide Ventures, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041221 10-Q 1 v149685_10q.htm Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from     to    .

Commission file number 000-51968

MMC ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
98-0493819
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

26 Broadway New York NY 10004
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(212) 977-0900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨  No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,”  “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ¨                                    Accelerated Filer ¨

Non-Accelerated Filer¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                   Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes ¨ No x

As of May 15, 2009 the registrant had 14,161,325 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
     
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
ITEM 1
Financial Statements
 
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008
2
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three month periods  ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
3
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited) for the period from January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009
4
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three month periods  ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
     
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
6
     
ITEM 2
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
     
ITEM 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
24
     
ITEM 4T
Controls and Procedures
24
     
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
ITEM 1
Legal Proceedings
24
     
ITEM 1A
Risk Factors
25
     
ITEM 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
25
     
ITEM 3
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
25
     
ITEM 4
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
25
     
ITEM 5
Other Information
25
     
ITEM 6
Exhibits
26
     
SIGNATURES
27
 
 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements under “Business,” “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements.  These statements relate to future events or our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, and the plans and objectives of management and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed, implied or inferred by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, those listed under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "expects," "plans," "intends," “anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology.
 
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether we can achieve positive future results, levels of activity, performance, or goals. Actual events or results may differ materially. We undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report to conform those statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law.

 
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 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
MMC ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and equivalents
  $ 3,911,748     $ 5,915,432  
Accounts receivable (Note 3)
    356,202       420,209  
Unbilled receivables (Note 3)
    23,797       230,722  
Spare parts inventories
    100,947       98,500  
Prepaids and deposits (Note 3)
    223,404       243,048  
Total current assets
    4,616,098       6,907,911  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 4)
    36,372,669       4,915,372  
                 
Other assets:
               
Deferred costs (Note 5)
    1,187,993       2,659,477  
Long-term deposits (Note 6)
    2,063,206       28,728,604  
Other assets and deferred charges (Note 7)
    340,409       415,919  
Total other assets
    3,591,608       31,804,000  
Total assets
  $ 44,580,375     $ 43,627,283  
                 
Liabilities & Stockholders' equity
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 8)
  $ 6,883,445     $ 444,456  
Accounts payable
    807,631       2,086,286  
Deferred gain
    398,000       -  
Accrued interest
    12,108       15,814  
Accrued compensation
    255,518       344,022  
Other accrued expenses
    655,356       2,276,671  
Total current liabilities
    9,012,058       5,167,249  
                 
Long-term debt (Note 8)
    1,407,366       1,518,480  
Commitments & contingencies (Note 9)
               
                 
Stockholders' Equity (Note 11)
               
Preferred Stock; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding; $.001 par value
    -       -  
Common stock; 300,000,000 shares authorized with 14,194,347 issued and 14,161,325 outstanding as of March 31, 2009 and as of December 31, 2008; $.001 par value
    14,194       14,194  
Additional paid-in capital
    62,158,293       62,041,693  
Accumulated deficit
    (27,982,173 )     (25,084,970 )
Treasury stock
    (29,363 )     (29,363 )
Total stockholders' equity
    34,160,951       36,941,554  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 44,580,375     $ 43,627,283  
 
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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MMC ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (Unaudited)
   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2009
   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2008
 
Operating revenues:
           
Resource adequacy capacity
  $ 519,620     $ 581,750  
Ancillary services
    25,744       5,138  
Energy production
    62,267       143,497  
Total operating revenues
    607,631       730,385  
Costs of sales:
               
Costs of resource adequacy capacity
    37,672       42,177  
Costs of ancillary services
    1,079       4,316  
Costs of energy production
    77,448       75,045  
Total costs of sales
    116,199       121,538  
Gross Profit
    491,432       608,847  
Operating expenses:
               
Depreciation
    179,595       294,322  
Operations and maintenance
    647,201       730,123  
General and administrative expenses
    1,074,170       1,517,587  
Loss on disposal
    135,339       -  
Impairment charges
    1,292,985       -  
Total operating expenses
    3,329,290       2,542,032  
Loss from operations
    (2,837,858 )     (1,933,185 )
Interest and other expenses
               
Interest expense
    (65,448 )     (65,021 )
Interest income
    6,103       373,098  
Interest income (expense), net
    (59,345 )     308,077  
Other income, net
    -       -  
Total interest and other income (expense)
    (59,345 )     308,077  
Net loss before provision for income taxes
    (2,897,203 )     (1,625,108 )
Provision for income taxes
    -       -  
Net loss
  $ (2,897,203 )   $ (1,625,108 )
                 
Basic (loss) earnings per common share
               
Net (loss) earnings per share
  $ (0.20 )   $ (0.12 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    14,161,325       13,970,315  
                 
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
               
Net (loss) earnings per share
  $ (0.20 )   $ (0.12 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    14,161,325       13,970,315  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
    14,161,325       13,970,315  
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of employee stock options, warrants and immediate vesting of unvested stock awards
    -       -  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
    14,161,325       13,970,315  
                 
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computations
    879,755       418,297  
 
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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MMC ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2009
(Unaudited)

   
Common
   
Common
   
Additional
               
Total
 
   
Shares
   
Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
Treasury
   
Stockholders'
 
   
$.001 Par Value
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Stock
   
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2008
    14,194,347     $ 14,194     $ 62,041,693     $ (25,084,970 )   $ (29,363 )   $ 36,941,554  
Stock awards and options, net of cancellations
            -       116,600                       116,600  
Net loss
    -       -       -       (2,897,203 )             (2,897,203 )
                                                 
Balance at March 31,  2009
    14,194,347     $ 14,194     $ 62,158,293     $ (27,982,173 )   $ (29,363 )   $ 34,160,951  
 
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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MMC ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2009
   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2008
 
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
           
             
Net loss
  $ (2,897,203 )   $ (1,625,108 )
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities
               
Depreciation
    179,595       294,322  
Stock-based compensation
    116,600       78,094  
Loss on disposal
    135,339       -  
Impairment charges
    1,292,985       -  
Changes in current assets & liabilities
               
Decrease (increase) in receivables
    270,932       (91,030 )
(Increase) decrease in spare parts inventories
    (2,447 )     3,171  
Decrease (increase) in prepaids and deposits
    19,644       (98,796 )
Decrease in other assets and deferred charges
    48,995       10,130  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
    546,192       (153,552 )
Increase (decrease) in deferred gain
    -       (65,713 )
(Decrease) increase in other accrued expenses
    (1,536,981 )     39,906  
(Decrease) in accrued compensation
    (88,504 )     (1,400,621 )
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest
    (3,706 )     32,562  
Net cash used in operations
    (1,918,559 )     (2,976,635 )
                 
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (79,424 )     (175,184 )
Equipment deposits paid
    (1,138,447 )     (9,539,243 )
Proceeds from sale of equipment
    1,478,333       -  
Redemption (purchase) of securities available for sale, net
    -       4,075,000  
Deferred acquisition costs
    (234,473 )     (307,825 )
Net cash provided by (used in) in investing activities
    25,989       (5,947,252 )
                 
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
               
Repayment of long-term debt
    (111,114 )     (111,114 )
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (111,114 )     (111,114 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,003,684 )     (9,035,001 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    5,915,432       42,582,697  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 3,911,748     $ 33,547,696  
                 
Supplemental disclosures:
               
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ -     $ -  
Cash paid for interest
    69,154       45,495  
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
               
Stock-based compensation
  $ 116,600     $ 78,094  
Loan from GE Facility to GE Energy on behalf of the company
    6,438,989       -  
 
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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MMC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2009
 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND LINE OF BUSINESS
 
General
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, the results from operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2009. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated December 31, 2008 financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Organization and Line of Business
 
The Company is an energy management company that acquires and actively manages electricity generating and energy infrastructure related assets in the United States.  The Company seeks to acquire, directly or through joint ventures, a portfolio of small to mid-size electricity generating assets, generally below 100 megawatts.  In January 2006, the Company acquired two power generation facilities located in Chula Vista and Escondido, California, and in November 2006, the Company acquired a facility in Bakersfield, California (“Mid-Sun”).

Due to the recent stresses in the financial markets, coupled with depressed electricity prices, it has become increasingly difficult for the Company to continue to execute its acquisition growth strategy.  Furthermore, the California Energy Commission (the “CEC”) issued its Preliminary Decision in January 2009 denying the Company’s Chula Vista Energy Upgrade Project the required permit to proceed, in what the Company believes to be an unprecedented reversal of the CEC staff’s Final Staff Assessment in full support of the Company’s application.  While the Company continues to evaluate its options to contest the CEC’s preliminary decision, this unexpected development substantially jeopardized the Chula Vista Energy Upgrade Project.  While the Company has successfully permitted its Escondido Energy Upgrade Project, we have yet to obtain a satisfactory long term revenue contract to finance the Escondido Energy Upgrade Project’s completion.

In February 2009, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Pro Energy Services, Inc. (“Pro Energy”) to sell its Mid-Sun facility’s GE LM2500 gas-fired turbine and related power generating equipment for a gross purchase price of $4 million. The sale successfully closed on April 1, 2009. Subsequent to closing, the Mid-Sun facility ceased all operations. The Company expects to realize approximately $3.1 million after costs of selling and extinguishment of associated liabilities. The Company had previously recorded impairment charges to reflect its appraised net realizable value of the Mid-Sun facility. On April 1, 2009 the remaining $3.5 million cash purchase price was received.

MMC Energy, Inc. was originally incorporated in Nevada under the name High Tide Ventures, Inc. on February 13, 2003. On May 3, 2006, High Tide Ventures changed its name to MMC Energy, Inc. On May 15, 2006, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MMC Energy, Inc. merged with and into MMC Energy North America LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Prior to this merger, MMC North America LLC acquired the power generating facilities located in Chula Vista and Escondido, California and otherwise conducted the Company’s current business as described throughout this Quarterly Report. Prior to this merger, MMC Energy, Inc. did not conduct meaningful operations. As a result of the merger, MMC Energy, Inc. thus acquired the business of MMC Energy North America LLC, including the electricity generating facilities, and the former members of MMC Energy North America LLC received shares of common stock of MMC Energy, Inc. On September 22, 2006, the Company was reincorporated as a Delaware corporation by means of a merger of the existing Nevada corporation with and into MMC Energy, Inc., a newly-formed Delaware corporation.  Pursuant to the reincorporation merger, the Delaware corporation succeeded to the business of the Nevada corporation and the separate existence of the Nevada corporation ceased.

 
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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: MMC Energy North America LLC, MMC Escondido LLC, MMC Chula Vista LLC, MMC Mid-Sun LLC, MMC Chula Vista II LLC and MMC Escondido II LLC (“Escondido II”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In 2008 the Company sold its membership interest in Escondido II and that entity is no longer included in the consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from products and services, in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (“SAB 101”).  SAB 101 requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered/services rendered and the collectibility of those amounts.  Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company defers any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or services have not been rendered or is subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or services have been rendered or no refund will be required.

The Company records revenues in connection with delivering electricity and ancillary services, generally being on call to provide power on ten minutes notice to the California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”), or such other first parties as it may contract with directly from time to time.  In the event that the Company is compensated for services before they are rendered, the Company defers such revenue in the liability section of its balance sheet.

The Company’s electricity generating facilities are generally referred to as “peaker” plants. Peaker plants are used to balance unexpected short term surges in demand, making them critical to the reliability of the power grids they serve. The Company’s revenues to date have been earned by providing resource adequacy capacity, ancillary services and energy production in the State of California.

 
·
Resource Adequacy Capacity – Regulatory capacity payments for generators of any type are based strictly on total installed capacity measured in megawatts (“MW”). In the California market, where the Company currently operates exclusively, market-based capacity revenues are earned through resource adequacy contracts, whereby the counterparty can point to the Company’s facilities' installed capacity as a source to supply its peak demand plus a mandatory safety margin as dictated by the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”). The contract does not create an obligation to supply electricity to the counterparty, but does obligate the Company to bid its energy into the California Independent System Operators Corporation (“CAISO”) markets on a daily basis such that the Company’s capacity is available to the CAISO, if needed, at the Company’s bid price. The resource adequacy capacity amount cannot exceed the qualified capacity amount for the resource. Qualified capacity is certified by CAISO. For 2008 and 2009, the MMC Escondido and MMC Chula Vista facilities were certified by CAISO and the CPUC for 35.5 MW each and Mid-Sun for 21.8 MW.

 
·
Ancillary Services – Although there are several types of ancillary services, the Company primarily provides “non-spin” services which call for the facilities to deliver the awarded capacity within 10 minutes of dispatch regardless of whether already synchronized to the grid. As of September 26, 2008 the CAISO has withdrawn the Company’s certification to provide spinning reserve services which was, through 2007, the Company’s primary ancillary service.

 
·
Energy Production – The Company provides electricity to a local power grid through day-ahead bidding and real time auctions managed by the CAISO, the “merchant market” or through financially settled bilateral agreements with a utility or other direct counterparty. As the Company has no outstanding electricity purchase agreements or other contracted energy production, all of its energy production revenues are earned in the daily merchant market.
 
 
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Income Taxes

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 “Accounting For Income Taxes,” (“SFAS 109”) deferred income taxes are the result of the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Generally, deferred income taxes are classified as current or non-current in accordance with the classification of the related asset or liability. Items that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred income tax assets in circumstances where management believes the recoverability of a portion of the assets is not reasonably assured. Losses incurred will be carried forward as applicable per SFAS 109 and the Internal Revenue Code and potentially may be used to offset taxable net income generated in the future.  The Company has no history of generating taxable net income and therefore has provided a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Company considers all time deposits and highly liquid debt instruments purchased that mature in three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Receivables

Accounts receivable are composed substantially of trade accounts receivable that arise primarily from the sale of electricity or services on account and are stated at historical cost. Management evaluates accounts receivable to estimate the amount of accounts receivable that will not be collected in the future, if any, and records a provision for that amount. The Company does not have an allowance for doubtful accounts.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at cost based on the specific identification method. Inventories consist of spare parts to be used in general operations and maintenance.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed principally by using the straight-line method at rates based on estimated useful lives as follows:
 
Office equipment
   
3 years
 
Machinery, automobiles and equipment
   
3 – 10 years
 
Software
   
3 years
 

Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,'' long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an indicator of impairment exists for any grouping of assets, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows is produced and compared to its carrying value. If an asset or grouping of assets is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value as determined by an estimate of discounted future cash flows.

The Company also evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment per SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement.” Impairment charges for certain assets held for sale were derived using Level 2 inputs.

During the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 the Company recorded impairment charges of $1,292,985 and $0, respectively.

Assets held for sale as of 03/31/2009 were valued at net realizable value per SFAS 144 and SFAS 157.

Interest Cost Capitalization

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 34 “Capitalization of Interest Cost” (“SFAS No. 34”) the Company capitalizes the cost of interest incurred for assets that are constructed or otherwise produced for its own use (including assets constructed or produced for the Company by others for which deposits or progress payments have been made) and assets intended for sale or lease that are constructed or otherwise produced as discrete projects.  The Company does not capitalize interest for assets that are in use or ready for their intended use in the Company's operations.

 
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At March 31, 2009, the Company capitalized approximately $329,000 of interest costs with respect to the purchase of two GE LM6000 PC Sprint® turbines with respect to the Chula Vista Upgrade project and the related GE Loan Facility agreement.

Assets Held For Sale

The Company is seeking to sell its interest in MMC Chula Vista II, LLC (“Chula Vista II”). Chula Vista II’s only asset is the contract to purchase two GE LM6000 PC Sprint®  turbines from GE Packaged Power, Inc (“GE Power”). As of the date of this report these turbines have been fully paid and are carried at their full basis in property, plant and equipment. Their carrying value inclusive of all deposits made and capitalized costs is approximately $31.4 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2008 the Company had also reached an agreement to sell its GE LM2500 turbine that was in operation at its Mid-Sun facility to Pro Energy for the gross purchase price of $4 million. The Company received a deposit of $500,000 in February 2007 and the remaining proceeds of $3.5 million on April 1, 2009 when the transaction successfully closed.

The Company also has as held for sale an additional $2.2 million of assets consisting primarily of its transformers to be purchased under contract from Fortune Electric Co. Ltd (“Fortune”) and miscellaneous smaller assets. Assets held for sale are held at net realizable value and distributed as follows:

Property, plant and equipment
  $ 36,372,669  
Project deposits
    1,974,706  
Deferred acquisition costs
    1,187,993  
Prepaids and short-term deposits
    228,410  
Other assets and deferred charges
    279,521  
Total assets held for sale
  $ 40,043,299  

Assets held for sale as of 03/31/2009 were valued at net realizable value per SFAS 144 and SFAS 157.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.  The Company places its cash and temporary cash investments with high credit quality institutions.  At times, such investments may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit for each institution.
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For the three month periods ending March 31, 2009 and 2008, 86% & 80%, respectively of the Company’s revenues were derived from Oxy, Inc., who contracts Resource Adequacy Capacity on the Company’s behalf and collects its receivables on a monthly basis on the Company’s behalf. The Company received the balance of its revenues from CAISO.

Seasonal Nature of Business

The Company’s business is seasonal, with a relatively high proportion of revenues and operating cash flows generated during the third quarter of the fiscal year, which include the peak summer months for energy demand, and a relatively low proportion of revenues and operating cash flows generated during the first quarter. As the Company derives most of its revenues from selling energy and ancillary services at spot market prices, as opposed to under longer term fixed-price contracts, its revenues and operating income are highly exposed to the seasonal fluctuation in commodity pricing, which generally corresponds to peak electricity demand. In addition,  a portion of the Company’s resource adequacy capacity revenues are seasonal as well, with a significantly greater portion paid during the summer.

Geographical and Regulatory Risk

All of the Company’s facilities are located in Southern California, and generally provide electricity only in that state. The facilities maintain exempt wholesale generator (“EWG”) status and market based rate (“MBR”) authority as approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Accordingly, the Company’s operations are regulated by the local Air Permit Control Boards, the CAISO and other related state and local agencies, as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.  These organizations establish certain rules and limitations on operations and require that the Company maintain in good standing several required licenses and permits, such as permits for air emissions.  These organizations may from time to time change the rules under which the Company operates and derives its revenues.  The Company believes it has all such required licenses and permits to conduct its operations and believes that it is conducting those operations in compliance with said licenses and permits.

 
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Comprehensive Income

SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” (“SFAS 130”) establishes standards for reporting and displaying of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances.  Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by, and distributions to, owners.  Among other disclosures, SFAS 130 requires that all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. In the past the Company held securities-available-for-sale that could have generated other comprehensive income (losses) but traded at par while they were held. As such, the Company has not generated any comprehensive income (losses) in the periods presented nor has it since its inception.

Segment Information

The Company adopted SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” ("SFAS 131"). SFAS 131 establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments, to the extent that multiple discrete segments exist in annual financial statements and requires selected information for those segments to be presented in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. SFAS 131 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services and geographic areas. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in making decisions concerning how to allocate resources and assess performance.  At this time, the Company only operates in one segment; the generation of electricity.

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
Basic and diluted income or loss per common share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, under the provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” and as amended/superseded in “Share-Based Payment”(“SFAS 123(R)”). As the Company incurred losses for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 dilutive shares presented for those periods are identical to basic shares outstanding. Below is a reconciliation of basic to diluted shares outstanding for the applicable periods as well as anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculations for the relevant periods:

   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2009
   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2008
 
Basic, diluted and anti-dilutive shares
           
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
    14,161,325       13,970,315  
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of employee stock options, warrants and immediate vesting of unvested stock awards
    -       -  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
    14,161,325       13,970,315  
                 
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computations
    879,755       418,297  

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) which no longer permits the use of the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” The Company used the modified prospective method allowed by SFAS 123(R), which requires compensation expense to be recorded for all stock-based compensation granted on or after January 1, 2006, as well the unvested portion of previously granted options. The Company is recording the compensation expense on a straight-line basis, generally over the explicit service period of three years. The Company made no stock-based compensation grants before January 1, 2006, and, therefore has no unrecognized stock compensation related liabilities or expense unvested or vested prior to 2006.

 
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The following table summarizes common stock options outstanding and the related exercise prices under the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
Grant Year
 
Exercise Prices
   
Number
Outstanding
   
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   
Number
Exercisable
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
2006
  $ 10.00       72,000       7.12     $ 10.00       64,666       7.12     $ 10.00  
2007
  $ 6.50       21,000       8.08     $ 6.50       7,000       8.08     $ 6.50  
Totals
            93,000       7.34     $ 9.21       71,666       7.22     $ 9.66  

Transactions during 2008 involving stock options issued to employees are summarized as follows:
   
Number of Shares
   
Weighted Average
Price Per Share
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    93,000     $ 9.21  
Granted
    -       -  
Exercised
    -       -  
Cancelled or expired
    -       -  
Outstanding at March 31, 2009
    93,000     $ 9.21  

Based on the Company’s closing stock price of $0.95 at March 31, 2009, stock options currently outstanding had no aggregate intrinsic value, and there were no in-the-money options exercisable.  As of March 31, 2009, such options had a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 7.22 years and weighted-average exercise price of $9.66 per share.

In accordance with SFAS 123(R), the company uses the simplified expected term midpoint method to estimate the expected life of its option grants.

There were no grants of employee stock options for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

Derivative Instruments

The Company accounts for freestanding derivative financial instruments potentially settled in its own common stock under EITF Issue No. 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock.” Pursuant to EITF Issue No. 00-19, the Company is required to recognize the initial fair value of the applicable contracts (consisting primarily of non-employee stock warrants and options to purchase common stock) as an asset or liability, and subsequently measure the change in the fair value (based on a Black-Scholes computation), with gains and losses included in a statement of operations. No such instruments were issued for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of the Company's cash, trade payables, accrued expenses, and notes payable approximate their estimated fair value due to the short-term nature of those financial instruments.

Fair Value Measurement
 
On Sept. 15, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurement” (“SFAS 157”). The new standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS 157 will change current practice by defining fair value: “Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” SFAS 157 now requires certain methods to be used to measure fair value: measured as a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, based on assumptions market participants would make in pricing the asset or liability (i.e, on exit price). SFAS 157 establishes a three level/input hierarchy for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.  Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability such as unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).

 
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The Company implemented the use of SFAS 157 in the determination of the impairment values of certain assets and liabilities with the use of Level 2 inputs.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS No. 163. In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts – an interpretation of SFAS No. 60” (“SFAS 163”). The FASB believes that diversity exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises under FASB Statement No. 60, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises.” The Company is not an insurance enterprise and this standard will not have any impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

SFAS No. 162. In May 2008, the FASB issued, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”) which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). The FASB believes that the GAAP hierarchy should be directed to entities because it is the entity (not its auditor) that is responsible for selecting accounting principles for financial statements that are presented in conformity with GAAP. Accordingly, the FASB concluded that the GAAP hierarchy should reside in the accounting literature established by the FASB and issued SFAS 162 to achieve that result. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” As of the report date, approval has not yet taken place. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this standard will have any  impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period data to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported losses.

NOTE 3 – RECEIVABLES AND PREPAID ITEMS
 
At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 accounts receivable and prepaid items consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 269,122     $ 314,169  
Employee loan
    87,080       106,040  
Total
  $ 356,202     $ 420,209  
                 
                 
Unbilled receivables
  $ 23,797     $ 230,722  
                 
Total
  $ 23,797     $ 230,722  
                 
                 
Prepaid insurance
  $ 141,727     $ 129,983  
Prepaid expenses
    81,177       101,959  
Short-term deposits
    500       11,106  
Total
  $ 223,404     $ 243,048  

The Company is paid monthly in arrears on its resource adequacy capacity contracts.  Commencing in November 2008, the Company is paid under its energy management agreement with Macquarie Cook Power, Inc. (“MCPI”) for revenues earned from CAISO for energy and ancillary services approximately 60 days in arrears.

 
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NOTE 4 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Land
  $ 375,000     $ 375,000  
Automobile
    21,806       21,927  
Office equipment
    167,561       148,156  
Transformer
    204,280       -  
Machinery, equipment & other
    7,375,506       8,207,849  
LM-6000 Turbines
    31,331,318       -  
      39,475,471       8,752,932  
Impairment charges
    -       (914,353 )
Accumulated depreciation
    (3,102,802 )     (2,923,207 )
Total
  $ 36,372,669     $ 4,915,372  

Depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $179,595 and $294,322, respectively.

NOTE 5 – DEFERRED COSTS

Deferred costs consist of costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and capital raises and are accounted for based upon their stage in the acquisition/financing process. Costs of acquisitions and or financings can be broadly classified in four categories: exploratory, pre-acquisition, in-process and in-service. Typically, exploratory costs are expensed as incurred. When a financing or acquisition is determined to be probable as per management’s assessment, all costs in connection with such transaction are eligible to be capitalized at the assessment date as well as throughout the actual implementation. When the acquisition is completed, related deferred costs are capitalized as a component of the asset cost basis and depreciated over the useful life of the asset.
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
Deferred Costs
 
2009
   
2008
 
Deferred development costs - Chula Vista
  $ 781,444     $ 2,259,396  
Deferred development costs - Escondido
    406,549       400,081  
                 
Total
  $ 1,187,993     $ 2,659,477  

 
Completion of the Chula Vista and Escondido Projects remain subject to securing long term revenue contracts against which they can obtain debt financing. The Company’s Escondido Energy Upgrade Project has been fully permitted. The CED issued its Preliminary Decision in January 2009 denying the Company’s Chula Vista Energy Upgrade Project the required permit to proceed, in what the Company believes to be an unprecedented reversal of the CEC staff’s Final Staff Assessment in full support of the Company’s application. While the Company continues to evaluate its options to contest the CEC’s preliminary decision, this unexpected development substantially jeopardized the Chula Vista Energy Upgrade Project There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining such a contract or debt financing at terms favorable to the Company.

NOTE 6 – LONG-TERM DEPOSITS

Long-term deposits consist primarily of contractually scheduled prepayments related to two agreements entered into with Fortune Electric Co. Ltd (“Fortune”) for the purchase of two transformers for the Chula Vista and Escondido Upgrade Projects. The remainder of long-term deposits consist of other deposits for other work related to the upgrade projects as well as the security deposits for the leases for the Company’s Chula Vista facility as well for the corporate headquarters in New York City.

The Company is currently seeking to sell many of its assets, at this time, of the $1.975 million listed as long-term deposits, approximately $1.975 million are held for sale.

 
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NOTE 7 – OTHER ASSETS & DEFERRED CHARGES

Other assets and deferred charges include $227,952 of deferred maintenance charges in connection with Planned Major Maintenance Activities (“PMMA”) for large assets, net of amortization as well as $62,455 of capitalized financing costs incurred during the closing of the Company’s loan facility with GE Capital.

In October 2008, the Company and Pacific West Energy, LLC (“PacWest”) jointly formed Kauai Energy Partners, LLC (“KEP”), a venture to trade waste oil on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. The Company initially provided the total contributed capital of $112,458 which entitled the Company to 90% participation in the profits of the venture as well as the role of Managing Partner of KEP. Subsequently, in December 2008, the Company sold 50% of its position to Province Line Capital, LLC for $62,458, while still retaining the position of Managing Partner.  Accordingly, the Company holds a 44% capital interest, and remains entitled to 45% profit interest. The profit sharing percentages are only applicable after operations start and only after profits exceed the Company’s contributed capital. The Company is entitled to 100% of the profits until profits exceed the Company’s contributed capital. 

KEP cannot begin its operations to trade waste oil until it receives certain regulatory approvals which are still outstanding. At the date of the balance sheet KEP had no activity except for the incurrence of $12,458 of organization cost.  Although KEP is eligible for consolidation due to its immateriality the Company has chosen not to consolidate this entity and reports the net investment amount of $50,000 on the “Other Assets and Deferred Charges” line of the balance sheet.  In addition, the Company has guaranteed an amount of up to $250,000 to KEP’s supplier of waste oil for any purchase liabilities that KEP should fail to honor. Through the first quarter of 2009 KEP has remained inactive.

Costs of PMMA are accounted for in accordance with the deferral method as described in FASB Staff Position’s “Audit Guide for Airlines” (“FSP-AIR”). As such PMMA costs are capitalized and then recognized over the earlier of (i) the remaining life of the asset or (ii) until the next PMMA for that equipment. For both three months periods ending March 31, 2009 and 2008, the company amortized $32,562 of deferred maintenance charges..

The capitalized financing costs are amortized and increase the basis of the related capital assets, (i.e. the two GE LM6000 PC Sprint natural gas-fired turbines) whose purchase were partially financed by the GE loan facility.

NOTE 8 – LONG-TERM DEBT

On January 31, 2006, MMC North America entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with TD Banknorth (the “Bank”), for a $3.5 million senior debt facility, including a $3.0 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $500,000 revolving loan (the “Revolver,” together with the Term Loan, the “Loans”).  The Term Loan provides for interest payments only for the first nine months and 81 monthly principal payments in the amount of $37,038 each thereafter, with a final maturity date of May 3, 2013.  The Term Loan bears interest at a fixed rate equal to 7.58%.   Approximately $2.1 million of the Term Loan proceeds were funded into an escrow account under control of the Bank and restricted in use to valid repair and re-commissioning costs in accordance with a re-commissioning plan agreed to between MMC North America and the Bank.  The remaining proceeds, net of related transaction costs, were used for general working capital purposes.  All escrowed funds for repair and re-commissioning were expended for the intended use.

Advances against the Revolver are payable on demand and bear interest at the Prime Rate plus 1.00%.  Beginning in 2007, amounts outstanding under the Revolver must be repaid in full and a zero balance maintained for at least 30 consecutive days at any time during the year.  MMC North America has not made any borrowings under the Revolver.

The Loan Agreement further subjects MMC North America to certain financial and other covenants, including maintaining a minimum Net Worth and minimum Debt Service Coverage ratio.  The financial covenants are measured annually. In 2008, MMC North America failed to maintain its required minimum net worth or debt service coverage ratio, due solely to the effect of the CAISO settlement (see “Legal Proceedings”) of which MMC North America was allocated 2/3rds, or $666,000.  The Bank has agreed to waive the covenant requirements for 2008, and accordingly MMC North America was not in default.  In 2007, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants.  The loans continue to be collateralized by substantially all assets of MMC North America.

 
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MMC North America has arranged for the issuance by the Bank of an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $100,000 (the “Letter of Credit”) to a counterparty under an energy services agreement entered into in November 2008 (the “ESA”).  The counterparty may draw upon the Letter of Credit to recover liquidated damages suffered by the counterparty in connection with any energy sales it may make on behalf of MMC North America and MMC Mid-Sun in the event MMC North America or MMC Mid-Sun fails to meet its obligations, or for any other unsatisfied obligations under the ESA.  The Letter of Credit expires on December 31, 2009.  Availability under the Revolver is reduced from $500,000 to $400,000 while the Letter of Credit remains outstanding.

On June 30, 2008 the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Chula Vista II and Escondido II agreed to a $25.5 million loan facility with GE Energy Financial Services (“GE Finance”) in connection with the purchase of three GE LM6000 PC Sprint® natural gas-fired turbines from GE Energy.  This facility has provided the additional funding needed to complete the purchase of the turbines. The loan agreement originally allowed the Company’s subsidiaries to borrow the $25.5 million, provided that it first contribute equity capital to each subsidiary sufficient to cover the balance of the turbines' purchase price, among other customary conditions. The loans bore interest at the prime rate plus 275 basis points and are fully guaranteed by the Company. GE Finance has obtained the right of first refusal to provide the full project debt financing to each of the projects upon receipt of final permitting. The loans are due in full 150 days after the final turbine is ready to ship, and carry prepayment penalties if prepaid in the first 12 months or in the event the projects proceed with debt other than from GE Finance.
 
On December 10, 2008 the Company completed the sale of its membership interest in Escondido II a wholly-owned subsidiary whose only asset was an agreement to acquire a General Electric LM6000 PC Sprint® turbine for $15.3 million to an affiliate of Wellhead Electric Company, Inc. In connection with the sale, the Company repaid its then entire outstanding loan balance of $8.574 million.  Also, in connection with the sale of the Company’s interest in MMC Escondido II, the interest rate on borrowings was increased by 150 basis points and the loan agreement amount was reduced to $10.275 million which is sufficient to cover the balance of the remaining payments due on the turbines purchased in connection with the Chula Vista upgrade project. As of the three month period ended March 31, 2009 the Company had approximately $6.4 million of outstanding debt related to the GE facility and has taken title to the turbines.
 
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had approximately $8.3 million of outstanding debt consisting of $6.4 million of debt related to the GE facility with the remainder consisting of its debt to the Bank.

NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

In February 2007, the Company announced that it had learned that one hundred thousand shares of its common stock issued as part of a 1.2 million share private placement transaction it consummated in May 2006 were purchased by an entity controlled by Louis Zehil, who at the time of the purchase was a partner of the Company’s external legal counsel for the private placement transaction, McGuireWoods LLP. The Company also announced that it believes that Mr. Zehil improperly caused the Company’s former transfer agent not to place a required restrictive legend on the certificate for these one hundred thousand shares and that Mr. Zehil then caused the entity he controlled to resell these shares. The Company reported Mr. Zehil’s conduct to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, subsequently, the SEC recently sued Mr. Zehil in connection with this matter further alleging that Mr. Zehil engaged in a similar fraudulent scheme with respect to six additional public companies represented at the relevant time by McGuireWoods LLP.

Persons who purchased shares directly from Mr. Zehil when he resold his shares may have a rescission right versus Mr. Zehil, and could make the claim that this rescission right somehow extends to the Company as well. One or more of the Company’s investors from the Company’s May 2006 private placement of 1.2 million shares could also claim a rescission right. It is also possible that one or more of the Company’s stockholders could claim that they somehow suffered a loss as a result of Mr. Zehil’s conduct and attempt to hold the Company responsible for their losses. The Company is unable to predict the extent of its ultimate liability with respect to any and all future securities matters. If any such claims are successfully made against the Company and it is not adequately indemnified for those claims from available sources of indemnification, then such claims could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and operating results. The Company also may incur significant costs resulting from its investigation of this matter, any litigation it may initiate as a result and the Company’s cooperation with governmental authorities. The Company may not be adequately indemnified for such costs from available sources of indemnification.

MMC North America has arranged for the issuance by the Bank of an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $100,000 (the “Letter of Credit”) to a counterparty under an energy services agreement entered into in November 2008 (the “ESA”).  The counterparty may draw upon the Letter of Credit to recover liquidated damages suffered by the counterparty in connection with any energy sales it may make on behalf of MMC North America and MMC Mid-Sun in the event MMC North America or MMC Mid-Sun fails to meet its obligations, or for any other unsatisfied obligations under the ESA.  The Letter of Credit expires on December 31, 2009.  Availability under the Revolver is reduced from $500,000 to $400,000 while the Letter of Credit remains outstanding.

 
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As the Company’s facilities are located in California, they are exposed to the risk of potential damage from a catastrophic event such as an earthquake.  In addition, the Chula Vista facility lies within a designated flood plane and is therefore potentially at risk if subject to a 100 year flood event.  While the Company generally insures its facilities at replacement cost, the Company’s insurance policy imposes a $1 million limit on claims resulting from an earthquake or flood.  Supplemental coverage for these risks is cost prohibitive and therefore the Company has foregone purchasing such coverage.  Accordingly, should any of the Company’s facilities be damaged by such an event, the insurance proceeds to the Company may not be sufficient to cover the costs required to restore such facilities to operating condition.  Furthermore, should such a catastrophic event result in the permanent loss of any of its three facilities, the Company believes the insurance proceeds would not be sufficient to recover the loss of future cash flows, or expected market value, of the facility.

As discussed in Note 7, the Company has guaranteed an amount of up to $250,000 to KEP’s supplier of waste oil for any purchase liabilities that KEP should fail to honor. As of the report date these approvals are still pending and the guaranty is not in effect.

The Company’s primary office space is currently leased through December 31, 2010.

The Company has consulting agreements with outside contractors to provide various services. The Agreements are generally for a term of 12 months from inception and renewable automatically from year to year unless either the Company or the Consultant terminates such engagement by written notice.

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its business. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company believes that the final disposition of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary has any involvement in any legal proceeding as of the report date.

NOTE 10 – EQUITY COMPENSATION

Under the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), 500,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance as incentive awards to executive officers, key employees and directors and outside consultants.  As of March 31, 2009, 93,000 shares have been granted to employees, net of cancellations, in the form of stock option grants, with a weighted average exercise price of $9.21 per share. These stock option awards were issued consistent with the market value of the Company’s common stock at the time of issuance. As of March 31, 2009 the Company had also issued 295,836 shares of restricted stock to employees and directors. As of March 31, 2009, 111,164 shares remain available for issue under the Plan.

For the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 the Company issued -0- and 277,000 shares of restricted stock, respectively.

NOTE 11 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

As of March 31, 2009, the Company had 300,000,000 shares authorized under its Certificate of Incorporation and had issued 14,194,347 and outstanding 14,161,325 shares of Common Stock.   As of such date, the Company also had 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized under its Certificate of Incorporation, none of which were issued or outstanding.

NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company had no related party transactions for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 1, 2009, the Company closed on its sale of the LM2500 gas fired turbine at its Mid-Sun facility. The Company received the remaining purchase price of $3.5 million and shut down its operations at the Mid-Sun Facility

 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our public filings, including this report.

Information contained in this filing contains “forward-looking statements” which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates” or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. We cannot assure you that the future results covered by these forward-looking statements will be achieved. Some of the matters described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other public filings constitute cautionary statements which identify factors regarding these forward-looking statements, including certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from future results indicated in these forward-looking statements. Other factors could also cause actual results to vary materially from future results indicated in such forward-looking statements.
 
Overview and Management’s Plan of Operation
 
We are an energy management company that actively manages electricity generating and energy infrastructure related assets in the United States.  Our historical mission was to acquire, directly or through joint ventures, a portfolio of small to mid-size electricity generating assets, generally below 100 megawatts, or “MW.” To date, we have acquired three electricity generating assets in California, totaling 110 MW of capacity. We are in the process of reviewing our strategic alternatives in an effort to maximize shareholder value, which may include liquidating our assets in lieu of continuing to seek additional acquisitions of small to medium-sized power generating facilities.  Our natural gas fueled electricity generating facilities are commonly referred to as “peaker” plants. Our plants are used to balance unexpected short term surges in demand, making them critical to the reliability, or “insurance,” of the power grids they serve. Our assets generate revenue from providing capacity and ancillary reliability services to the transmission grid that distributes electricity to industrial and retail electricity providers. During peak electricity usage times, such as the summer, we also sell our electricity in the merchant market.
 
We are managed by a team of professionals with significant energy sector experience and knowledge. Our executive officers and Board of Directors have extensive experience with industry leaders in the energy and finance sectors, especially asset management, commodity pricing and risk management as well as private equity, structured finance and project finance transaction experience.
 
We launched our acquisition strategy in January 2006 with the acquisition of two 44 MW natural gas fired electricity generating facilities in San Diego county, one in Chula Vista and the other in Escondido, California. This acquisition provided us entry to the California wholesale electricity market. We fully re-commissioned the facilities and began earning revenues in June 2006. We acquired these formerly idle facilities for what we believe to be a discounted value to market. In November 2006, we acquired MMC Mid Sun, a 22 MW facility near Bakersfield, California, which we also successfully re-commissioned and began operating in January 2007.

Due to the recent stresses in the financial markets, coupled with depressed electricity prices, it has become increasingly difficult for us to continue to execute our acquisition growth strategy.  Furthermore, the California Energy Commission, or the CEC, issued its Preliminary Decision in January 2009 denying our Chula Vista Energy Upgrade Project the required permit to proceed, in what we believe to be an unprecedented reversal of the CEC staff’s Final Staff Assessment in full support of our application.  While we continue to evaluate our options to contest the CEC’s Preliminary Decision, this unexpected development substantially jeopardized the Chula Vista Energy Upgrade Project.  While we have successfully permitted our Escondido Energy Upgrade Project, we have yet to obtain a satisfactory long term revenue contract to finance the Escondido Energy Upgrade Project’s completion.

These and other events have led us to more aggressively evaluate our strategic alternatives, including pursuing the sale of our assets, as noted above. Our asset sales to date include the sale of: (1) our subsidiary MMC Escondido II, LLC, whose only asset was one of three GE LM6000 PC Sprint® turbines we had on order, (2) the GE LM2500 turbine and related equipment powering our MMC Mid-Sun facility, which closed on April 1, 2009, and (3) our two natural gas compressors on order.  These asset sales have resulted in approximately $9.7 million of cash to us after repayment of debt of $8.6 million and relieved us of the obligation to pay an additional $2.1 million under relevant purchase agreements. Of the $9.7 million in proceeds, $6.2 million were received as of the balance sheet date. The remainder was received upon closing of the LM2500 sale on April 1, 2009.

 
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If we are not successful in selling our remaining assets and/or the company in its entirety, we intend to reduce general and administrative expenses as much as possible to minimize the extent of further cash utilized for operations.  This effort is in process and included reduction of our headcount by 43% effective March 31, 2009. We expect general administrative costs to continue to trend downward during 2009, excluding related severance costs

Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principals generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses, and related disclosure. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances; however, our operating experience is limited. Future events may differ markedly from our current expectations and assumptions. While there are a number of significant accounting policies affecting our consolidated financial statements, we believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most complex, difficult and subjective estimates and judgments:
 
Revenue Recognition 

We recognize revenue when all of the following circumstances are satisfied: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) price is fixed or determinable, (3) collectibility is reasonably assured, and (4) delivery has occurred. Revenues are recognized upon delivery of energy or services. The revenues we collect for ancillary services and energy delivery fluctuate based on market prices established by CAISO on a daily, hourly and real-time basis.

We recognize energy production revenue when energy has been substantially transmitted to the customer. We recognize revenue when electricity is delivered to a customer pursuant to contractual commitments that specify volume, price and delivery requirements. Some sales of energy are based on economic dispatch, or "as-ordered," by the California Independent System Operator, or CAISO, based on member participation agreements, but without an underlying contractual commitment. Revenues for sales of energy based on ISO dispatches are recorded on the basis of MW-hours delivered, at the applicable wholesale market prices. In addition to bilateral contracts that we may enter into from time to time, we generally offer our energy to the CAISO daily at our variable cost to produce plus a desired minimum profit margin. Our facilities can be dispatched only if the market clearing price exceeds our bid price. We may also receive "out of merit" dispatches in times when the market price is less than our bid price, but our electricity is needed locally due to local transmission constraints, in which case we will be paid our bid price for energy provided.

We recognize these revenues at the time of dispatch by the ISO. Capacity (resource adequacy) contract revenues are recognized based on the facility's capacity as certified by the California Public Utility Commission, or CPUC, and by CAISO. As described under "Results of Operations" below, we also recognize revenues from the provision of ancillary services and under capacity contracts. Although there are several types of ancillary services, to date we primarily provide "spin" and "non spin" services, which call for the facilities to be delivering the awarded capacity within 10 minutes of dispatch whether already connected to the grid (spin) or not (non-spin). As noted elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we no longer provide spinning reserve revenues and do not expect to generate such spin revenues going forward with our existing facilities.

Our electricity generating facilities are generally referred to as “peaker” plants. Peaker plants are used to balance unexpected short term surges in electricity demand, making them critical to the reliability, or “insurance,” of the transmission grids they serve. Our revenues to date have been earned by providing resource adequacy capacity, ancillary services and energy production, as described more fully below under “Results of Operations.”

Interest Cost Capitalization

In accordance with SFAS No. 34 “Capitalization of Interest Cost” we capitalize the cost of interest incurred for assets that are constructed or otherwise produced for our entity's own use (including assets constructed or produced for us by others for which deposits or progress payments have been made) and assets intended for sale or lease that are constructed or otherwise produced as discrete projects.  We do not capitalize interest for assets that are in use or are ready for their intended use in our operations.

 
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As of March 31, 2009, we have capitalized approximately $329,000 of interest costs with respect to the purchase of two GE LM6000 PC Sprint® turbines with respect to the Chula Vista Upgrade project and the related GE Loan Facility agreement.

Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,'' long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an indicator of impairment exists for any grouping of assets, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows is produced and compared to its carrying value. If an asset or grouping of assets is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value as determined by an estimate of discounted future cash flows.

We also evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment per SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement.” Impairment charges for certain assets held for sale were derived using Level 2 inputs.

During the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 we recorded impairment charges of $1,292,985 and $-0-, respectively.

.Assets Held For Sale

We are seeking to sell our interest in MMC Chula Vista II, LLC (“Chula Vista II”). Chula Vista II’s only assets are two GE LM6000 PC Sprint® turbines from GE Packaged Power, Inc (“GE Power”). As of the date of this report these turbines have been fully paid and are carried at their full basis on property, plant and equipment. Their carrying value, inclusive of all deposit payments made and capitalized interest cost is approximately $31.4 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2008 we had also reached an agreement to sell our GE LM2500 turbine that was in operation at our Mid-Sun facility to Pro Energy for the gross purchase price of $4 million. We received a deposit of $500,000 in February 2009 and the remaining proceeds of $3.5 million on April 1, 2009 when the transaction successfully closed.

We also have as held for sale an additional $2.2 million of assets consisting primarily of our transformers to be purchased under contract from Fortune Electric Co. Ltd (“Fortune”) and miscellaneous smaller assets. Assets held for sale are held at net realizable value and distributed as follows:

Property, plant and equipment
  $ 36,372,669  
Project deposits
    1,974,706  
Deferred acquisition costs
    1,187,993  
Prepaids and short-term deposits
    228,410  
Other assets and deferred charges
    279,521  
Total assets held for sale
  $ 40,043,299  

Assets held for sale as of 03/31/2009 were valued at net realizable value per SFAS 144 and SFAS 157.

Results of Operations

Revenues

Our revenues consist of energy production, ancillary services, and resource adequacy capacity revenues.
 
 
·
Resource Adequacy Capacity – Regulatory capacity payments for generators of any type are based strictly on total installed capacity measured in MW. In the California market where we currently operate exclusively, market-based capacity revenues are earned through resource adequacy contracts, whereby the counterparty can point to our facilities' installed capacity as a source to supply its peak demand plus a mandatory safety margin as dictated by the CPUC. The contract does not create an obligation to supply electricity to the counterparty, but does obligate us to bid its energy into the CAISO markets on a daily basis such that our capacity is available to the CAISO, if needed, at our price. The resource adequacy capacity amount cannot exceed the qualified capacity amount for the resource. Qualified capacity is certified by CAISO. For 2007, the MMC Escondido and MMC Chula Vista facilities were certified by CAISO and the CPUC for 35.5 MW each and MMC Mid-Sun for 22 MW, and for 2008, 35.5 MW each respectively and MMC’s Mid-Sun facility for 21.8 MW.

 
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·
Ancillary Services – Although there are several types of ancillary services, we primarily provide “non-spin” services which call for the facilities to deliver the awarded capacity within 10 minutes of dispatch regardless of whether already synchronized to the grid. As described in greater detail in the “Legal Proceedings” section, as of September 26, 2008 the CAISO has withdrawn our  certification to provide spinning reserve services which was our primary ancillary service revenue generator through 2007. See Part 1, Item 3 – “Legal Proceedings.”

 
·
Energy Production – We provide electricity to a local power grid through day ahead and real time auctions managed by the CAISO, the “merchant market” or through financially settled bilateral agreements with a utility or other direct counterparty. As we have no outstanding electricity purchase agreements or other contracted energy production, all of our energy production revenues are earned in the daily merchant market.
 
Revenues for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $607,631 and $730,385, respectively, and were distributed as follows:

   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
Operating revenues: 
 
2009
   
2008
 
Resource adequacy capacity
  $ 519,620     $ 581,750  
Ancillary services
    25,744       5,138  
Energy production
    62,267       143,497  
Total operating revenues
  $ 607,631     $ 730,385  
 
Revenues for three month period ended March 31, 2009 decreased 17% to $607,631 from the same period in 2008. The decrease was driven by less favorable resource adequacy contract pricing for the Mid-Sun facility as well as a negative pricing adjustment for December 2008’s results with respect to energy production. This negative adjustment was recorded in the first quarter of 2009.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $116,199 and $121,538 respectively, yielding gross profits of $491,432 and $608,847 and gross margins of approximately 81% and 83%, respectively.

Our gross margin has been relatively high due to high margin resource adequacy capacity constituting the largest portion of our revenues. In addition, gross margins for energy production revenue remain high, notwithstanding the negative adjustment from December 2008 as mentioned above, as we generally produce energy only during peak demand times which result in the highest prices for energy.

Costs of sales and gross margins were distributed as follows:

 
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Three months Ended March 31,   
           
Costs of sales:  
 
2009
   
2008
 
Costs of resource adequacy capacity  
  $ 37,672     $ 42,177  
Costs of ancillary services  
    1,079       4,316  
Costs of energy production  
    77,448       75,045  
Total costs of sales  
  $ 116,199     $ 121,538  
   
               
Three months Ended March 31,   
               
Gross margin:   
 
2009
   
2008
 
Gross margin of resource adequacy capacity
    92.8 %     92.7 %
Gross margin of ancillary services  
    95.8 %     16.0 %
Gross margin of energy production  
    -24.4 %     47.7 %
Total costs of sales  
    80.9 %     83.4 %

Costs of sales include these major expenses:

 
·
Resource Adequacy Capacity – Includes primarily commissions paid to electricity marketers. We expect this revenue stream to remain at a very high margin.

 
·
Ancillary Services — Includes primarily grid management charges, or costs incurred by the ISO directly related to the installation and maintenance of the electrical power grid necessary to permit the provision of energy and ancillary services. These costs are passed through to generators as mandated by regulatory and governing bodies. Costs also include variable incentive fees paid to our energy manager for exceeding revenue targets. This is typically a high margin service.

 
·
Energy Production – Includes variable costs for fuel, primarily natural gas, used in the production of energy as well as pipeline fees for fuel transportation, grid management charges, variable incentive fees, and other direct charges associated with the provision of energy production. We expect our gross margin to decrease significantly as a percentage of our revenues as we upgrade existing facilities and acquire additional facilities, which are expected to increase our gross energy production.

Operations and Maintenance

Operations and maintenance expenses consist of the direct overhead expenses for operating and maintaining our electricity generating facilities. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, operations and maintenance expenses were $647,201 and $730,123, respectively.  These expenses consisted primarily of contracted labor, interconnection costs, repairs and maintenance, environmental consulting, environmental compliance and other semi-variable costs.  The decrease in expenses was driven primarily by a decrease in unplanned repairs and lower labor costs.

General and Administrative Expenses

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, general and administrative expenses were $1,074,170 and $1,517,587, respectively. General and administrative expenses for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were primarily driven by compensation, severance costs, professional fees, relocation expense and investor relations expenses.

We expect general and administrative expenses will decrease in absolute terms as we continue to implement our current operational strategy (see “Overview and Management’s Plan of Operation” for a complete discussion).

Loss on disposal and Impairment charges

The loss on disposal of approximately $135,000 was a loss on disposal of our membership interest in Escondido II and the sale of the LM2500 turbine located at our Mid-Sun facility. The losses were primarily composed of professional fees related to the consummation of these transactions.

 
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From time to time we use estimates to adjust, if necessary, the assets and liabilities of our continuing operations to their estimated fair value, less costs to sell. These estimates include assumptions relating to the proceeds anticipated as a result of any future asset sales. The adjustments to fair market value of these assets/liabilities provide the basis for the gain or loss when sold. In connection with the unfavorable preliminary CEC decision regarding our Chula Vista Upgrade Project, the indefinite timing of obtaining a satisfactory long-term revenue contract to finance our Escondido Upgrade Project, and holding for sale the related equipment ordered for both projects, we have recorded approximately $1.3 million in impairments to write-down capitalized professional fees, permitting costs, engineering fees and equipment deposits related to the Upgrade Projects.  The impairment charges recorded are summarized below and were calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 157 using Level 2 inputs based on contractual agreements and letters of interest:

Impairment charges:
     
 Development and permitting
  $ 1,477,952  
 Equipment depostis and cancellation charges
    (227,190 )
 Other
    42,223  
 Total
  $ 1,292,985  

Interest and Other Expenses

Net interest expense for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 of $59,345 and net interest income of $308,077 for three month periods ended March 31, 2008 reflect primarily senior debt interest expense and interest income earned on our cash balances, which were substantially larger during the first quarter of 2008.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2009, we had $3.9 million in cash and equivalents.  The majority of cash used was cash used during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 for operations of approximately $1.9 million. This was partially offset by receipt of approximately $1.5 million in net proceeds related to the sale of the KobelCo compressors and a deposit related to the sale of the LM2500 turbine at Mid-Sun that closed successfully on April 1, 2009. We received an additional $3.5 million in cash on April 1, 2009 related to the Mid-Sun turbine sale that will be reflected on our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2009, less an estimated $900,000 of transaction and wind-up closing costs. In addition, we drew $6.4 million from our loan facility with GE described below to fund the final installments of our LM6000 turbines which are now paid in full.

Our loan facility with GE Finance expires in August 2009.  If we are not successful in our efforts to liquidate our two remaining turbines and/or other assets, we may need additional funding during the next twelve months since our existing cash resources will not be sufficient to cover anticipated losses from operations as well as the repayment of the GE loans. We expect to raise cash from the sale of turbines and other potential asset sales.  If we fail to sell assets on terms acceptable to us, it would have a material adverse effect on our current business, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition. If we issue additional equity and/or debt securities to meet our future capital requirements, the terms of any future equity financings may be dilutive to our stockholders and the terms of any debt financings may contain restrictive covenants that may also negatively affect our stockholders. Our ability to consummate future financings will depend on the status of our business prospects as well as conditions then prevailing in the capital markets. The downturn has also affected market values of certain of our assets. We believe that, after impairment charges recorded, these assets are held at fair value, but there can be no assurances that we would realize these values if sold.

The United States stock and credit markets have recently experienced unprecedented price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions, which have caused market prices of many stocks to fluctuate substantially and the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the financial markets, making terms for certain financings less attractive, and in some cases have resulted in the lack of availability of financing. Continued uncertainty in the stock and credit markets may negatively impact our ability to access additional financing for development of our properties and other purposes at reasonable terms, which may negatively affect our business. A prolonged downturn in the financial markets may cause us to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing and there can be no assurance that financing will be available on any terms, and either such event would require us to adjust our business plan accordingly. The disruptions in the financial markets have had  and may continue to have a material adverse effect on the market value of our common stock and other adverse effects on us and our business.

 
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On January 31, 2006, MMC North America, one of our wholly owned subsidiaries, entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with TD Banknorth providing for a $3.5 million senior debt facility including a $3.0 million term loan and a $500,000 revolving loan. The term loan provides for interest-only payments during the first nine months, and 81 equal monthly principal payments in the amount of $37,038 thereafter, with a final maturity date of May 3, 2013. The term loan bears interest at a fixed rate equal to 7.58%.

Advances against the revolver are payable on demand and bear interest at the prime rate plus 1.00%. Beginning in 2007, amounts outstanding under the revolver must be repaid in full and a zero balance maintained for at least 30 consecutive days at any time during the year. We have not borrowed under the revolver.

As part of such loan facility, MMC North America arranged for the issuance by the bank of an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $100,000 to a counterparty under an energy services agreement entered into in November 2008.  The counterparty may draw upon the letter of credit to recover liquidated damages suffered by the counterparty in connection with any energy sales it may make on behalf of MMC North America and MMC Mid-Sun in the event MMC North America or MMC Mid-Sun fails to meet its obligations, or for any other unsatisfied obligations under the energy services agreement.  The letter of credit expires on December 31, 2009.  Availability under the revolver is reduced from $500,000 to $400,000 while the letter of credit remains outstanding.

The Loan and Security Agreement further subjects MMC North America to certain financial and other covenants, including maintaining minimum net worth and minimum debt service coverage ratio.  The financial covenants are measured annually. In 2008, MMC North America failed to maintain its required minimum net worth or debt service coverage ratio, due solely to the effect of the CAISO settlement (see “Legal Proceedings”) of which MMC North America was allocated 2/3, or $666,000.  The Bank has agreed to waive the covenant requirements for 2008, and accordingly MMC North America is not in default under the loan  The loans continue to be collateralized by substantially all assets of MMC North America. 

On January 29, 2008 we entered into an agreement with GE Packaged Power, Inc., or GE Power, for the purchase of two LM6000 PC Sprint® turbines to be used in our Chula Vista Upgrade Project for approximately $31 million. Through the date of this quarterly report we have made all scheduled payments and have received title to the turbines.

On May 15, 2008 we entered into an agreement with GE Power for the purchase of one LM6000 PC Sprint® turbine to be used in our Escondido Upgrade Project for approximately $15.3 million. Through the date of this quarterly report, we had made payments of approximately $13.8 million. These payments were classified as long-term deposits on our consolidated balance sheet. On December 10, 2008 we sold our membership interest in Escondido II whose primary asset was a contract to purchase on GE LM6000 PC Sprint® turbine from GE Packaged Power, Inc. We sold the membership interest at the cost of the contract but did incur a loss on disposal as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 31, 2009, under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Loss on disposal and Impairment charges.”

On June 30, 2008 our wholly owned subsidiaries, Chula Vista II and Escondido II entered into a $25.5 million loan facility with GE Finance in connection with the purchase of the three turbines described above.   This facility was intended to provide the additional funding needed to complete the purchase of the turbines. On December 10, 2008, we completed the sale of our membership interest in Escondido II a wholly-owned subsidiary, whose only asset was an agreement to acquire one of the turbines described above for $15.3 million to an affiliate of Wellhead Electric Company, Inc. We used a portion of the proceeds received in the sale to repay our outstanding borrowings of $8.57 million to GE Finance, of which $3.5 million related to the Escondido turbine and $5.0 million related to the two Chula Vista turbines that remain on order, as well as paying all accrued interest on such borrowings, applicable prepayment penalties, and the remaining $1.5 million installment payment on the Escondido turbine.
 
The loan agreement with GE Finance originally allowed our subsidiaries to borrow the $25.5 million, provided that we first contribute equity capital to each subsidiary sufficient to cover the balance of the turbines' purchase price, among other customary conditions. As of August 15, 2008, we had made the required equity contributions for turbines to be purchased for both Escondido II Chula Vista II. The loans bear interest at the prime rate plus 275 basis points and are fully guaranteed by us. GE Finance has obtained the right of first refusal to provide the full project debt financing to each of the projects upon receipt of final permitting. The loans are due in full 150 days after the final turbine is ready to ship, and carry prepayment penalties if prepaid in the first 12 months or in the event the projects proceed with debt other than from GE Finance. In connection with the sale of our interest in Escondido II the loan agreement was modified with all prepayment penalty provisions removed and the loan amount reduced to $10.275 million which is sufficient to cover the balance of the turbines’ purchase price. The reduced facility amount is the only substantial change in the loan agreement. As of March 31, 2009 we had approximately $6.4 million due to GE Finance under the loan facility.

 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures, nor do we participate in non-exchange traded contracts requiring fair value accounting treatment.

Seasonality and Inflation

Our business is seasonal, with a relatively high proportion of revenues and operating cash flows generated during the third quarter of the fiscal year, which includes the peak summer months for energy demand. As we derive most of our revenues from selling energy and ancillary services at then-current spot market prices, as opposed to under longer term fixed-price contracts, our revenues and operating income are highly exposed to the seasonal fluctuations in natural gas and electricity, which corresponds to peak summer demand. The effect of inflation on our revenue and operating results was not significant.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for recent accounting pronouncements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not Applicable

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as of March 31, 2009, we conducted an evaluation of effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On March 13, 2008, we filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (''FERC'') seeking an order directing the California Independent System Operator Corporation ("CAISO") to allow us to participate in the spinning reserve market. The CAISO filed an answer on April 14, 2008 disputing our position. On April 29, 2008 we reiterated our position in a response to the answer filed by CAISO. On June 6, 2008, the FERC issued an order rejecting our arguments that our facilities comply with the CAISO's tariff to provide spinning reserve services, and that we be allowed to resume bidding into this market. The FERC determined that beginning on September 18, 2006, we were not in compliance with the existing CAISO spinning reserve services tariff, which caused the CAISO to assert the right to recover spinning reserve revenues paid to us after September 16, 2006. The FERC did, however, direct the CAISO to reimburse us for disputed charges related to spinning reserve revenues earned prior to and including September 18, 2006, and directed that a settlement judge be appointed to conduct settlement negotiations in an effort to resolve disputes as to any further reimbursements for contested charges subsequent to September 18, 2006.  On July 7, 2008, we filed a request for rehearing of the FERC’s ruling. Also on July 7, the CAISO filed a request for rehearing with respect to the recovery of the pre-September 18, 2006 disputed charges awarded to us.

 
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On September 22, 2008, we and the CAISO reached a settlement of this dispute. We agreed to pay the CAISO $1 million to settle all outstanding disputed items and we recorded this proposed settlement as a $1 million reduction of ancillary services revenue in our Statement of Operations at September 30, 2008. On October 14, 2008, we and the CAISO jointly filed an Offer of Settlement and Request for Expedited Action with the FERC requesting that the FERC expeditiously review and approve the Settlement Agreement without modification. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, we are required to make four equal installment payments of $250,000 to the CAISO with the first payment to be made conditioned upon receipt of FERC approval of the Settlement Agreement, with the remaining payments due on December 31, 2008, March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009. As of September 26, 2008 the CAISO withdrew our certification to provide spinning reserve services. On January 15, 2009 the FERC approved the settlement agreement. Pursuant to that agreement we made a payment of $500,000 on January 16, another payment of $250,000 on March 31, 2009 and a scheduled final payment of $250,000 on June 30, 2009.

Upon the FERC’s approval of the Settlement Agreement, all pending requests for rehearing of the FERC's June 6 order were deemed withdrawn and the FERC proceedings were terminated.

From time to time we may become a party to routine litigation or other legal proceedings that are incidental and part of the ordinary course of our business. Management and legal counsel periodically review the probable outcome of such proceedings, the costs and expenses reasonably expected to be incurred, the availability and extent of insurance coverage, and established reserves.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

None.
 
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits.
 
 
10.29
Equipment Purchase Agreement, dated February 6, 2009, by and between MMC Mid-Sun LLC and Energy Parts Solutions LLC
     
 
31.1 
Certification pursuant to Rules 13a – 14(a) and 15d – 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended 
     
 
31.2 
Certification pursuant Rules 13a – 14(a) and 15d – 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended 
     
 
32.1 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350
     
 
32.2 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350
     

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
MMC ENERGY, INC.
     
 
By:  
 /s/ Michael J. Hamilton
 
Michael J. Hamilton
 
Chief Executive Officer 

 
By:  
 /s/ Denis Gagnon 
 
Denis Gagnon
 
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
   
DATE: May 15, 2009
 

 
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EX-10.29 2 v149685_ex10-29.htm Unassociated Document
 


EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

between

MMC Mid-Sun LLC

and

Energy Parts Solutions LLC

February 6, 2009
 


 
 

 

EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective this 6th day of February, 2009 (the “Effective Date”) between ENERGY PARTS SOLUTIONS LLC, a Missouri limited liability company (“Buyer”), and MMC MID-SUN LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”).

RECITALS

1.
Buyer desires to purchase one General Electric LM2500 industrial gas turbine generator package and associated equipment, parts, structures and records located at or pertaining to Seller’s facility in or near Fellows, California, as such items are more particularly described in Exhibit A hereto (collectively, the “Equipment”).  The Equipment shall include only those items described on said Exhibit A.

2.
Seller owns the Equipment and is ready, willing and able to sell the Equipment to Buyer pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and agreed, the parties agree as follows:

1.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF EQUIPMENT

(a)           Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, on the Closing Date (defined below), Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, any and all of Seller’s interest in and rights to the Equipment.  As the term is used in this Agreement and the exhibits hereto “Equipment” shall also mean and include copies of all of Seller’s records and files which relate to any of the Equipment, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) operations, maintenance, environmental and engineering records; (ii) facility records; (iii) accounting files and operating statements and files; (iv) any and all contracts, purchase orders or other agreements with third parties including those with vendors, suppliers or OEM’s; and (v) any other records or files in the possession of Seller relating to the Equipment, save and except for records the disclosure of which would jeopardize any privilege available to Seller relating to such records, would cause Seller to breach a confidentiality obligation to which it is bound, or would cause Seller to violate any applicable law; provided, however, that Seller’s corporate minute books, charter documents, corporate stock record books and such other books and records as pertain to the organization, existence or share capitalization of Seller and such other books and records that do not relate to the Equipment shall not be included.

 
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(b)      Seller hereby assigns to Buyer, if any, any and all existing assignable warranties, service life policies and patent indemnities of manufacturers of components of the Equipment; and upon the request of Buyer, Seller shall give Buyer reasonable assistance in enforcing the rights of Buyer arising as a result of this Agreement but Buyer shall promptly reimburse Seller for the actual and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Seller in rendering such assistance; and, from time to time, upon the request of Buyer, Seller shall give notice (with copies to Buyer) to any such manufacturers of the assignment of such warranties, service life policies and patent indemnities to Buyer.

2.
PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT TERMS

2.1
Purchase Price

In accordance with Section 2.2 below, Buyer shall pay Seller for the Equipment the sum of Four Million and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”), as allocated by the parties to the Equipment.

2.2
Payment Terms

(a)
Not later than one (1) business day after the Effective Date, Buyer shall deposit with Seller the sum of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) as a deposit towards the Purchase Price (the “Deposit”), which Deposit shall be applied towards the payment of the Purchase Price at Closing.  The Deposit shall be (i) held by Seller in an account designated by Seller in its sole discretion, without interest accrual thereon for the benefit of Buyer, and (ii) non-refundable to Buyer except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

(b)
At the Closing (as defined below), Buyer shall transfer and pay to Seller the balance of the Purchase Price (i.e., the Purchase Price less the Deposit and any amounts that Seller owes to Buyer pursuant to Section 8.1(b) below) by wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated in writing by Seller.

3.
ASSUMPTION OF LIABLITIES; POSSESSION AND REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT; TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS

3.1
Assumption of Liabilities

At the Closing, Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform and discharge when due all liabilities arising out of, in connection with or related to the ownership, removal, operation, use or maintenance of the Equipment relating to periods on or after the Closing Date (as defined below).

 
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3.2
Possession and Removal of Equipment

At and after Closing, Seller agrees to permit Buyer and its representatives free and unencumbered access to the site where the Equipment is located so that Buyer can remove the Equipment (the “Removal”).  Buyer will at all times while on the site abide by Seller’s safety rules and regulations, a copy of which will be provided by Seller to Buyer prior to the Removal.  Buyer will work closely with Seller’s site personnel to ensure that the Removal shall not interfere with the Seller’s operations at the site and Buyer shall comply with the provisions of Sections 2(a), (b) and (c) as set forth in Exhibit B hereof, the terms of which are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof.  Buyer shall complete the Removal no later than one (1) month from the Closing Date unless prohibited from doing so due to Excusable Delay.  After said one (1) month period of time the Buyer agrees to pay Seller storage fees of $200 per day for any Equipment not so removed within such one (1) month period unless prior arrangements are made or the parties agree otherwise.  Seller agrees, at no cost to Seller, to cooperate with the Removal.  Following the Removal, Buyer shall restore Seller’s remaining facility to a condition which is as near as possible to its original condition as existed prior to the Removal.

3.3
Title and Risk of Loss

Title to and risk of loss, damage and destruction of the Equipment shall transfer from Seller to Buyer upon the Closing Date.

4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.1
Seller Representations and Warranties.  Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer that:

(a)
At the Closing Date, Seller shall have full legal and beneficial title to the Equipment, free and clear of any and all security interests, liens, claims, charges or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, together with full power and lawful authority to deliver the Equipment to Buyer; and upon delivery of the Assignment and Bill of Sale to Buyer in accordance with Section 8.4(b), Seller shall have transferred marketable title to the Equipment to Buyer.

(b)
Seller is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is formed and has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted.  Seller is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its ownership of the Equipment and commitments made hereunder makes such qualification necessary.

(c)
Seller has the requisite power and authority to execute this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Seller.

 
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(d)
The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) violate any provision of the constituent documents of Seller, (ii) violate any order of any governmental authority to which Seller is bound or subject, (iii) violate any applicable law, or (iv) result in the imposition or creation of any lien upon the Equipment.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and, assuming due execution and delivery by Buyer, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Seller is required to deliver ninety (90) days prior written notice of the sale of the Equipment to the California ISO (“CAISO”) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) and (ii) Seller has requested a waiver of such notice requirements from CAISO and FERC.  In addition Seller has executed certain contracts with respect to the availability of the Equipment.
 
(e)
To Seller’s knowledge, except for notice to CAISO and FERC, no order or permit issued by, or declaration or filing with, or notification to, or waiver from any governmental authority is required on the part of Seller in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, or the compliance or performance by Seller with any provision contained in this Agreement.
 
(f)
All taxes due and payable by Seller with respect to the ownership of the Equipment have been paid or are being contested in good faith through the appropriate proceedings.
 
(g)
There is no legal action or order pending or, to Seller’s knowledge, overtly threatened against Seller that seeks to restrain or prohibit or otherwise challenge the consummation, legality or validity of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
(h)
Except for such notices as have been disclosed to Buyer in writing, Seller, to Seller’s knowledge, has not received any written notice that the Equipment is in violation of any applicable laws.
 
(i)
No rights of first offer or other preferential rights to purchase any of the Equipment are held by third parties.
 
4.2
Knowledge Defined

References to the “knowledge” of Seller shall refer only to the actual knowledge of the Designated Employee (as hereinafter defined) of Seller, and shall not be construed, by imputation or otherwise, to refer to the knowledge of Seller, or any affiliate of Seller, or to any other officer, agent, manager, representative or employee of Seller or any affiliate thereof or to impose upon such Designated Employee any duty to investigate the matter to which such actual knowledge, or the absence thereof, pertains.  As used herein, the term “Designated Employee” shall refer to the following person:  Denis Gagnon.

4.3
Survival of Seller’s Representations and Warranties

The representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Section 4.1 shall survive Closing for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days; provided, however, nowithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, Section 4.1(a) shall survive for a period of one (1) year.  No claim for a breach of any representation or warranty of Seller shall be actionable or payable if the breach in question results from or is based on a condition, state of facts or other matter which was specifically disclosed by Seller to and accepted by Buyer in writing prior to Closing.

 
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4.4
AS-IS.
 
EXCEPT AS AND TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT (i) SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, AND (ii) SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, STATEMENT OR INFORMATION MADE OR COMMUNICATED (ORALLY OR IN WRITING) TO BUYER OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS OR REPRESENTATIVES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OPINION, INFORMATION, PROJECTION OR ADVICE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO BUYER BY ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, AGENT, CONSULTANT, REPRESENTATIVE OR ADVISOR OF SELLER OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES).  IN PARTICULAR AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, AS TO (w) THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, CONDITION, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, DESIGN OR MARKETABILITY OF THE EQUIPMENT, (x) THE CONTENT, CHARACTER OR NATURE OF ANY INFORMATION MEMORANDUM, REPORTS, BROCHURES, CHARTS OR STATEMENTS PREPARED BY SELLER OR THIRD PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT, (y) ANY OTHER MATERIALS OR INFORMATION THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO BUYER OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS OR THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR ADVISORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND THE ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE OR ANY DISCUSSION OR PRESENTATION RELATING THERETO AND (z) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF FREEDOM FROM PATENT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT.  EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FREEDOM FROM LATENT VICES OR DEFECTS, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR CONFORMITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES OF MATERIALS OF ANY ASSETS, RIGHTS OF A PURCHASER UNDER APPROPRIATE STATUTES TO CLAIM DIMINUTION OF CONSIDERATION OR RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, IT BEING EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY THE PARTIES HERETO THAT BUYER SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE OBTAINING THE EQUIPMENT IN ITS PRESENT STATUS, CONDITION AND STATE OF REPAIR, “AS IS” AND “WHERE IS” WITH ALL FAULTS OR DEFECTS (KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, LATENT, DISCOVERABLE OR UNDISCOVERABLE), AND THAT BUYER HAS MADE OR CAUSED TO BE  MADE SUCH INSPECTIONS AS BUYER DEEMS APPROPRIATE.  AS PART OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 4.4, BUT NOT AS A LIMITATION THEREON, BUYER HEREBY AGREES, REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT THE MATTERS RELEASED HEREIN ARE NOT LIMITED TO MATTERS WHICH ARE KNOWN OR DISCLOSED, AND BUYER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS WHICH IT NOW HAS, OR IN THE FUTURE MAY HAVE CONFERRED UPON IT, BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW, RULES OR REGULATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 1542 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:

 
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A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.
 
Seller and Buyer acknowledge that the compensation to be paid to Seller for the Equipment has been decreased to take into account that the Equipment is being sold subject to the provisions of this Section 4.4.  Seller and Buyer agree that the provisions of this Section 4.4 shall survive the Closing Date.

4.5
Buyer’s Representations and Warranties.  Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller that:

(a)
Buyer is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is formed and has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted.  Buyer is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its commitments hereunder makes such qualification necessary.

(b)
Buyer has the requisite power and authority to execute this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Buyer.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming due execution and delivery by Seller, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms.
 
(c)
The execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) violate any provision of the constituent documents of Buyer, (ii) violate any order of any governmental authority to which Buyer is bound or subject, or (iii) violate any applicable law.
 
(d)
To Buyer’s knowledge, no order or permit issued by, or declaration or filing with, or notification to, or waiver from any governmental authority is required on the part of Buyer in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, or the compliance or performance by Buyer with any provision contained in this Agreement.

 
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(e)
There is no legal action or order pending or, to Buyer’s knowledge, overtly threatened against Buyer that seeks to restrain or prohibit or otherwise challenge the consummation, legality or validity of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
(f)
No person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Seller is not or will not become obligated to pay any fee or commission or like payment to any broker, finder or financial advisor, as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon any arrangement made by or on behalf of Buyer.
 
4.6
Knowledge Defined

References to the “knowledge” of Buyer shall refer only to the actual knowledge of the Designated Employee (as hereinafter defined) of Buyer, and shall not be construed, by imputation or otherwise, to refer to the knowledge of Buyer, or any affiliate of Buyer, or to any other officer, agent, manager, representative or employee of Buyer or any affiliate thereof or to impose upon such Designated Employee any duty to investigate the matter to which such actual knowledge, or the absence thereof, pertains.  As used herein, the term “Designated Employee” shall refer to the following person:  Jeff Canon.

4.7
Survival of Buyer’s Representations and Warranties

The representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in Section 4.5 shall survive Closing for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days.  No claim for a breach of any representation or warranty of Buyer shall be actionable or payable if the breach in question results from or is based on a condition, state of facts or other matter which was specifically disclosed by Buyer to and accepted by Seller in writing prior to Closing.
 
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5.
INSPECTION, PRESERVING AND OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT

5.1
Inspection and Access

Immediately following the Effective Date Buyer and its representatives shall, upon prior written notice to Seller, have access to the site where the Equipment is located so that Buyer and its representatives can inspect the Equipment and review the books, records and information relating thereto, and to speak to the personnel of Seller that may have information relating to the history, operation and maintenance of the Equipment, provided, however, that Seller shall have the right to have a representative present at any such access to the site.  Such activities shall include the Buyer’s right to check and borescope the turbines and meggering the generators and such other tests and inspections deemed appropriate by Buyer in order to assess the integrity and condition of the Equipment, provided that any and all such testing and inspections shall be made only upon prior written notice to Seller, Seller shall have the right to have a representative present for any such testing, all of such testing shall be performed in compliance with all applicable laws and Buyer shall deliver to Seller a copy of any data, results or reports prepared in connection with such testing.  Buyer will at all times while on the site abide by Seller’s safety rules and regulations, a copy of which will be provided by Seller to Buyer prior to execution of the work.  Seller agrees to cooperate with Buyer and provide all reasonable assistance in relation to Buyer performing its inspection activities.  Prior to the Closing Buyer shall, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, have the right to remove the gas turbine engine and related hardware from the site for purposes of further testing and repair.  Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, in the event that Buyer’s inspections of or tests upon the Equipment would cause the operation of the Seller’s facilities to be interrupted, or should Buyer remove the gas turbine equipment from the site, Buyer shall provide Seller, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, with such temporary replacement equipment as is necessary for Seller to maintain such operation until the earlier of the Closing or Buyer’s reinstallation of the Equipment in operating condition.  If Buyer elects to remove the Equipment, Buyer shall maintain insurance on the Equipment in the amount of the Purchase Price for any damage or destruction of the Equipment while in Buyer’s possession.  Buyer shall, upon prior written notice to Seller, also be permitted to speak directly with vendors and suppliers associated with the Equipment, including the OEMs, and if required, Seller shall promptly provide all necessary authorization and assistance in order that Buyer can freely engage said vendors and suppliers in obtaining information from them as part of Buyer’s inspection activities, provided that Seller shall have the right to have a representative participate in any such engagement.  Following any inspection, testing or removal of the Equipment, Buyer shall restore the Equipment to its original condition as existed prior to any such inspections and/or tests.  Upon request by Seller, Buyer shall provide Seller with evidence that Buyer has a policy of general liability insurance, from an insurer and in an amount reasonably acceptable to Seller, which insurance shall (i) name Seller as an additional insured party and (ii) provide coverage against any claim for personal liability or property damage caused by Buyer or its agents, employees or contractors in connection with such inspections, tests and/or removal activities.

5.2
Preserving the Equipment
 
During the period from the Effective Date to and through the Closing Date, Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business (as it pertains to the Equipment) in all material respects in the ordinary course of business and to maintain and preserve the Equipment consistent with Seller’s past practices.
 
6.
INDEMNIFICATION

6.1
Buyer Indemnity

Buyer assumes liability for, and hereby agrees to indemnify, protect, save and keep harmless Seller and its directors, officers, and employees from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims (including, without limitation, claims involving strict or absolute liability in tort), actions, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, of any kind or nature, which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Seller arising out of and in connection with (i) a breach by Buyer of its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) acceptance, ownership, delivery, possession, use, operations, maintenance, repair, function, registration, sales, return, storage, or other disposition of the Equipment or any accident in connection therewith (including, without limitation, latent and other defects, whether or not discoverable) after the transfer of the title of the Equipment to Buyer on the Closing Date, or (iii) the negligence of Buyer, its employees, representative, contractors and agents; provided, however, that Buyer shall not be required to indemnify Seller or its assigns for any claim resulting from acts which would constitute Seller’s misconduct or negligence or a breach by the Seller of the terms of this Agreement.

 
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6.2
Seller Indemnity

Seller assumes liability for, and hereby agrees to indemnify, protect, save and keep harmless Buyer and its directors, officers, and employees from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims (including, without limitation, claims involving strict or absolute liability in tort), actions, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, of any kind or nature, which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Buyer arising out of and in connection with (i) a breach by Seller of its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) acceptance, ownership, delivery, possession, use, operations, maintenance, repair, function, registration, sales, return, storage, or other disposition of the Equipment or any accident in connection therewith (including, without limitation, latent and other defects, whether or not discoverable) before the transfer of the title of the Equipment to Buyer on the Closing Date, including, any claims arising out of existing contracts affecting or based upon the Equipment, or (iii) the negligence of Seller, its employees, representative, contractors and agents; provided, however, that Seller shall not be required to indemnify Buyer or its assigns for any claim resulting from acts which would constitute Buyer’s misconduct or negligence or a breach by the Buyer of the terms of this Agreement or any other agreement between Seller and Buyer.

7.
TAXES

All ad valorem taxes, real property taxes and personal property taxes relating to the Equipment for the year in which the Closing Date occurs shall be apportioned as of the Closing Date between Seller and Buyer.  Seller shall be liable for the portion of such taxes based upon the number of days in the year occurring prior to the Closing Date, and Buyer shall be liable for the portion of such taxes based upon the number of days in the year occurring on and after the Closing Date.  For any year in which an apportionment is required, Buyer shall file all required reports and returns incident to these taxes assessed for the year in which the Closing Date occurs that are not filed by Seller as of the Closing Date.  Seller shall pay to Buyer, at the time of Buyer’s remittance, Seller’s share of such taxes.  If Seller has paid any portion of such taxes apportioned to Buyer under this Section 7, Buyer shall pay to Seller, promptly upon notice from Seller of the portion of such taxes apportioned to Buyer, Buyer’s share of such taxes.  Buyer shall pay all sales taxes, if any, arising in connection with the sale of the Equipment.

 
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8.
CLOSING

8.1
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Each Party
 
The respective obligations of Seller and Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions:
 
(a)           No order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in effect, nor shall any material proceeding initiated by any governmental authority of competent jurisdiction having valid enforcement authority seeking such an order be pending, nor shall there be any action taken, or any law or order enacted, entered or enforced that has not been subsequently overturned or otherwise made inapplicable to this Agreement, that makes the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal.
 
(b)           Any waiting period (including any extension thereof) applicable to the purchase and sale of the Equipment to Buyer under the regulations of any other applicable governmental antitrust or competition authority shall have been terminated or expired and any waivers or approvals required by any bodies applicable to transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained; provided, however, that Buyer may, upon written notice to Seller not later than one (1) day prior to the Closing Date, elect to extend the Closing Date to a date which is not later than ninety (90) days from the Effective Date, to permit for the termination or expiration of any such waiting period or the obtaining of any such waivers or approvals, as applicable.  In the event the Closing is not extended pursuant to this Section 8.1(b), this Agreement shall terminate and the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer.  In the event the Closing is extended pursuant to this Section 8.1(b), and if Buyer has removed the gas turbine engine from the site and has provided a temporary replacement thereof, then Seller agrees during the extended period to pay Buyer an amount equal to $7,000 for each seven (7) day period or portion thereof as a stand-by fee plus $2,000 for each day that the temporary equipment is operated.
 
8.2
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Buyer
 
The obligation of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by Buyer, in whole or in part, subject to applicable law):
 
(a)           All of the representations and warranties of Seller contained herein shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date, except those representations and warranties of Seller that speak of a certain date, which representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such date;
 
(b)           Seller shall have performed and complied with in all material respects its obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date; and
 
(c)           Buyer shall have been furnished with the documents referred to in Section 8.4.

 
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8.3
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Seller
 
The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to or on the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by Seller, in whole or in part, subject to applicable law):
 
(a)           All of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained herein shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date, except those representations and warranties of Buyer that speak of a certain date, which representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such date;
 
(b)           Buyer shall have performed and complied with in all material respects all obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them on or prior to the Closing Date; and
 
(c)           Seller shall have been furnished with the documents referred to in Section 8.5.
 
8.4
Documents to Be Delivered by Seller
 
At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:
 
(a)           a certificate of an officer of Seller certifying that the closing conditions set forth in Sections 8.2 (a) have been satisfied;
 
(b)           the Assignment and Bill of Sale substantially in the form of Exhibit B and such other instruments of conveyance necessary for the transfer of the Equipment, duly executed by Seller; and
 
(c)           a Non-Foreign Affidavit in compliance with the provisions of Treasury Regulation § 1.1445-2(b)(2) certifying that Seller is not a foreign person within the meaning of the Code.
 
8.5
Documents to Be Delivered by Buyer
 
At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following:
 
(a)           evidence of the wire transfer referred to in Section 2.2(b) hereof;
 
(b)           a certificate of an officer of Buyer certifying that the closing conditions set forth in Section 8.3(a) have been satisfied; and
 
(c)           the Assignment and Bill of Sale substantially in the form of Exhibit B and such other instruments of conveyance necessary for the transfer of the Equipment, duly executed by Buyer.

 
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8.6
Time and Place of Closing
 
The “Closing” of the purchase and sale of the Equipment shall take place at the facility site where the Equipment is located at 2:00 p.m., local time, on April 1, 2009 and after the conditions to Closing set forth in Sections 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 (excluding conditions that, by their terms, cannot be satisfied until the Closing) have been satisfied (or waived by the party entitled to waive such condition) (as the same may be extended pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.1(b), the “Closing Date) or at such other location or time as may be agreed by the parties.
 
8.7
Failure of Condition.
 
In the event of the failure of any condition to Closing set forth in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2, then this Agreement shall terminate and the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer and Seller shall pay Buyer any amounts owed pursuant to Section 8.1(b).  In the event of the failure of any condition to Closing set forth in Section 8.3, then this Agreement shall terminate and the Deposit shall be retained by Seller less any amounts Seller owes to Buyer pursuant to Section 8.1(b).
 
9.
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
 
9.1
Events of Default

It shall be an event of default if all or any of the following shall have occurred (herein “Event of Default”):

(a)           If either party shall default in the performance of any of the material provisions contained in the Agreement, which default shall continue for ten (10) business days after written notice of default to the defaulting party; or

(b)           If any representation or warranty made by either party herein or made in any statement or certificate furnished or required hereunder, or in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, proves untrue in any material respect as of the date of issuance or making thereof.
 
9.2
Remedies

(a)           Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Seller, Buyer shall be entitled, as its sole remedy, either (a) to receive any amounts Seller owes to Buyer under Section 8.1(b) and the return of the Deposit and any other moneys paid by Buyer to Seller as of the date of the Event of Default, which return shall operate to terminate this Agreement and release Seller from any and all liability hereunder, or (b) to enforce specific performance of Seller’s obligation to execute the documents required to convey the Equipment to Buyer, it being understood and agreed that the remedy of specific performance shall not be available to enforce any other obligation of Seller hereunder.  Buyer expressly waives its rights to seek damages upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Seller hereunder.  Buyer shall be deemed to have elected to terminate this Agreement and receive any amounts Seller owes to Buyer under Section 8.1(b), the Deposit and any other moneys paid by Buyer to Seller as of the date of the Event of Default if Buyer fails to file suit for specific performance against Seller in a court having jurisdiction in Kern County, California, on or before forty five (45) days following the date upon which Closing was to have occurred.

 
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(b)           Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Buyer, Seller shall be entitled to retain the Deposit (less any amounts Seller owes to Buyer under Section 8.1(b)) as liquidated damages (the “Liquidated Damages”), which shall be the sole and exclusive remedy and measure of damages as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default by Buyer.  Seller expressly waives its rights to seek damages upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Buyer hereunder.  THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED THAT SELLER’S ACTUAL DAMAGES, IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE TO CONSUMMATE THIS SALE DUE TO BUYER’S DEFAULT HEREUNDER, WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR IMPRACTICABLE TO DETERMINE.  AFTER NEGOTIATION, THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED THAT, CONSIDERING ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING ON THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE AMOUNT OF THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IS A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGES THAT SELLER WOULD INCUR IN SUCH EVENT.  BY PLACING THEIR INITIALS BELOW, EACH PARTY SPECIFICALLY CONFIRMS THE ACCURACY OF THE STATEMENTS MADE ABOVE AND THE FACT THAT EACH PARTY WAS REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL WHO EXPLAINED, AT THE TIME THIS AGREEMENT WAS MADE, THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISION.  THE FOREGOING IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT BUYER’S INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER OTHER SECTIONS HEREOF.
 
SELLER:                      ________________                                           BUYER:                      ___/s/JC_______________
 
10.
MISCELLANEOUS

10.1
Notices

Any and all notices given, or required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been adequately given when received by the party to whom such notice is being given.  Notices shall be addressed if to Buyer to: ENERGY PARTS SOLUTIONS LLC, Attn: Jeff Canon, 2031 Adams Road, Sedalia, Missouri 65301; and if to Seller to: MMC MID-SUN LLC 26 Broadway, Suite 960, New York, New York 10004, Attn: Denis Gagnon, or such other address as the respective parties hereto shall from time to time designate in writing to the other party.

10.2
Exhibits

All Exhibits described in this Agreement shall be deemed to be incorporated and made a part of this Agreement, except that if there is any inconsistency between this Agreement and the provisions of any Exhibit, the provisions of the Exhibit shall control.  The parties shall, from time to time prior to or at the Closing by written agreement, supplement or amend the description of the Equipment in this Agreement and the Exhibits to accurately and more fully reflect the list of Equipment that is being conveyed hereunder.

 
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10.3
Captions

Caption and section headings set forth are for convenience of reference only and shall not in any manner be deemed to limit or restrict the context of the section to which they relate.

10.4
Applicable Law

This Agreement is entered into and shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California notwithstanding its conflict of law provisions.

10.5
Entire Agreement

This Agreement supersedes all prior understandings, representations, negotiations, and correspondence between the parties and constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the transaction contemplated and shall not in any manner be supplemented, amended or modified by any course of dealing, course of performance or usage of trade or by any other means except by a written instrument executed on behalf of the parties by their duly authorized officers.

10.6
Confidentiality

Seller and Buyer agree to treat this Agreement and the terms hereof as confidential and not to, without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, disclose the terms hereof to any other person except (i) to its counsel and accountants or other agents or professional advisors in connection with or relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) to any court, governmental agency or instrumentality or other supervising body requesting such disclosure, (iii) to any person as may be required by any government regulation or order (including any regulation, request or order of a bank regulatory agency or authority or under any disclosure requirements affecting public companies, including, without limitation, regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission), law, statute, regulations, decrees, subpoenas or court orders, (iv) its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, successors and assigns, (v) to any banks or other financial institutions in any debt financing by or for the benefit of Buyer or (vi) in connection with any enforcement of the terms of this Agreement.  Seller and Buyer shall cause its officers, directors, agents, and employees to comply with the foregoing paragraph.  Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, Seller shall, upon reasonable prior written notice to Buyer, have the right to issue press releases regarding this transaction.

10.7
Further Assurances
 
Seller and Buyer agree that from and after the Closing Date, each of them will, and will cause their respective representatives and affiliates to execute and deliver such further instruments of conveyance and transfer and take such other action as may reasonably be requested by any party hereto to carry out the purposes and intents hereof.

 
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10.8
Casualty Loss
 
If, subsequent to the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing, a portion of the Equipment in excess of $10,000 is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, is taken in condemnation or under the right of eminent domain, or proceedings for such purposes are pending or threatened (collectively, “Casualty Loss”), Buyer shall have the option to either (a) purchase the Equipment notwithstanding any such Casualty Loss, without reduction of the Purchase Price or (b) terminate this Agreement without further obligation of either party except that Buyer shall be entitled to receive any amounts Seller owes to Buyer under Section 8.1(b) and the return of the Deposit and all other monies paid to Seller towards the Purchase Price.  In the event of subpart (a) above Seller shall (x) at the Closing, pay to Buyer all sums paid to Seller by insurance companies and other third parties by reason of the Casualty Loss of such Equipment, (y) assign, transfer and set over unto Buyer all of the right, title and interest of Seller in and to any unpaid awards or other payments from third parties arising therefrom, and (z) not voluntarily compromise, settle or adjust any material amounts payable by reason of any Casualty Loss of any portion of the Equipment without first obtaining the written consent of Buyer.
 
10.9
Expenses
 
Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, Seller and Buyer shall each bear its own expenses (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees) incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
 
10.10
Submission to Jurisdiction
 
The parties agree to unconditionally and irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal or state courts sitting in California, and any appellate court from any thereof, for the resolution of claim or dispute relating to or arising under this Agreement.
 
10.11
Excusable Delay

Neither Seller nor Buyer shall be responsible to the other for any delay (“Excusable Delay”) in the performance of its duties under this Agreement due to any cause beyond its reasonable control and not occasioned by its intentional act, fault or negligence including, but not limited to acts of God, strikes, lockout or other industrial disturbances, acts of public enemies, orders of any kind of the government of the United States or any state or local government or any of their departments, agencies or officials, or any civil or military authority, insurrections, riots, earthquake, fire, storm, adverse weather conditions, restraint of government and people, civil disturbances, or explosions.  Either Seller or Buyer shall promptly notify the other when an Excusable Delay has occurred or is likely to be incurred and in each case specify to the extent practicable the estimated extent of such delay.  Either party may terminate this Agreement in the event the Excusable Delay lasts more than thirty (30) days.

10.12
Severability
 
If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in effect.

 
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10.13
Limitation of Liability

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, NO PARTY HERETO (OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR ASSIGNS) SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, BE LIABLE TO ANY OTHER PARTY (OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR ASSIGNS) FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES CLAIMED BY SUCH OTHER PARTY UNDER THE TERMS OF OR DUE TO ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, COST OF CAPITAL, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS REPUTATION OR OPPORTUNITY.
 
10.14
Binding Effect; Assignment
 
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by Seller or Buyer (by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto and any attempted assignment without the required consents shall be void.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer may be entitled to assign its rights in and to this Agreement to an affiliate or subsidiary entity without the consent of Seller, provided, that (a) the assignee shall expressly assume all of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement pursuant to a written agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Seller, (b) Seller receives a copy of such assignment and assumption agreement on or before two (2) business days prior to the Closing, and (c) the assignee shall be deemed to have reaffirmed all of the representations and warranties of Buyer herein.
 
10.15
Counterparts
 
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
 
10.16
Brokerage, Finder, Financial Advisor Fees.
 
In the event the transaction contemplated by this Agreement is consummated, but not otherwise, Seller agrees to pay to Bodington & Co. (the “Broker”) at Closing a brokerage commission pursuant to a separate written agreement between Seller and Broker.  Each party agrees that should any claim be made for brokerage commissions or finder’s fees by any broker, finder or financial advisor other than the Broker by, through or on account of any acts of said party or its representatives, said party will indemnify and hold the other party free and harmless from and against any and all loss, liability, cost, damage and expense in connection therewith.  The provisions of this Section 10.16 shall survive Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement.
 
11.
AFFIRMATION BY THE PARTIES

11.1        In performance of its duties under this Agreement, each Party shall be expressly prohibited from engaging directly or indirectly in any illegal, immoral or unethical conduct.  Illegal conduct shall be that defined under the Laws of the United States.

 
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11.2           Each Party shall comply, and require that its affiliates, agents, and employees comply, in all respects with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, any comparable law or regulation in any applicable jurisdiction and any multilateral international conventions dealing with bribery and corrupt practices, as they may be amended from time to time, regardless of whether they are by their terms otherwise applicable to them.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no Party hereunder will use, and will require that its respective agents, adviser, and affiliates will not use, any payment or other benefit derived in connection with this Agreement to offer, promise or pay any money, gift or any other thing of value to any person for the purpose of influencing official actions or decisions affecting this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereunder in connection with the services, while knowing or having reason to know that any portion of this money, gift or thing will, directly or indirectly, be given, offered or promised to: (i) an employee, officer or other person acting in an official capacity for any government or its instrumentality; or (ii) any political party, party official or candidate for political office.

11.3           The Parties will not, and will require that their respective employees, agents, and adviser will not, conduct business with or assist an entity or person owned or controlled by, a “suspected terrorist” as defined by U.S. Executive Order 13224.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed effective as of the day and year first above written by their duly authorized officers or representatives.

Seller:
Buyer:
   
MMC MID-SUN LLC
ENERGY PARTS SOLUTIONS LLC
   
By: /s/ Denis Gagnon
By: /s/ Jeff Cannon
   
Title: CFO
Title: CEO
   
Date: February 6, 2009
Date: February 6, 2009

 
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EXHIBIT A

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT
 
(Pictorial description of equipment excluded)
General Electric LM2500 PE Gas Generator and Power Turbine
GEC Turbine Generators Limited:26375 KVA 12470 VAC 1121 Amps
Gas Turbine Package and Inlet Filter House
Turbine Generator Controls & Relay Protection
Water Injection Skid
Gas Turbine and Generator Lube Storage Systems with Fin Fan Cooler
Turbine Water Wash System
Hydraulic Starter Skid
Natural Gas Control Skid/Valves
Motor Control Center for Turbine and Generator Auxiliaries

Spare Parts and Additional Misc Equipment
1. Gen L/oil pump /Motor
2. “I” Beam for pulling Gas Turbine
3. 2 HMI computers for Gas Turbine
4. Spare Filters for Hyd Start Skid, Turbine L/oil ,Gen L/oil
5. Generator Air Filters
6. 2 ea pressure switches
7. Accelerometer and Cable.
8. RTD for Turbine.
9. T54 Harness.
10. Center of Gravity Lift Fixture for mounting to Turbine for removal or Install.
11. Spare Water injection pump motors – Qty 2.
12. Spare NOx water forwarding pump
13. Spare Control Cards listed below:
ABPLCK 1771IXE Thermocouple/Milliv Lnx
ABPLC 1771NOC High Resolution ISO Lnx
ABPLC 1785L40L Extended Local PLC5 Lnx
ABPLC 1771P4R Power Supply, Redund Lnx
ABPLC 1771IA Input Module, 120V lnx
ABPLC 1771IFE Analog Input
ABPLC 17710AD 120V Output 16
ABPLC 1771IAD 120v AC/DC 16 inputs
ABPLC 1771IBD Input Module 10 - 30 lnx
ABPLC 17710BD 10/60V dc output mo Lnx
ABPLC 17710A 120V AC Output Modu Lnx
ABPLC 1771IR RTD input module, 3 lnx
ABPLC 1771ALX local I/O ADA LNX
AB PLC 500 1747-L553 Processor

 
 
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EXHIBIT B

ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

THIS ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE (“Assignment”), is made and entered this __ day of January, 2009, from MMC MID-SUN LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignor”), whose address is c/o MMC Energy, Inc., 26 Broadway #960 New York, NY 10004, to ENERGY PARTS SOLUTIONS LLC, a Missouri limited liability company (“Assignee”), whose address is 2031 Adams Road, Sedalia, Missouri 65301.

WITNESSETH:

That Assignor, for Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby sell, transfer, assign, and convey to Assignee, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the equipment, machinery, and personal property listed on Exhibit A (collectively, the “Equipment”):

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to Assignee, its successors and assigns, forever, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.

1.
Disclaimers.

(a)           EXCEPT AS AND TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 2 (i) ASSIGNOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, AND (ii) ASSIGNOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, STATEMENT OR INFORMATION MADE OR COMMUNICATED (ORALLY OR IN WRITING) TO ASSIGNEE OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS OR REPRESENTATIVES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OPINION, INFORMATION, PROJECTION OR ADVICE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO ASSIGNEE BY ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, AGENT, CONSULTANT, REPRESENTATIVE OR ADVISOR OF ASSIGNOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES).  IN PARTICULAR AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ASSIGNOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, AS TO (i) THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, CONDITION, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, DESIGN OR MARKETABILITY OF THE EQUIPMENT, (ii) THE CONTENT, CHARACTER OR NATURE OF ANY INFORMATION MEMORANDUM, REPORTS, BROCHURES, CHARTS OR STATEMENTS PREPARED BY ASSIGNOR OR THIRD PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT, (iii) ANY OTHER MATERIALS OR INFORMATION THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ASSIGNEE OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS OR THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR ADVISORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE OR ANY DISCUSSION OR PRESENTATION RELATING THERETO, AND (iv) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF FREEDOM FROM PATENT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT.  EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 2, ASSIGNOR FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FREEDOM FROM LATENT VICES OR DEFECTS, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR CONFORMITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES OF MATERIALS OF ANY ASSETS, RIGHTS OF A PURCHASER UNDER APPROPRIATE STATUTES TO CLAIM DIMINUTION OF CONSIDERATION OR RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, IT BEING EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY THE PARTIES HERETO THAT ASSIGNEE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE OBTAINING THE EQUIPMENT IN ITS PRESENT STATUS, CONDITION AND STATE OF REPAIR, “AS IS” AND “WHERE IS” WITH ALL FAULTS OR DEFECTS (KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, LATENT, DISCOVERABLE OR UNDISCOVERABLE), AND THAT ASSIGNEE HAS MADE OR CAUSED TO BE  MADE SUCH INSPECTIONS AS ASSIGNEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE.  AS PART OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 1(a), BUT NOT AS A LIMITATION THEREON, BUYER HEREBY AGREES, REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT THE MATTERS RELEASED HEREIN ARE NOT LIMITED TO MATTERS WHICH ARE KNOWN OR DISCLOSED, AND BUYER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS WHICH IT NOW HAS, OR IN THE FUTURE MAY HAVE CONFERRED UPON IT, BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW, RULES OR REGULATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 1542 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:

 
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A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.
 
Seller and Buyer acknowledge that the compensation to be paid to Seller for the Equipment has been decreased to take into account that the Equipment is being sold subject to the provisions of this Section 1(a).

(b)   Assignor and Assignee agree that, to the extent required by applicable law to be effective, the disclaimers of certain representations and warranties contained in this Section 1 are “conspicuous” disclaimers for the purpose of any applicable law.

2.           Further Agreements.  Assignor and Assignee agree that the transfer and assignment of the Equipment is conditioned upon the following agreements between the parties:

(a)   The Equipment shall be removed by Assignee at Assignee’s sole risk and cost within one (1) month after the execution of this Assignment unless prohibited from doing so due to an excusable delay.  Buyer agrees to pay Seller $200 per day as storage fees for any Equipment not so removed within such time period unless prior arrangements are made or the parties agree otherwise.

 
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(b)   All hazardous materials contained in any of the Equipment, like battery backup systems, will be properly removed and disposed of by licensed companies hired by Assignee that specialize in handling and disposing of such materials.  Assignee shall not be responsible for removing any concrete pads or foundations and shall not be responsible for any hazardous materials at or below the surface unless resulting from the work of Assignee.  Assignor agrees to cooperate with Assignee and provide all reasonable assistance in relation to Assignee removing the Equipment and performing the work at the site.

(c)   Assignor shall provide Assignee and/or its designated contractors access to the site during the time period set forth in Section 2(a) for purposes of allowing Assignee to fulfill its obligations under this Section 2.  Assignee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Assignor, its working interest partners, contractors or subcontractors and the employees, officers, directors of any of them for all claims, damages (including reasonable attorney’s fees) and causes of action arising out of the negligence of Assignee’s (or its contractors’ or subcontractors’) while on the site for any purpose contemplated by this Assignment, including but not limited to inspection, deconstruction, removal and transportation of the Equipment and restoration of the site.  Assignee agrees to provide proof of Assignee’s insurance to support its indemnity obligations under this Section 2(c).  Assignor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Assignee, its contractors or subcontractors and the employees, officers, directors of any of them for all claims, damages (including reasonable attorney’s fees) and causes of action arising out of the negligence of Assignor (or its contractors’ or subcontractors’) while Assignee is on the site for any purpose contemplated by this Assignment, including but not limited to inspection, deconstruction, removal and transportation of the Equipment and restoration of the site.

(d)  Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer that as of the date hereof Seller has and hereby conveys to Buyer full legal, marketable and beneficial title to the Equipment, free and clear of any and all security interests, liens, claims, charges or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever.

3.
Miscellaneous.

(a)   This Assignment shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to any conflicts of law rule that would direct application of the laws of another jurisdiction.  The parties agree to unconditionally and irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal or state courts sitting in California, and any appellate court from any thereof, for the resolution of claim or dispute relating to or arising under this Assignment.
 
(b)   Assignor and Assignee agree that from and after the date hereof, each of them will, and will cause their respective representatives and affiliates to execute and deliver such further instruments of conveyance and transfer and take such other action as may reasonably be requested by any party hereto to carry out the purposes and intents hereof.

 
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(c)   NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS ASSIGNMENT OR OTHERWISE, NO PARTY HERETO (OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR ASSIGNS) SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, BE LIABLE TO ANY OTHER PARTY (OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR ASSIGNS) FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES CLAIMED BY SUCH OTHER PARTY UNDER THE TERMS OF OR DUE TO ANY BREACH OF THIS ASSIGNMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, COST OF CAPITAL, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS REPUTATION OR OPPORTUNITY.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Assignment to be executed effective as of the day and year first above written by their duly authorized officers or representatives.

Assignor:
 
Assignee:
     
MMC MID-SUN LLC
 
ENERGY PARTS SOLUTIONS LLC
     
By:
   
By:
 
         
Title:
   
Title:
 
         
Date:
 
  
Date:
 

 
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EXHIBIT A
TO
ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT

 
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EXHIBIT 31.1
 
MMC ENERGY, INC.
OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

I, Michael J. Hamilton, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MMC Energy, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 
DATE: : May 15, 2009
     
 
  
/s/ Michael J. Hamilton
 
Michael J. Hamilton
 
Chief Executive Officer
 

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EXHIBIT 31.2
 
MMC ENERGY, INC.
OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

I, Denis Gagnon, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MMC Energy, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 
DATE May 15, 2009
     
 
  
/s/ Denis Gagnon 
 
Denis Gagnon
 
Chief Financial Officer 

 
 

 
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EXHIBIT 32.1
 
MMC ENERGY, INC.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of MMC Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael J. Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to MMC Energy, Inc. and will be retained by MMC Energy, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.  

May 15, 2009
 
     
 
  
/s/ Michael J. Hamilton 
 
Michael J. Hamilton
 
Chief Executive Officer

 The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of this Report or as a separate disclosure document. 
 

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EXHIBIT 32.2
 
MMC ENERGY, INC.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of MMC Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Denis Gagnon, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to MMC Energy, Inc. and will be retained by MMC Energy, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

May 15, 2009
 
     
 
  
/s/ Denis Gagnon
 
Denis Gagnon
 
Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of this Report or as a separate disclosure document.

 
 

 
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