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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 19.  Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Agreements

The Company leases certain computer and office equipment in Torrington and Danbury, Connecticut and manufacturing facilities in Torrington, Connecticut under operating leases expiring on various dates through 2030.

Non-cancelable minimum payments applicable to operating and capital leases as of July 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

 

Operating

Leases

 

 

Capital

Leases

 

Due Year 1

 

$

743

 

 

$

138

 

Due Year 2

 

 

436

 

 

 

47

 

Due Year 3

 

 

441

 

 

 

10

 

Due Year 4

 

 

405

 

 

 

 

Due Year 5

 

 

373

 

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

2,724

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

5,122

 

 

$

195

 

 

Service Agreements

Under the provisions of its service agreements, the Company provides services to maintain, monitor, and repair customer power plants to meet minimum operating levels. Under the terms of such service agreements, the particular power plant must meet a minimum operating output during defined periods of the term. If minimum output falls below the contract requirement, the Company may be subject to performance penalties and/or may be required to repair or replace the customer’s fuel cell module(s).

Power Purchase Agreements

Under the terms of the Company’s PPAs, customers agree to purchase power from the Company’s fuel cell power plants at negotiated rates. Electricity rates are generally a function of the customers’ current and estimated future electricity pricing available from the grid. As owner or lessee of the power plants, the Company is responsible for all operating costs necessary to maintain, monitor and repair the power plants. Under certain agreements, the Company is also responsible for procuring fuel, generally natural gas or biogas, to run the power plants.  

Other

As of July 31, 2019, the Company had unconditional purchase commitments aggregating $44.8 million, for materials, supplies and services in the normal course of business.

The Company is involved in legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising out of the ordinary conduct of its business. Although the Company cannot assure the outcome, management presently believes that the result of such legal proceedings, either individually, or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and no material amounts have been accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements with respect to these matters.