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 KEVIN O’HANLON                                                              Rio Grande Valley Office
                                                                             426 W. Caffery Ave.
 kohanlon@808west.com                                                        Pharr, Texas 78577

                                                                             San Antonio Office
                                                                             117 W. Craig Place
                                                                             San Antonio, Texas 78212

                                          March 24, 2021

Local Government Assistance & Economic
Analysis Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 13528
Austin, Texas 78711-3528

RE: Amendment001 of the Application to the Comanche Independent School District
from Hecate Energy Comanche LLC

To the Local Government Assistance & Economic Analysis Division:

Enclosed. Please find Amendment001 of the Application to the Comanche Independent School
District from Hecate Energy Comanche LLC. The following changes have been made:

   1. Section 2. Verify that Michael Hochberg’s email is correct this has been corrected
   2. Section 5 Q4. If not part of a combine group then it should be listed as “N/A” this has
      been corrected
   3. Section 10 Q4. Verify the Comanche County Tax Rate is correct I have attached the
      tax rate sheet from the Comanche CAD showing the tax rate
   4. Section 14. 3rd Quarter for 2020 has been released, wages will need to be updated this
      has been updated
   5. Tab 7 and 8. “Battery Storage for produced power” you will need to state that, “This
      battery will only be used to store electricity that is subject of Application 1564”. This
      has been changed
   6. Tab 12. The letter will need to state the Industry Standard. You can add the following
      sentence to fulfill this requirement. “ The industry standard is 1 job per ?? MW.” This
      has been changed
   7. Note. Tab 16. Per the sunset provision the G&C will expire 2 years after being
      adopted. It was Adopted on June 24, 2019. Noted, we plan to have a RZ by then, if not
      we will supply new G&C when available
   8. Tab 11. “Project Area Map” should be relabel/renamed as “Project Boundary.” Also
      please outline the perimeter of the project boundary with a dark color. I have included
      a new map that better shows the project boundary
   9. Tab 14. Updated Schedule C to show the new value of $41,941.90.

                  O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo | 808 West Avenue | Austin Texas 78701
                          Telephone (512) 494-9949 | Facsimile (512) 494-9919
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A copy of the application will be submitted to the Comanche County Appraisal District.

Sincerely,

Kevin O’Hanlon
School District Consultant

Cc: Comanche CAD
Hecate Energy Comanche LLC

                  O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo | 808 West Avenue | Austin Texas 78701
                          Telephone (512) 494-9949 | Facsimile (512) 494-9919
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 SECTION 1: School District Information (continued)
3. Authorized School District Consultant (If Applicable)
 Dan
________________________________________________                                                                      Casey
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
First Name                                                                                                           Last Name
 Partner
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Title
 Moak Casey and Associates LLP
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Firm Name
 512-485-7878
________________________________________________                                                                      512-485-7888
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
Phone Number                                                                                                         Fax Number
 NA
________________________________________________                                                                      dcasey@moakcasey.com
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
Mobile Number (optional)                                                                                             Email Address

4. On what date did the district determine this application complete? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  February 12, 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                      ___________________

 SECTION 2: Applicant Information
1. Authorized Company Representative (Applicant)
 Andrew
________________________________________________                                                                      Boggs
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
First Name                                                                                                           Last Name
 Director of Development
________________________________________________                                                                      Hecate Energy LLC
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
Title                                                                                                                Organization
 621 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address
 621 W Randolph St
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address
 Chicago
________________________________________________                                                                      IL
                                                                                                                     ____________________________                                            60661
                                                                                                                                                                                            _________________
City                                                                                                                 State                                                                   ZIP
 NA
________________________________________________                                                                      NA
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
Phone Number                                                                                                         Fax Number
 NA                                                                                                                   aboggs@hecateenergy.com
________________________________________________                                                                     ________________________________________________
Mobile Number (optional)                                                                                             Business Email Address

2. Will a company official other than the authorized company representative be responsible for responding to future
   information requests? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    ✔   Yes            No

        2a. If yes, please fill out contact information for that person.

 Michael
________________________________________________                                                                      Hochberg
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
First Name                                                                                                           Last Name

 Development Associate
________________________________________________                                                                      Hecate Energy LLC
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
Title                                                                                                                Organization

 621 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address

 621 W Randolph St
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address
 Chicago
________________________________________________                                                                      IL
                                                                                                                     ____________________________                                            60661
                                                                                                                                                                                            _________________
City                                                                                                                 State                                                                   ZIP
 973-568-9582
________________________________________________                                                                      NA
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
Phone Number                                                                                                         Fax Number
 NA
________________________________________________                                                                      mhochberg@hecateenergy.com
                                                                                                                     ________________________________________________
Mobile Number (optional)                                                                                             Business Email Address

3. Does the applicant authorize the consultant to provide and obtain information related to this application? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                     ✔   Yes            No

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        2b. Texas Franchise Tax Reporting Entity Taxpayer Name

               ___________________________________________________________________________________________

        2c. Reporting Entity Taxpayer Number

               ___________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Is the applicant current on all tax payments due to the State of Texas? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                     Yes            No

4. Are all applicant members of the combined group current on all tax payments due to the State of Texas? . . . . . . .                                                               Yes             No            N/A

1. Are you an entity subject to the tax under Tax Code, Chapter 171? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                     Yes            No
2. The property will be used for one of the following activities:
        (1) manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        Yes            No

        (2) research and development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 Yes            No

        (3) a clean coal project, as defined by Section 5.001, Water Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    Yes            No

        (4) an advanced clean energy project, as defined by Section 382.003, Health and Safety Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                        Yes            No

        (5) renewable energy electric generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     Yes            No

        (6) electric power generation using integrated gasification combined cycle technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                Yes            No

        (7) nuclear electric power generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  Yes            No

        (8) a computer center that is used as an integral part or as a necessary auxiliary part for the activity conducted by
            applicant in one or more activities described by Subdivisions (1) through (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                          Yes            No

        (9) a Texas Priority Project, as defined by 313.024(e)(7) and TAC 9.1051* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                        Yes            No

3. Are you requesting that any of the land be classified as qualified investment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                        Yes            No

4. Will any of the proposed qualified investment be leased under a capitalized lease? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                            Yes            No

5. Will any of the proposed qualified investment be leased under an operating lease? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                             Yes            No

6. Are you including property that is owned by a person other than the applicant? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                          Yes            No

7. Will any property be pooled or proposed to be pooled with property owned by the applicant in determining the amount of
   your qualified investment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          Yes            No

*Note: Applicants requesting eligibility under this category should note that there are additional application and reporting data submission requirements.

1. In Tab 4, attach a detailed description of the scope of the proposed project, including, at a minimum, the type and planned use of real and tangible
   personal property, the nature of the business, a timeline for property construction or installation, and any other relevant information. If the project is an
   amendment or a reapplication please specify and provide details regarding the original project.
2. Check the project characteristics that apply to the proposed project:
             Land has no existing improvements                                                                                Land has existing improvements (complete Section 13)

             Expansion of existing operation on the land (complete Section 13)                                                Relocation within Texas

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1. Does the applicant currently own the land on which the proposed project will occur? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                Yes           No

2. Has the applicant entered into any agreements, contracts or letters of intent related to the proposed project? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                           Yes           No

3. Does the applicant have current business activities at the location where the proposed project will occur? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                           Yes           No

4. Has the applicant made public statements in SEC filings or other documents regarding its intentions regarding the
   proposed project location? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             Yes           No

5. Has the applicant received any local or state permits for activities on the proposed project site? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                   Yes           No

6. Has the applicant received commitments for state or local incentives for activities at the proposed project site? . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                            Yes           No

7. Is the applicant evaluating other locations not in Texas for the proposed project? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                           Yes           No

8. Has the applicant provided capital investment or return on investment information for the proposed project in comparison
   with other alternative investment opportunities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                       Yes           No

9. Has the applicant provided information related to the applicant’s inputs, transportation and markets for the proposed project? . . .                                                                 Yes           No

10. Are you submitting information to assist in the determination as to whether the limitation on appraised value is a determining
    factor in the applicant’s decision to invest capital and construct the project in Texas? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                          Yes           No

Chapter 313.026(e) states “the applicant may submit information to the Comptroller that would provide a basis for an affirmative determination
under Subsection (c)(2).” If you answered “yes” to any of the questions in Section 8, attach supporting information in Tab 5.

NOTE: Only construction beginning after the application review start date (the date the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts deems the application
complete) can be considered qualified property and/or qualified investment.

1. Estimated school board ratification of final agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  ____________________

2. Estimated commencement of construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              ____________________

3. Beginning of qualifying time period (MM/DD/YYYY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  ____________________

4. First year of limitation (YYYY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   ____________________
     4a. For the beginning of the limitation period, notate which one of the following will apply according to provision of 313.027(a-1)(2):

             A. January 1 following the application date                                        B. January 1 following the end of QTP

             C. January 1 following the commencement of commercial operations

5. Commencement of commercial operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 ____________________

1. County or counties in which the proposed project will be located                               ______________________________________________________

2. Central Appraisal District (CAD) that will be responsible for appraising the property                                     __________________________________________
3. Will this CAD be acting on behalf of another CAD to appraise this property? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                          Yes           No

4. List all taxing entities that have jurisdiction for the property, the portion of project within each entity and tax rates for each entity:

     M&O (ISD):         __________________________________                                                     I&S (ISD):       _________________________________________
                                            (Name, tax rate and percent of project)                                                                           (Name, tax rate and percent of project)

     County:      _____________________________________                                                        City:     ____________________________________________
                                            (Name, tax rate and percent of project)                                                                           (Name, tax rate and percent of project)

     Hospital District:        _______________________________                                                 Water District:        ______________________________________
                                            (Name, tax rate and percent of project)                                                                           (Name, tax rate and percent of project)

     Other (describe):       ________________________________                                                  Other (describe):      ______________________________________
                                            (Name, tax rate and percent of project)                                                                           (Name, tax rate and percent of project)

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1. What is the number of new qualifying jobs you are committing to create? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                     ____________________
2. What is the number of new non-qualifying jobs you are estimating you will create? (See TAC 9.1051(14)) . . . . . . . . .                                                          ____________________
3. Do you intend to request that the governing body waive the minimum new qualifying job creation requirement, as
   provided under Tax Code §313.025(f-1)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   Yes            No

         3a. If yes, attach evidence of industry standard in Tab 12 documenting that the new qualifying job creation requirement above exceeds the number
             of employees necessary for the operation, according to industry standards.

4. Attach in Tab 13 the four most recent quarters of data for each wage calculation below, including documentation from the Texas Workforce
   Commission website. The final actual statutory minimum annual wage requirement for the applicant for each qualifying job — which may differ slightly
   from this estimate — will be based on information available at the time of the application review start date (date of a completed application). See TAC
   §9.1051(21) and (22). Note: If a more recent quarter of information becomes available before the application is deemed complete, updated wage
   information will be required.
         a. Non-qualified job wages
            - average weekly wage for all jobs (all industries) in the county is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             ____________________
         b. Qualifying job wage minimum option §313.021(5)(A)
            -110% of the average weekly wage for manufacturing jobs in the county is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                       ____________________
         c. Qualifying job wage minimum option §313.021(5)(B)
            -110% of the average weekly wage for manufacturing jobs in the region is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                       ____________________

5. Which Tax Code section are you using to estimate the qualifying job wage standard required for
   this project? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      §313.021(5)(A) or            §313.021(5)(B)

6. What is the minimum required annual wage for each qualifying job based on the qualified property? . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                       ____________________

7. What is the annual wage you are committing to pay for each of the new qualifying jobs you create on the
   qualified property? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   ____________________
8. Will the qualifying jobs meet all minimum requirements set out in Tax Code §313.021(3)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                Yes            No
9. Do you intend to satisfy the minimum qualifying job requirement through a determination of cumulative economic
   benefits to the state as provided by §313.021(3)(F)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                       Yes            No
         9a. If yes, attach in Tab 13 supporting documentation from the TWC, pursuant to §313.021(3)(F).
10. Do you intend to rely on the project being part of a single unified project, as allowed in §313.024(d-2), in meeting the
    qualifying job requirements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        Yes            No
         10a. If yes, attach in Tab 6 supporting documentation including a list of qualifying jobs in the other school district(s).

     Complete and attach Schedules A1, A2, B, and C in Tab 14. Note: Excel spreadsheet versions of schedules are available for download and printing
     at URL listed below.
     Attach an Economic Impact Analysis, if supplied by an entity other than the Comptroller’s ffice, in Tab 15. (not required)
     If there are any other payments made in the state or economic information that you believe should be included in the economic analysis, attach a
     separate schedule showing the amount for each year affected, including an explanation, in Tab 15.

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                                                   TAB 7

                                  Description of Qualified Investment

Hecate Energy Comanche LLC proposes to construct a 411 MW ac (net capacity) Photovoltaic solar
facility that would be sited on approximately 10,909 acres of land approximately 3 miles Southeast of
the city of Comanche in Comanche County. This application covers all qualified property in the
reinvestment zone and project boundary within Comanche ISD necessary for the commercial
operations of the proposed solar project described in Tab 4.

           x   Qualified Investment and Qualified Property in Comanche ISD would generate 411
               MW and includes underground collection systems
           x   transmission lines
           x   electrical interconnections roads
           x   control systems necessary for commercial generation of electricity
           x   approximately 956,080 solar modules/panels and 85 inverters
           x   racking and mounting structures
           x   inverter boxes
           x   combiner boxes
           x   battery storage for produced power and this battery will only be used to store
               electricity that is subject of Application 1564
           x   meteorological equipment
           x   roadways, maintenance and operations building
           x   paving
           x   fencing
           x   electrical substations
           x   generation transmission tie line and associated towers
           x   interconnection facilities

NOTE- The map in TAB 11 shows the proposed project area with the preliminary panel and inverter
locations. The exact placement of these panels and inverters is subject to ongoing planning, soil
studies, and engineering and will be determined before construction begins.

      ATTACHMENT TO APPLICATION FOR APPRAISED VALUE LIMITATION ON QUALIFIED PROPERTY BY
                       HECATE ENERGY COMANCHE LLC TO COMANCHE ISD
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                                                   TAB 8

                                   Description of Qualified Property

Hecate Energy Comanche LLC proposes to construct a 411 MW ac (net capacity) Photovoltaic solar
facility that would be sited on approximately 10,909 acres of land approximately 3 miles Southeast of
the city of Comanche in Comanche County. This application covers all qualified property in the
reinvestment zone and project boundary within Comanche ISD necessary for the commercial
operations of the proposed solar project described in Tab 4.

           x   Qualified Investment and Qualified Property in Comanche ISD would generate 411
               MW and includes underground collection systems
           x   transmission lines
           x   electrical interconnections roads
           x   control systems necessary for commercial generation of electricity
           x   approximately 956,080 solar modules/panels and 85 inverters
           x   racking and mounting structures
           x   inverter boxes
           x   combiner boxes
           x   battery storage for produced power and this battery will only be used to store
               electricity that is subject of Application 1564
           x   meteorological equipment
           x   roadways, maintenance and operations building
           x   paving
           x   fencing
           x   electrical substations
           x   generation transmission tie line and associated towers
           x   interconnection facilities

NOTE- The map in TAB 11 shows the proposed project area with the preliminary panel and inverter
locations. The exact placement of these panels and inverters is subject to ongoing planning, soil
studies, and engineering and will be determined before construction begins.

      ATTACHMENT TO APPLICATION FOR APPRAISED VALUE LIMITATION ON QUALIFIED PROPERTY BY
                       HECATE ENERGY COMANCHE LLC TO COMANCHE ISD
HECATE ENERGY COMANCHE LLC
PROJECT BOUNDARY MAP
PROJECT AREA SHADED IN BLUE

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January 4, 2021

Daron Worrell
Comanche Independent School District
1414 N Austin
Comanche, TX 76442

Re: Chapter 313 Job Waiver Request

Dear Mr. Worrell,

Hecate Energy Comanche, LLC requests that the Comanche Independent School District of Trustees waive
the job requirement provision as allowed by Section 313.025(f-1) of the tax code. This waiver would be
based on the school district’s board findings that the jobs creation requirement exceeds the industry
standard for the number of employees reasonably necessary for the operation of the facility of the
property owner that is described in the application.

Hecate Energy Comanche LLC requests that the Comanche Independent School District makes such a
finding and waive the job creation requirement for 10 permanent jobs. In line with industry standards for
job requirements, Hecate Energy Comanche, LLC has committed to create 2 total job for the project which
will be in Comanche Independent School District.

Solar projects create a large number of full and part-time, but temporary jobs during the construction phase of
the project, but require a relatively small number of highly skilled technicians to operate and maintain the
project after commercial operation commences.

The number of jobs committed to in this application is in line with the industry standard for a project this size,
which is one permanent job per 300MW.. This is evidenced by previously filed limitation agreement
applications by solar developers who also requested a waiver of job requirements. In addition, there are
educational materials and other documentation that also suggest that Hecate Energy Comanche, LLC has the
appropriate number of jobs for this project at one permanent job per 300MW of installed capacity. The
permanent employees of a solar project maintain, and service solar panels, underground electrical connections,
substations and other infrastructure associated with the safe and reliable operation of the project. In addition
to the onsite employees, there may be managers or technicians who support the project from offsite locations.

Sincerely,

Steven Van Dyck
Consultant

                           16410 N. Eldridge Pkwy | Tomball, Texas 77377
                                  P: 713.266.4456 W: cwlp.net
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                     TAB 13 TO CHAPTER 313 APPLICATION

                            COMANCHE COUNTY
           CHAPTER 313 WAGE CALCULATION - ALL JOBS - ALL INDUSTRIES

      QUARTER               YEAR         AVG WEEKLY WAGES*                 ANNUALIZED
FIRST                       2020         $             699          $              36,348
SECOND                      2020         $             742          $              38,584
THIRD                       2020         $             735          $              38,220
FOURTH                      2019         $             730          $              37,960

                            AVERAGE $                     726.50 $               37,778.00

                            COMANCHE COUNTY
            CHAPTER 313 WAGE CALCULATION - MANUFACTURING JOBS

      QUARTER               YEAR         AVG WEEKLY WAGES*                 ANNUALIZED
FIRST                       2020         $             687          $              35,724
SECOND                      2020         $             774          $              40,248
THIRD                       2020         $             734          $              38,168
FOURTH                      2019         $             738          $              38,376

                            AVERAGE $                     733.25 $               38,129.00

                                     X                       110%                    110%

                                         $                806.58 $               41,941.90

            CHAPTER 313 WAGE CALCULATION - REGIONAL WAGE RATE

                            YEAR         AVG WEEKLY WAGES*                 ANNUALIZED
WEST CENTRAL TEXAS          2019         $           873.19 $                      45,406

                                     X                       110%                    110%

                                         $                960.51 $               49,946.60

* SEE ATTACHED TWC DOCUMENTATION

                                         TAB 13
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Quarterly Employment and Wages (QCEW)

    Year     Period      Area     Ownership    Industry Code          Industry          Average Weekly Wage
    2020       1      Comanche     Total All        10          Total, All Industries           699
    2020       2      Comanche     Total All        10          Total, All Industries           742
    2020       3      Comanche     Total All        10          Total, All Industries           735
    2019       4      Comanche     Total All        10          Total, All Industries           730
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Quarterly Employment and Wages (QCEW)

    Year     Period       Area       Ownership    Industry Code      Industry      Average Weekly Wage
    2020       1      Comanche        Private         31-33        Manufacturing           687
    2020       2      Comanche        Private         31-33        Manufacturing           774
    2020       3      Comanche        Private         31-33        Manufacturing           734
    2019       4      Comanche        Private         31-33        Manufacturing           738
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                                                                                                      Schedule C: Employment Information
Date                                           1/4/2021
Applicant Name                                 HECATE ENERGY COMANCHE LLC                                                                                                                                                     Form 50-296A
ISD Name                                       COMANCHE ISD                                                                                                                                                                       Revised May 2014

                                                                                                                     Construction                         Non-Qualifying Jobs                            Qualifying Jobs
                                                                                                       Column A                     Column B                     Column C                     Column D                     Column E

                                                                                                                                                                                 Number of new qualifying
                                                                                                                                                                                 jobs applicant commits to
                                                                               Tax Year          Number of Construction                               Number of non-qualifying create meeting all criteria of
                                                            School Year     (Actual tax year)     FTE's or man-hours       Average annual wage rates jobs applicant estimates it      Sec. 313.021(3)             Average annual wage of
                                                 Year      (YYYY-YYYY)           YYYY                  (specify)            for construction workers   will create (cumulative)        (cumulative)                 new qualifying jobs
  Each year prior to start of
   Value Limitation Period                         0        2022-2023             2022
    Insert as many rows as necessary                                                                         0                                        0                               0                       0                                 0
  Each year prior to start of
   Value Limitation Period                         0        2023-2024             2023
    Insert as many rows as necessary                                                                       370 FTE                               55,000                               0                       0                                 0
                                                   1        2024-2025             2024
                                                                                                N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
                                                   2        2025-2026             2025
                                                                                                N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
                                                   3        2026-2027             2026          N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
                                                   4        2027-2028             2027          N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
    Value Limitation Period
The qualifying time period could overlap the       5        2028-2029             2028          N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
           value limitation period.
                                                   6        2029-2030             2029          N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
                                                   7        2030-2031             2030          N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
                                                   8        2031-2032             2031          N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
                                                   9        2032-2033             2032          N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
                                                  10        2033-2034             2033          N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90
                                                  11
       Years Following
                                               through      2034-2048          2034-2047
    Value Limitation Period
                                                  25
                                                                                                N/A                        N/A                                                        0                       2                     41,941.90

                                   Notes: See TAC 9.1051 for definition of non-qualifying jobs.
                                          Only include jobs on the project site in this school district.

                                               Are the cumulative number of qualifying jobs listed in Column D less than the number of qualifying jobs required by statute?     (25
                                        C1.                                                                                                                                               X     Yes                          No
                                               qualifying jobs in Subchapter B districts, 10 qualifying jobs in Subchapter C districts)
                                               If yes, answer the following two questions:

                                      C1a. Will the applicant request a job waiver, as provided under 313.025(f-1)?                                                                       X     Yes                          No

                                      C1b. Will the applicant avail itself of the provision in 313.021(3)(F)?                                                                                   Yes               X          No
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