Cenergy Power: IL Grounded III Portfolio

Overview

Deal Type Debt Capital Markets
Size $66.5 Million
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Client & Transactional Partners Cenergy Power
Our Role Coordinating Lead Arranger
Depositary Agent
Collateral Agent
Administrative Agent

Summary

On December 17, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (KBCM) successfully closed $66.5 million of Senior Secured Credit Facilities (the Facilities) in support of Cenergy Power (Cenergy), their IL Grounded III portfolio (the Portfolio) and in collaboration with ESP Solar LLC and Grounded ESP III LLC. The Facilities total a $26.2 million construction-to-term loan, $38.6 million in aggregate bridge loans, and $1.7 million in letters of credit, which will be utilized to fund the Portfolio’s construction costs. KBCM acted as Coordinating Lead Arranger, Depositary Agent, Collateral Agent, and Administrative Agent.

The Portfolio comprises four Illinois community solar assets totaling 20 MW across the Ameren and ComEd utility zones. All projects received the IL Shines REC awards and are expected to reach commercial operations in 2026.

This represents the second financing transaction between KBCM and Cenergy.

About Cenergy Power
Based in California, Cenergy is a leading national commercial solar developer with over 450 MWs of solar experience working with local communities and businesses.

KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which the corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., member FINRA/SIPC (“KBCMI”), and KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank N.A.”), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and by its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A.

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