---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013762-23-001654"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPRU"
cik: "0001772720"
company_name: "SPRUCE POWER HOLDING CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T04:54:52.205158+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spruce Power settles SEC probe over pre-merger sales pipeline claims; pays $11M penalty

## Summary
- SEC issued cease-and-desist order resolving inquiry into misleading statements about XL Fleet's $220M sales pipeline.
- Spruce Power pays $11M civil penalty within 10 days, funded from ~$192M corporate cash as of June 30, 2023.
- Settlement without admitting or denying allegations; company required to cease violations of securities laws.
- Findings: over 90% of $220M pipeline was speculative; claimed one-third conversion rate was not used.
- Misleading statements made in SEC filings and public statements related to 2020 Pivotal/XL Fleet merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013762-23-001654
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPRU
- cik: 0001772720
- company_name: SPRUCE POWER HOLDING CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772720/000101376223001654/0001013762-23-001654-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772720/000101376223001654/ea186330-8k_sprucepower.htm

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