---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001488139-24-000146"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMRC"
cik: "0001488139"
company_name: "Ameresco, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:36:32.999941+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ameresco reaches agreement with SCE on substantial completion of two BESS projects; to receive ~$110M

## Summary
- SCE to pay ~$110M within 7 days for substantial completion milestone of two battery storage projects.
- Liquidated damages and force majeure claims remain disputed; Ameresco maintains LDs should not apply.
- Third BESS project significantly impacted by 2023 California rainfall; expected substantial completion in Q4 2024.
- Original guaranteed completion date was August 1, 2022; delays cited from supply chain, weather, and SCE instruction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001488139-24-000146
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMRC
- cik: 0001488139
- company_name: Ameresco, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488139/000148813924000146/0001488139-24-000146-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488139/000148813924000146/amrc-20240830.htm

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