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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(millions of dollars)

Year ended December 31,

2007

2006

Cash Provided by Operating Activities



Earnings

21.1

35.3

Charges/(credits) not affecting cash



Depreciation and amortization

81.8

78.5

Amortization of deferred financing charges

1.6

1.8

Amortization of fair value increment on debt

(5.1)

(5.2)

Future income taxes

(9.1)

(20.2)

Other

(1.2)

-

Changes in operating assets and liabilities



Change in accounts receivable and other

(5.3)

6.6

Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

16.5

7.0

Change in deferred amounts and other assets

(19.0)

(20.9)

Change in long-term liabilities

(0.7)

3.6

 

80.6

86.5

Investing Activities



Acquisition of wind assets (Note 6)

-

(42.1)

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(55.4)

(32.8)

Change in construction payable

(9.6)

(4.6)

Investment in asset backed commercial paper (Note 7)

(6.2)

-

 

(71.2)

(79.5)

Financing Activities



Net change in long-term credit facility

29.5

58.0

Net change in non-recourse long-term credit facility

17.6

1.3

Repayment of non-recourse long-term debt

(26.1)

(27.9)

Ordinary and subordinated trust unit distributions (Note 15)

(33.1)

(32.1)

 

(12.1)

(0.7)

(Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(2.7)

6.3

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year

17.4

11.1

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

14.7

17.4

Cash and Cash Equivalents

12.3

13.4

Cash and Cash Equivalents in Trust

2.4

4.0

 

14.7

17.4

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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