nep-20250325

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of earliest event reported: March 25, 2025

Commission
File
Number

Exact name of registrant as specified in its

charter, address of principal executive offices and

registrant's telephone number

IRS Employer
Identification
Number

1-36518

XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE, LP

30-0818558

700 Universe Boulevard

Juno Beach, Florida 33408

(561) 694-4000

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Delaware

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of exchange

on which registered

Common Units

XIFR

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

On March 25, 2025, XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners, LP (XPLR OpCo), a direct subsidiary of XPLR Infrastructure, LP (XPLR), issued $825 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.375% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the 2031 notes) and $925 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior unsecured notes due 2033 (the 2033 notes, and together with the 2031 notes, the notes). The notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of September 25, 2017 between XPLR OpCo and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, as supplemented by officer's certificates creating the notes, dated March 25, 2025.

The 2031 notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2025 and will mature on January 15, 2031, unless redeemed in accordance with their terms prior to such date. At any time prior to September 15, 2027, XPLR OpCo may redeem some or all of the 2031 notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. On or after September 15, 2027, XPLR OpCo may redeem some or all of the 2031 notes at redemption prices of 104.18750% or 102.09375% of the principal amount of the 2031 notes redeemed if the redemption occurs during the 12-month period beginning on September 15, 2027 or September 15, 2028, respectively, and a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after September 15, 2029, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, at any time prior to September 15, 2027, XPLR OpCo may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2031 notes from the proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 108.375% of the principal amount of the 2031 notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if after any such redemption at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2031 notes issued remains outstanding after the redemption.

The 2033 notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2025 and will mature on March 15, 2033, unless redeemed in accordance with their terms prior to such date. At any time prior to March 15, 2028, XPLR OpCo may redeem some or all of the 2033 notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. On or after March 15, 2028, XPLR OpCo may redeem some or all of the 2033 notes at redemption prices of 104.31250% or 102.15625% of the principal amount of the 2033 notes redeemed if the redemption occurs during the 12-month period beginning on March 15, 2028 or March 15, 2029, respectively, and a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after March 15, 2030, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, at any time prior to March 15, 2028, XPLR OpCo may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2033 notes from the proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 108.625% of the principal amount of the 2033 notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if after any such redemption at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2033 notes issued remains outstanding after the redemption.

The notes are unsecured obligations of XPLR OpCo and are absolutely and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, by XPLR and XPLR Infrastructure US Partners Holdings, LLC (XPLR US Holdings), a subsidiary of XPLR OpCo. The notes are subject to, among other provisions, certain change of control provisions, restrictions on incurring liens to secure indebtedness and default and acceleration provisions relating to the failure to make required payments or to observe other covenants in the indenture and related documents, certain bankruptcy-related events and certain cross-default provisions with respect to other indebtedness agreements or instruments of XPLR OpCo, XPLR or XPLR US Holdings.

The foregoing description of the notes, the guarantees and the indenture is qualified in its entirety by reference to the indenture, the guarantee agreements and the officer's certificates creating the notes (including the forms of notes), which are filed as exhibits hereto and incorporated into this report by reference.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d)	Exhibits (including those incorporated by reference)
	Certain exhibits listed below refer to named entities and were effective prior to the name change of those entities as follows:

	Former Entity Name	Current Entity Name
	NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP	XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners, LP (effective January 27, 2025)
	NextEra Energy Partners, LP	XPLR Infrastructure, LP (effective January 23, 2025)
	NextEra Energy US Partners Holdings, LLC	XPLR Infrastructure US Partners Holdings, LLC (effective January 30, 2025)


Exhibit Number						Description
4.1*						Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2017, between NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated September 19, 2017, File No. 1-36518)
4.2*						Guarantee Agreement dated as of September 25, 2017, between NextEra Energy Partners, LP and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated September 19, 2017, File No. 1-36518)
4.3*						Guarantee Agreement dated as of September 25, 2017, between NextEra Energy US Partners Holdings, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated September 19, 2017, File No. 1-36518)
4.4*						First Amendment to the Guarantee Agreement dated as of September 25, 2017, between NextEra Energy Partners, LP and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trustee, entered into as of June 27, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Form 8-K dated June 27, 2019, File No. 1-36518)
4.5*						First Amendment to the Guarantee Agreement dated as of September 25, 2017, between NextEra Energy US Partners Holdings, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trustee, entered into as of June 27, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Form 8-K dated June 27, 2019, File No. 1-36518)
4.6*						Second Amendment to the Guarantee Agreement dated as of September 25, 2017, between NextEra Energy Partners, LP and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trustee, entered into as of December 15, 2023 (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Form 8-K dated December 15, 2023 , File No. 1-36518)
4.7*						Second Amendment to the Guarantee Agreement dated as of September 25, 2017, between NextEra Energy US Partners Holdings, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trustee, entered into as of December 15, 2023 (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to Form 8-K dated December 15, 2023, File No. 1-36518)
4.8						Third Amendment to the Guarantee Agreement dated as of September 25, 2017, between XPLR Infrastructure , LP and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trustee, entered into as of March 25 , 2025
4.9						Third Amendment to the Guarantee Agreement dated as of September 25, 2017, between XPLR Infrastructure US Partners Holdings, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trustee, entered into as of March 25, 2025
4.10						Officer's Certificate of XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners, LP, dated March 25 , 202 5 , creating the 8.375 % Senior Notes due 20 31
4.11						Officer's Certificate of XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners, LP, dated March 25, 2025, creating the 8.625% Senior Notes due 2033
101						Interactive data files for this Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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* Incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 31, 2025


XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE, LP
(Registrant)


JAMES M. MAY
James M. May Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

XPLR Infrastructure LP filed SEC Form 8-K: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Financial Statements and Exhibits