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Oglethorpe's costs of compliance with environmental laws and regulations are significant and have increased in recent years, and Oglethorpe may face increased costs related to environmental compliance, litigation or liabilities in the future. Oglethorpe may be subject to legislative and regulatory responses to climate change, with which compliance could be difficult and costly. Oglethorpe owns nuclear facilities, which give rise to environmental, regulatory, financial and other risks, and is participating in the development of new nuclear facilities. Oglethorpe is exposed to uncertainty of capital expenditures in connection with construction projects at its existing generating facilities and for the construction of new generating facilities. Oglethorpe's ability to access capital could be adversely affected by various factors, including current market conditions and potential limitations on the availability of RUS loans, and significant constraints on Oglethorpe's access to capital could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Oglethorpe could be adversely affected if it is unable to continue to operate its facilities in a successful manner. Changes in fuel prices could have an adverse effect on Oglethorpe's cost of electric service. Oglethorpe may not be able to obtain an adequate supply of fuel, which could limit its ability to operate its facilities. The financial difficulties faced by other companies could adversely affect Oglethorpe Oglethorpe's ability to meet its financial obligations could be adversely affected if Members fail to perform their contractual obligations to Oglethorpe. Changes in power generation technology could result in the cost of Oglethorpe's electric service being less competitive. Future deregulation or restructuring of the electric industry in Georgia could subject the Members to increased competition and adversely affect their ability to satisfy their financial obligations to Oglethorpe.

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