25-Nov-2024 _____________________ His Excellency Mr. Alfred Fils Metellus Minister of Economy and Finance Ministry of Economy and Finance 5, Avenue Charles Sumner Port au Prince, Republic of Haïti Ref.: Republic of Haiti: Additional Financing for the Renewable Energy for All Project Energy Sector Management Assistance Program Grant Agreement (ESMAP Grant No. TF0B3955) Amendment No. 2 to the Grant Agreement Excellency: We refer to the Grant Agreement (the “Grant Agreement”) between the Republic of Haiti (the “Recipient”) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (“World Bank”), acting as administrator of the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, dated October 14, 2020, related to the Additional Financing for the Renewable Energy for All Project (the “Project”). Please note that capitalized terms used in this letter (“Amendment Letter”) and not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the Grant Agreement. We also refer to the request dated March 22, 2024, and our subsequent discussions, requesting the revision of the term “Escrow Account” and the extension of the Closing Date. We are pleased to inform you that the World Bank agrees with the proposed modifications. Accordingly: 1. Section I.A.4 of Schedule 2 to the Grant Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: “4. Dedicated Account Upon completion of the investments under Part 1(a) benefiting EDH grids, the Recipient shall establish and thereafter operate and maintain, for the remainder of the Project, a dedicated account (the Dedicated Account) under the administrative authority of EDH and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the World Bank, as further detailed in the Operational Manual, to facilitate payments under the O&M Contract, and ensure sustainability under Part 1(a) of the Project.” 2. Section I.B.1.(h) of Schedule 2 to the Grant Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: “(h) the description of the functioning of the Dedicated Account;” 7, Rue Ogé, Pétion-Ville, Haïti Tel: (509) 2812 2200 / 2812 2201 -2- 3. Section III.B.2 of Schedule 2 to the Grant Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows: “2. The Closing Date is December 31, 2025.” 4. The definition of “Escrow Account” in the Appendix to the Grant Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the definition of “Dedicated Account” as follows: “Dedicated Account” means the account referred to in Section I.A.4 of Schedule 2 to this Agreement. All other provisions of the Grant Agreement, except as herein amended, shall remain in full force and effect. Please confirm, on behalf of the Recipient, your agreement to the foregoing amendments to the Agreement, by signing and dating this Amendment Letter which is executed electronically. This Amendment Letter will become effective as of the date of the countersignature by the Recipient’s authorized representative. Very truly yours, INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT/ INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By__________________________________ Anne-Lucie Lefebvre Country Manager for Haiti Latin America and the Caribbean Region AGREED AND CONFIRMED: REPUBLIC OF HAITI By: ______________________________ Authorized Representative Mr. Alfred Fils Metellus Name: ______________________________ Ministre Economie et Finances Title: ______________________________ 25-Nov-2024 Date: ______________________________