Tenth Amended and Restated Rent Supplement (Stanton/Brady/Celeste Lease) February 26, 2016

Exhibit 10.9

Tenth Amended and Restated Rent Supplement

(Stanton/Brady/Celeste Lease)

February 26, 2016

This Tenth Amended and Restated Rent Supplement (this “Tenth Amended Supplement”) between Sharyland Distribution and Transmission Services, L.L.C. (“Lessor”) and Sharyland Utilities, L.P. (“Lessee”) is executed and delivered on February 26, 2016, to memorialize supplements to the S/B/C Lease (as defined below), effective as of January 1, 2016.  Capitalized terms used herein that are not otherwise defined will have the meanings assigned to them in the S/B/C Lease.

WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee are Parties to a Third Amended and Restated Lease Agreement (Stanton/Brady/Celeste Assets) dated December 31, 2015 (as amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “S/B/C Lease”);

WHEREAS, on December 31, 2015 the Parties executed a Ninth Amended and Restated Rent Supplement (Stanton/Brady/Celeste Lease) effective as of January 1, 2016 (the “Ninth Amended Supplement”);

WHEREAS, the Incremental CapEx and Lessee CapEx for 2015 were different than expected by the Ninth Amended Supplement and the Parties wish to effect a Rent Validation (as set forth in Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease) and to amend and restate the Ninth Amended Supplement to memorialize the effect of such difference; and

WHEREAS, as a result of this Rent Validation, a one-time payment set forth below is owed by Lessee and will be paid within 30 days after execution hereof.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree to the following:

1.The Ninth Amended Supplement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth below.

2.The S/B/C Lease, except as supplemented by this Tenth Amended Supplement, shall remain in full force and effect.

# Represents the “validated” amount of 2015 distribution Incremental CapEx, i.e. a Rent Validation has occurred pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease, and, as part of this Rent Validation, the amount and weighted average in-service date of 2015 distribution Incremental CapEx has been restated to $73,231,002 with a weighted average in-service date of July 1, 2015.  The amount of 2015 distribution Incremental CapEx included in the Ninth Amended Supplement was $83,531,741, with a weighted average in-service date of August 1, 2015.

## Represents the validated amount of 2015 transmission Incremental CapEx, i.e. a Rent Validation has occurred pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease, and, as part of this Rent Validation, the amount and weighted average in-service date of 2015 transmission Incremental CapEx has been restated to $80,197,538 with a weighted average in-service date of July 1, 2015.  The amount of 2015 transmission Incremental CapEx included in the Ninth Amended Supplement was $93,948,126, with a weighted average in-service date of August 1, 2015.

### Represents the total validated amount of transmission and distribution Incremental CapEx in 2015.

* Represents the amount of distribution Incremental CapEx that the Parties expect to be placed in service during 2016, with a weighted average in-service date of July 1, 2016.  Rent supplements with respect to this distribution Incremental CapEx were agreed to and memorialized as part of the Ninth Amended Supplement.

** Represents the aggregate amount of transmission Incremental CapEx the Parties expect to be placed in service in 2016.  Rent supplements with respect to this transmission Incremental CapEx were agreed to and memorialized as part of the Ninth Amended Supplement.  Of the 2016 Incremental CapEx, an aggregate of $12,037,735 is expected to be in service as of the balance sheet date reflected in Lessee’s first 2016 Regulatory Order (“First 2016 CapEx”), an aggregate of $35,187,221 is expected to be in service as of the balance sheet date reflected in Lessee’s second 2016 Regulatory Order (“Second 2016 CapEx”), and an aggregate of $36,368,643 is expected to be placed in service throughout the remainder of 2016 (“2016 Stub-Year CapEx”).  A “Regulatory Order” is defined as either (i) the PUCT’s approval of Lessee’s application for updated wholesale transmission rates or (ii) final resolution or settlement of a rate case applicable to Lessee’s transmission rates.  The Parties expect the First 2016 CapEx, Second 2016 CapEx, and 2016 Stub-Year CapEx, collectively, to have a weighted average in-service date of July 1, 2016.  The Parties expect the first 2016 Regulatory Order to be effective on June 1, 2016, the second 2016 Regulatory Order to be effective on October 1, 2016, and the first 2017 Regulatory Order to be effective on March 1, 2017.  The Parties agree that any Rent Validation (within the meaning of the S/B/C Lease) with respect to First 2016 CapEx, Second 2016 CapEx, or 2016 Stub-Year CapEx will use the actual effective dates of the applicable Regulatory Order (to the extent known), but will otherwise be determined in accordance with Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease.

# Represents the “validated” amount of 2015 Lessee CapEx, i.e. a Rent Validation has occurred pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease, and, as part of this Rent Validation, the amount and weighted average in-service date of 2015 Lessee CapEx has been restated to $4,857,416 with a weighted average in-service date of June 1, 2015.  The amount of 2015 Lessee CapEx included in the Ninth Amended Supplement was $6,000,142, with a weighted average in-service date of July 1, 2015.

* Represents the amount of Lessee CapEx the Parties expect during 2016, with a weighted average in-service date of July 1, 2016.  Rent supplements with respect to this Lessee CapEx were agreed to and memorialized as part of the Ninth Amended Supplement.

# Represents the “validated” amount of 2015 Base Rent, i.e. a Rent Validation has occurred pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease and, as part of this Rent Validation, the amount of 2015 Base Rent has been restated.  The amount of 2015 Base Rent included in the Ninth Amended Supplement was $44,025,043, comprised of 2015 Base Rent payments of $3,312,437 paid on the 15th day of each month beginning on March 15, 2015 through May 15, 2015 (with respect to January 2015 through March 2015), Base Rent payments of $3,584,836 paid on the 15th day of each month beginning on June 15, 2015 through December 15, 2015 (with respect to April 2015 through October 2015), and Base Rent payments of $4,316,614 on each of January 15, 2016 and February 15, 2016 (with respect to November and December 2015).  In addition, in accordance with the Ninth Amended Supplement, Lessee paid Lessor a Base Rent Validation Payment of $360,657 on January 29, 2016.  Lessee will pay Lessor $712,575 (which is the difference between the amount set forth as 2015 Base Rent above ($44,737,618) and the aggregate amount of monthly Base Rent set forth in this footnote, including the $360,657 Base Rent Validation Payment ($44,025,043)) as a validation payment within 30 days of the date hereof (as set forth under “Validation Payment” below).

## Lessee will make a monthly 2016 Base Rent payment of $5,001,017 on the 15^th day of each month beginning on March 15, 2016 through August 15, 2016 (with respect to January 2016 through June 2016).  Lessee will then make a monthly 2016 Base Rent payment of $5,122,354 on the 15^th day of each month beginning on September 15, 2016 through December 15, 2016 (with respect to July 2016 through October 2016), with the increase in monthly Base Rent reflecting First 2016 CapEx and commencing July 1, 2016, which is 30 days after approval of Lessee’s first 2016 Regulatory Order.  Lessee will then make a monthly 2016 Base Rent payment of $5,477,022 on each of January 15, 2017 and February 15, 2017 (with respect to November 2016 and December 2016), with the increase in monthly Base Rent reflecting Second 2016 CapEx and commencing November 1, 2016, which is 30 days after approval of Lessee’s second 2016 Regulatory Order.

### Lessee will make a monthly 2017 Base Rent payment of $5,668,976 on the 15^th day of each month beginning on March 15, 2017 through May 15, 2017 (with respect to January 2017 through March 2017).  Lessee will then make a 2017 Base Rent payment of $6,016,057 on the 15^th day of each month beginning on June 15, 2017 through February 15, 2018 (with respect to April 2017 through December 2017), with the increase in monthly Base Rent reflecting 2016 Stub-Year CapEx and commencing April 1, 2017, which is 30 days after approval of Lessee’s first 2017 Regulatory Order.  

# Represents the “validated” percentage applicable to 2015 Percentage Rent, i.e. a Rent Validation has occurred pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease and, as part of this Rent Validation, the 2015 percentage has been restated.  The 2015 percentage included in the Ninth Amended Supplement was 23.1% (i.e., even though the percentage has not changed it has been “validated” pursuant to this Rent Validation).

# Represents the “validated” 2015 Annual Percentage Rent Breakpoint, i.e. a Rent Validation has occurred pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease and, as part of this Rent Validation, the 2015 Annual Percentage Rent Breakpoint has been restated.  The 2015 Annual Percentage Rent Breakpoint included in the Ninth Amended Supplement was $47,271,231 (i.e., even though the breakpoint has not changed it has been “validated” pursuant to this Rent Validation).

* The 2016 Annual Percentage Rent Breakpoint reflects the assumptions set forth above regarding the timing of the first 2016 Regulatory Order and the second 2016 Regulatory Order, as well as the amount of First 2016 CapEx and Second 2016 CapEx.

** The 2017 Annual Percentage Rent Breakpoint reflects the assumptions set forth above regarding the timing of the first 2016 Regulatory Order, the second 2016 Regulatory Order, and the first 2017 Regulatory Order, as well as the amount of First 2016 CapEx, Second 2016 CapEx, and 2016 Stub-Year CapEx.

# Represents the “validated” 2015 Revenues Attributable to Lessee CapEx, i.e. a Rent Validation has occurred pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease and, as part of this Rent Validation, the 2015 Revenues Attributable to Lessee CapEx have been restated.  The 2015 Revenues Attributable to Lessee CapEx included in the Ninth Amended Supplement were $7,165,041.

Validation Payment:  As a result of the validation described above, pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of the S/B/C Lease, Lessee will pay Lessor $685,295 within 30 days following execution hereof of which $712,575 is attributable to the validation of Base Rent and $(27,280) is attributable to the validation of Percentage Rent.

Term of Rent Supplement:  Expires 12/31/17

The Parties have executed this Tenth Amended Supplement to the S/B/C Lease as of the date set forth above.