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Subsequent Events (Notes) | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2015
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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | Subsequent Events Subsequent to quarter end, on May 14, 2015, the Company's subsidiary, FuelCell Energy Finance, LLC closed on its first drawdown under the Loan Agreement with NRG. Principal borrowed was $3.3 million. The term of this loan is up to five years but may be repaid early should the project be sold or refinanced at the option of the Company. The interest rate is 8.5 percent per annum for construction-period financing and 8.0 percent thereafter. Refer also to Note 12 for more background on the Company’s debt agreement with NRG.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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