Ridgewood Electric Power Trust Iv 10-Q 2010 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
or
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number:   0-25430

RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	22-3324608
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1314 King Street, Wilmington, DE	19801
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(302) 888-7444

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ  No o

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Large accelerated filer  o	Accelerated filer  o	Non-accelerated filer  o	Smaller reporting company  þ
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No þ

As of April 30, 2010, there were 476.8 Investor Shares outstanding.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page
Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	8
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	9
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	10
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	10
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	10
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	10
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	10
Item 4.	Reserved	10
Item 5.	Other Information	10
Item 6.	Exhibits	10
SIGNATURES		11

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
	March 31,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,694		$	7,804
Due from affiliates		408			606
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		56			24
Total current assets		8,158			8,434
Investment		1,264			2,001
Total assets	$	9,422		$	10,435
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	72		$	98
Due to affiliates		4			-
Total liabilities		76			98
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
Shareholders’ equity (476.8 Investor Shares
issued and outstanding)		9,521			10,502
Managing Shareholder’s accumulated deficit
(1 management share issued and outstanding)		(175	)		(165	)
Total shareholders’ equity		9,346			10,337
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	9,422		$	10,435

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2010			2009
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses	$	179		$	285
Management fee to Managing Shareholder		78			164
Total operating expenses		257			449
Loss from operations		(257	)		(449	)
Other (expense) income:
Equity in loss of RILG		(737	)		(533	)
Equity in loss of Maine Hydro		-			(107	)
Other income, net		3			276
Total other expense, net		(734	)		(364	)
Net loss	$	(991	)	$	(813	)
Managing Shareholder – Net loss	$	(10	)	$	(8	)
Shareholders – Net loss		(981	)		(805	)
Net loss per Investor Share		(2,057	)		(1,688	)
Distributions per Investor Share		-			15,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2010			2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(110	)	$	2,219
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash distributions to shareholders		-			(7,224	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(110	)		(5,005	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		7,804			11,683
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	7,694		$	6,678

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, dollar amounts in thousands)

1.             DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV (the “Trust”) is a Delaware trust formed on September 8, 1994. The Trust began offering shares in February 1995 and concluded its offering in September 1996. The objective of the Trust is to provide benefits to its shareholders through a combination of distributions of operating cash flow and capital appreciation. The Managing Shareholder of the Trust is Ridgewood Renewable Power LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (the “Managing Shareholder” or “RRP”). The Trust has been organized to invest primarily in power generation facilities located in the US. The projects of the Trust have characteristics that qualify the projects for government incentives.

The Trust’s accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Trust. The Trust’s condensed consolidated financial statements also include the Trust’s 35.24% interest in Rhode Island LFG Genco, LLC (“RILG”), which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, as the Trust has the ability to exercise significant influence but does not control the operating and financial policies of the investment. The Trust owned a 50% interest in Ridgewood Maine Hydro Partners, L.P. (“Maine Hydro”), which was sold in November 2009, as further discussed in Note 5.

The Managing Shareholder is marketing RILG for sale, which represents the only remaining investment of the Trust. The Managing Shareholder cannot predict the timing of the sale process or whether any sale will occur.

The Trust has evaluated subsequent events and transactions through the date of the issuance of its financial statements, and concluded that there were no such events or transactions that require adjustment to, or disclosure in the notes to, the condensed consolidated financial statements.

2.             BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2010 (the “20 09 Form 10-K”). No significant changes have been made to the Trust’s accounting policies and estimates disclosed in its 2009 Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2010, and for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period.

3.             RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Fair Value Measurements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended its previous guidance to clarify and provide additional disclosure requirements relating to recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements and employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets in order to provide greater level of disaggregated information and more robust disclosures about valuation techniques and inputs to fair value measurements. The Trust adopted these amended standards on January 1, 2010, with no material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. Additionally, these amended standards require presentation of disaggregated activity within the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), beginning in the first quarter of 2011. The Trust is cur rently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent Events

In May 2009, the FASB issued guidance regarding subsequent events which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. It requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date. The Trust adopted this guidance effective June 30, 2009, with no material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2010, the FASB amended its previous guidance regarding subsequent events by removing the requirement for a registrant to disclose a date through which subsequent events have been evaluated.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, dollar amounts in thousands)

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

In June 2009, the FASB amended previous guidance regarding the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). This guidance eliminates exceptions to consolidating qualifying special-purpose entities, contains new criteria for determining the primary beneficiary, and increases the frequency of required reassessments to determine whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. This guidance also contains a new requirement that any term, transaction, or arrangement that does not have a substantive effect on an entity’s status as a VIE, a company’s power over a VIE, or a company’s obligation to absorb losses or its right to receive benefits of an entity must be disregarded in applying the guidance to consolidation of a VIE. The Trust adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010, with no material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2009, the FASB amended its previous guidance issued in June 2009 regarding the consolidation of VIE. The amended guidance replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a VIE with an approach focused on identifying which reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. This amendment also requires additional disclosures about a reporting entity’s involvement with VIEs.  The Trust adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010, with no material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

4.             CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Trust considers all highly liquid investments with maturities, when purchased, of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents. At March 31, 2010, cash and cash equivalents exceeded federal insured limits by $7,195, all of which was invested either in US Treasury bills or money market accounts that invest solely in US government securities.

5.             INVESTMENTS

RILG

Summarized statements of operations data for RILG for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

	2010			2009
Revenues	$	2,236		$	3,715
Gross loss		(1,198	)		(341	)
Loss from operations		(2,091	)		(1,512	)
Net loss		(2,091	)		(1,513	)
Trust share of loss in RILG		(737	)		(533	)

On November 3, 2009, RILG received notice from the United States Department of Energy that it had been awarded a grant of $15,000 towards development expenses relating to RILG expansion. While the grant has not been finalized and as a result, the terms of the grant is not presently determinable, this grant is expected to cover approximately 15% of the eligible expenses. As of March 31, 2010, RILG recorded $72 of grant revenue, which is included in the revenues in the above table.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, dollar amounts in thousands)

Maine Hydro

Maine Hydro was owned equally by the Trust and Ridgewood Electric Power Trust V (“Trust V”). On November 20, 2009, Maine Hydro entered into a purchase and sale agreement and sold all of its assets for cash. The total gross purchase price of the sale, including a post-closing adjustment made in 2010 for estimated working capital at the time of the sale, totaled $7,293, of which $3,646 was allocated to the Trust. In 2009, the Trust recorded a gain of $2,158 on the sale of Maine Hydro.

Summarized statement of operations data for Maine Hydro for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were as follows:

Revenues	$	803
Gross profit		331
Loss from operations		(215	)
Net loss		(215	)
Trust share of loss in Maine Hydro		(107	)

6.             TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

The Trust records short-term payables to and receivables from certain of its affiliates in the ordinary course of business. The amounts payable to and receivable from its affiliates, other than amounts relating to management fees, do not bear interest. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Trust had outstanding intercompany receivables of $408 and $606, respectively, primarily due from RILG.

7.             COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

RILG is obligated, under the terms of various agreements with Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (“RIRRC”), the owner and operator of the Landfill, to construct a new electric generating facility at the Landfill and to assume primary responsibility for costs associated with the landfill gas collection system at the Landfill as of the first to occur of the commencement of operation of a new electric generating facility or June 1, 2013. RILG is also responsible for the development and construction of a sulfur treatment facility on the Landfill and the construction of new pipes and headers. The cost of building and operating the sulfur treatment facility and the pipes and headers is estimated to be approximately $5,000. The cost of the sulfur treatment facility will be split equally between RILG and RIRRC and t he entire cost associated with the construction of pipes and headers will be paid by RILG.  In addition, the cost of new flares on the Landfill will be borne by RIRRC, but in certain circumstances, the costs may be shared with RILG. If RILG fails to comply with these obligations, it could be subject to monetary damages and also forfeit its contracted gas rights. While the full cost of the expansion activities is not yet known, it is the opinion of the Managing Shareholder that RILG has insufficient capital to meet all of its obligations to expand its Landfill operations. As a result, for the development efforts to be completed, RILG must either be sold to entities that can invest in the development of these projects or obtain third-party financing to perform its duties under the various agreements. While the Managing Shareholder believes a portion of such financing will be available, there can be no assurance whether or when RILG can obtain sufficient financing or obtain it on satisfactory terms.&# 160;

On August 16, 2006, the Trust and several affiliated entities, including the Managing Shareholder, filed lawsuits against the former independent registered public accounting firm for the Trust and several affiliated entities, Perelson Weiner LLP (“Perelson Weiner”), in New Jersey Superior Court. The suit alleged professional malpractice and breach of contract in connection with audit and accounting services performed for the Trust and other plaintiffs by Perelson Weiner. On October 20, 2006, Perelson Weiner filed a counterclaim against the Trust and other plaintiffs, alleging breach of contract due to unpaid invoices with a combined total of approximately $1,200. Discovery is ongoing and a trial date is currently scheduled for May 17, 2010. The costs and expenses of this litigation, including adverse judgments, if any, a re being paid by the Managing Shareholder and affiliated management companies and not the underlying investment funds.

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RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, dollar amounts in thousands)

The Trust may become subject to legal proceedings involving ordinary and routine claims related to its business. The ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to all such matters cannot be estimated with certainty and requires the use of estimates in recording liabilities for potential litigation settlements. Estimates for losses from litigation are disclosed if considered reasonably possible and accrued if considered probable after consultation with outside counsel. If estimates of potential losses increase or the related facts and circumstances change in the future, the Trust may be required to record additional litigation expense.  While it is not possible to predict the outcome of the litigation discussed in this Note with certainty and some lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to th e Trust, based on its evaluation of matters which are pending or asserted, the Trust’s management believes the disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Trust’s business or its financial condition or results of operations.  

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This discussion and analysis of the operating results and financial condition of the Trust as of March 31, 2010 is intended to help readers analyze the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, notes and other supplemental information contained in this document. Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of results to be attained for any other period. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, notes and other supplemental information included elsewhere in this report as well as the consolidated financial statements, notes and other supplemental information and Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in cluded in the Trust’s 2009 Form 10-K.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements discussed in this item and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to the Trust’s plans, objectives and expectations for future events and include statements about the Trust’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based upon management’s expectations, opinions and estimates as of the date they are made. Although management believes that the expectations, opinions and estimates reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may be beyond the Trust’s control, which could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from the results, performance and achievements projected, expected, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Examples of events that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated include:

· the timing or terms of any sale of the Trust’s assets,

· whether the landfill gas-fired electric generating projects will be able to obtain financing required to expand and make planned changes to its operations,

· the outcome of the matters described in Part I, Item 1, Note 7. “Commitments and Contingencies” of this report,

· the ability to secure a long-term contract for the sale of energy produced by the landfill project on favorable terms,

· changes in political and economic conditions, or federal or state regulatory structures,

· government mandates, including those associated with climate change,

· the ability of customers to pay for energy received,

· supplies and prices of fuels,

· operational status of generating plants, including mechanical breakdowns, and

· volatility in the price for electric energy, natural gas, or renewable energy.

Additional information concerning the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in this report and in Item 1A. “Risk Factors”, Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in the Trust’s 2009 Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statement that the Trust makes, speaks only as of the date of this report. The Trust undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or cautionary factors, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The following discussion and analysis of the Trust’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Trust’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. In preparing these financial statements, the Trust is required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the Trust’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, including the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Trust evaluates these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. The Trust bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that the Trust believes to be reasonable at the time the estimates and assumptions are made. However, future events and their effects cannot be predicted with absolute certainty . Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions under different circumstances or conditions, and such differences may be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements. No material changes have been made to the Trust’s critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in its 2009 Form 10-K.

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Results of Operations and Changes in Financial Condition

Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009

General and administrative expenses decreased $0.1 million from $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 to $0.2 million for the same period in 2010 primarily due to a decrease in professional fees. 

For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Trust recorded equity loss of $0.7 million from its investment in RILG compared to equity loss of $0.5 million for the same period in 2009. The increase in equity loss of $0.2 million was primarily attributable to a decrease in renewable attribute revenue resulting from renewable energy credits produced but not committed for sale until second quarter of 2010. In addition, power generation revenue decreased as a result of the long-term power contract terminating in January 2010 and electric generation now being sold at a lower aggregate price in the open market, partially offset by decreases in professional fees and royalty expenses. RILG operating results for both the 2010 and 2009 periods also include approximately $0.8 million of engineering development and legal fees relating to planned p lant expansion.

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Trust recorded equity loss of $0.1 million from its investment in Maine Hydro. In November 2009, Maine Hydro entered into a purchase and sale agreement and sold for cash, all of the assets of Maine Hydro.

In the first quarter of 2009, the Trust recorded other income of $0.3 million, which primarily represents the sale of renewable portfolio standards attributes that were associated with electricity produced by Indeck Maine Energy, LLC (“Indeck Maine”) prior to its sale in December 2008.

Total assets decreased $1 million from $10.4 million at December 31, 2009 to $9.4 million at March 31, 2010 primarily due to decreases of $0.7 million from its investment in RILG, $0.2 million in intercompany receivables and $0.1 million in cash and cash equivalents. Total liabilities at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 were $0.1 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009

At March 31, 2010 the Trust had cash and cash equivalents of $7.7 million, a decrease of $0.1 million from $7.8 million at December 31, 2009, as a result of cash used in operating activities.

Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $0.1 million as compared to cash provided by operating activities of $2.2 million for the same period in 2009. This decrease in cash flow provided by operating activities of $2.3 million in the 2010 period was primarily due to the 2009 collection of amounts related to Indeck Maine’s operations net of related distributions to Trust V and Indeck Energy Services, Inc.

There were no financing activities for the 2010 period. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Trust used cash of $7.2 million relating to the cash distributions to the shareholders.

Future Liquidity and Capital Resource Requirements

The Trust expects cash flows from its equity investment in RILG, along with existing cash, cash equivalents and borrowing capabilities will be sufficient to provide working capital and fund capital expenditures of the Trust, but not for its investment in RILG, for the next 12 months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The Trust has no off-balance sheet arrangements and there have been no material changes in the contractual obligations and commitments disclosed in the Trust's 2009 Form 10-K.

ITEM 3.                QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required.

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ITEM 4.                CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

In accordance with Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Trust’s management, with the participation of the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on this evaluation, the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that information requ ired to be disclosed by the Trust is accumulated and communicated to senior management so as to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that there was no change in the Trust's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. 

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

  There have been no material changes to the legal proceedings disclosed in the Trust's 2009 Form 10-K.

ITEM 1A.             RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the legal proceedings disclosed in the Trust's 2009 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.                UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

  None.

ITEM 3.                DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

  None.

ITEM 4.                RESERVED

ITEM 5.                OTHER INFORMATION

  None.

ITEM 6.                EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description
31.1	*	Certification of Randall D. Holmes, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2	*	Certification of Jeffrey H. Strasberg, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
32	*	Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Randall D. Holmes, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, and Jeffrey H. Strasberg, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant.

______________________

*           Filed herewith.

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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.

	RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV
Date: May12, 2010	By:	/s/  Randall D. Holmes
		Randall D. Holmes
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 12, 2010	By:	/s/  Jeffrey H. Strasberg
		Jeffrey H. Strasberg
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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