NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AAA' ratings and Stable Outlooks on 12 U.S. utility tariff bond transactions. A full rating list is shown below.
Fitch has affirmed the following transactions:
AEP Texas Central Transition Funding, LLC
Series 2002-1
--Class A-5 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
AEP Texas Central Transition Funding II, LLC
Series A
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-4 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-5 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
Atlantic City Electric Transition Funding, LLC
Series 2002-1
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-4 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
Atlantic City Electric Transition Funding, LLC
Series 2003-1
--Class A-2 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
FPL Recovery Funding LLC
Series A
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-4 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation (LURC-EGSL)
Series 2008
--Class A-2 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation (LURC-ELL_
Series 2008
--Class A-2 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
MP Environmental Funding LLC
Series A
--Class A-1 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-2 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-4 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
MP Environmental Funding LLC
Series B
--Class A-1 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC
Series 2003-1
--Class A-4 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC
Series 2004-1
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
RSB BondCo LLC
Series 2007-1
--Class A-2 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.
KEY RATING DRIVERS:
The transactions are performing within expectations, with levels of outstanding principal amounts in-line with their targeted amortization schedules. The true-up mechanism in each transaction is performing as expected, providing adequate credit support for all outstanding classes.
RATING SENSITIVITIES:
As part of Fitch's initial rating sensitivity, Fitch conducted a break the bond case which provides an alternative means by which to measure the potential effects of rapid, significant declines in power consumption while capping the residential securitization charges at 20% of the total customer bill. This analysis determines the maximum level of forecasted energy decline that would cause a default in required payments on the securitizations or cause the tariff charges to exceed 20% of the total residual customer bill. Despite this severe decline in consumption, due to the true-up mechanisms, the tariff charges are able to pay all debt service by the legal final maturity date.
For further detail on the rating sensitivity analysis for Utility Tariff Bonds, please refer to Fitch's criteria titled 'Rating Criteria for U.S. Utility Tariff Bonds' available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.
Individual Representations, Warranties, and Enforcement Mechanisms reports are available for all structured finance transactions initially rated on or after Sept. 26, 2011 at 'www.fitchratings.com'.
Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.
Applicable Criteria and Related Research:
--'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria' May 24, 2013;
--'Representations, Warranties, and Enforcement Mechanisms in Global Structured Finance Transactions' April 17, 2012;
--'Rating Criteria for U.S. Utility Tariff Bonds' Dec. 18, 2013.
Applicable Criteria and Related Research:
Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=708661
Representations, Warranties, and Enforcement Mechanisms in Global Structured Finance Transactions -- Amended
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=676496
Rating Criteria for U.S. Utility Tariff Bonds
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=726322
Additional Disclosure
Solicitation Status
http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=821971
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