Essential Power LLC and sponsor IFM Investors (the sponsor) have developed a financing plan to provide credit support for the ineffective heat rate call option (HRCO) hedges at Essential's Newington power plant and to stabilize cash flow. The financing plan will include sponsor-provided support in the form of a gross margin floor for Newington that will replace the HRCO. The plan will also include support from the sponsor to partially fund the full redemption of the $66.3 million senior secured second-lien notes. We are lowering the rating on Essential Power to 'BB-' from 'BB'. We are removing the ratings from CreditWatch, where we placed them with negative implications on Dec. 2, 2013. The stable rating outlook reflects our expectations that
RESEARCH Essential Power Rating Lowered To '##-'; Outlook Stable Publication date: 07-Mar-2014 Primary Credit Analyst: Rubina Zaidi, New York (1) 212-438-1249; rubina.zaidi@standardandpoors.com Secondary Contact: Aneesh Prabhu, CFA,...
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Summary: Essential Power LLC – 2015/03/09 – US$ 225.00
Summary: Essential Power LLC – 2015/07/10 – US$ 225.00
Essential Power LLC 'BB-' Rating Affirmed; Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable – 2016/01/08 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: Essential Power LLC 'BB-' Rating Affirmed; Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable – 2016/01/08 – US$ 225.00
Essential Power LLC 'BB-' Rating Affirmed; Outlook Negative – 2016/10/21 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: Essential Power LLC Rating Is Lowered To 'BB-'; Outlook Stable – 2014/03/07 – US$ 225.00
Essential Power LLC Ratings Are Placed On Negative CreditWatch – 2013/12/02 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: Essential Power LLC Ratings Are Placed On CreditWatch Negative – 2013/12/02 – US$ 225.00
Summary: Essential Power LLC – 2013/03/29 – US$ 225.00
Essential Power LLC – 2012/09/10 – US$ 500.00
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