Research Update: Northeast Generation's $320 Million Bonds Upgraded To 'BB-'; Removed From CreditWatch Nov 06

Standard & Poors, November 2006

Abstract
On Nov. 1, 2006, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised the rating on Northeast Generation Co.'s (NGC) $320 million first mortgage bonds to 'BB-' from 'B+' and removed the rating from CreditWatch with positive implications, where it had been placed on Sept. 20, 2006. The outlook is stable. At the same time, Standard & Poor's assigned its '1' recovery rating to the first mortgage bonds, indicating expectations of full (100%) recovery of principal in a payment default scenario. The rating action reflects NE Energy's purchase of Northeast Utilities' (BBB/Stable/--) competitive generation assets, which includes NGC's assets, for $1.34 billion including the assumption of the first mortgage bonds. NE Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of NE Energy Holdings Inc. (not...

Companies mentioned in this report are: FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.,Northeast Utilities
Action: Outlook: Stable
Action: Removed From CreditWatch
Action: Upgraded

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FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.,Northeast Utilities

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