Fitch Downgrades AES Puerto Rico L.P.'s Senior Bonds to 'CC'

NEW YORK, Jun 27, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fitch Ratings downgrades the following AES Puerto Rico (PR) L.P obligations to 'CC' due to the downgrade to 'CC' of the project's offtaker, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA):

--$161.87 million 6.625% Cogeneration facility revenue bonds, series A (tax-exempt bonds) due June 1, 2026; and

--$33.1 million 9.12% Cogeneration facility revenue bonds, series B (taxable bonds) due June 1, 2022.

Fitch also maintains the bonds on Rating Watch Negative.

In the event of a default or debt restructuring on behalf of PREPA, Fitch will review the impact to AES PR and determine the appropriate rating action.

For more commentary on Fitch's Public Power rating action on PREPA, please see 'Fitch Downgrades Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth's Rev Bds; Maintains Watch Negative' (dated June 26, 2014) available on Fitch's website at ' www.fitchratings.com '.

Additional information is available at ' www.fitchratings.com '.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'Rating Criteria for Infrastructure and Project Finance' (July 11, 2012);

--'Rating Criteria for Thermal Power Projects' (June 17, 2013).

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

Rating Criteria for Infrastructure and Project Finance

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=682867

Rating Criteria for Thermal Power Projects

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=710786

Additional Disclosure

Solicitation Status

http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=836993

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SOURCE: Fitch Ratings

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Fitch Downgrades AES Puerto Rico L.P.'s Senior Bonds to 'CC'