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Published on 5/15/2017 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Potomac Power sells $200 million tap of 4.15% bonds due 2043 at 100 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., May 15 – Potomac Electric Power Co. priced a $200 million add-on to its 4.15% first mortgage bonds (A2/A/A-) due March 15, 2043 on Monday at 102.032 to yield 4.021%, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes priced at a spread of Treasuries plus 100 basis points.

RBC Capital Markets Corp. and TD Securities (USA) LLC were the bookrunners.

The original $250 million issue sold at Treasuries plus 90 bps on March 11, 2013. The company sold an additional $200 million of the notes at 110 bps over Treasuries on March 16. The total outstanding now is $650 million.

Proceeds will be used to repay outstanding commercial paper and for general corporate purposes.

Potomac Electric is a utility based in Washington, D.C.

Issuer:Potomac Electric Power Co.
Amount:$200 million reopening
Description:First mortgage bonds
Maturity:March 15, 2043
Bookrunners:RBC Capital Markets Corp. and TD Securities (USA) LLC
Senior co-manager:BNY Capital Markets Inc.
Co-manager:Drexel Hamilton, LLC
Coupon:4.15%
Price:102.032
Yield:4.021%
Spread:Treasuries plus 100 bps
Call features:Make-whole call at greater of par or 15 bps over Treasuries before Sept. 15, 2042; thereafter at par
Trade date:May 15
Settlement date:May 22
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
S&P: A
Fitch: A-
Distribution:SEC registered
Total outstanding:$650 million, including $250 million priced on March 11, 2013 at 90 bps over Treasuries and a $200 million add-on priced on March 16 at 110 bps over Treasuries

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