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Byline: Compiled from Reuters
Edison's Debt Rating Might Drop
Moody's Investors Service said it may downgrade Commonwealth Edison Co., citing an increasingly contentious political and regulatory climate in Illinois.
Recent statements by Illinois government officials suggest there may be a serious dispute over Commonwealth Edison's attempt to recover its costs of procuring power. If the utility's costs increase sharply in 2007, and it cannot recover costs in a timely manner, its credit quality could weaken.
Moody's rates the utility's senior unsecured debt Baa1, the third lowest investment-grade rating. Commonwealth Edison is a regulated utility unit of Exelon Corp.
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