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Fortnightly Magazine - February 15 1995

Deregulation Brings Moody's Down

Citing credit uncertainties stemming from impending deregulation, Moody's Investors Service has posted negative ratings outlooks for the U.S. electric, telecommunications, and natural gas industries (with the exception of the pipeline segment). Moody's acknowledges, however, that the impact of deregulation will depend on market maturity, relative cost structure, degree of integration, and regulatory flexibility.

Byline: 
Lori A. Burkhart
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Calif. Utilities Win Higher ROE

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved increases in the rate of return on equity (ROE) for the state's largest energy utilities, citing increasing interest rates and perceptions of risks in the electric industry. The CPUC approved increases of 70 to 120 basis points above the 1994 baseline ROE figure of 11 percent.

It explained that since utilities' ROEs were reduced as interest rates dropped, they should increase with the general cost of capital.

Byline: 
Phillip S. Cross
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