SEC Comment Letter 0000000000-24-014065 to RG&E Storm Funding LLC (CIK 0002046060)
RG&E Storm Funding LLC (CIK 0002046060)
Date: Dec. 19, 2024 · CIK: 0002046060 · Accession: 0000000000-24-014065
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December 19, 2024
Patricia Nilsen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
180 S. Clinton Avenue, 5th Floor
Rochester, New York 14607
Michael G. Panichi
Manager
RG&E Storm Funding LLC
162 Canco Rd.
Portland, Maine 04103
Re:Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
RG&E Storm Funding, LLC
Registration Statement on Form SF-1
Filed November 26, 2024
File Nos. 333-283455 and 333-283455-01
Dear Patricia Nilsen and Michael G. Panichi:
We have reviewed your registration statement and have the following comments.
Please respond to this letter by amending your registration statement and providing
the requested information. If you do not believe a comment applies to your facts and
circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your
response.
After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information
you provide in response to this letter, we may have additional comments.
Registration Statement on Form SF-1
Form of Prospectus
Prospectus Summary of Terms
RG&E's Service Territory, page 7
1.The map of RG&E’s service territory on page 7 of your form of prospectus is not
readable. Specifically, some of the text and images are not clear. Please revise
accordingly.
December 19, 2024
Page 2
The Depositor, Seller, Initial Servicer and Sponsor, page 48
2.Please provide disclosure regarding RG&E's experience as a securitization sponsor
and servicer in accordance with Items 1104(c) and 1108(b) of Regulation AB.
Alternatively, if RG&E does not have securitization experience, please revise your
disclosure to make this clear. Additionally, please describe, as appropriate, any risks
related to RG&E's limited securitization experience (or lack of experience) in your
risk factors.
Security for the Recovery Bonds, page 81
3.We note your disclosure that, in addition to the recovery property, the bonds will also
be secured by "the collection account for the recovery bonds and all subaccounts of
the collection account, and all amounts of cash instruments, investment property or
other assets on deposit therein or credited thereto from time to time and all financial
assets and securities entitlements carried therein or credited thereto." Please confirm
whether any of the underlying collateral will consistent of securities for purposes of
Securities Act Rule 190.
Part II - Information Not Required in Prospectus
Item 14. Exhibits, page II-4
4.Part II of your registration statement does not include page numbering. Please revise.
5.Based on the disclosure in your form of prospectus, it appears that the rights of the
holders of the bonds are subject to the terms of an intercreditor agreement. Please file
the intercreditor agreement and the form of joinder to be entered into at the time of
issuance of the bonds as exhibits to your registration statement and add them to the
exhibit list. Refer to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. Additionally, please file
your remaining exhibits.
We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy
and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence
of action by the staff.
Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. Please allow adequate
time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration
statement.
Please contact Hodan Siad at 202-679-7829 or Arthur Sandel at 202-551-3262 with
any questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Structured Finance