OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings affirms the Consumers Funding LLC Series 2001-1 U.S. utility tariff bond transaction as follows:

--Class A-6 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.

KEY RATING DRIVERS:
The transaction is performing within expectations, with levels of outstanding principal amounts in-line with their targeted amortization schedules. The true-up mechanism is performing as expected, providing adequate credit support for the transaction. Additionally, the current tariff as a percentage of the residential customer bill remains well below the 20% threshold consistent with 'AAAsf' ratings.

RATING SENSITIVITIESY:
As part of Fitch's initial rating sensitivity, Fitch conducted a 'break the bond' case which provides an alternative means by which to measure the potential effects of rapid, significant declines in power consumption while capping the residential securitization charges at 20% of the total customer bill. This analysis determines the maximum level of forecasted energy decline that would cause a default in required payments on the securitizations or cause the tariff charges to exceed 20% of the total residual customer bill. Despite this severe decline in consumption, due tobecause of the true-up mechanisms, the tariff charges are able to pay cover all debt service by the legal final maturity date.