OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings affirms the ratings on CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC Series A and CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company, LLC 2009. A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this press release.

KEY RATING DRIVERS
The transactions are performing within expectations, with levels of outstanding principal amounts in-line with their targeted amortization schedules. The true-up mechanism in each transaction is performing as expected, providing adequate credit support for all outstanding classes.

RATING SENSITIVITIES
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 to the true-up mechanisms, the tariff charges are able to pay all debt service by the legal final maturity date.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE
No third party due diligence was provided or reviewed in relation to this rating action.

Fitch affirmed the following ratings:

CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company, LLC 2009
--A-2 notes at 'AAAsf; Outlook Stable;
--A-3 notes at 'AAAsf; Outlook Stable.

CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC Series A
--A-4 notes at 'AAAsf; Outlook Stable;
--A-5 notes at 'AAAsf; Outlook Stable.