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Eric Eng ...
  • Helena Hao

Canadian Utilities Limited: Rating Report

On August 10, 2020, DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed both the Issuer Rating and the Unsecured Debentures rating of Canadian Utilities Limited (CU or the Holdco or the Company) at “A” as well its Commercial Paper rating at R-1 (low) and Cumulative Preferred Shares rating at Pfd-2 (high). All trends are Stable. The rating of the Cumulative Preferred Shares is a notch higher than the standard mapping with the Issuer Rating, which reflects very low debt and strong liquidity at the Holdco level.
Underlyings
Canadian Utilities Limited Class A

Canadian Utilities is an ATCO Ltd. company. The Structures and Logistics Business Unit provides workforce housing, modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management. The Electricity Business Unit provides power generation, electricity distribution and transmission, and related infrastructure services. The Pipelines and Liquids Business Unit provides complementary products and services that enable them to deliver natural gas transmission and distribution services, energy storage, and industrial water solutions to customers. ATCOenergy provides retail, commercial and industrial electricity and natural gas service in Alberta.

Canadian Utilities Ltd Pfd.

Canadian Utilities Ltd Pfd.

Canadian Utilities Ltd Pfd.

Canadian Utilities Ltd Pfd.

Canadian Utilities Ltd Pfd.

Canadian Utilities Ltd.

CANADIAN UTILITIES PR I Pfd.

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DBRS Morningstar
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Eric Eng

Helena Hao

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