DBRS Morningstar Confirms Waterloo North Hydro Inc. at A (low), Stable

DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the Issuer Rating of Waterloo North Hydro Inc. (Waterloo North or the Company) at A (low) with a Stable trend. The rating reflects the stability of Waterloo North’s electricity distribution business operating under a reasonable regulatory framework in a growing franchise area as well as the Company’s strong financial risk profile. Waterloo North’s rating is one notch lower than its DBRS Morningstar-rated peers in the Ontario electricity distribution sector, largely as a result of the Company’s above-average refinancing risk.

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