Eversource Energy: Simplification Story in Progress, but FERC Refund Process Remains Complicated

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Eversource Energy: Simplification Story in Progress, but FERC Refund Process Remains Complicated

t may be unjust and unreasonable. ES indicates it could resolve all outstanding FERC

ROE/refund items through a comprehensive settlement, using alleged undercharging at 10.57% vs. Exhibit 1 - 2029 Jefferies Adjusted EPS

11.14% as a bargaining chip. We are skeptical NE political and regulatory stakeholders would walk away Estimate vs Bloomberg Consensus: Top and

from such a substantial source of ratepayer relief given regional affordability concerns. A recent ALJ Bottom Five Deltas

draft decision for a Viridon transmission line in nearby NY had a 9.53% authorized ROE. 6%4%

2%

CL&P rate case incoming: still indications of PURA/ES misalignment. CL&P filed its formal ~ 0%

$451Mn rate case application, supporting a ~11% residential bill increase. See risk to cost of capital -2%-4%

with recent PURA Staff recommendations for Aquarion ROE -50bps below current authorized level. -6%

Gov. Lamont's utility reforms contemplate ROE caps and penalties for utility failing to deliver -10%-8%

affordability, cost-saving investment. Governor Lamont's proposals include the potential of franchise -12% D OGE XEL NI PNW NEE EIX FE ES HE

.

revocation, representing a clear escalation in tension. Source: Jefferies LLC, Company Filings, and Bloomberg

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Eversource's service territories.