EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 315256
Filing Year: 2021
Filename: 315256_10-K_2021_0001104659-21-042477.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.
PART II
The following Items have been omitted pursuant to General Instruction J of Form 10-K:
· Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
· Item 6. [Reserved].
· Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
· Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
· Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
· Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
· Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
PART III

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Information about our Executive Officers
Following are the managers and executive officers of PSNH Funding LLC 3 (the “Issuing Entity”) as of March 26, 2021:
Name
Age
Background
Philip J. Lembo
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Issuing Entity since its inception in January 2018. Mr. Lembo has served as Executive Vice President (previously Senior Vice President) and Chief Financial Officer of Eversource Energy (“Eversource”) since August 2016, and of Public Service Company of New Hampshire (“PSNH”) since May 2016. He has served as a director of PSNH since May 2016. As the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Lembo reports directly to Eversource’s Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for all executive financial management and oversight of Eversource and PSNH, as well as overall executive responsibility, oversight and management of Eversource’s regulatory requirements and rate making activities, supply chain and procurement activities, and all investor communications and relationships with investors and lenders. Previously, Mr. Lembo served as Vice President and Treasurer of Eversource and PSNH from April 2012 to May 2016.
Jay S. Buth
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Issuing Entity since its inception in January 2018, and of Eversource and PSNH since April 2012. As the Controller of Eversource, Mr. Buth has executive financial oversight over the internal controls, accounting, tax and financial reporting of Eversource and PSNH. Mr. Buth is a Certified Public Accountant.
John M. Moreira
Senior Vice President-Finance and Regulatory and Treasurer and a Manager of the Issuing Entity since September 2018; Senior Vice President-Finance and Regulatory and Treasurer of Eversource and PSNH since September 2018. As the Treasurer of Eversource, Mr. Moreira has executive oversight of Eversource and PSNH's capital structure, liquidity, and financing activities. Mr. Moreira also has executive oversight for ensuring the compliance with regulatory requirements in the states in which Eversource operates, as well as responsibility for filing rate and regulatory activities in those states. Previously, Mr. Moreira served as Vice President-Financial Planning and Analysis of Eversource Energy Service Company (“Eversource Service”) from March 2015 to September 2018. Prior to March 2015, Mr. Moreira served as Director of Financial Planning and Investor Relations for Eversource Service. Mr. Moreira is a Certified Public Accountant. Based on his experience described above, Mr. Moreira has the skills and qualifications necessary to serve as a Manager of the Issuing Entity.
Emilie G. O'Neil
Assistant Treasurer and a Manager of the Issuing Entity since its inception in January 2018; Assistant Treasurer of Eversource since May 2017, and Assistant Treasurer-Corporate Finance and Cash Management of PSNH since March 2017. Ms. O'Neil is responsible for assisting the Treasurer is all aspects of the Treasury operations, cash management, rating agency presentations and lender relationships. Previously, Ms. O'Neil served as Director of Corporate Finance and Cash Management for Eversource Service from April 2012 to March 2017. Based on her experience described above, Ms. O'Neil has the skills and qualifications necessary to serve as a Manager of the Issuing Entity.
Michelle A. Dreyer
Independent Manager of the Issuing Entity since May 2018. She joined Corporation Service Company in 1999 and has served as a Manager of Independent Director Services since 2005 and Managing Director since 2019. In that capacity, Ms. Dreyer has gained the experience necessary to be qualified to serve as a Manager of the Issuing Entity.
The Issuing Entity is a wholly owned, bankruptcy remote subsidiary of PSNH, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eversource.
Code of Conduct
Eversource has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller) and a Code of Business Conduct which include requirements applicable in whole or in part to all of the Trustees, directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents of Eversource and its subsidiaries. The Code of Ethics is available on Eversource’s website at www.eversource.com/Content/general/about/investors/corporate-governance/code-of-ethics-for-senior-financial-officers, and Eversource’s Code of Business Conduct is available on its website at www.eversource.com/Content/docs/default-source/Investors/Code_of_business_conduct.
You may obtain a printed copy of the Code of Ethics and the Code of Business Conduct, without charge, by contacting Eversource’s Secretary at the following address:
Richard J. Morrison
Secretary
Eversource Energy
800 Boylston Street, 17th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02199-7050
Any amendments to or waivers under the Code of Ethics or the Code of Business Conduct will be posted to Eversource’s website at www.eversource.com/Content/general/about/investors/corporate-governance.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Other than the annual independent manager fee of $2,500 paid to Corporation Service Company, the Issuing Entity does not pay any compensation to its managers or executive officers.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
None.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
None.
The following Item has been omitted pursuant to General Instruction J of Form 10-K:
· Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
PART IV

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)(1) and (a)(2) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules are omitted pursuant to General Instruction J of Form 10-K as listed under Item 8 of this report.
(a)(3) and (b) Exhibits filed herewith are designated by an asterisk (*). All exhibits not so designated are incorporated by reference to a prior filing, as indicated.
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
3.1
Certificate of Formation of PSNH Funding LLC 3 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form SF-1 of Public Service Company of New Hampshire and PSNH Funding LLC 3 (File Nos. 333-223108 and 333-223108-01) filed on February 20, 2018)
3.2
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of PSNH Funding LLC 3, dated and effective as of May 8, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Public Service Company of New Hampshire and PSNH Funding LLC 3 filed on May 11, 2018)
4.1
Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2018, by and between PSNH Funding LLC 3 and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Indenture Trustee and Securities Intermediary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Public Service Company of New Hampshire and PSNH Funding LLC 3 filed on May 11, 2018)
4.2
Series Supplement, dated as of May 8, 2018, by and between PSNH Funding LLC 3 and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Indenture Trustee and Securities Intermediary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Public Service Company of New Hampshire and PSNH Funding LLC 3 filed on May 11, 2018)
10.1
Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2018, by and between PSNH Funding LLC 3 and Public Service Company of New Hampshire, as Servicer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Public Service Company of New Hampshire and PSNH Funding LLC 3 filed on May 11, 2018)
10.2
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2018, by and between PSNH Funding LLC 3 and Public Service Company of New Hampshire as Seller (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Public Service Company of New Hampshire and PSNH Funding LLC 3 filed on May 11, 2018)
10.3
Administration Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2018, by and between PSNH Funding LLC 3 and Public Service Company of New Hampshire as Administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Public Service Company of New Hampshire and PSNH Funding LLC 3 filed on May 11, 2018)
*31.1
Rule 13a-14(d)/15d-14(d) Certification
*33.1
Report on Assessment of Compliance With Servicing Criteria For Asset-Backed Issuers for Public Service Company of New Hampshire, as Servicer
*33.2
Report on Assessment of Compliance With Servicing Criteria For Asset-Backed Issuers for The Bank of New York Mellon, as Indenture Trustee
*34.1
Attestation Report on Assessment of Compliance With Servicing Criteria For Asset-Backed Securities of Deloitte & Touche LLP on behalf of Public Service Company of New Hampshire, as Servicer
*34.2
Attestation Report on Assessment of Compliance With Servicing Criteria For Asset-Backed Securities of KPMG LLP on behalf of The Bank of New York Mellon, as Indenture Trustee
*35.1
Servicer Compliance Statement
(c)
Not applicable.