Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial Tariff, ensure that each REP remits all SRC Payments which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In the event of any default by any REP, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, Tariffs, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC Payments by such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx and collect System Restoration Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms of this Agreement and will satisfy the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to: (i) withdraw from such REP’s REP Deposit Account and deposit into the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REP; or (ii) make demand under any letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand to the Collection Account. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit support, as applicable, and deposit such funds withdrawn or received, as applicable, into the Collection Account.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Entergy Texas, Inc.), Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Entergy Texas, Inc.), Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Entergy Texas, Inc.)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial Tariff, ensure that each REP remits all SRC Payments which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In the event of any default by any REP, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, TariffsTariff, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC Payments by such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx and collect System Restoration Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms of this Agreement and will satisfy the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to:
(i) withdraw from such REP’s REP Deposit Account and deposit into the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) make demand under any letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand to the Collection Account. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit support, as applicable, and deposit such funds withdrawn or received, as applicable, into the Collection Account.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (AEP Texas Restoration Funding LLC), Transition Property Servicing Agreement (AEP Texas Restoration Funding LLC), Transition Property Servicing Agreement (AEP Texas Restoration Funding LLC)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial TariffSchedule TC5, ensure that each REP remits all SRC Payments Transition Charges which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In If an REP fails to remit payment in full of all Transition Charges which it is obligated to remit by the event of any default by any REPday that is 45 calendar days after the REP Billing Day, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, Tariffs, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determinesshall, in accordance with addition to assessing the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC Payments by Penalty against such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx and collect System Restoration Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms described in Section 3.05(c)(ii) of this Agreement and will satisfy Agreement, direct the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due Trustee by written instruction to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to:
(i) withdraw transfer from such REP’s REP Deposit Account and (by making a withdrawal from a deposit into account, a demand under a surety bond or a guarantee, and/or a draw under a letter of credit, as applicable) to the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in Transition Charges such REP Deposit Account and allocable has failed to the Transition Property at such time and (y) remit or the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due the REP Deposit. The Servicer shall notify the REP of such withdrawal, demand and/or draw from the REP Deposit to the Collection Account and payable by instruct the REP to remit, or otherwise restore, immediately the amount of such withdrawal, demand and/or draw to the Trustee for replenishment of such REP’s REP Deposit. The Servicer shall avail itself of such legal remedies as may be appropriate to collect any remaining unpaid Transition Charges and associated penalties due to the Servicer after application of the REP Deposit, in accordance with the Financing Order and Schedule TC5.
(i) If an REP is in default pursuant to Section 9 of Schedule TC5 and Finding of Fact 53 of the Financing Order (such default an “REP Default”), the Servicer shall perform such duties as are required of the Servicer therein, including but not limited to the following:
(A) in the event the REP in REP Default seeks to implement alternative arrangements with the Servicer regarding the billing and collection of Transition Charges pursuant to Section 9 of Schedule TC5 and Finding of Fact 53 of the Financing Order, the Servicer shall consider proposals from such REP but shall not accept any proposal, and no proposal shall be deemed mutually suitable and agreeable, other than the options set forth in Section 9 of Schedule TC5 unless (i) the Servicer is directed promptly in writing by the Trustee to accept a proposal of such REP following the written direction of such approval of such proposal by the Majority Holders, (ii) such proposal would not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Transition Bondholders and (iii) the Rating Agency Condition has been satisfied; orand
(B) in the event the REP in REP Default fails to immediately select and implement an alternative method of billing and collecting Transition Charges as specified in Section 9 of Schedule TC5 and Finding of Fact 53 of the Financing Order or fails to adequately meet its responsibilities thereunder, the Servicer shall immediately allow the appropriate Provider of Last Resort or another qualified REP of a Customer’s choosing to immediately assume responsibility for the billing and collection of Transition Charges from such Customer.
(ii) make demand under any letter In the event the appropriate Provider of credit, guarantee Last Resort defaults or other credit support up is ineligible to provide billing and collection of Transition Charges when requested by a Customer or the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand to the Collection Account. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit supportServicer, as applicable, the Servicer shall assume responsibility for billing and deposit such funds withdrawn collection of Transition Charges until a new Provider of Last Resort is named by the PUCT or receivedthe Customer requests the services of another REP, in accordance with Schedule TC5 and PUCT Regulations. In any case, the Servicer shall enforce the obligations, and exercise its remedies against, each REP including any Provider of Last Resort, as applicablepermitted under the Financing Order and Schedule TC5.
(iii) In addition to the obligations set forth in 3.05(g) below, into the Collection AccountServicer shall have the rights and obligations to terminate electric service for non-payment of Transition Charges under the circumstances set forth in Schedule TC5 and PUCT Regulations.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement, Transition Property Servicing Agreement (CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co IV, LLC), Transition Property Servicing Agreement (CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co IV, LLC)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial TariffSchedule SRC, ensure that each REP remits all SRC Payments System Restoration Charges which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In If an REP fails to remit payment in full of all System Restoration Charges which it is obligated to remit by the event of any default by any REPday that is 45 calendar days after the REP Billing Day, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, Tariffs, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determinesshall, in accordance with addition to assessing the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC Payments by Penalty against such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx and collect System Restoration Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms described in Section 3.05(c)(ii) of this Agreement and will satisfy Agreement, direct the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Trustee by written instruction to deliver to Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to:
(i) withdraw from such REP’s REP Deposit Account and (by making a withdrawal from a deposit into the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) make account, a demand under any a surety bond or a guarantee, and/or a draw under a letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to as applicable) the lesser of (x) the amount of System Restoration Charges such letter of credit, guarantee REP has failed to remit or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REPthe REP Deposit. Upon receipt of same, and forward Servicer shall cause the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand amount received from the Trustee to be deposited in the Collection Account. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt Servicer shall notify the REP of such written noticewithdrawal, withdraw such funds demand and/or draw from the REP Deposit to the Collection Account and instruct the REP to remit, or make otherwise restore, immediately the amount of such withdrawal, demand under and/or draw to the Trustee for replenishment of such credit supportREP’s REP Deposit. The Servicer shall avail itself of such legal remedies as may be appropriate to collect any remaining unpaid System Restoration Charges and associated penalties due to the Servicer after application of the REP Deposit, in accordance with the Financing Order and Schedule SRC.
(i) If an REP is in default pursuant to Section 9 of Schedule SRC and Finding of Fact 53 of the Financing Order (such default an “REP Default”), the Servicer shall perform such duties as are required of the Servicer therein, including but not limited to the following:
(A) in the event the REP in REP Default seeks to implement alternative arrangements with the Servicer regarding the billing and collection of System Restoration Charges pursuant to Section 9 of Schedule SRC and Finding of Fact 53 of the Financing Order, the Servicer shall consider proposals from such REP but shall not accept any proposal, and no proposal shall be deemed mutually suitable and agreeable, other than the options set forth in Section 9 of Schedule SRC unless (i) the Servicer is directed promptly in writing by the Trustee to accept a proposal of such REP following the written direction of such approval of such proposal by the Majority Holders, (ii) such proposal would not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Bondholders and (iii) the Rating Agency Condition has been satisfied; and
(B) in the event the REP in REP Default fails to immediately select and implement an alternative method of billing and collecting System Restoration Charges as specified in Section 9 of Schedule SRC and Finding of Fact 53 of the Financing Order or fails to adequately meet its responsibilities thereunder, the Servicer shall immediately allow the appropriate Provider of Last Resort or another qualified REP of a Customer’s choosing to immediately assume responsibility for the billing and collection of System Restoration Charges from such Customer.
(ii) In the event the appropriate Provider of Last Resort defaults or is ineligible to provide billing and collection of System Restoration Charges when requested by a Customer or the Servicer, as applicable, the Servicer shall assume responsibility for billing and deposit such funds withdrawn collection of System Restoration Charges until a new Provider of Last Resort is named by the PUCT or receivedthe Customer requests the services of another REP, in accordance with Schedule SRC and PUCT Regulations. In any case, the Servicer shall enforce the obligations, and exercise its remedies against, each REP including any Provider of Last Resort, as applicablepermitted under the Financing Order and Schedule SRC.
(iii) In addition to the obligations set forth in 3.05(g) below, into the Collection AccountServicer shall have the rights and obligations to terminate electric service for non-payment of System Restoration Charges under the circumstances set forth in Schedule SRC and PUCT Regulations.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: System Restoration Property Servicing Agreement (CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company, LLC), System Restoration Property Servicing Agreement (CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company, LLC)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial Tariff and each Subsequent Tariff, ensure that each REP remits all SRC TC Payments which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In the event of any default by any REP, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Applicable Financing OrderOrders, Tariffs, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC TC Payments by such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx and collect System Restoration Transition Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms of this Agreement and will satisfy the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to:
(i) : withdraw from such REP’s 's REP Deposit Account and deposit into the applicable Collection Account Accounts the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) make ormake demand under any letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand to the applicable Collection AccountAccounts. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit support, as applicable, and deposit such funds withdrawn or received, as applicable, into the applicable Collection AccountAccounts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Entergy Gulf States Reconstruction Funding I, LLC), Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Entergy Gulf States Reconstruction Funding I, LLC)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial Tariff, ensure that each REP remits all SRC TC Payments which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In the event of any default by any REP, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, TariffsTariff, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC TC Payments by such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx bxxx and collect System Restoration Transition Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms of this Agreement and will satisfy the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to:
(i) withdraw from such REP’s REP Deposit Account and deposit into the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) make demand under any letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand to the Collection Account. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit support, as applicable, and deposit such funds withdrawn or received, as applicable, into the Collection Account.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (AEP Transition Funding III LLC), Transition Property Servicing Agreement (AEP Transition Funding III LLC)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial Tariff and each Subsequent Tariff, ensure that each REP remits all SRC TC Payments which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In the event of any default by any REP, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Applicable Financing OrderOrders, Tariffs, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC TC Payments by such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx and collect System Restoration Transition Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms of this Agreement and will satisfy the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to:
(i) withdraw from such REP’s REP Deposit Account and deposit into the applicable Collection Account Accounts the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) make demand under any letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand to the applicable Collection AccountAccounts. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit support, as applicable, and deposit such funds withdrawn or received, as applicable, into the applicable Collection AccountAccounts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Aep Texas Central Co), Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Aep Texas Central Co)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial Tariff, ensure that each REP remits all SRC TC Payments which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In the event of any default by any REP, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, Tariffs, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC TC Payments by such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx bxxx and collect System Restoration Transition Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms of this Agreement and will satisfy the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to:
(i) withdraw from such REP’s REP Deposit Account and deposit into the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) make demand under any letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand to the Collection Account. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit support, as applicable, and deposit such funds withdrawn or received, as applicable, into the Collection Account.
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Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Entergy Texas Restoration Funding, LLC)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial TariffSchedule TC3, ensure that each REP remits all SRC Payments Transition Charges which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In If an REP fails to remit payment in full of all Transition Charges which it is obligated to remit by the event of any default by any REPday that is 45 calendar days after the REP Billing Day, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, Tariffs, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determinesshall, in accordance with addition to assessing the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC Payments by Penalty against such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx and collect System Restoration Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms described in Section 3.05(c)(ii) of this Agreement and will satisfy Agreement, direct the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Trustee by written instruction to deliver to Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to:
(i) withdraw from such REP’s REP Deposit Account and (by making a withdrawal from a deposit into the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) make account, a demand under any a surety bond or a guarantee, and/or a draw under a letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to as applicable) the lesser of (x) the amount of Transition Charges such letter of credit, guarantee REP has failed to remit or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REPthe REP Deposit. Upon receipt of same, and forward Servicer shall cause the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand amount received from the Trustee to be deposited in the Collection Account. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt Servicer shall notify the REP of such written noticewithdrawal, withdraw such funds demand and/or draw from the REP Deposit to the Collection Account and instruct the REP to remit, or make otherwise restore, immediately the amount of such withdrawal, demand under and/or draw to the Trustee for replenishment of such credit supportREP’s REP Deposit. The Servicer shall avail itself of such legal remedies as may be appropriate to collect any remaining unpaid Transition Charges and associated penalties due to the Servicer after application of the REP Deposit, in accordance with the Financing Order and Schedule TC3.
(i) If an REP is in default pursuant to Section 9 of Schedule TC3 and Finding of Fact 52 of the Financing Order (such default an “REP Default”), the Servicer shall perform such duties as are required of the Servicer therein, including but not limited to the following:
(A) in the event the REP in REP Default seeks to implement alternative arrangements with the Servicer regarding the billing and collection of Transition Charges pursuant to Section 9 of Schedule TC3 and Finding of Fact 52 of the Financing Order, the Servicer shall consider proposals from such REP but shall not accept any proposal, and no proposal shall be deemed mutually suitable and agreeable, other than the options set forth in Section 9 of Schedule TC3 unless (i) the Servicer is directed promptly in writing by the Trustee to accept a proposal of such REP following the written direction of such approval of such proposal by the Majority Holders, (ii) such proposal would not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Transition Bondholders and (iii) the Rating Agency Condition has been satisfied; and
(B) in the event the REP in REP Default fails to immediately select and implement an alternative method of billing and collecting Transition Charges as specified in Section 9 of Schedule TC3 and Finding of Fact 52 of the Financing Order or fails to adequately meet its responsibilities thereunder, the Servicer shall immediately allow the appropriate Provider of Last Resort or another qualified REP of a Customer’s choosing to immediately assume responsibility for the billing and collection of Transition Charges from such Customer.
(ii) In the event the appropriate Provider of Last Resort defaults or is ineligible to provide billing and collection of Transition Charges when requested by a Customer or the Servicer, as applicable, the Servicer shall assume responsibility for billing and deposit such funds withdrawn collection of Transition Charges until a new Provider of Last Resort is named by the PUCT or receivedthe Customer requests the services of another REP, in accordance with Schedule TC3 and PUCT Regulations. In any case, the Servicer shall enforce the obligations, and exercise its remedies against, each REP including any Provider of Last Resort, as applicablepermitted under the Financing Order and Schedule TC3.
(iii) In addition to the obligations set forth in 3.05(g) below, into the Collection AccountServicer shall have the rights and obligations to terminate electric service for non-payment of Transition Charges under the circumstances set forth in Schedule TC3 and PUCT Regulations.
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Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial Tariff and each Subsequent Tariff, ensure that each REP remits all SRC TC Payments which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In the event of any default by any REP, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in in, and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, Tariffs, other tariffs and Initial Tariff or any Subsequent Tariff or other PUCT Regulations as it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC TC Payments by such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx bill and collect System Restoration Transition Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such xxxh other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms of this Agreement agreement and will satisfy the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a an REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either toeither:
(i) to withdraw from such REP’s 's REP Deposit Account and deposit into the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash collateral on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) make demand under any letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to which may be drawn on at such time and deposit such proceeds into the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand REP Deposit Account for forwarding to the Collection AccountAccount as described in clause (i) above. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit support, as applicable, and deposit such funds withdrawn or received, as applicable, into the Collection Account.
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Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (CPL Transition Funding LLC)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial Tariff, ensure that each REP remits all SRC TC Payments which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In the event of any default by any REP, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, Tariffs, other tariffs and any other PUCT Regulations as it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC TC Payments by such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx and collect System Restoration Transition Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms of this Agreement and will satisfy the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either to:
(i) : withdraw from such REP’s 's REP Deposit Account and deposit into the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) or make demand under any letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand to the Collection Account. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit support, as applicable, and deposit such funds withdrawn or received, as applicable, into the Collection Account.
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Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (Entergy Texas Restoration Funding, LLC)
Enforcement of REP Obligations. The Servicer shall, in accordance with the terms of the Initial Tariff and each Subsequent Tariff, ensure that each REP remits all SRC TC Payments which it is obligated to remit to the Servicer. In the event of any default by any REP, the Servicer shall enforce all rights set forth in in, and take all other steps permitted by, if applicable, the Financing Order, Tariffs, other tariffs and Initial Tariff or any Subsequent Tariff or other PUCT Regulations as it determines, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, are reasonably necessary to ensure the prompt payment of SRC TC Payments by such REP and to preserve the rights of the Holders with respect thereto, including, where appropriate, terminating the right of any REP to xxxx and collect System Restoration Transition Charges or petitioning the PUCT to impose such other remedies or penalties as may be available under the circumstances. Any agreement entered into between the Servicer and a defaulted REP will be limited to the terms of this Agreement agreement and will satisfy the Rating Agency Condition. In the event the Servicer has actual knowledge that a an REP is in default, including due to the downgrade by the Rating Agencies of any party providing credit support for such REP, the Servicer shall promptly notify a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee in writing of the same and, shall, if applicable, instruct the Indenture Trustee either toeither:
(i) to withdraw from such REP’s 's REP Deposit Account and deposit into the Collection Account the lesser of (x) the amount of cash collateral on deposit in such REP Deposit Account and allocable to the Transition Property at such time and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Transition Charges then due and payable by such REP; or
(ii) make demand under any letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support up to which may be drawn on at such time and deposit such proceeds into the lesser of (x) the amount of such letter of credit, guarantee or other credit support and (y) the amount of any System Restoration Charges then due and payable by such REP, and forward the amounts received, if any, as a result of such demand REP Deposit Account for forwarding to the Collection AccountAccount as described in clause (i) above. The Indenture Trustee shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such written notice, withdraw such funds from the REP Deposit Account or make demand under such credit support, as applicable, and deposit such funds withdrawn or received, as applicable, into the Collection Account.
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Samples: Transition Property Servicing Agreement (CPL Transition Funding LLC)