Exhibit 1 THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Seabrook 1 Secured Lease Obligation BondsUnited Illuminating Co • December 27th, 1995 • Electric services • New York
HAIGHT, GARDNER, POOR & HAVENS 195 Broadway New York, New York 10007-3189United Illuminating Co • December 27th, 1995 • Electric services
In connection with the proposed issuance and sale by Meridian Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee (the "Owner Trustee") under a Trust Agreement with an equity investor (the "Trust Agreement") of Seabrook 1 Secured Lease Obligation Bonds (the "Bonds"), such Bonds being secured by, among other things, an assignment of rentals under the Facility Lease between the Owner Trustee, as Lessor, and The United Illuminating Company (the "Company"), as Lessee (the "Lease"), to be paid by the Company, and in connection with the registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-64003) (the "Registration Statement") relating to such Bonds filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which Registration Statement is to become effective on or about the date hereof, we advise you that, in our opinion, when the Trust Agreement and the documents filed as Exhibits 4(a)-(m) to the Registration Statement (the "Documents") and the Bonds shall have been duly authorized, exe
