Transition bonds definition
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Transition bonds" means any bond, debenture, note, interim certificate, collateral, trust certificate, or other evidence of indebtedness or ownership issued by the board or other transition bonds issuer that is secured by or payable from fixed transition amounts or transition property.
Under the laws of the State of Texas in effect on the Closing Date, the State of Texas has agreed for the benefit of the Holders, pursuant to Section 39.310 of the Securitization Law, as follows: "Transition bonds are not a debt or obligation of the state and are not a charge on its full faith and credit or taxing power.
Under the laws of the State of Texas in effect on the Closing Date, the State of Texas (including the PUCT) has agreed for the benefit of the Holders, pursuant to Section 39.310 of the Securitization Law, as follows: "Transition bonds are not a debt or obligation of the state and are not a charge on its full faith and credit or taxing power.
Transition bonds are a subset of sustainable debt finance instruments whereby the issuer is raising funds in debt markets for climate and/or just transition-related purposes.
Transition bonds are a newer type of financial instrument and can be issued to fund a utility’s transitions towards improved environmental impacts and lower carbon emissions.59 This type of bond does not require the issuer to meet the same strict environmental and GHG emissions criteria to be classified as “green” as is the case for green bonds.60 It is sometimes challenging for electric utilities in carbon-intensive energy sectors to fulfill these strict criteria and be able to issue green bonds.