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Published on 1/9/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska prices $78.7 million at 1.3% to 5.42%

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, Jan. 8 - The Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska priced $78.7 million in series 2008A subordinate power supply system revenue bonds (//A), according to Ron Hasse, director of finance and accounting for the agency.

The bonds carry serial maturities from 2010 to 2024, excluding 2017 and with term bonds in 2029 and 2039. Yields range from 1.3% to 5.42%.

The average coupon is 5.273%.

Goldman Sachs acted as the underwriter for the bonds, which priced Wednesday.

Some of the proceeds will be used to acquire a coal-fired plant and make capital improvements to it.

Other funds raised will be used to redeem series 2003B auction-rate bonds and make a deposit to a debt service reserve fund.

Issuer: Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska

Issue: Series subordinate power supply system revenue bonds

Amount: $78.7 million

Type: Negotiated

Maturity range:2009 to 2039
Average coupon:5.273%
Yield range:1.3% to 5.4%
Pricing date: Dec. 7
Underwriter: Goldman Sachs
Ratings:Fitch: A
MaturityAmountTypeCouponYield
2010$920,000Serial5%1.3%
2011$965,000Serial5%2.35%
2012$1.015 millionSerial5%2.57%
2013$1.070 millionSerial5%2.77%
2014$1.115 millionSerial5%2.99%
2015$1.170 millionSerial5%3.18%
2016$190,000Serial5%3.37%
2018$1.240 millionSerial5%3.76%
2019$1.310 millionSerial5%3.99%
2020$1.370 millionSerial5%4.28%
2021$1.440 millionSerial5%4.55%
2022$1.510 millionSerial5 1/8%4.71%
2023$1.585 millionSerial5 1/8%4.86%
2024 $1.680 millionSerial5 1/8%4.97%
2029$9.715 millionTerm5 1/8%5.23%
2039$52.385 millionTerm5 3/8%5.42%

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