---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000079732-23-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000027879"
company_name: "DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T02:33:21.217239+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ACE, DPL and Pepco issue $450M in first mortgage bonds at rates 5.30%-5.57%

## Summary
- ACE issued $75M of 5.57% Series due 2053; DPL issued $125M initial bonds at 5.30% (2033) and 5.57% (2053).
- Pepco issued $250M initial bonds at 5.30% (2033), 5.40% (2038), and 5.57% (2053).
- DPL also agreed to issue additional $525M bonds (5.45%-5.72%) with closings in Nov. 2023.
- Pepco also agreed to issue $100M of 5.35% Series due 2033 with closing in Sept. 2023.
- Proceeds from all bonds will repay existing debt and for general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000079732-23-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000027879
- company_name: DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8192/000007973223000012/exc-20230315.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000079732-23-000012.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $340 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.45% maturing November 8, 2033.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $340 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.45%
  - Maturity: November 8, 2033
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: (ii) $340 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.45% Series due November 8, 2033 (the Additional 2033 DPL Bonds)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $100 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.35% maturing September 13, 2033.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $100 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.35%
  - Maturity: September 13, 2033
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: (ii) $100 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.35% Series due September 13, 2033 (the Additional 2033 Pepco Bonds)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $125 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.57% maturing March 15, 2053.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $125 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.57%
  - Maturity: March 15, 2053
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: (iv) $125 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.57% Series due March 15, 2053 (the Initial 2053 Pepco Bonds, and together with the Initial 2033 Pepco Bonds and the Initial 2038 Pepco Bonds, the Initial Pepco Bonds).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $65 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.57% maturing March 15, 2053.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $65 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.57%
  - Maturity: March 15, 2053
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: (iv) $65 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.57% Series due March 15, 2053 (the Initial 2053 DPL Bonds, and together with the Initial 2033 DPL Bonds, the Initial DPL Bonds)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $110 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.72% maturing November 8, 2053.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $110 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.72%
  - Maturity: November 8, 2053
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: (v) $110 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.72% Series due November 8, 2053 (the Additional 2053 DPL Bonds, and collectively with the Additional 2033 DPL and Additional 2038 DPL Bonds, the Additional DPL Bonds).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $75 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.57% maturing March 15, 2053.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $75 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.57%
  - Maturity: March 15, 2053
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On March 15, 2023, ACE entered into the ACE Purchase Agreement for the offer and sale of $75 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.57% Series due March 15, 2053 (the ACE Bonds).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $75 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.55% maturing November 8, 2038.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $75 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.55%
  - Maturity: November 8, 2038
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: (iii) $75 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.55% Series due November 8, 2038 (the Additional 2038 DPL Bonds)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $40 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.40% maturing March 15, 2038.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $40 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.40%
  - Maturity: March 15, 2038
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: (iii) $40 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.40% Series due March 15, 2038 (the Initial 2038 Pepco Bonds)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $85 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.30% maturing March 15, 2033.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $85 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.30%
  - Maturity: March 15, 2033
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On March 15, 2023, Pepco entered into the Pepco Purchase Agreement for the offer and sale of (i) $85 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.30% Series due March 15, 2033 (the Initial 2033 Pepco Bonds)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT CO /DE/ incurred senior notes of $60 million aggregate principal amount with institutional investors at 5.30% maturing March 15, 2033.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $60 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: institutional investors
  - Rate: 5.30%
  - Maturity: March 15, 2033
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On March 15, 2023, DPL entered into the DPL Purchase Agreement for the offer and sale of (i) $60 million aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.30% Series due March 15, 2033 (the Initial 2033 DPL Bonds)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27879/000007973223000012/0000079732-23-000012-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.
