Power utility PPC is believed to be making sound progress in its negotiations with a financial world heavyweight for an agreement on a securitization package carrying unpaid receivables overdue by at least 90 days, making it a high-risk venture, energypress sources have informed.

A deal is believed to be imminent and could be presented to the PPC board next week, the sources noted, adding that an agreement will definitely be finalized within July.

These talks follow PPC’s recent agreement with JP Morgan for an initial, smaller-scale, lower-risk securitization package carrying unpaid receivables of up to 60 days.

PPC secured a cash injection of approximately 250 million euros through this agreement and an interest rate of 3.5 percent, regarded extremely favorable.

The higher risk entailed in the forthcoming securitization package is expected to lead to a considerably higher interest rate than the figure agreed to between PPC and JP Morgan.

Even so, the overall securitization procedure indicates that PPC’s credibility is gradually being restored as major players are showing greater faith in the utility’s ability to handle its unpaid receivables.

Both the previous securitization agreement and the one currently in the making are non-recourse agreements not requiring PPC to provide guarantees.

Debt collection services firm Qualco and legal firms hired by PPC will continue handling the collection effort.

PPC aims to receive approximately 300 million euros for the second securitization package.

Besides the absence of guarantees, the securitization agreements represent yet another source of funding for PPC that is not added to the company’s debt figure.