With EFH’s original restructuring plan gone and the Dallas company facing a looming deadline in late August to file an official plan, the timing and playing field have changed dramatically for the utility. As the length of time for EFH to exit bankruptcy grows longer, restructuring costs substantially increase. With no clear path to achieve its pre-filing goals, legal and financial experts are wondering, what’s next since for EFH?
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