10-D 1 a10-d011522.htm 10-D Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-D
ASSET-BACKED ISSUER
DISTRIBUTION REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the semi-annual distribution period from
July 16, 2021 to January 15, 2022
CommissionIssuing Entity,I.R.S. EmployerCentral Index
File No.Sponsor, DepositorIdentification No.Key No.
333-187692-06
FIRSTENERGY OHIO PIRB SPECIAL PURPOSE TRUST 2013
(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)
46-67958540001578443
001-02323
THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
(Exact name of sponsor and depositor as specified in its charter)
34-01500200000020947
001-02578
OHIO EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of sponsor and depositor as specified in its charter)
34-04377860000073960
001-03583
THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of sponsor and depositor as specified in its charter)
34-43750050000352049
333-187692-03
CEI FUNDING LLC
(Exact name of bond issuer as specified in its charter)
46-13672730001573334
333-187692-01
OE FUNDING LLC
(Exact name of bond issuer as specified in its charter)
46-13674250001573352
333-187692-04
TE FUNDING LLC
(Exact name of bond issuer as specified in its charter)
46-13674530001573279
Steven R. Staub
Vice President and Treasurer for each bond issuer, sponsor and depositor
(330) 384-5252
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity and the bond issuers)
76 South Main Street
Akron, OH
(Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity and the bond issuers)
44308
(zip code)
(800) 736-3402
(Issuing entity’s and bond issuers’ telephone number, including area code)



Registered/reporting pursuant to
(check one)		Name of
exchange
(If Section 12(b))
Title of ClassSection 12(b)Section 12(g)Section 15(d)
2013 Pass-Through Trust Certificates, Tranche A-1X
2013 Pass-Through Trust Certificates, Tranche A-2X
2013 Pass-Through Trust Certificates, Tranche A-3X


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X_ No __







PART I - DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information.
The response to Item 1 is set forth in part herein and in part in Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4.
The record date for distributions (i.e., the interest and scheduled principal payments) described in Exhibit 99.1 is January 15, 2022.
Introductory and explanatory information regarding the material terms, parties and distributions described in Exhibit 99.1 is included in the Prospectus Supplement relating to the 2013 Pass-Through Trust Certificates (the “2013 Trust Certificates”) issued by FirstEnergy Ohio PIRB Special Purpose Trust 2013 (the “Issuing Entity”), dated June 12, 2013, and the related Prospectus, dated June 7, 2013, of CEI Funding LLC, OE Funding LLC, TE Funding LLC and the Issuing Entity filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on June 13, 2013.

As indicated in Exhibit 99.1, all required interest and scheduled principal payments on the 2013 Trust Certificates have been made with respect to the January 15, 2022 distribution date.

Item 1A. Asset-Level Information.
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction C of Form 10-D.

Item 1B. Asset Representations Reviewer and Investor Communications.
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction C of Form 10-D.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Legal Proceedings.
In the last several years, U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”) and other large financial institutions have been sued in their capacity as trustee or successor trustee for certain residential mortgage backed securities ("RMBS") trusts. The complaints, primarily filed by investors or investor groups against U.S. Bank and similar institutions, allege the trustees caused losses to investors as a result of alleged failures by the sponsors, mortgage loan sellers and servicers to comply with the governing agreements for these RMBS trusts. Plaintiffs generally assert causes of action based upon the trustees’ purported failures to enforce repurchase obligations of mortgage loan sellers for alleged breaches of representations and warranties, notify securityholders of purported events of default allegedly caused by breaches of servicing standards by mortgage loan servicers and abide by a heightened standard of care following alleged events of default.

U.S. Bank denies liability and believes that it has performed its obligations under the RMBS trusts in good faith, that its actions were not the cause of losses to investors, that it has meritorious defenses, and it has contested and intends to continue contesting the plaintiffs’ claims vigorously. However, U.S. Bank cannot assure you as to the outcome of any of the litigation, or the possible impact of these litigations on the trustee or the RMBS trusts.

On March 9, 2018, a law firm purporting to represent fifteen Delaware statutory trusts (the “DSTs”) that issued securities backed by student loans (the “Student Loans”) filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery against U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”) in its capacities as indenture trustee and successor special servicer, and three other institutions in their respective transaction capacities, with respect to the DSTs and the Student Loans. This lawsuit is captioned The National Collegiate Student Loan Master Trust I, et al. v. U.S. Bank National Association, et al., C.A. No. 2018-0167-JRS (Del. Ch.) (the “NCMSLT Action”). The complaint, as amended on June 15, 2018, alleged that the DSTs have been harmed as a result of purported misconduct or omissions by the defendants concerning administration of the trusts and special servicing of the Student Loans. Since the filing of the NCMSLT Action, certain Student Loan borrowers have made assertions against U.S. Bank concerning special servicing that appear to be based on certain allegations made on behalf of the DSTs in the NCMSLT Action.

U.S. Bank has filed a motion seeking dismissal of the operative complaint in its entirety with prejudice pursuant to Chancery Court Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) or, in the alternative, a stay of the case while other prior filed disputes involving the DSTs and the Student Loans are litigated. On November 7, 2018, the Court ruled that the case should be stayed in its entirety pending resolution of the first-filed cases. On January 21, 2020, the Court entered an order consolidating for pretrial purposes the NCMSLT Action and three other lawsuits pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery concerning the DSTs and the Student Loans, which remains pending.


U.S. Bank denies liability in the NCMSLT Action and believes it has performed its obligations as indenture trustee and special servicer in good faith and in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the agreements governing the DSTs and that it has meritorious defenses. It has contested and intends to continue contesting the plaintiffs’ claims vigorously.
Item 3. Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 4. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None..
Item 5. [RESERVED]
Item 6. Significant Obligors of Pool Assets.
None.
Item 7. Change in Sponsor Interest in the Securities.
None.
Item 8. Significant Enhancement Provider Information.
None.
Item 9. Other Information.
None.
Item 10. Exhibits.
(a)Documents filed as a part of this report (exhibits marked with an asterisk are filed herewith):
(b)Exhibits required by this Form and Item 601 of Regulation S-K (exhibits marked with an asterisk are filed herewith):
3.1
3.2
3.3


4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6Form of Pass-Through Trust Certificates (contained in Exhibit 4.1).
4.7Form of CEI Funding LLC Bonds (contained in Exhibit 4.3).
4.8Form of OE Funding LLC Bonds (contained in Exhibit 4.4).
4.9Form of TE Funding LLC Bonds (contained in Exhibit 4.5).
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6


10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
*99.1
*99.2
*99.3
*99.4














SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRSTENERGY OHIO PIRB SPECIAL PURPOSE TRUST 2013
(Issuing entity)
   By: THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY, as Servicer
            OHIO EDISON COMPANY, as Servicer
            THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY, as Servicer
By:
Jason J. Lisowski
Vice President and Controller
Date: January 28, 2022