Section 906 Certifications
I, Jonathan S. Horwitz, the Principal Executive Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended November 30, 2009 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended November 30, 2009 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: January 27, 2010
/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz
______________________
Jonathan S. Horwitz
Principal Executive Officer
Section 906 Certifications
I, Steven D. Krichmar, the Principal Financial Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended November 30, 2009 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended November 30, 2009 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: January 27, 2010
/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
______________________
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer
| Attachment A |
| N-CSR |
| Period (s) ended November 30, 2009 |
| Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund |
| Putnam Equity Income Fund |
| Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam Asset Allocation: Equity Portfolio |