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