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Per Standard & Poor’s Global Rating Report, the electric system revenue bond rating has been downgraded from A- in 2007 to B (junk status) in 2026.

What should residents consider about Finding WALLACE-F4: Per Standard & Poor’s Global Rating Report, the electric system revenue bond rating has been downgraded from A- in 2007 to B (junk status) in 2026., and the County’s response?

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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Agrees, with dated rating history and fiscal context.

Audit analysis

Pages 25–26 cite S&P downgrade dates, late audited statements and financial pressures. These are specific traceable explanations, not an independent audit or verified forecast of recovery.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

10/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

6/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
2/2

Dated S&P actions and identified reporting and financial issues support the explanation; agreement does not require a disagreement rationale.

Scoring confidence: high

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