Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its rating on Southern California Public Power Authority's transmission project revenue subordinate refunding bonds series 2000A to 'AA+/A-1' from 'AA+/A-1+'. The long-term component of the rating is based on an insurance policy provided by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AA+/ Negative) and represents our opinion of the likelihood that the debt service will be repaid over the life of the issues. The short-term component of the rating represents our opinion of the likelihood of payment of tenders and reflects a standby bond purchase agreement (SBPA) provided by Bank of America, National Association. Effective Sept. 15, 2011, the SBPA will provide coverage for principal and 34 days of interest at the maximum rate of 12% for