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deteriorated significantly since 2003, and substantial improvement was required byeach electric distribution company (EDC) in order to meet the 2007 goals. Met-Ed,Penelec and Penn Power needed a reduction from 2005 SAIDI levels of 43%, 37%, and36% respectively, to meet their 2007 goals.Therefore, BWG recommended that FirstEnergy develop a plan to improve SAIDIto meet, or exceed, the targets set in the Settlement Agreement. The plan was toinclude detailed steps for each of the FE-PA Companies to take for improving theirSAIDI indices. The Consultant suggested that such steps include one or more of thefollowing:• Reduction in dispatcher average response time;• Reduction in acceptance time by first responders; i.e., when repair crewsneed to be called in after normal working hours;• Reduction in travel time to faulted area;• Reduction in restoration of service time;• Accurately documenting time when service is restored to each customer; and• Installing radio-controlled sectionalizing and other means of dispatch control.Follow-up Finding and Conclusion No. VI-1 – Each of the FE-PA Companies havedeveloped and implemented reliability improvement plans which have helpedeach EDC significantly improve its SAIFI and SAIDI performance.In accordance with the 2004 Settlement Agreement, the FE-PA Companiescommitted to improve their SAIDI performance over the calendar year 2003 achievedSAIDI levels so that for the 12 months ending December 31, 2007, the EDCs wouldachieve the following improvements at each of the FE-PA Companies:• Met-Ed – At least a 5% improvement over the 2003 achieved SAIDIperformance or a 2007 SAIDI goal of 133;• Penelec – At least a 25% improvement over the 2003 achieved SAIDIperformance or a 2007 SAIDI goal of 179; and• Penn Power – At least a 30% improvement over the 2003 achieved SAIDIperformance or a 2007 SAIDI goal of 134.The FE-PA Companies’ actual SAIFI, CAIDI and SAIDI levels for 2006 through2009 are summarized in Exhibits VI-1, VI-2 and VI-3. As shown in Exhibits VI-1, VI-2and VI-3, Met-Ed, Penelec and Penn Power were unable to meet their 2007 SAIDIgoals of 133, 179 and 134, respectively. However, Penelec and Penn Power’s 2009SAIDI performance of 143 and 87, respectively, were significantly below the 2007 SAIDIgoal of 179 and 134, respectively. Met-Ed’s 2009 achieved SAIDI performance of 134was one minute above its 2007 SAIDI goal of 133.- 35 -