direct testimony of the capital expenditures, reliability, and - nyseg

Case 09-E-____; Case 09-G-____ (NYSEG)DIRECT TESTIMONY OF THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES,RELIABILITY, AND OPERATIONS PANEL12345678910111213141516171819202122proposed electric capital plan. The members of the Capital Review Teamcurrently include: the Director – Electric Distribution Engineering, the Director –Gas Engineering, the Director – Field Operations, the Manager – Performanceand Budgets, the Manager – Electric System Engineering, and the Manager-Fossil/Hydro Operations. Final review and submittal of all projects and theproposed forecast is completed through the Company's Capital Allocation Teamwhich formulates a proposed total capital plan including projects from all areas ofthe Company. The members of the Capital Allocation Team currently include theManager – Performance and Budgets and the Manager – Electric SystemEngineering, and the Manager-Fossil/Hydro Operations.Electric Transmission and DistributionQ. What is the current status of the electric T&D system?A. The Company's T&D system has been performing within the existing reliabilitymeasures. The system, however, is facing challenges as it ages and additionalexpenditures to maintain and improve reliability are required.Q. Can you identify the objective of the Company's electric T&D planning andexpenditures?A. Electric T&D planning and spending are focused on compliance with allregulatory standards and mandates and achievement of reliability performancemeasures. These objectives are met by reviewing current operations andmaintenance records, projecting forecasted loads, evaluating reliability standards,and reviewing reliability performance across the T&D system.13