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Case 09-E-____; Case 09-G-____ (NYSEG)DIRECT TESTIMONY OF THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES,RELIABILITY, AND OPERATIONS PANEL1234567891011121314151617181920Q. What is the status of the Mobile Radio Project?A. The Company will have completed conversion to the new system in nine ofthirteen NYSEG divisions by the end of 2009. Much of the planning, design, andsite work has been completed for the remaining four divisions. The additionalscheduled time to complete the project reflects the time necessary to address theCanadian frequency approval process for use of mobile radios near theinternational border.Q. How was the capital forecast for Fleet developed?A. The forecast for Fleet replacements is the result of an analysis comparing the"Current" average age of the fleet to the "Ideal" average age, identification of the"Normal" annual capital required to maintain the current average age and the"Additional" annual capital required to achieve the "Ideal" average age. All Fleetvehicles and equipment have an established life cycle (Years, Mileage, and/orHours). Life cycles are based on industry standards and benchmarked each year.During the capital planning phase, the Fleet management system generates a listof units that have achieved their life cycle years. This establishes the proposedcapital dollars required for Fleet replacements.Q. What capital expenditures are planned for Fleet replacements?A. The collective expenditure for the replacement of individual vehicles is identifiedin Exhibit __ (NYSEGCRO-8).37
Case 09-E-____; Case 09-G-____ (NYSEG)DIRECT TESTIMONY OF THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES,RELIABILITY, AND OPERATIONS PANEL123456789101112131415161718192021Q. How was the forecast for Information Technology ("IT") projects developed?A. The Company's IT capital forecast includes expenditures for information systemimprovements that support targeted operational processes. IT projects aredeveloped collaboratively between the Company's operating staff and UtilitySupport Services' IT organization. The IT organization leads the projectformulation, including development of the necessary specifications and costestimates.Q. What IT capital expenditures are planned?A. The investment identified in the Company's Exhibit __ (NYSEGCRO-8) is acollection of projects needed to support the Company's IT network.Q. Are there significant expenditures planned within the IT forecast?A. Yes. The Company plans to implement enhancements to its internet site based onrecommendations it received from the Staff.Q. What were the Staff recommendations to the Company and its affiliate regardingweb-based outage information?A. The recommendations made by Staff to the Company concerning its websiteinclude providing a highly visible and easily identifiable link on the Company'shome page to internal page(s) which would be dedicated to information aboutoutages. The information provided should be the most up-to-date information onoutages and restoration times and prioritization and it should include outagelocation maps.38
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