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Case 09-E-____; Case 09-G-____ (NYSEG)DIRECT TESTIMONY OF THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES,RELIABILITY, AND OPERATIONS PANEL12345678910111213141516171819202122Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.A. I graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. degree in CivilEngineering. In addition, I have an M.B.A. from Alfred University. I am alicensed Professional Engineer in New York State. I have been employed in theutility operations and engineering field for over 30 years. I have worked in gasoperations and engineering for 18 years, including management positions in fieldoperations, field engineering and corporate engineering. In addition, I worked inthe electric generation field for 12 years at NYSEG and the Pennsylvania ElectricCompany.Q. Have you previously testified in other proceedings before the Commission or anyother state or federal regulatory agency or court?A. Yes. I testified before the Commission in Case 07-M-0906, the acquisition byIberdrola, S.A. of Energy East Corporation, and most recently I sponsoredtestimony in Cases 09-E-0082, 09-G-0083, 09-E-0084, and 09-G-0085.Q. Mr. Ives, please state your current position and business address.A. I am currently the Manager – Fossil/Hydro Operations for NYSEG and RG&E.My business address is 89 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14624.Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.A. After serving three years in the U.S. Army as a radar technician, I was hired byRG&E on July 27, 1981. During my 28 years with RG&E, I have served in avariety of technical, supervisory and managerial positions including: seven yearsin Electric T&D and Production (fossil, hydro and nuclear) maintenance, two4