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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-1935

PROPOSED RULEMAKING

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

[52 PA. CODE CH. 57]

[L-00030161]

[Correction]

Electric Service Reliability

[33 Pa.B. 5201]

   Errors occurred in the proposed rulemaking which appeared at 33 Pa.B. 4921, 4929--4931 (October 4, 2003). The correct version of the affected sections is as follows with ellipses referring to the unaffected sections of the proposal.

Annex A

TITLE 52.  PUBLIC UTILITIES

PART I.  PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Subpart C.  FIXED SERVICE UTILITIES

CHAPTER 57.  ELECTRIC SERVICE

Subchapter N.  ELECTRIC RELIABILITY STANDARDS

§ 57.194.  Distribution system reliability.

   

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   (h)  An [electric distribution company] EDC shall take measures necessary to meet the reliability performance benchmarks and performance standards adopted under this subsection.

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   (2)  The benchmark will be based on an [electric distribution company's] EDC's historic performance [for each operating area] for that measure for the entire service territory. [In establishing the benchmark, the Commission may consider historic superior or inferior performance or system-wide performance.]

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§ 57.195.  Reporting requirements.

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   [(c)  The report shall include a] (3)  A table showing the actual values of each of the reliability indices[, and other performance measures required by this subchapter or Commission order, for each operating area and] (SAIFI, CAIDI, SAIDI, and if available, MAIFI) for the [electric distribution company as a whole] EDC's service territory for each of the preceding [5] 3 calendar years. The report shall include the data used in calculating the indices, namely the average number of customers served, the number of sustained customer minutes interruptions, the number of customers affected and the minutes of interruption. If MAIFI values are provided, the number of customer momentary interruptions shall also be reported.

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   (6)  A comparison of established transmission and distribution inspection and maintenance goals/objectives versus actual results achieved during the year being reported on. Explanations of any variances shall be included.

   (7)  A comparison of budgeted versus actual transmission and distribution operation and maintenance expenses for the year being reported on. Explanations of any variances shall be included.

   (8)  A comparison of budgeted versus actual transmission and distribution capital expenditures for the year being reported on. Explanations of any variances shall be included.

   (9)  Quantified transmission and distribution inspection and maintenance goals/objectives for the current calendar year detailed by system area (that is, transmission, substation and distribution).

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   (h)  An EDC shall, within 30 calendar days, report to the Commission any problems it is having with its data gathering system used to track and report reliability performance.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1935. Filed for public inspection October 3, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]


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