Topic:"Cost Considerations" in M03232

Associated Cost of 2009 Relay Test Program The total cost associated with the testing of relays in 2009 was approximately $92,200, The cost is comprised of technician labour, administrative overheads and transp011ation costs.

AI summary The 2009 Relay Test Program incurred total costs of $92,200, including technician labour, administrative overheads, and transportation expenses. The breakdown highlights operational expenditures associated with relay testing activities.

1 Request IR-2: 2 3 Program costs for the three years are stated as $188,689, $159,441, and $92,210 4 successively. Please analyze and explain the year over year drop in costs. 5 6 Response IR-2:

AI summary The request asks for an analysis and explanation of the year-over-year drop in program costs from $188,689 to $92,210 over three years. The response is pending.

9 Over the three years, the overall costs associated with the relay testing program have decreased 10 proportionally with the number of relays being tested. 11 12 The number of substations and relays at each site affects the travel, set up...

AI summary The costs of the relay testing program have decreased over three years, proportional to the number of relays tested. Factors such as the number of substations, relay types, and site configurations influence testing costs, with more relays per site reducing travel and setup expenses.

NSPI's Relay Testing Report 2009 - P-401.32/ Matter No.: M03232 The Board has reviewed Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s ("NSPI") Relay Testing Report for 2009 received by the Board on June 3, 2010. Board staff requested additional information with...

AI summary The Board reviewed NSPI's 2009 relay testing report, noting a 2% failure rate and approving a 6-year testing cycle for 69 kV/138 kV systems instead of NSPI's requested 10-year cycle. NSPI argued that extended cycles were cost-effective due to low failure rates, but the Board emphasized continued monitoring.