N-1Non-Confidential Work Order 7/30/2010
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The variance between ACE 2010 and the revised submission is due to the estimate being updated since ACE 2010. Cost Centre 389 389-Energy Fuels & Risk Mgmt. Budget Version 2010 06/06 Forecast Capital Item Accounts Aect Actv Account Activity...
AI summary The text discusses a variance between the ACE 2010 estimate and a revised submission, attributing the difference to an updated estimate. A detailed table outlines various cost centres, activities, forecast amounts, and variances under Budget Version 2010 06/06 Forecast.
3.1.3. Physical Parameters & Condition The Opsym environment consists of two high performance HP WX 6200 desktop computers, one each for the Real-Time and Day-Ahead trading desks. The Opsym environment hardware currently meets the business...
AI summary The Opsym environment uses two HP WX 6200 desktops for Real-Time and Day-Ahead trading, supported by NSP IT. The application is locally installed with a flat-file database, lacking auditing and reporting features. Ventyx no longer develops Opsym, and it will be replaced by EnerPrise, a client-server .NET system. Current limitations include missing transmission constraint modeling, addressed via workarounds.
3.3.Growth Commercial Operations has Opsym installed on two machines (Real Time and Day Ahead trading desks) and is currently used by eight individuals. It is likely that this will increase as the group endeavors to incorporate Opsym in a...
AI summary Commercial Operations currently uses Opsym on two machines with eight users. The group plans to expand its use to a post-dispatch evaluation role, likely increasing adoption.
3.5.Renewal / Replacement Plan The renewal and/or replacement of the Opsym application will be based on its ability to meet the business needs of NSPI's Commercial Operations group. A renewal or replacement initiative may be triggered by r...
AI summary The renewal or replacement of the Opsym application by NSPI depends on its ability to meet the Commercial Operations group's needs, with initiatives triggered by reliability issues, changes in asset use, or performance degradation.
4.5.Change in the business environment In the future, Nova Scotia Power expects to have to incorporate a significant volume of private sector generation into the dispatch model. As a result, there is an expected need for a flexible applica...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power anticipates integrating private sector generation into its dispatch model, requiring a flexible application. It also plans to implement a Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) and conduct longer-term studies, as the current NSP version of Opsym is limited to one-month runs.
6.4. Develop an operational maintenance plan for Opsym A series of regular scheduled system health checks should be developed to mitigate the risk of system failure. $0 - $5,000 $50,000 - $100,000 $5,000 - $10,000 $100,000 - $250,000 $10,0...
AI summary The document recommends developing regular scheduled system health checks for Opsym to mitigate system failure risks. It includes placeholder cost ranges, though the specific financial context or justification for these figures is not elaborated.
QUESTION YES IP NO Does management regularly review the list of persons with physical access to sensitive facilities? X 8.2. APPENDIX B - CONTINUITY RISK MITIGATION CHECKLIST
AI summary The document includes a table and an appendix titled 'Continuity Risk Mitigation Checklist' under section 8.2. The table asks whether management regularly reviews the list of persons with physical access to sensitive facilities, with a 'YES' marked.