Topic:"Infrastructure Planning" in M12728

1 Request IR-3: 2 3 For all outages attributed to tree contact, please provide a detailed breakdown, including: 4 5 (a) The number and percentage of incidents involving trees located within the 6 maintained right-of-way; 7 8 (b) The number...

AI summary The document requests detailed information on outages attributed to tree contact, including breakdowns by right-of-way location, customer-owned trees, and impact on service lines. NS Power responds that it does not track specific tree contact events by right-of-way location or fault location, making it difficult to provide the requested data. Attachments provide feeder classifications and vegetation management records. Tree-related outages impacted 124,035 unique customers.

1 (d) The outputs from the model are used to used to enable faster and better escalation and 2 deployment decisions prior to arrival of an event. This ultimately provides inputs to support 3 effective pre-storm planning processes contained...

AI summary The model's outputs are used to enable faster and better escalation and deployment decisions before an event occurs, supporting effective pre-storm planning processes within the ESRP.

1 Request IR-14: 2 3 The report's lesson learned section identifies observations but does not demonstrate what 4 5 action NS Power has/will take. Please provide a comprehensive action plan arising from this storm. Does NS Power intend to m...

AI summary The request asks NS Power to provide an action plan based on lessons learned from a storm and whether changes will be made to its vegetation management program. The response outlines several action items, including updating prediction models, using drones for damage assessment, improving communication practices, and addressing system password management.

- NS Power does not intend to make any changes to its vegetation management program as a result - of this storm. NS Power will maintain its vegetation management spending as outlined in the Five- - Year Reliability Plan and prioritize annu...

AI summary NS Power will not change its vegetation management program following the storm, maintaining spending as outlined in the Five-Year Reliability Plan. Clearance standards remain unchanged, adhering to safety regulations and industry standards for distribution and transmission right-of-way maintenance.

Request IR-3: - For all outages attributed to tree contact, please provide a detailed breakdown, including: - a) The number and percentage of incidents involving trees located within the maintained right-of-way; - b) The number and percent...

AI summary Request IR-3 seeks detailed data on tree-related outages, including categorization by right-of-way status, tree ownership, line type, urban/rural location, and prior vegetation management records. The request emphasizes quantifying impacts and identifying root causes for storm-related service disruptions.

Request IR-14: - The report's lesson learned section identifies observations but does not demonstrate what action - NS Power has/will take. Please provide a comprehensive action plan arising from this storm - Does NS Power intend to make a...

AI summary Request IR-14 seeks a comprehensive action plan from NS Power following a storm and inquires whether the utility will revise its vegetation management program based on lessons learned. The request highlights gaps in the report's 'lesson learned' section regarding actionable steps and potential program adjustments.