Possible Solutions

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Possible Solutions

• Review/revise Utility PM procedures to minimize
  customer impact.
• Modify breaker testing and transmission switching
  procedures to minimize operational impacts.
• Recommend / Implement system modifications.
• When replacing infrastructure, upgrade to high
  speed breakers / relays, etc.
• Manufacturing tools and systems are impacted by
  power fluctuations greater than 6 cycles (lt1/10
  sec.) and power companies only have to track
  outages greater than 5 min..
• PSC - tighten the range of sags that have to be
  reported and addressed.
• Improve incident tracking and response to require
  root cause analysis and corrective action on all
  incidents that have customer impact.
• Work with Public Service Commission to raise
  awareness with the utilities as to the impact on
  the industry and implement appropriate solutions
  
• Allow use of NYSERDA (SBC,EEPS) / Grants /
  Economic Development Funding to further harden
  the power and manufacturing systems.
• Develop a common reporting / tracking process and
  database to drive continuous improvement across
  Service Territories.

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3/7/2015
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Suggested Next Steps

• Brain storming Schedule sessions
• Assign Work groups with owners and team
• Develop actions list
• Track actions and progress
• Follow up on a 30/60/90 day cadence
• Schedule future progress reviews with PSC.