Golden Valley Electric Association

October 1999 NERC Filing

Telecommunications Systems

1. Date? 10/29/99
 
2. Are the following (mission critical facilities) Y2K ready?
  % Complete  
 
N/A
I
A
R
N/A=Not Applicable
Telephone switches & key systems 100100100I=Inventory
Microwave systems 100100100A=Assessment
Mobile radio systems 100100100R=Remediation & Testing
SCADA radio 100100100
Data WAN/LAN including networking equipment 100100100
Modems 100100100
Network Equipment 100100100
Fiber systems 100100100
Leased Lines 100N/AN/A
Power line carrier systems100   
Satellite systems100   
Telecommunications management systems 100100100
(% Complete - Report as amount of work completed in each phase divided by total amount of work to do in that phase. If no remediation and testing is required in an area that was inventoried and assessed, then show remediation and testing as 100% complete.)

3. What percentage of your mission-critical systems in generation facilities do you expect to be Y2K ready by the end of:?
First Quarter 1999: 100%Second Quarter 1999: 100%
Third Quarter 1999: 100%Fourth Quarter 1999: 100%

4. Have you completed necessary integrated system (multi-component) testing of the facilities listed in 2 above?
Yes
 
5. Have you completed contingency planning for components/systems in 2 above?
Yes
 
6. How will your organization measure Y2K readiness for components/systems in 2 above? (Check all that apply)
Component TestX
SimulationsX
Outside TestingX
Vendor VerificationX
Other 
7. How will communications facilities leased by your organization be determined to be Y2K ready?
Check this box if you are providing a single answer for your organization under telecommunications.		 [X]
We have contacted our local telephone company on their Y2K program, and expect system certification by June 30, 1999.
 
8. If your organization has found a unique/creative solution (a good idea we want to share) to a Y2K telecommunications problem, please first describe the problem and then the solution to that problem.
There is no substitution for testing.
 
9. Have you encountered any Y2K telecommunications problem(s) that are particularly difficult to resolve and would like to collaborate with others in resolving? If so, please describe.
Our local telephone company has been sold three times in the last year. This has added a layer of confusion to their Y2K program.
 
10. Any comments? Enter below:
None.