Golden Valley Electric Association

June 1999 NERC Filing

Non-Nuclear Generation Facilities

1. Date? 06/30/99
 
2. Are the following (mission critical facilities) Y2K ready?
  % Complete  
 
N/A
I
A
R
N/A=Not Applicable
Fuel supply & handling systems 100100100I=Inventory
Boiler control & feed systems 1009590A=Assessment
Turbine/generator systems 1009590R=Remediation & Testing
Balance of plant water & steam systems 100100100
Water treatment systems 100100100
Environmental systems (including ash, emissions, waste) 100100100
Electrical systems, power supplies, switchyard under plant control 100100100
Data acquisition and communications systems 100100100
Voice communications systems 100100100
Unit and station protection systems/relays 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: 75%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?
No
 
5. Have you completed contingency planning for components/systems in 2 above?
No
 
6. How will your organization measure Y2K readiness for components/systems in 2 above? (Check all that apply)
Component Test 
SimulationsX
Outside Testing 
Vendor VerificationX
OtherX
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]
 
8. If your organization has found a unique/creative solution (a good idea we want to share) to a Y2K non-nuclear generating facility problem, please first describe the problem and then the solution to that problem.
Development of contingent operation schemes (microprocessor non-reliant)
 
9. Have you encountered any Y2K non-nuclear generation facility problem(s) that are particularly difficult to resolve and would like to collaborate with others in resolving? If so, please describe.
 
10. Any comments? Enter below:
Using the NERC definition of "Mission Critical" GVEA is Y2K compliant on all systems. However, our Healy I Coal Plant is considered an important secondary power source for Y2K and is currently in its final testing phase and will be completed by the middle of August, 1999. We have lowered the two categories to reflect the Healy I test phase.