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A variety of factors such as aging infrastructure, terrain and weather, affect the reliability of our distribution system in varying degrees. Our ability to fund major improvements is limited without regulatory support.
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Improve the average number and duration of customer outages.
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Developed strategies to improve deployment and staffing strategies of distribution personnel.
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We need an EHV transmission system that integrates and interconnects all sources of electricity, including new renewable resources, as efficiently as possible, and that is regulated similarly to other forms of interstate commerce, ideally by the FERC.
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Continue to explore possibilities for new EHV transmission projects.
Shape and advocate for policies that provide for an EHV transmission system that is regulated by the FERC.
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Conducted 25 siting meetings to seek public input for the PATH line in West Virginia. More than 2,400 people attended.
Announced plans for EHV transmission projects that total 2,600 miles.
In February 2009, AEP endorsed the Pickens Plan to encourage development of wind-powered electricity and accompanying EHV transmission infrastructure.
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Develop a diverse portfolio of energy sources to ensure that we are able to meet the demand for energy by our customers in the immediate future and beyond.
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Add 2,000 MW of renewable energy by the end of 2011.
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Through 2008, added 903 MW new wind power — more than 90 percent of goal. In March 2009, doubled renewable energy goal to 2,000 MW.
In 2008, generating capacity for coal reduced from 68 to 66 percent as other resources increased (gas, wind, etc.).
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Providing customers with more tools to allow
them to better manage their energy usage and demand can help delay or reduce the need for new power plants. Energy efficiency is an excellent tool to help customers manage usage and keep bills steady. The challenge will be to obtain regulatory support to fund these programs.
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Deploy 5 million smart meters by 2015, pending regulatory support, including 1 million meters in Texas.
Obtain regulatory support for gridSMARTSM initiative, including traditional energy efficiency and demand response programs, new digital grid and smart metering technology.
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Initiated 10,000-meter pilot of gridSMARTSM technology in South Bend, Ind. Further deployment will depend on regulatory support.
Formed partnership with IBM for technology integration support.
State-by-state rundown of energy efficiency and demand response programs.
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