INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS OPERATIONAL INVESTMENTS

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1 EB Exhibit D Schedule 8-6 Page of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS OPERATIONAL INVESTMENTS SMART GRID / GREEN ENERGY ACT ENABLEMENT Introduction THESL has been actively implementing an aggressive strategy to transform and modernize its Information Technology assets. As a result, a number of applications and the required infrastructure to build some of the core business blocks that are today considered part of the Smart Grid concepts were deployed. This includes the use of an Outage Management System / Distribution Management System ( OMS / DMS ) application, a Geographical Information System ( GIS ), Customer Information System ( CIS ), Advanced Metering Infrastructure ( AMI ), and an Operational Data Store ( ODS ) among others The future enablement of Smart Grid capabilities and the introduction of distributed generation and advanced conservation and demand response programs will require some additional foundation elements. It is particularly important to consolidate and expand the use of existing systems and fully utilize their functional potential. It is also important to upgrade the overall infrastructure (Network, Systems, etc.) and the security architecture, in order to ensure the new infrastructure design is robust, scalable and capable of integrating new smart grid assets. It is also expected that additional integration between core systems will be required for the purpose of realizing the full potential of the Smart Grid s advanced analytics and decision making capabilities In order to initiate THESL s Smart Grid roadmap, a pilot project will be launched in 00 to deploy new smart grid assets in a test zone. This will allow the organization to try various design approaches to integrate and utilize the new infrastructure. As a result, the Information Technology organization will initiate various projects in support of business

2 EB Exhibit D Schedule 8-6 Page of 6 7 requirements to enable the new solutions and integrate them with the rest of the corporate systems and infrastructure. By aligning the Information Technology priorities with the rest of the business in support of the Smart Grid pilot, THESL will benefit from a unique opportunity to achieve an integrated, operational, robust and cost effective Smart Grid design. The underlying Information Technology infrastructure in support of the Smart Grid pilot will enable the required integration that allows the information captured in the grid to flow and support additional analysis and decision making in the business Program Benefits Refer to Exhibit G, Tab, Schedule for detailed benefits identified for each of the documented projects. IT Program Plan Table below shows the planned IT initiatives for the next four-year period.

3 EB Exhibit D Schedule 8-6 Page of Table : Planned IT initiatives Customer Management Customer Display Integration Customer Message Management Portal Update Web Energy Portal Portal Update DG Application OMS Integration Customer Channels P : Portal P: Other Channels Smart Meter Remote Connect / Disconnect Enablement Smart Meter Outage Identification PHEV charge station integration enablement Home Area Network Design Demand Response System Conservation Management System Grid Management Network Meters Integration Network Monitoring Integration Network Mon. Integrated Application OMS Integration Network Monitoring Network Planning Enhancement Loss Analysis DG Monitoring and Control Asset Model Optimization SCADA Integration Asset Lifecycle Management

4 EB Exhibit D Schedule 8-6 Page of Work & Asset Management Work Order Consolidation Enterprise Management DG Billing and Settlement Enablement CRM Process Data Historian Enterprise Planning Advanced Customer Analytics Advanced Metering Analytics Advanced Asset Analytics Advanced Work Analytics Enterprise Analytics / Decision Support Integration Integration Infrastructure Infrastructure / Security Access Network Internal Network Readiness End to End Security Organization / Processes Design Authority / Detailed Architecture The individual projects planned for 00 are detailed in Exhibit G, Tab, Schedule.

5 EB Exhibit D Schedule 8-6 Page of Program Costs The total expected program cost covering the 00 IT projects is estimated at $6.7 million. Table : IT Program Cost ($ millions) Project Name 008 Historical 009 Bridge 00 Test Customer Portals 0.9 Smart Grid Metering 0. Integration Architecture and Design 0.88 Access Network. Internal Network Readiness.8 Smart Grid Network Security.76 Total 6.7