PSC-24-08-00007-P Approval of New Types of Electricity Meters, Transformers and Auxiliary Devices  

  • 6/11/08 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-24-08-00007-P
    NEW YORK STATE REGISTER
    VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 24
    June 11, 2008
    RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES
    PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
    PROPOSED RULE MAKING
    NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED
     
    I.D No. PSC-24-08-00007-P
    Approval of New Types of Electricity Meters, Transformers and Auxiliary Devices
    PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following proposed rule:
    Proposed action:
    The Public Service Commission is considering whether to approve or reject, in whole or in part, a request filed by Kuhlman Electric Corporation for the approval of the Kuhlman Electric Corporation combination current and voltage instrument transformers types KA-72 through KA-245, and types KXM-350 through KXM-1050, for 69kV through 230kV electric service.
    Statutory authority:
    Public Service Law, section 67(1)
    Subject:
    Approval of new types of electricity meters, transformers and auxiliary devices—Case 279.
    Purpose:
    To permit electric utilities in New York State to use the Kuhlman instrument transformers types KA-72 through KA-245, and types KXM-350 through KXM-1050.
    Substance of proposed rule:
    The Commission will consider a request from Kuhlman Electric Corporation for the approval and use of the Kuhlman Electric corporation combination current and voltage transformers types KA-72 through KA-245, and types KXM-350 through KXM-1050, for 69kV through 230kV electric service.
    National Grid has intent to use the Kuhlman KA-72 through KA-245, and KXM-350 through KXM-1050 transformers for revenue metering purposes in substation applications. According to Kuhlman these transformers are capable of providing American National Standards Institute ANSI C12.11 and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE57.13 revenue accuracy test specifications. The cost of these transformers will range from $7,000 – $30,000.
    Text of proposed rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained by filing a Document Request Form (F-96) located on our website http://www.dps.state.ny.us/f96dir.htm. For questions, contact:
    Central Operations, Public Service Commission, Bldg. 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223-1350, (518) 474-2500
    Data, views or arguments may be submitted to:
    Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Bldg. 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223-1350, (518) 474-6530
    Public comment will be received until:
    45 days after publication of this notice.
    Regulatory Impact Statement, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Rural Area Flexibility Analysis and Job Impact Statement
    Statements and analyses are not submitted with this notice because the proposed rule is within the definition contained in section 102(2)(a)(ii) of the State Administrative Procedure Act.
    (08-E-0594SA1)

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