About SGS Statistical Services...

About SGS

• Established in 1989
  

• Since 1993, an exclusive focus on T&D reliability analysis.
  

• 1995 began the SGS Transmission Reliability Benchmarking Study.
  

• 2000 Transmission Reliability Benchmarking Study represents >50% of US grid.
  

• Customized distribution reliability analysis
  

• 2001-2003:  Development of Transmission Line Availability Data Guidelines and
  Definitions
  

• SAS institute Alliance Affiliate Member  
  

SGS Technical Personnel

Gregg Spindler, Developer of SGS Transmission Reliability Benchmarking Study, 20
years software, management and statistical consulting experience.  BS Statistics,
University of Louisiana - Lafayette, (1985), MS Applied Statistics Rochester Institute of
Technology (1987).  He was Certified Quality Engineer by the American Society for Quality.

Susan Spindler, Consultant, 20 years software, statistical analysis and consulting
experience.    BS Mathematics, University of Louisiana - Lafayette, (1985), MS Applied
Statistics Rochester Institute of Technology (1987).

Other Technical Resources:

Richard DeVenezia, Consultant, Software Engineer, SAS Institute Version 6 and 8
Certified Professional.  Major project experience in utility, defense/aerospace, metals and
pharmaceutical industry.  BS Computer Science, Renssealer Polytechnic Institute.  
Please see Rich's website:   www.devenezia.com.

SGS Client List

Listing of participants does not constitute an advertisement or endorsement of the study.  
Participants are listed to provide an example of the size and type of systems likely in the
2007 SGS Study.

1. American Transmission Company
   
2. Arizona Public Service
   
3. Dominion Virginia Power
   
4. Duke Power Company
   
5. Duquesne Light Company
   
6. Entergy Transmission
   
7. Exelon Corporation
   
8. First Energy
   
9. Florida Power & Light*
   
10. Georgia Integrated Transmission System
    
11. Hydro One Networks
    
12. Idaho Power Company*
    
13. International Transmission Company
    
14. Long Island Power Authority
    
15. Lower Colorado River Authority
    
16. National Grid USA
    
17. Nebraska Public Power District
    
18. Northeast Utilities
    
19. NorthWestern Energy
    
20. PacifiCorp
    
21. Pacific Gas and Electric
    
22. Public Service of New Mexico
    
23. Progress Energy
    
24. Public Service Electric & Gas
    
25. Seminole Electric Power Cooperative*
    
26. South Carolina Electric & Gas
    
27. San Diego Gas & Electric
    
28. Salt River Project
    
29. Tennessee Valley Authority
    
30. Tucson Electric Power
    
31. TXU Electric Delivery
    
32. Xcel Energy
    

* INDICATES NEW ENTRANT FOR 2007

There are 62+ operating companies (as defined as FERC Form 1 reporting
units or public power agencies/coops)

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