Columbia avers that it referenced replacement programs as one of the measures to reduce risk in its DIMP plan. expected infrastructure replacements for its Second LTIIP are Columbia’s summarized in Table 1, below. Table 1: Expected Infrastructure Replacements for Its Second LTIIP Columbia’s 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total Main (ft) 690,000 690,000 730,000 745,000 750,000 3,605,000 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 47,500 Services (Average #) Meters (Average #) 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 15,000 The planned main replacements in the Second LTIIP represent a 29% increase in the estimated replacements as compared to First LTIIP. Factoring in Columbia’s Modified LTIIP, as detailed above, the Company is still accelerating its main Columbia’s replacement by 21%. Columbia notes that unlike the main replacement projects, meter Company’s replacements are not planned out at the beginning of the calendar year. The number of meter replacements is driven by the conditions found at each service location. Columbia explains that while this makes it difficult to forecast the number of meters to be replaced in a given year, it avers the average replacements in Table 1, above, are reasonable estimates. Comments No comments were received regarding the schedule for planned repair and replacement of eligible property. Resolution
Columbia avers that it referenced replacement programs as one of the measures to reduce risk in its DIMP plan. Columbia’s expected infrastructure replacements for its Second LTIIP are summarized in Table 1, below. Table 1: Columbia’s Expected Infrastructure Replacements for Its Second LTIIP 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total Main (ft) 690,000 690,000 730,000 745,000 750,000 3,605,000 Services (Average #) 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 47,500 Meters (Average #) 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 15,000 The planned main replacements in the Second LTIIP represent a 29% increase in the estimated replacements as compared to Columbia’s First LTIIP. Factoring in Columbia’s Modified LTIIP, as detailed above, the Company is still accelerating its main replacement by 21%. Columbia notes that unlike the Company’s main replacement projects, meter replacements are not planned out at the beginning of the calendar year. The number of meter replacements is driven by the conditions found at each service location. Columbia explains that while this makes it difficult to forecast the number of meters to be replaced in a given year, it avers the average replacements in Table 1, above, are reasonable estimates. Comments No comments were received regarding the schedule for planned repair and replacement of eligible property. Resolution