SAPN queried where maintenance of protection equipment Protection equipment Protection Systems Maintenance is included in the Maintenance template as a distinct 2.8 should be recorded – in the Maintenance tab or Non-network maintenance subcategory. tab? (Submission p. 4) The definition of dual function assets is included in the RIN definitions and has the Ausgrid queried what the definition is for dual function assets in Sub-transmission asset meaning prescribed in the NER. 2.8 'Sub-transmission asset maintenance (dual function assets)'. maintenance (bilateral meeting) Yes. Ausgrid queried whether additional rows can be added for Other Maintenance NSPs have discretion to add rows for other material subcategories as ‘Other 2.8 Voltage Regulators/Capacitors' under 'Other Activity (distribution) Maintenance Activity’: Maintenance Activity'. (bilateral meeting) TransGrid suggested the following changes (bilateral meeting): Based on subsequent submissions from TNSPs on repex asset categories (refer to Table 5.1), we have revised the transmission maintenance template to show the Steel Towers, Tower Structures, Conductors – Transend following: suggested the following changes: Transmission Lines Transmission towers 2.8 ‘Steel towers and conductors’ to be renamed ‘Steel Maintenance Transmission tower support structures structures’ Conductors ‘Tower structures’ to be renamed ‘Wood structures’ Transmission cables. ‘Conductors’ to be a separate subcategory
2.8 Protection equipment maintenance SAPN queried where maintenance of protection equipment should be recorded – in the Maintenance tab or Non-network tab? (Submission p. 4) Protection Systems Maintenance is included in the Maintenance template as a distinct subcategory. 2.8 Sub-transmission asset maintenance Ausgrid queried what the definition is for dual function assets in 'Sub-transmission asset maintenance (dual function assets)'. (bilateral meeting) The definition of dual function assets is included in the RIN definitions and has the meaning prescribed in the NER. 2.8 Other Maintenance Activity (distribution) Ausgrid queried whether additional rows can be added for Voltage Regulators/Capacitors' under 'Other Maintenance Activity'. (bilateral meeting) Yes. NSPs have discretion to add rows for other material subcategories as ‘Other Maintenance Activity’: 2.8 Transmission Lines Maintenance TransGrid suggested the following changes (bilateral meeting): Steel Towers, Tower Structures, Conductors – Transend suggested the following changes: ‘Steel towers and conductors’ to be renamed ‘Steel structures’ ‘Tower structures’ to be renamed ‘Wood structures’ ‘Conductors’ to be a separate subcategory Based on subsequent submissions from TNSPs on repex asset categories (refer to Table 5.1), we have revised the transmission maintenance template to show the following: Transmission towers Transmission tower support structures Conductors Transmission cables.
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