# # # 19990101--Here's what Detroit Edison ( DTE Power )--my electric power provider--has put out their _lies_ about their Year 2000 status ( As of Friday, January 1, 1999 ):
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http://www. dteenergy.com/aboutdte/whoweare/y2k.html >
Year 2000 Program Update
DTE Energy is working hard to make a smooth transition to the next millennium and effectively manage the Year 2000 readiness issue and its impact on our delivery of energy and services. We have established a Corporate Program Office to coordinate all aspects of our company's activities as we prepare for Year 2000.
Our foremost priorities are those mission-critical systems that could have an impact on safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance, electric generation and service delivery, and revenue collection. Our goal is to have all mission-critical systems Year 2000 ready by March 31, 1999.
What the company is doing to prepare for the Year 2000.
DTE Energy has established a Year 2000 Program that includes a formal
plan and methodology modeled after the Nuclear Energy Institute
prototype. Through this program we are addressing the potential
impact of Year 2000 issues on our company systems and overall
business operations. Our Year 2000 Program plan consists of an eight-
phase process: awareness, inventory, assessment, compliance testing,
remediation planning, remediation, and integration testing and
business continuity. As of September 1998, we have:
- Completed both inventory and assessment of our-mission critical systems. Progressed into compliance testing and remediation and established a business continuity planning process
- Contacted our mission-critical vendors to determine their progress on Year 2000.
- Entered into formal agreements with Duke Energy, AEP and Southern Company to fully share with one another Year 2000 information regarding testing procedures, guidelines, and device testing data, strategies and solutions.
- Continued our active involvement with major industry associations and organizations such as EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) and AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) to facilitate the sharing of information, device testing data and strategies and solutions.
- Created a special group within our Year 2000 Program Office to handle Year 2000 inquiries from customers, vendors, shareholders and employees.
- Established a toll-free number, 1.888.464.3376, available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accept inquiries from customers, shareholders, vendors and suppliers regarding Year 2000. Through September 1998, DTE Energy's Year 2000 Program Office has assisted more than 1300 customers and vendors with their Year 2000 information requests.
The Company currently estimates a cost of approximately $50-$75 million through the year 2000 to address Year 2000 issues. DTE Energy is working diligently to minimize risks as we implement cost effective solutions that we believe keep us in a good position to meet the challenges of the Year 2000 and beyond.
Contacting DTE Energy's Year 2000 Program Office.
Listed below are our mailing address and the Internet site address of
our Y2K Program Office, which can assist you regarding DTE Energy's
Year 2000 readiness.
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Year 2000 Program Office 635 SB |
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2000 2nd Ave., Detroit, MI 48226- 1279 |
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E-mail Address: Year2000@dteenergy.com |
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Internet: http://www.dteenergy.com/aboutdte/whoweare/y2k.html< /TD> | ||
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Toll-free No.: 888.464.3376 Fax No: 313.235.3570 |
This is a Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure under the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act
-- Robert Mangus (rmangus@mail.netquest.com), January 01, 1999.