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Frequently Asked Questions: Genscape, Inc.
1. How accurate is the real-time
information secured from power plants and high-voltage
transmission lines?
There presently exists an average absolute error of less than
10% in determining plant output. As Genscape technology evolves
an average absolute error of 5% will be attained.
2. When will Genscape have the majority of
the U.S. monitored?
By 2002Q3, Genscape will complete its planned monitor
installations for its national network. Genscape will monitor
approximately 80% of the largest U.S. power plants, making it
the industry standard for current, accurate information..
3. Which North American Electricity
Reliability Council (NERC) Regions in the U.S. power market are
covered by Genscape?
Genscape is currently monitoring transmission lines and
estimating power plant output in all NERC regions.
4. How is "real-time" defined?
How fresh is the information?
Genscape updates its information on a continuous basis. Genscape
notifies its customers of "events" in less than 2
minutes of occurrence in most cases. This time will be reduced
throughout 2002.
5. How does Genscape receive most of its
data?
Genscape monitors transmission lines and determines power plant
output via a wireless, non-intrusive network using Genscape
proprietary, patent-pending technology.
6. In what format can Genscape customers
receive information be received?
Genscape's information is available either via a web interface
or through direct data feeds into customers' networks. Data are
provided in XML or other standard formats, and are easily
integrated with and manipulated in proprietary or third-party
analytics and software tools.
7. Is all Genscape information archived?
Can a Genscape customer retrieve all information?
Genscape can provide archived information for certain plants in
NERC regions in the U.S. from as early as spring 2001, when
Genscape first brought its monitoring network online. Genscape
customer's have access to Genscape's archived information.
8. What power grid coverage is provided by
Genscape?
Genscape's network will report on approximately 80 percent of
the capacity of power plants in the U.S. that are 800 megawatts
or larger.
9. What other products will Genscape
provide in 2003?
Genscape is expanding its information services to cover other
energy markets such as natural, petroleum, and coal, and is
extending its geographic coverage to areas outside the United
States.
10. What do Genscape's services cost?
Specific pricing of Genscape's services are confidential, but
generally are in line with the cost of other enterprise-wide
high-end analytical services.
11. Who are Genscape's customers?
Genscape currently has a significant number of the nation's Top
Twenty energy trading and marketing firms as customers. Genscape
is expanding its product line to encompass customers in other
related fields in the near future.
For More Information: Dawn Marie
Yankeelov, Genscape Marketing Consultant, (502) 548-1304; dawny@aspectx.com.
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