FLEET AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES

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1 EB Exhibit C Tab Schedule Filed: 00 Aug Page of FLEET AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES FLEET AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES ( FES ) COSTS FES maintains a fleet of licenced vehicles and one full-service garage to support THESL s Operation and Capital Work Programs. FES is also responsible for the purchase of new vehicles as part of THESL s normal vehicle replacement program and in addition, provides tools and testing services for THESL and its affiliates. The monthly vehicle charge is based on historical maintenance and repair costs as it relates to vehicle class. These rates are reflected in a Service Level Agreement ( SLA ) for each affiliate and are inclusive of all expenses, costs, including depreciation and return on capital, except fuel. Fuel is charged at the end of each month based on consumption. 0 OPERATING BUDGET The Total operating budget in FES increases during the bridge and test years. The increase in Fleet costs is attributable to the addition of 0 vehicles in the bridge year to support additional trades and technical Staff and consequently the additional expense to maintain and repair the vehicles. FES allocates its fleet costs to the business units of THESL and to affiliates based on the cost allocation model described in Exhibit C, Tab, Schedule. Accordingly, FES net budget is neutral after cost allocation (the net costs are included in each business unit or affiliate using the services). Table shows the operating costs for the Fleet, Tool Crib and Glove Lab.

2 EB Exhibit C Tab Schedule Filed: 00 Aug Page of Table : Operating Expenses for FES ($000s) 00 Historical 00 Bridge 00 Test 00 Test 0 Test Fleet,0,0,00,0,0 Tool Crib, Glove Lab,00,0,0,, Total,0,0,0,0,0 CAPITAL BUDGET In order to support the distribution asset renewal that is planned over the next ten years, FES has increased its capital budget through the bridge and test years to ensure that vehicles are available in line with industry standards. Vehicles are intended to be replaced on a one for one basis. Vehicle replacement costs are shown in Table below: Table : Capital Budget for FES ($000s) 00 Historical 00 Bridge 00 Test 00 Test 0 Test Fleet,0,0,0,0,0 Tool Crib Glove Lab Total,0,0,0,0,0 0 The increase in the bridge year is attributable the addition of 0 vehicles to the fleet. These vehicles are required to support the additional resources and large capital projects for 00 and beyond. Fuelling of Toronto Hydro Vehicles Toronto Hydro has a multi-year contract for the provision of diesel, bio-diesel and unleaded fuel. As part of an environmental initiative, FES is using bio-diesel fuel for heavy duty trucks at locations that are either fuelled by a mini-tanker or fuelled in THESL yards (i.e., Commissioners and Underwriters). As well, the unleaded fuel contract for Underwriters and Commissioners is a ten percent ethanol-blend to aid in the

3 EB Exhibit C Tab Schedule Filed: 00 Aug Page of environmental impact of the fleet. Approximately percent of the fleet uses an alternate fuel as part of the environmental initiative. The fuel contracts are broken down into multiple vendors for specific requirements as they relate to location and ease of operation. The contracts are as follows: Diesel (bulk) Supplied by Suncor and delivered to two full-service locations (Commissioners and Underwriters); and Contract is set for a three year period and a new proposal is currently in process for another multi-year contract. 0 Bio-Diesel (truck to truck) Contract in place with Canada Clean fuels for the supply of truck-to-truck fuelling; Currently, Monogram is the only location with truck-to-truck fuelling. Vehicles are fuelled overnight by a mini-tanker and FES has access to a web database to download/view vehicles fuelled and amount of fuel supplied per vehicle; and Bio-Diesel mix is set at five percent bio-diesel during the winter months (November to April) and 0 percent bio-diesel during the remainder of the year. Bio-Diesel (bulk) Supplied by Canada Clean Fuels and delivered to two full service locations (Commissioners and Underwriters); and 0 percent bio-diesel is used and splash-blended on site with regular diesel fuel in Toronto Hydro s tanks.

4 EB Exhibit C Tab Schedule Filed: 00 Aug Page of Unleaded Fuel (bulk) Supplied by Suncor with a ten percent ethanol-blend to meet environmental initiatives; and Delivered to two full service-locations (Commissioners and Underwriters). Unleaded Fuel (Credit Card) Contract is in place with Shell Canada based on a lowest compliant bid process; and Cards only permit purchase of fuel. 0 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Bulk natural gas delivery is provided by normal supply process from underground pipelines; Toronto Hydro has three locations with slow-fill overnight fuel stations and are located at Commissioners ( vehicles), Underwriters ( vehicles) and Monogram ( vehicles); and Credit cards with Shell Canada are also used for fast-fill of Toronto Hydro vehicles. These cards also only permit the purchase of fuel. Vehicle Types and Quantity The Toronto Hydro Fleet consists of a total of licenced vehicles. There are main vehicle classifications and they are broken down as follows with quantities of each: Compact Cars Minivans Full-size Vans Pick-up Trucks - 0 Cube Vans Line Truck (no aerial)

5 EB Exhibit C Tab Schedule Filed: 00 Aug Page of Dump Trucks - Bucket Trucks (no outriggers) Bucket Trucks (Material Handlers) Digger/Derrick Trucks Cable Trucks - Crane Trucks Trailers (Underground) Trailers (Overhead) Trailers (Miscellaneous) Tool Crib There are three Tool Cribs that are serviced by FES. They are located at Commissioners, Underwriters and Monogram and hold inventory of all small hand tools and major tools used to support the day-to-day operation. 0 Small hand tools consist of wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers etc. and are generally items that cost less than $,000. These items are considered operating expenses and are charged back to the requesting RC when issued over the counter. Budgets are populated in each RC based on historical data. Most hand tools are considered un-repairable and are disposed of when they malfunction. Major tools consist of items that have a value greater than $,000 and are capitalized at time of issue. The costs for capital tools are covered under the Tool Crib Capital Budget and are also based on historical data. Examples of major tools are hydraulic/batterypowered cutters and presses ($,000 to $,000 per unit) as well as portable generators, and Self-Retracting Life Lines ( SRLs ) Blocks. Major tools are repaired if considered cost-effective.

6 EB Exhibit C Tab Schedule Filed: 00 Aug Page of Glove Lab The Glove Lab is located at 00 Commissioners and is responsible for the testing of insulated tools, gloves and line protection. FES allocates its Glove Lab-related costs to the business units of THESL based on the cost allocation model described in Exhibit C, Tab, Schedule. Accordingly, FES net budget for the Glove Lab is neutral after cost allocation (the net costs are included in each business unit or affiliate using the services). There is also a component of capital purchases within the Glove Lab. These dollars are required to replace rubber cover-up that fails during regular testing, is misplaced or is required for additional work. The budget for the bridge and test years are shown in Table along with the 00 actuals.