Continuing and Initiating Other Programs

Design for Additional Steam Generating Capacity..
East Plant Chiller Conversion...

Total Continuing and Initiating Other Programs

Electrical energy is procured from the Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) at rates approved by the District of Columbia Public Service Commission. Electrical energy has been procured from PEPCO ever since the Power Plant discontinued the generation of electricity at the plant in 1950-1951.

In fiscal year 1993, a total of 327.5 million kilowatt hours (KWH) were purchased from PEPCO at a cost of $18,887,000. Projections for fiscal year 1994 indicate that an estimated total of 337.8 million KWH will be required at an estimated cost of $20,971,000. An increase to cover this cost was requested and $21,790,000 was appropriated for fiscal year 1994. Projections for fiscal year 1995 indicate that a minimum of 348 million KWH will be required at an estimated cost of $23,219,000, which is $1,429,000 over the present appropriated allotment. The estimate is based on the following factors.

PEPCO has requested a 10.9% rate increase for 1994. The rate increase has been factored as a partial year cost in the fiscal year 1994 projection and a full year cost in fiscal year 1995.

Fuel adjustment charges have also been fluctuating widely over the past several years. A factor of 2% increase has been projected into fiscal year 1995.

If any of these factors should change between the time that this
request has been forwarded to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations and the time of the Appropriations Hearings, the
Committees will be notified at the Hearings.

General annual repairs and alterations increased from $713,000 to $743,000..

This allotment provides for general annual repair and maintenance
of the power plant buildings including elevators, the extensive
mechanical equipment within the plant and the extensive steam and
chilled water distribution systems. Basic repairs for such items as
steam generators, stokers, ash and coal handling equipment, baghouse
filters, refrigeration compressors, cooling towers, and numerous other
items of equipment required to furnish steam and chilled water are
funded from this allotment. An additional amount of $30,000 reflects
the increased contractual cost of ash disposal for fiscal year 1995.
Training increased from $12,000 to $24,000..

In recent years the Architect's Office has responded to recently amended civil rights legislation by sponsoring training such as prevention of sexual harassment, employee rights and responsibilities, substance abuse, and other subjects. This training is required for all current and new employees. Additionally, the Office require's supervisory development training and sponsors basic educational skills training for reading. Programs to respond to agency training needs such as trade apprenticeships and additional supervisory development, are being prepared.

The limited funding available for training is directed almost entirely toward the required training, leaving few resources available for other organizational training needs. Cost increases have also reduced training opportunities. As a result, the Office will have to reduce the availability of basic educational skills training and eliminate trade apprenticeship training being developed. Without an increase in this allotment there will be no monies available for work performance improvement training, technical skills training, or training necessary for implementing or maintaining new programs or technologies.

$ 30,000

$ 12,000