Most of the organizations have been doing Y2K readiness activities in-house. There are no external entities providing technical, managerial or consulting support for Y2K readiness to organizations in the energy sector. Software applications are being worked upon. DCS systems are in use as of 1995. Prior to that date, relay logic based systems and analog control systems were utilized.
Inventories are underway at thermal power plants.
Operations and maintenance personnel believe there will be no problems. There are new power plants undergoing comissioning for which the vendors are responsible for Y2K readiness. Y2K upgrade solutions for impacted, embedded systems equipment in various plants. One national load dispatch center and 5 regional load dispatch center systems have been set up by Westinghouse. There are 500 substations.