Table 1: Cost Summary

Description Estimated Costs Number of REHAC/Plant Operational FTE’s Annual Cost Savings Payback in Years
Existing Operational Costs – REHAC and Six Plants (Annual Cost) $4,015,870 30 Existing
Total Plant Upgrades Required for Remote Unattended Operation Equipment, Procedures, Training (One-Time Cost) $2,048,232
Total Plant Essential Maintenance Items (One Time Cost includes $1,950,000 to update Fire and Security Systems) $2,084,237
REHAC @ Gavins Point – Total REHAC Equip Upgrade (One-Time Cost) $679,143
REHAC @ Oahe – Total REHAC Equip Upgrade (One-Time Cost) $700,695
REHAC @ Omaha – Total REHAC Equip Upgrade (One-Time Cost) $706,930
Operational Costs – Reduction to 2 FTE’s per Plant , REHAC @ Gavins Point (Annual Cost) $3,400,896 24 $614,974 4.43
Operational Costs – Reduction to 2 FTE’s per Plant , REHAC @ Oahe (Annual Cost) $3,433,632 24 $582,238 4.72
Operational Costs – Reduction to 2 FTE’s per Plant , REHAC @ Omaha (Annual Cost) $3,414,876 24 $600,994 4.58
Operational Costs – Reduction to 1 FTE per Plant , REHAC @ Gavins Point (Annual Cost) $2,809,410 18 $1,206,460 2.26
Operational Costs – Reduction to 1 FTE per Plant , REHAC @ Oahe (Annual Cost) $2,842,146 18 $1,173,724 2.34
Operational Costs – Reduction to 1 FTE per Plant , REHAC @ Omaha (Annual Cost) $2,823,390 18 $1,192,480 2.31
Operational Costs – Reduction to Zero FTEs per Plant , REHAC @ Gavins Point (Annual Cost) $2,551,999 12 $1,463,871 1.86
Operational Costs – Reduction to Zero FTEs per Plant , REHAC @ Oahe (Annual Cost) $2,584,735 12 $1,431,135 1.92
Operational Costs – Reduction to Zero FTEs per Plant , REHAC @ Omaha (Annual Cost) $2,565,979 12 $1,449,891 1.90
Estimate for Recommended Staffing Levels & Location 1 FTE @ Gavins Point & Big Bend, 2 FTEs @ other four plants, REHAC @ Oahe $3,236,470 22 $779,400 3.53