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2008 Hurricane Season Preparation Briefing

This briefing provides an overview of the electric utility system, experience with past emergencies, preparation strategies, emergency operations and response plans. It also outlines other features such as mutual aid agreements, backup facilities, and communication systems.

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2008 Hurricane Season Preparation Briefing

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  1. 2008 Hurricane Season Preparation Briefing Florida Public Service Commission May 1, 2008 Kevin Wailes General Manager – Electric Utility

  2. Today’s Presentation • System Overview • Experience • Preparation • Emergency Operations • Emergency Response • Other Features

  3. System Overview • 110,000 Customers • 210 Sq. Mi. Service Area • 185 miles of Transmission in 3 counties (115kV & 230 kV) • Distribution • 2600 Line Miles • 1600 Miles UG/1000 Miles OH • 24 Substations (12 kV, 115kV & 230 kV)

  4. System Overview (continued) • 3 Power Plants in 2 Counties • Purdom Plant – 300 MW • 5.5 miles from coast • Black Start Capable • Hopkins Plant – 430 MW • Black Start Capable • C. H. corn – 11 MW (Hydro – Electric • Flood control on the Ochlocknee River

  5. Experience - Direct & Mutual Aid (MA) • Kate – 1985 (Direct with > 300 MA Support • Andrew – 1992 (MA > 2 months to Homestead) • Opal – 1995 (Direct) • Winter Storm – 2000 (MA to GPC) • Helene – 2000 (Direct) • Allison – 2001 (Direct) • Winter Storm – 2003 (Direct)

  6. Experience (continued) • Jeanne – 2004 (Direct and MA to Lakeland, GRU, OUC) • Frances – 2004 (Direct) • Ivan – 2004 (Direct) • Dennis – 2005 (Direct) • Rita – 2005 (MA to Lafayette and SLEMCO) • Wilma – 2005 (MA to Homestead & FPL

  7. Preparation • Construction Standards • NESC • Extreme Wind Loading Standards • Front lot line • 95% of new distribution construction underground • All new transmission poles, or scheduled replacements, are steel or concrete

  8. Preparation (continued) • Vegetation Management Program • Distribution – • 18 month trim cycle • Tree Growth Regulator • Transmission – • 3 year minimum trim cycle • ROW mowed at least annually

  9. Preparation (continued) • Pole Inspection Program • 3 year process conducted every 8 years • Transmission Inspection Program • Physical climbing inspection at least every 5 years • Transmission Infrared/Flying Inspections • Biannually or as required • Increased Material Inventory

  10. Emergency Operations • Integration into City of Tallahassee Incident Management Plan • National Incident Management System (NIMS) • Incident Command System (ICS) • Utilize Area Command Concept for Operations • Electric Utility liaisons @ City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) • Restoration managed through Electric Utility Control Center

  11. Emergency Operations (continued) • Equipment and crew preparation ongoing as storm approaches • Storm assignments and location depend on anticipated severity • Integration of Outage Management System (OMS) and GIS • Established restoration priorities

  12. Emergency Response • Pre staged road clearing task forces • Police, Fire, Electric and Public Works • Assessment Teams • Engineering staff and support • Continual communication between City EOC and Electric Utility Control Center

  13. Emergency Response – (continued) • Mutual Aid Agreements • Florida Municipal Electric Association • Florida Municipal Utilities • American Public Power Association • National Municipal Utilities • Florida Electric Coordinating Group • Florida Municipal, IOU and Cooperative Utilities

  14. Other Features • Back-up Control Center • Back-up Call Center locations • Sheriff helicopter access • 95% of Electric Utility Staff Trained to ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800. • OMS displays at City EOC

  15. Other Features • Logistics support through City EOC • Web EOC • Public Information – Standard media, Internet, University Paging and City TV • Radio communications capability with Public Safety • Continuity of Operation Plan

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