TMEPA: Coordinating Utility Services in Tennessee Amid Natural Disasters

1. 2019 Executive Director’s Report

2. X TMEPA Mission Statement • To advance an environment that will contribute to the welfare, common good and overall success of Tennessee municipal utility systems MISSION Our mission defines why TMEPA exists – its reason for being. The mission serves as the foundational truth – guiding our actions, defining our purpose, and influencing our decision-making.

3. X TMEPA Vision VISION To distinguish TMEPA as the leading and unified voice of Tennessee municipal utility systems Our vision describes what we aspire to be – what we are striving to achieve or accomplish in the future. It takes into account where we are now and serves to point us in the direction we want to go – guiding our current and future actions and decisions.

4. X Summary of Objectives COORDINATION + COLLABORATION . LEGISLATION. Develop and promote legislation and policies that support Tennessee municipal utility systems Facilitate the exchange of information and encourage active participation of all Tennessee municipal utility systems SERVICES PARTNERSHIPS Provide services that support the operations of Tennessee municipal utility systems Strengthen and broaden beneficial relationships that advance TMEPA’s mission

5. Mutual Aid Hurricane Florence And Michael

6. Hurricane Florence6 systems sent 44 line crew members • Responded to NC • Athens – 6 line crew members (Greenville) • Greeneville – 10 (Greenville) • JEA – 10 (Apex) • MLGW – 10 (New Bern) • Murfreesboro – 5 (Wilson) • Tullahoma – 3 (Wilson)

7. Hurricane Michael20 systems sent 113 crew members • Responded to FL • Bristol – 4 line crew members (Blountstown) • Cleveland – 4 (Tallahassee) • Columbia – 6 (Blountstown) • Cookeville – 5 (Blountstown) • Greeneville – 10 (Tallahassee) • Jackson – 7 (Tallahassee) • LaFollette – 7 (Blountstown) • MLGW – 10 (Tallahassee) • Sevier County – 8 (Tallahassee) • Tullahoma – 3 (Blountstown) • Responded to GA • Benton County – 6 line crew members (Albany, GA) • Bolivar – 6 (Fort Valley, GA) (Whigham, GA) (Blakely, GA) • BrightRidge – 5 (Cairo, GA) • Chattanooga – 4 (Cordele, GA) • Elizabethton – 5 (Cairo, GA) • Morristown – 5 (Douglas, GA) (Fitzgerald, GA) (Albany, GA) • Murfreesboro – 4 (Adel, GA) (Cordele, GA) • Paris – 6 (Sylvester, GA) • Springfield – 3 (Sylvester, GA) • Weakley County – 5 (Cordele, GA)

8. Hurricane MichaelOctober 10, 2018

10. Mutual Aid Assistance Hurricane Michael • More than 600 public power personnel from 16 states and more than 80 utilities • Tallahassee: 430 Mutual aid • Havana: 21 Mutual aid • Chattahoochee: 88 Mutual aid • Quincy: 124 Mutual aid • Blountstown: 60 Mutual aid

11. Hurricane Michael Public Power Impacts • 400,000 Customers out region wide • 122,000 from public power • Tallahassee (123,000 customers): • 114,000 customers without power (95%) • 60% of transmission out • 122/165 circuits out • 30% substations out • Blountstown (1,300 customers), Chattahoochee (1,100 customers), Quincy (4,700 customers), Havana (1,300 customers): • All 100% without power • Transmission out • Significant damage

12. Public PowerRestoration Hurricane Michael • Tallahassee: • 90% restored in 4 days • 98% restored in 6 days • 100% restored in 9 days • Havana: • Transmission out for 3 days; 100% restored in 4 days • Quincy and Chattahoochee: • Transmission out for 3 days; 100% restored in 12 days • Blountstown: • Transmission out for 7 days; 100% restored in 12 days

13. Public Power Response HurricaneMichael For Customers Who Lost Power, Percentage Out by Day

14. Crews Ready to Get to Work

15. Bristol Tennessee Essential Services

16. Columbia Power & Water Systems

17. Greeneville Light and Power System

18. Jackson Energy Authority

19. Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division

20. Morristown Utility Commission

21. Murfreesboro Electric Department

22. Paris Board of Public Utilities

23. Springfield Electric Department

24. Tullahoma Utilities Authority

25. TMEPA Members Respond

26. Thanks