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Friday, May 9 , 2014 1:00pm – 2:00 pm. RP 3 Webinar Series: System Improvement. Overview of the RP 3 System Improvement Checklist. Staff & Presenter for this Call. Phillip Solomon Energy Services Director, City of St. George Rene Fleming
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Friday, May 9, 2014 1:00pm – 2:00 pm RP3 Webinar Series: System Improvement Overview of the RP3 System Improvement Checklist
Staff & Presenter for this Call • Phillip Solomon Energy Services Director, City of St. George • Rene Fleming Water & Energy Services Conservation Coordinator, City of St. George
What is RP3? • Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) program • Peer-evaluation of your utility’s reliability, safety, work force development, and system improvement • Two main goals: • Help public power perform a utility operational self-check by benchmarking on a national level • National recognition of the excellent service you provide to – customers, your community leaders, state and federal regulatory agencies, and members of Congress
Review Panel • 2 – Large utilities • 2 – Medium utilities • 2 – Small utilities • 1 – JAA/SA • 1 – Reliability Representative • 1 – Safety Representative • 1 – System Improvement Representative • 2 – Human Resources Representatives • 2 – T&D Officers • 2 – Safety Officers • 2 – System Planning Officers Total = 18 member Review Panel of your peers
Checklist Walkthrough Question Continued:
Checklist Walkthrough 2. Does your utility/city provide education outreach to the public, including policymakers, about its energy conservation and/or energy efficiency programs?
Checklist Walkthrough 2. System Losses: Does your utility have any processes/programs in place that address overall system loss?
Checklist Walkthrough Question Continued:
Checklist Walkthrough 3. Near-Term Capital and O&M Projects:
Checklist Walkthrough 3. Near-Term Capital and O&M Projects Continued:
Checklist Walkthrough 4. Planning Study:
Checklist Walkthrough 4. Planning Study Continued:
Review & Application Process Applications due: September 30, 2014 • Preliminary check by APPA Staff: October 2014 • Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2014 • Request for clarification/information is sent to applicants: November 2014 • Final Review: December 2014 • Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome: January/February 2015 • Official award/announcement: APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in Sacramento, May 17-20, 2015
Where to start: • Download the Application Packet Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 and click on Application • Read the RP3 Application GuideAll forms, checklists, and RP3 questions are explained • Assign one point person that will compile the final submission • Complete checklists - Small utility may ask for help on specific sections from state association or joint action agency - Large utility may divide the sections among different departments 5.Review final checklists and all forms and Submit
RP3 References • Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 • Call/email other RP3 designated utilitiesPreview their application or just ask general questions (full list of designees is on the website) • Email your questions to RP3@PublicPower.org • Call us: 202/467-2900, Engineering Services • Webinars are recorded and can be accessed online
RP3 Webinar Series • Reliability, Safety, Work Force Development, and System Improvement • Recordings of each webinar available at www.publicpower.org/RP3