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Why Utilities Should Seek Excellence

Why Utilities Should Seek Excellence. Michael J. Hyland, PE VP – Engineering Services American Public Power Association. Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected. Steve Jobs

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Why Utilities Should Seek Excellence

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  1. Why Utilities Should Seek Excellence Michael J. Hyland, PE VP – Engineering Services American Public Power Association

  2. Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected. Steve Jobs • Excellence is a process that should occupy all our days.Ted W. Engstrom

  3. Starting our 7th Cycle Surpassed all of our expectations 176 RP3 recognized systems Idea for RP3 John Humphries – Princeton, KY Quality vs. Reliable/Safe Piloted 5 systems in 2003/04 Reliable Public Power Provider

  4. RP3 is a utility operational “self-check” RP3 provides public power benchmarking Achieving an RP3 level gives public power utilities a tool for marketing what we do best within our communities RP3 application results provide a structured framework for sustaining or improving a reliable electric system Why Participate in Peer Benchmarking?

  5. Economic Development Engineers Planning Customers Utility Management RP3 Employees Board Commission Council Finance SafetyOfficers Operations Staff Focusing on Results

  6. RP3 Program Criteria

  7. RP3 Review Panel • 2 Large • 2 Medium • 2 Small • 1 JAA/SA • 3 T&D • 3 Safety • 2 HR • 3 Sys Plan

  8. Missouri Very Active in RP3 • Bill Bach – Popular Bluffs • Chair of the System Planning Committee • Mike Conyers – MPUA • Chair of the Safety Committee • Brent McKinney – Springfield • Chair of T&D Committee • Chair of System Planning Committee • Will serve as Reliability Representative

  9. Missouri RP3 Members

  10. Gold Level – for the utility that meets 80 percent of the RP3 program criteria. Platinum Level – for the utility that meets 90 percent of the RP3 program criteria. Diamond Level – for the utility that meets 100 percent of the RP3 program criteria. Earning Your RP3 Designation

  11. RP3 - Applications

  12. Reliability

  13. Reliability Indices and use Benchmarking Mutual Aid Disaster Planning NERC Standards - Physical / Cyber

  14. Safety

  15. Safety Manual Use & adoption Work Practices Meetings, OSHA Training, AED’s, etc Disaster Drills Benchmarking

  16. Safety Data

  17. Comparison of all systems

  18. Compare by size

  19. Compare region to region

  20. Measuring Safety Culture?

  21. WorkForceDevelopment

  22. Networking Continuing Education Succession Planning Recruitment IDP’s Committee Participation Workforce Development

  23. System Improvement

  24. Research & Development Power Supply System Planning Energy Conservation & DSM System Betterment

  25. DEED - R&D • DEED – created in 1980 • 100 Members • Less than $100 K year • DEED – 2010/11 • $669,600 awarded for 35 new projects • 22 projects completed • 62% of grant applications received funding • DEED earned a national Associations Advance America Award

  26. DEED Growth

  27. Missouri • DEED Membership Survey - Please respond by Sept. 30. 2. DEED Student Research Grant/Internship Applications due October 15, 2011. Put a student to work at your utility. DEED pays for the student and the utility obtains a free temporary employee. 3. Apply in 2012 for a grant if you are doing a cool project.

  28. Recognition – both utility and JAA or SA National and Local Media RP3 Award Plaques. Access / Use of the RP3 Logo Use the logo on utility bills, vehicles, business cards, Web site, etc. Insurance/Workman’s Comp rates. Bond Ratings – NES example Take advantage of what UAMPS and others already offer. Benefits of Becoming an RP3 Designated Provider

  29. Overall RP3 scoring

  30. Achieving an RP3 level gives you a tool for marketing what you do best within your community Why Participate in RP3?

  31. Helps MPUA and APPA support you on a state, regional and national level. Why Participate in RP3?

  32. RP3 DEADLINE is September 30, 2011. Applications and Procedure Manual are available for download in Word or PDF at www.PublicPower.org/RP3 Hard copy application packets are available by contacting RP3@PublicPower.org Questions can be addressed to RP3@PublicPower.org or the Engineering Services Department at 202-467-2900 or your peers. Schedule a one-on-one webinar or conference call. Applying for RP3 Status

  33. Perfection is not attainable.  But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.  ~Vince Lombardi

  34. Michael J. Hyland Sr. Vice President, Engineering Services American Public Power Association (202) 467–2986 MHyland@APPAnet.org

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