2015 Storm Readiness Report

1. 2015 Storm Readiness Report Kurt Miller, Director of Engineering Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.

2. Florida’s Cooperative Family Sub headline

3. System Statistics Sub headline • Serves in 4 counties (Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, Suwannee) • 25,426 connected meters • 4,334 miles of distribution line facilities • 93% overhead and 7% underground • 5.9 meters per mile of distribution line

4. Pillars of Storm Readiness Sub headline • Asset Design • Asset Maintenance • Asset Restoration

5. Storm Readiness Improvements • Completed system inventory and GIS mapping of all facilities in 2009 – Asset Maintenance • Fully deployed Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in 2008 – Asset Restoration • Power Status to all meters using integrated Outage Management System in 2008 – Asset Restoration • Ability to prioritize in near realtime resources based on criticality and quantity of consumers in 2009 – Asset Restoration • Right of Way cycle change to hybrid 4/3 trim cycle schedule 2015 –Asset Maintenance • Distribution Automation of all station feeders 2012 to 2022 –Asset Restoration • Centralized Software Application for inspection, analysis, and maintenance scheduling of Assets 2015 – Asset Maintenance Sub headline

6. Asset Design • Designs meet RUS – Rural Utility Service • and NESC – National Electric Safety Code specifications • Replacements upgraded to current design specifications Sub headline

7. Asset Maintenace Sub headline • Pole Inspection Program • 8 year cycle • Annual replacement of failed poles and attached equipment(cross arms, braces, arrestors, insulators, guys) • Right of Way Program • Hybrid 4/3 year split trim cycle • Herbicide treatment • Annual System Danger tree inspection and removal

8. Asset Restoration Plan • SVEC Storm Plan : System Operating Procedures for restoration of system wide power outages caused by major weather event • Annual storm stock buildup • Procurement of labor and materials • Food and housing for restoration labor force • Power Restoration Work Plan • Public Relations Campaign, progress updates and safety notifications • Systematic Accounting of Resources utilized • Annual Storm Plan Practice drill via table top exercise • Plan is update as needed Sub headline

9. Asset Restoration Plan • SVEC Emergency Restoration Plan(ERP): System Operating Procedures for restoration of a single major asset i.e. Dispatch Center, Headquarters Facility, Corporate Servers by weather event or malicious attack. • Notification and Reporting to authorities and agencies • Deployment of Contingency Resource • Public Relations Campaign with progress updates and safety notifications • Asset Restoration Plan • Annual ERP Plan Practice drill via table top exercise • Plan is updated as needed Sub headline

10. Community Connections Sub headline • Key staff assigned to local EOC’s • Storm Preparation Guides • Monthly Newsletter • Civic Presentations • Web site / Social Media • Newspaper and Radio

11. Cooperative Mutual Aid Network • Repair Crews: Access to over 800 electric distribution cooperatives in 47 states coordinated by our statewide association • Repair Crew Knowledge: Almost all Cooperatives build to the same RUS specifications and use the same materials. Minimizing construction confusion and post Storm rework. • Materials: Cooperative suppliers (GRESCO, CEE-US, TEMA, AEC) have a broad material footprint and work in assistance meeting the needs of cooperative utilities during major weather events

12. World map – 7 Continents Cooperative Mutual Aid Network In 2004, five tropical storms made landfall in Florida, in large part this Mutual Aid Network provided resources contributing to the success of cooperative restoration efforts.

13. Kurt Miller Director of Engineering Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. kurtm@svec-coop.com