1. Florida Public Service Commission
FPUA Storm Readiness 2007
Florida Public Service Commission
Internal Affairs
May 23, 2007
Craig Brewer- Superintendent of Electric T&D

2. System Data 8 miles of 138 Kv transmission
26,628 electric customers in Fort Pierce and part of Saint Lucie County
21 miles of 69 Kv transmission
8 miles of 138 Kv transmission
110 MW, 1 plant site
6 distribution substations
2 transmission substations
17,000 water customers
4,500 gas customers

3. FPUA and the Treasure Coast
Atlantic Coast
Some coastal distribution (salt)
Have hurricane experience (Frances, Jeanne and Wilma)
Close cooperation with county and City of Fort Pierce
Operate in Saint Lucie county, w/ staff at EOC
Mid-sized Municipal- 300 employees
Electric, Gas and Water/Wastewater

4. FPUA Hurricane History
Direct hits by Frances and Jeanne in 2004
2005 brush with Wilma (minor damage)
Learned much from providing past assistance to others in Florida (Keys, Fort Meade, Kissimmee)
Frequent severe summer thunderstorms

5. Hurricane Season 2004
Track Comparison: Charley/Frances/Jeanne

6. Vegetation Management
Trees in Fort Pierce are significant
Three year trim cycle for Distribution
Annual inspection/trim cycle for Transmission (only 12 trees of any concern)
Emphasis on relocation/removal of problem trees
Well structured Asplundh contract
2-3 Crews normally
Additional crews staged prior to storm

7. FPUA GIS Conversion from Gentry to ESRI system begun in 2003
Full representation of electric transmission/ distribution, gas, water and wastewater facilities is complete

8. FPUA Transmission Structures
No backlog of required pole/structure repairs
462 total pole/structures
235 wood (all 69 KV)
Annual inspection cycle for wood poles
Steel and concrete are inspected on a 3 year cycle (includes bolt/hardware)
Repair as inspected
FPUA substations are all loop fed

9. FPUA Distribution Wood poles inspected on an eight year cycle
Approximately 15% of FPUA electric customers have underground service
All new developments are UG (Since early 90’s)
Most are fed from overhead feeders
Very little flooding experience
FPUA Customer Choice OH-UG service conversion option
Board approved Program
FPUA pays 25% of OH_UG service conversion cost

10. FPUA Storm Plan Day-0 (during the storm) Day 1- 2
Volunteer crews in service center (FPUA, Tree, Contract)
Volunteer substation staff during storm
Dispatch directs efforts
Stop work at 40 mph winds (except life threatening emergencies)
Meals provided at FPUA facilities
Day 1- 2
Objective is to restore feeder breakers
Dispatch directs restoration
Assessment teams begin formal damage assessment
All crews work 16 hour days

11. FPUA Storm Plan Day 3 and beyond (feeder breakers have been closed)
Work from assessment team data
Restoration directed from storm headquarters
Objective is complete feeder restoration including all laterals
Meals provided at FPUA facilities
Laundry service provided
All crews work 16 hour days

12. FPUA Plan Features School Restoration
Formal Assessment of each school
Priority Restoration
Communication with school administration
Designation of Essential Customers
Fuel, groceries, restaurants
Geographic diversity- spread crews across entire territory
Communicate with businesses

13. FPUA Plan Features
Close co-ordination for assessing and restoring traffic control facilities
Coordination with wastewater lift stations
Pre-commitments/contracts for lodging, meals
Strong co-ordination with Local Governments
Saint Lucie County EOC
FPUA staff at EOC-NIMS trained
Daily updates to City of Fort Pierce

14. Mutual Aid Agreements FPUA Plan Features
Florida Municipal Electric Association (Florida Municipal Utilities)
American Public Power Associations (National Municipal Electric Utilities)
Florida Coordinating Group (Florida Municipal, Investor Owned and Cooperative Utilities)

15. FPUA Plan Features Pre-Arranged Agreements
Transmission and Distribution Line Contractors
Outside Engineering (damage assessment and construction management)
Vegetation Management (Tree Clearing)
Lodging, Catering, Laundry, etc.

16. Call Center Staffed 24/7 Throughout Recovery Process
FPUA Plan Features
Call Center Staffed 24/7 Throughout Recovery Process
Call back to customers by circuit, location, etc
Door hangers for required repair information

17. Questions