1. RP 3 Webinar Series: Reliability Overview of the RP 3 Reliability Checklist Thursday, April 17, 2014 1:00pm – 2:00 pm

2. Presenters for this Webinar Neil James Manager Distribution Operations, Santee Cooper Rick Anderson Electric Systems Engineering Manager, Fayetteville Public Works Commission

3. 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

4. What is RP 3 ? Reliable Public Power Provider (RP 3 ) program –Peer-evaluation of your utilitys reliability, safety, work force development, and system improvement Two main goals: 1.Help public power perform a utility operational self-check by benchmarking on a national level 2.National recognition of the excellent service you provide to – customers, your community leaders, state and federal regulatory agencies, and members of Congress

5. Reliability – 25% Criteria Area SectionQuestionSubject of Question Maximum Point Value Reliability 25% A - Reliability Indices Collection A1 Monitoring and Tracking Reliability Data 2 A2 Reliability Statistic Tracking 4 B - Reliability Indices Use B1 Use of Service Reliability Indices 4 B2 Reliability Survey 2 C - Mutual AidC1 National Mutual Aid Agreement 3 D - Disaster Plan D1 Disaster Plan 4 E - Physical Infrastructure and Cyber Security E1 Physical Infrastructure Security 3 E2 Cyber Security 3

6. Application Walkthrough

8. 2. Use check boxes below to indicate each reliability statistic tracked by your utility and provide the most recent years calculation (January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013). Please list the preferred time period of measure for each index below. If your utility uses a different time period or method of calculating the index, explain in the area below. Refer to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1366 standard for more information on reliability statistics. Also indicate your organizations goals/targets for each tracked index:

9. Application Walkthrough

16. 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 applications outcome: January/February 2015 Official award/announcement: APPAs Engineering and Operations Conference in Sacramento, May 17-20, 2015

17. Where to start: 1.Download the Application Packet Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 and click on ApplicationPublicPower.org/RP3 2.Read the RP3 Application Guide All forms, checklists, and RP3 questions are explained 3.Assign one point person that will compile the final submission 4.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

18. RP 3 References Visit PublicPower.org/RP3PublicPower.org/RP3 Call/email other RP3 designated utilities Preview their application or just ask general questions (full list of designees is on the website) Email your questions to RP3@PublicPower.orgRP3@PublicPower.org Call us: 202/467-2900, Engineering Services –Webinars are recorded and can be accessed online

19. Safety Checklist Friday, April 25 1-2 p.m. EST Next RP 3 Webinar

20. Questions?