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1 Florida Power & Light 2006 Hurricane Preparedness Plan June 5, 2006 Presented by: Geisha Williams

2 20042005 Event Affected Customers Days to Restore Charley874,00013 Frances2,786,30012 Jeanne1,737,4008 Dennis508,8003 Katrina1,453,0008 Rita140,0002 Wilma3,241,43718 2004 was unprecedented –3 back-to-back storms within 36 days –Nearly 47,000 workers from 39 states and Canada 2005 is most active and destructive season on record –4 hurricanes affected customers –Nearly 45,500 workers from 36 states and Canada Wilma alone had the largest impact to our infrastructure –Largest workforce ever assembled –Quickest deployment to the field after a major hurricane –Significant impact on electrical infrastructure Florida Power & Light 2004 - 2005 Record Breaking Storm Seasons

3 Florida Power & Light 2005 Storm Season Review - Lessons Learned Infrastructure “hardening” is needed in the design, construction and operation of electric systems –Evidence of more active multi-decade hurricane cycle –Growing customer base within territory –Customer expectations higher Storm Secure Plan developed to strengthen electrical grid for future hurricanes

4 Florida Power & Light Preparing for Storm Season 2006 and Beyond Strengthen system infrastructure to improve resiliency to future storms and complete repairs from 2005 storm season Prepare storm organization with the appropriate training and skills to respond to storms Test and refine the restoration plan Build upon current communication processes with customers and communities Infrastructure Organizational Communication Restoration

5 Florida Power & Light Infrastructure - ~ Storm Follow-up Transmission System 500 kV Transmission Lines –Completed inspections on all 500 kV structures (~4,600)  Inspected 100% of structures both from ground and air  All cross-brace structural bolts present and tight  Identified work prioritized, scheduled & executed as planned –Conservation-Corbett 500 kV  Rebuilt 7 circuit miles : In-Service  Installed new vibration dampening system  Detailed follow-up on entire line –All bolts tightened –Threads peened on all cross-brace & cross-arm bolts  Post-construction visual inspections completed May 2006 –No problems reported Infrastructure Communication Organizational Restoration

6 Transmission Lines (230 kV and Below) –Completed storm repairs on Transmission & Substation facilities impacted by 2005 storms –Inspected 100% of transmission structures in storm impacted areas –Completed ground / visual inspections on all structures on critical bulk & generation transmission lines –Continued routine climbing / bucket inspections –Inspection follow-up work prioritized and scheduled  Completed all critical structural work Florida Power & Light Infrastructure ~ Storm Follow-up Transmission System Infrastructure Communication Organizational Restoration

7 Florida Power & Light Infrastructure ~ Storm Follow-up Distribution System Patrolled 100% of feeder and lateral lines in storm affected areas –17,000 circuit miles patrolled Follow-up work identified completed April 30 th Summary of Repairs –1,500 leaning poles replaced or repaired –1,000 conductor locations addressed –108,300 streetlight locations repaired –17,800 Down guys repaired –28,000 other repairs – i.e. arrestors, insulators –3,100 Bellsouth facility pole transfers Infrastructure Organizational Communication Restoration

8 Florida Power & Light Infrastructure ~ Vegetation Management Transmission System –Completed 100% vegetation patrol on entire system –Completed 100% of vegetation work identified –All identified dead and/or dying trees removed Distribution System –Patrolled 100% of feeder lines in affected areas and removed dead or dying trees –Accelerated vegetation management and line clearance strategy  Completed clearing circuits serving top critical infrastructure  75% of planned feeder lines to be cleared by peak of storm season Infrastructure Communication Organizational Restoration

9 Florida Power & Light Infrastructure ~ Build to Extreme Wind Standards Proposed adoption of NESC extreme wind criteria –Apply zonal extreme wind criteria within territory –Develop new distribution and construction standards and guidelines Targeted hardening projects have begun and will be completed in time for 2006 storm season –Focus on Critical Infrastructure Functions (CIF’s) Infrastructure Organizational Communication Restoration 140 130 150 NESC Extreme Wind Map

10 FPL supplies Port Everglades with electricity to distribute the petroleum that supplies nearly one-fifth of Florida’s energy requirements Jackson/University of Miami Hospital Complex Mt. Sinai and Miami Heart InstitutePort of Palm Beach St. Mary’s Medical Center Infrastructure Organizational Communication Restoration Critical Infrastructure Functions (CIF) provide for public health, safety, welfare and security Two South Florida ports –Port Everglades –Port of Palm Beach Several South Florida hospitals –Jackson / UM Hospital Complex –Mt Sinai / Miami Heart –Saint Mary’s Medical Center Florida Power & Light Infrastructure ~ 2006 Distribution Hardening Projects

11 Hardened Transmission infrastructure in conjunction with Distribution CIF Hardening Projects Accelerated planned single pole un-guyed wood pole replacements –~230 structures replaced in time for 2006 storm season Completed ceramic post insulator replacements on 8 line sections Florida Power & Light Infrastructure ~ 2006 Transmission Hardening Projects Infrastructure Communication Organizational Restoration

12 Florida Power & Light Infrastructure ~ Pole Inspections Transmission System –~64,000 transmission structures –Enhancing current Climbing Inspection Program –Six Year Inspection Cycle  Approx. 10,700 structures annually Distribution –1.1 million distribution poles –Building on current three-pronged inspection approach  Eight year cycle  Approx. 130,000 poles annually  Working in all areas each year  Collaborating with joint use pole owners for efficiency Zone 8 Zone 9Zone 4 Zone 6 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 5 Zone 7 Infrastructure Communication Organizational Restoration

13 Florida Power & Light Storm Organization Infrastructure Organizational Communication Restoration Modular Storm Organization Structure developed to adapt to specific needs required for different storm scenarios Storm roles and key personnel are identified to staff the storm organization Storm training programs have been completed Dry Run held to exercise restoration process and test enhancements

14 Florida Power & Light Restoration Plan Infrastructure Organizational Communication Restoration Safely restore power to top Critical Infrastructure Functions while also restoring the greatest number of customers in the shortest time –Plans and process scaled to match the storm Logistical Support and resources secured and ready –66 staging site agreements –Selected sites pre-wired with T-1 –Material inventory increased pre-storm –Nearly 2 million gallons of fuel at hand –19 dedicated fuel Supply/Service contracts

15 Florida Power & Light Restoration Plan Mutual assistance agreements and vendor contracts and commitments secured –Utility restoration support agreements through EEI and SEE –Agreements with line and vegetation contractors throughout the US Critical Infrastructure Functions identified –Top restoration priorities within each community identified System capabilities to support restoration efforts enhanced –Damage assessment modeling tool updated with additional information –Outage management support systems integrated with customer communications systems Infrastructure Organizational Communication Restoration

16 Florida Power & Light Communication EOC Partners –Personnel assigned to County EOC’s –Dedicated web page Customer Communications –Increased customer call capacity –Added Care Center redundancy  El Paso, Texas Call Center –Outbound calls to customers –Capability to report and check status of outages on-line Crisis Information Team –Consistent and timely information regarding restoration efforts centrally overseen –Emerging customer and community issues proactively addressed Estimated Times of Restoration –System –County –Sub-County Infrastructure Organizational Communication Restoration

17 Florida Power & Light Company Prepared for Storm Season 2006 & Beyond Infrastructure repaired; strengthened for future storms –Improves resiliency –Reduces outages during storms Storm organization prepared –Training complete –Personnel knowledgeable and experienced –Resources ready to deploy Restoration plan ready –Logistical Support and resources secured and ready –Material and Fuel Inventory on hand –Mutual Assistance agreements in place Communication processes in place –Better accessibility of information –Quicker communication of information


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