Tampa Electric CompanyTampa Electric Company2009 Hurricane Season 2009 Hurricane Season

PreparationPreparation

Regan HainesDirector, Energy Delivery

May 6, 2009

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

Hurricane Preparedness Briefing

Multi-prong approach

• System Infrastructure

• Coordination

• Pre-Storm Preparation

System Infrastructure

System Hardening

• Wood Pole Inspections

• Ten Point Plan Initiatives

• Three Year Storm Hardening Plan 2007-2009

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure

Distribution System

• Wood Pole Inspection Program – Approx. 39,000 each year

• Includes Wind Loading Analysis

• Reinforcements & Repairs

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure

Transmission System – 26,000 poles system-wide

• Above Ground Inspections

• Groundline Inspections

• Includes Wind Loading Analysis

• Repairs

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure

Storm Hardening – Ten Point Plan Initiatives

• Vegetation Management

• Transitioning to a three year tree trim for all feeders and laterals

• 30% increase in trimming for 2009

• Critical Transmission circuits patrolled semi-annually

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure

Storm Hardening – Ten Point Plan Initiatives

• Joint Use Audit

• 100% of system has been audited 2007-2008

• Plan to begin next audit in 2010

• Completed Implementation of new GIS

• Participate in Joint Research Projects with PURC

• Forensics

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure

Three Year Storm Hardening Plan

• Distribution construction standard - NESC Grade B

• Extreme Wind Pilot Hardening Projects

• Saint Joseph’s Hospital

• Port of Tampa

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure

Three Year Storm Hardening Plan

• Convert Overhead Distribution Interstate Crossings to Underground

• Completed conversion of Lois Ave 4kV

• Network protectors inspected, tested, and repaired

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure

Three Year Storm Hardening Plan

• Transitioned Underground Construction Standard to Stainless Steel

• Pilot Submersible Switchgear and “Storm Secure” Break Away OH Services

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

Coordination

Planning and Coordination with Governmental Agencies

• Hurricane planning with Emergency Operation Centers

• Hillsborough County, City of Tampa, City of Temple Terrace, City of Plant City, City of Oldsmar, Pinellas County, Polk County, Pasco County

• Coordination with the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and Hillsborough County Hazard Mitigation Group

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

Coordination

Planning and Coordination with Governmental Agencies

• Participation in Storm Preparedness Workshops

• US Coast Guard Tabletop

• City of Tampa Mock Storm Exercise

• Hillsborough County Mock Storm Exercise

• City of Tampa Mass Casualty Exercise

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

Pre-Storm Preparation

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

ED Mock Storm Exercise• May 14, 2009 - • ED Call-out Group

• VP ED and direct reports •Functional ED departments• Customer Service• Corporate Communications• Emergency Management • IT, Telecom, Treasury

• Conducted mock storm circuit patrol training

• Review and order storm material inventory

• Conduct mock storm exercise

• Updated Storm damage model

• Reviewed, updated and exercised disaster recovery plans

• Reviewed, updated and synchronized circuit priorities with Hillsborough County EOC

Tampa Electric Company - 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation

Summary

• Inspections & Repairs

• Vegetation Management

• Storm Hardening Plans

• Improved Coordination

• Training & Pre-Storm Season Activities

• Ready for 2009 Storm Season