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

Florida Power & Light2006 Hurricane

Preparedness Plan

June 5, 2006

Presented by: Geisha Williams

20042005

EventAffected

CustomersDays to Restore

Charley 874,000 13

Frances 2,786,300 12

Jeanne 1,737,400 8

Dennis 508,800 3

Katrina 1,453,000 8

Rita 140,000 2

Wilma 3,241,437 18

• 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 & Light2004 - 2005 Record Breaking Storm Seasons

Florida Power & Light2005 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

Hardening“Roadmap”

Now

10Years

Florida Power & LightPreparing 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

InfrastructureInfrastructure

Organizational Organizational CommunicationCommunication

RestorationRestoration

Florida Power & LightInfrastructure - ~ 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


CommunicationCommunication OrganizationalOrganizational


• 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 prioritizedand scheduled Completed all critical

structural work

Florida Power & Light Infrastructure ~ Storm Follow-up Transmission System




Florida Power & Light Infrastructure ~ Storm Follow-up Distribution System

• Patrolled 100% of feeder and lateral lines in storm affectedareas – 17,000 circuit miles patrolled

• Follow-up work identified completed April 30th

• 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




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




Florida Power & LightInfrastructure ~ 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)




140

130

150

NESC Extreme Wind Map

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 ComplexMt. Sinai and Miami Heart InstitutePort of Palm BeachSt. Mary’s Medical Center



RestorationRestoration• 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 & LightInfrastructure ~ 2006 Distribution Hardening Projects

• Hardened Transmission infrastructure in conjunctionwith 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 & LightInfrastructure ~ 2006 Transmission Hardening Projects




Florida Power & LightInfrastructure ~ 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 9 Zone 4

Zone 6

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 5

Zone 7




Florida Power & Light Storm Organization



RestorationRestoration• 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

Florida Power & Light Restoration Plan



RestorationRestoration• 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

Florida Power & LightRestoration 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




Florida Power & LightCommunication

• 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




Florida Power & Light CompanyPrepared 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

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

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