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Public Power in Florida Mutual Aid and Storm Readiness

Barry Moline Executive Director Florida Municipal Electric Association bmoline@publicpower.com 850-224-3314, ext. 1 March 2015. Public Power in Florida Mutual Aid and Storm Readiness. Profile. 34 municipal electric utilities 1.3 million customer meters 14% of Florida’s population

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Public Power in Florida Mutual Aid and Storm Readiness

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  1. Barry Moline Executive Director Florida Municipal Electric Association bmoline@publicpower.com 850-224-3314, ext. 1 March 2015 Public Power in FloridaMutual Aid and Storm Readiness

  2. Profile • 34 municipal electric utilities • 1.3 million customer meters • 14% of Florida’s population • Large Utilities • JEA (Jacksonville): 404,000 customers • OUC (Orlando): 198,000 customers • Tallahassee: 113,000 customers • Small Utilities • Bushnell: 1,147 customers • Combined, 3rd largest utility behind FPL and Duke Energy Florida

  3. Duke

  4. Florida’s Public Power Utilities =Winter Park Reedy Creek =

  5. Power Supply • How do the small utilities generate power? • They don’t… • Only 12 of 34 generate electricity • Others purchase power from: • Florida Municipal Power Agency • 13 purchase all, 8 purchase some • Duke Energy Florida • TECO Energy • Florida Power & Light • Gulf Power • Glades Co-op

  6. Florida mutual aid Southeastern mutual aid National mutual aid Mutual Aid – Many Options

  7. Mutual Aid Agreements and Procedures

  8. Mutual Aid Has Come from Near & Far…

  9. National Mutual Aid

  10. National Mutual Aid

  11. FMEA conducts pre-season preparation briefings with members Individual utilities conduct exercises, briefings and meetings to discuss their preparation Key feature: Coordinate with all city departments Preparation

  12. All municipal utilities have completed the first round of their 8-year inspection cycle. Since 2007, pole replacement has been in the range of 2-10% Pole Replacement

  13. FMEA members generally on a 3-year trim cycle Our local governing boards and customers seek the improved aesthetics and reliability from a 3-year cycle Vegetation Management

  14. Prior to hurricane season most municipal electric utilities issue storm preparation guides Available in print, distributed in bills, on websites Pre-storm presentations at public forums emphasizing preparedness and personal responsibility Public Outreach

  15. Problem areas None identified at this time Plans Continuous improvement Continuing overhead conversion to underground Winter Park & Jacksonville Beach Critical Instrastrucure

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