RP 3 Webinar Series: Reliability Overview of the Reliability Section of the RP 3 Application Tuesday, April 12 th, :30pm -2:30pm ET

Presenters for this Webinar Pat Hohl Assistant General Manager/Energy Delivery, Riverside Public Utilities Charles Bauschard Engineering Manager, Coldwater Board of Public Utilities APPA RP 3 Staff Alex Hofmann, Director of Energy and Environmental Services Christina Ospina, Energy and Environmental Services Assistant

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

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

How does the RP 3 Program Operate? RP 3 is an application based program supervised by the RP 3 Review Panel. The Panel meets twice in the fall (October and December) to review all of the applications, and once in the spring (during the E&O) for a business meeting.

Reliability Section Overview – 10 questions Reliability Indices – Are you collecting indices and using them to improve your system? Mutual Aid – Do you participate in a mutual aid program? Disaster Plan – Are you prepared for a disaster? Do you have a formal plan in place? Physical & Cyber Security – Have you addressed physical and cyber security protocols to protect your system?

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 PlanD1 Disaster Plan 4 E - Physical SecurityE1 Physical Security 3 F- Cyber Security F1 Cyber Security Policy 1 F2 Cyber Security Awareness 1 F3 Periodic Cyber Security Assessments 1

1.A.1 – Monitoring and Tracking Data

1.A.2 – Reliability Statistic Tracking

1.B.1 – Indices Use (1/2)

1.B.1 – Indices Use (2/2)

1.B.2 – Reliability Survey

1.C.1 – Mutual Aid

1.D.1 – Disaster Plan

1.E.1 – Physical Security

1.F.1 – Cyber Security Policy

1.F.2 – Cyber Security Awareness

1.F.3 – Periodic Cyber Security Assessments

Review & Application Process Applications due: September 30, 2016 Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2016 Requests for clarification/information is sent to applicants: November 2016 Final Review: December 2016 Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome: January/February 2017 Official award/announcement: APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in San Antonio, TX May 7-10, 2017

Where to Start 1.Register for the online Application System Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 and click on the Application sectionPublicPower.org/RP3 2.Read the RP 3 Application Guide All sections and RP 3 questions are explained 3.Assign one point person that will submit the application Many users can contribute to the application! 4.Complete each section 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.Save and finalize each question, and Submit your full application Make sure to submit by September 30 th

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

Next RP 3 Webinar Safety Section Wednesday, April 20th 1:30-2:30 p.m. EST Don’t forget to register!register