RP3 Program Overview RP3 Webinar Series: Reliability Overview of the Reliability Section of the RP3 Application Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 1:00pm -2:00pm ET

Presenters for this Webinar Brent McKinney, Director of Electric Transmission & Distribution at City Utilities of Springfield Association’s RP3 Staff

RP3 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 RP3? Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) program Peer-evaluation of a utility’s reliability, safety, work force development, and system improvement initiatives. Two main goals: Help public power utilities perform an operational self-check by benchmarking on a national level 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 RP3 Program Operate? RP3 is an application based program supervised by the RP3 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 Section Question Subject 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 B2 Reliability Survey C - Mutual Aid C1 National Mutual Aid Agreement 3 D - Disaster Plan D1 Disaster Plan E - Physical Security E1 Physical Security F- Cyber Security F1 Cyber Security Policy 1 F2 Cyber Security Awareness F3 Periodic Cyber Security Assessments

1.A.1 – Monitoring and Tracking Data

1.A.2 – Reliability Statistic Tracking

I.B.1 – Indices Use (1/2)

I.B.1 – Indices Use (2/2)

I.B.2 – Reliability Survey

I.C.1 – Mutual Aid

I.D.1 – Disaster Plan

I.E.1 – Physical Security

I.F.2 – Cyber Security Awareness

I.F.3 – Periodic Cyber Security Assessments

Application Process Timeline Applications due: September 30, 2017 Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2017 Requests for clarification/information (RFIs) are sent to applicants: November 2017 Final Review: December 2017 Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome: January/February 2018 Official award/announcement: APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in Raleigh, NC April 29th- May 2nd, 2018

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

RP3 References Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 Call/email other RP3 designated utilities Preview their application or just ask general questions (full list of designees is on the website) Email your questions to RP3@PublicPower.org Call us: 202-467-2945, Engineering Services Webinars are recorded and can be accessed online

Don’t forget to register! Next RP3 Webinar Safety Section Wednesday, April 18th 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST Don’t forget to register!