Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) APPA National Conference Seattle, WA June 22, 2004 John A. Humphries Superintendent Princeton Electric Plant Board
What is our mission? Reliable power Safe work practices Innovation
Quality Providers Measure Performance Reliable - SAIDA, SAIFI, CAIDI, ASAI Safety through training Preparedness Quality power provider - all 3
RP3 Seeks National Standards APPA Reliability spreadsheet Calculable reliability indices: SAIDI, SAIFI Monitor Power Quality: SCADA, MAIFI Commitment to R&D: DEED member Benchmarks: APPA reliability survey
RP3 Provides Safe Workplace Safety as First Priority Effective & Regular Safety Meetings Work Planning - Safety Focused Accident Investigation Adoption of APPA Safety Manual Benchmark: APPA Safety Contest
RP3 Sets High Workforce Standards Certified Linemen (APPA, TVPPA) Continued educational opportunities Customer outage awareness Power quality awareness Budget for skill and safety training Skill Development Training
RP3 Is Prepared Disaster Preparedness Plan Mutual Aid Inclusion Emergency preparedness Mock tornado drills Mock disaster drills APPA safety training materials
Quality Drives RP3 Maintenance Monitor critical elements Best practices for reliable power Benchmarking for improvement Power outage mitigation Effective Right-of-Way Maintenance Awareness of reliability factors
How does it work? APPA member submits info RP3 team/APPA Staff reviews and verifies Recognition at annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference Promotes RP3 among members
What makes up RP3 Certification? Reliability 30% SAIDI/CAIDI Mutual Aid Disaster Plan/Storm Preparedness
What makes up RP3 Certification? Safety 30% Safety Manual Lineman Training Benchmarking
What makes up RP3 Certification? Training Professional Staff 30% Conferences and workshops Continuing education Membership on National Commmittees
What makes up RP3 Certification? Research & Development 10% Investment in the future Investment in technology
What is the next step? Form an RP3 committee to review and draft a proposal for RP3 program Promote participation 2005 Rollout