RP3 Program Overview RP3 Webinar Series: System Improvement Overview of the System Improvement Section of the RP3 Application Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 1:00pm -2:00pm ET

Presenters for this Webinar David Lynch, Assistant Director of Utility Operations at Marquette Board of Light & Power APPA RP3 Staff

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.

System Improvement– 25% Criteria Area Section Question Subject of Question Point Value   System Improvement 25% A – Research & Development A1 Research and Development Program & Participation 3 B – System Maintenance and Betterment B1 System Maintenance 4 B2 System Losses B3 Planning Study C – Financial Health C1 Capital OM Projects 5 C2 Customer-Owned Distributed Energy Resources C3 Financial Health Procedures or Policy

IV.A.1 – Research and Development Program Participation (Slide 1/2)

IV.A.1 – Research and Development Program Participation (Slide 2/2)

IV.B.1 – System Maintenance (1/2) (Table on next slide)

IV.B.1 – System Maintenance (2/2)

IV.B.2 – System Losses (1/2)

IV.B.2 – System Losses (2/2)

IV.B.3 – Planning Study (1/2)

IV.B.3 – Planning Study (2/2)

IV.C.1 – Near-Term Capital O&M Projects (1/2)

IV.C.1 – Near-Term Capital O&M Projects (2/2)

IV.C.2 – Customer-Owned Distributed Energy Resources

IV.C.2 – Financial Health Procedures or Policies

Review & Application Process 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 Application can be accessed at http://rp3.publicpower.org 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

Questions? For more information on the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Program visit PublicPower.org/RP3. If you have any additional questions, feel free to email RP3@PublicPower.org or call 202.467.2945.