RP 3 Webinar Series: System Improvement Overview of the RP 3 System Improvement Checklist Friday, April 10th, :00pm -2:00pm ET

Presenters for this Webinar Rick Anderson Electric Systems Engineering Manager, Fayetteville Public Works Commission Jared Stewart Electric Line Superintendent, Hannibal Board of Public Works APPA RP 3 Staff Monica Dean, Energy and Environmental Services Assistant Alex Hofmann, Director, Energy and Environmental Services

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 your utility’s reliability, safety, work force development, and system improvement Two main goals: 1.Help public power perform a utility operational self- check by benchmarking on a national level 2.National recognition of the excellent service you provide to – customers, your community leaders, state and federal regulatory agencies, and members of Congress

System Improvement– 25% Criteria Area SectionQuestionSubject of Question Maximum Point Value System Improvement 25% A – Research & Development A1 Research and Development Program & Participation 3 B – Energy Conservation & DSM B1 Programs for Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency 3 B2 Outreach on Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency 3 C – System Maintenance and Betterment C1 System Maintenance 4 C2 System Losses 3 C3 Near-Term Capital OM Projects 5 C4 Planning Study 4

Asset Requiring Maintenance Schedule for Maintenance/Inspection (e.g., yearly, every 10 years, daily, N/A) Cable testing Capacitor switch testing Control house Crossarm/Insulator testing/inspections Cut-out testing/inspections Instrument transformer verification Meter testing Pedestal inspections (single phase) Pole testing Relay testing Substation battery testing/inspection Substation switch testing Substation transformer testing/inspections Transformer inspections (3-phase) Tree trimming Other Other: Please list or include attachment.

Review & Application Process Applications due: September 30, 2015 Preliminary check by APPA Staff: October 2015 Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2015 Requests for clarification/information is sent to applicants: November 2015 Final Review: December 2015 Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome: January/February 2016 Official award/announcement: APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in Minneapolis, MN Apr. 3-6, 2016

Where to Start 1.Download the Application Packet (Available April 1 st ) and register for the online Application System Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 and click on ApplicationPublicPower.org/RP3 2.Read the RP3 Application Guide All forms, checklists, and RP3 questions are explained 3.Assign one point person that will compile the final submission 4.Complete checklists - 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. Review final checklists and all forms and Submit

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