Florida Public Service Commission Restoration Workshop January 23, 2006 William H Mayer, P.E. Edison Electric Institute EEI’s Mutual Assistance Program

Who we are n Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association of U.S. shareholder- owned electric companies n Our members serve 71 percent of electric utility customers in the nation.

Why Mutual Assistance

Beginning of Mutual Assistance n Hurricane Hazel 1954 –Widespread damage –Multiple service territories –demonstrated the need for Mutual Assistance n The EEI T&D Committee created the first utility National Emergency Assistance Plan and Roster in 1955.

Mutual Assistance in the 80’s and 90’s n Contact List –Names & Numbers n Model Agreements n Check List n Company information –Crew configuration –Operating voltages –Equipment –Transmission towers

Mutual Assistance Today Calling in the Cavalry n Local Agreements n Regional Associations n Contractors n National Associations

EEI’s n ID and password protected n Searchable directory of companies, company data and additional resources n Participating Utilities –Florida – 6 –All Utilities – 86 –Contractor and Vendors – 33

Mutual Assistance Awards (est.1998) n Annual awards given to member companies to recognize restoration response and/or assistance n Award judges – panel of retired utility executives n Florida utilities have 17 awards –FPL 3 Response and 2 Assistance Awards –Gulf Power 2 Response and 3 Assistance Awards –Progress Energy 1 Response and 1 Assistance Award –TECO 1 Response Award

Additional EEI Resources n 2004 EEI Report “Out of Sight, Out of Mind?” –Summary of OH to UG studies n 2005 EEI Report “After the Disaster” –Utility Restoration Cost Recovery

Storm Data From 1989 to 2005

Storm Data From 1989 to 2005 Red=Hurricanes, Blue=Ice, Yellow=Wind

Contact Info: William H Mayer, P.E. Manager Energy Delivery Edison Electric Institute (202)