Tampa Electric Company 2009 Hurricane Season Preparation Regan Haines Director, Energy Delivery May 6, 2009

Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation Hurricane Preparedness Briefing Multi-prong approach System Infrastructure Coordination Pre-Storm Preparation

System Infrastructure System Hardening Wood Pole Inspections Ten Point Plan Initiatives Three Year Storm Hardening Plan Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure Distribution System Wood Pole Inspection Program – Approx. 39,000 each year Includes Wind Loading Analysis Reinforcements & Repairs Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure Transmission System – 26,000 poles system-wide Above Ground Inspections Groundline Inspections Includes Wind Loading Analysis Repairs Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure Storm Hardening – Ten Point Plan Initiatives Vegetation Management Transitioning to a three year tree trim for all feeders and laterals 30% increase in trimming for 2009 Critical Transmission circuits patrolled semi-annually Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure Storm Hardening – Ten Point Plan Initiatives Joint Use Audit 100% of system has been audited Plan to begin next audit in 2010 Completed Implementation of new GIS Participate in Joint Research Projects with PURC Forensics Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure Three Year Storm Hardening Plan Distribution construction standard - NESC Grade B Extreme Wind Pilot Hardening Projects Saint Joseph’s Hospital Port of Tampa Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure Three Year Storm Hardening Plan Convert Overhead Distribution Interstate Crossings to Underground Completed conversion of Lois Ave 4kV Network protectors inspected, tested, and repaired Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

System Infrastructure Three Year Storm Hardening Plan Transitioned Underground Construction Standard to Stainless Steel Pilot Submersible Switchgear and “Storm Secure” Break Away OH Services Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

Coordination Planning and Coordination with Governmental Agencies Hurricane planning with Emergency Operation Centers Hillsborough County, City of Tampa, City of Temple Terrace, City of Plant City, City of Oldsmar, Pinellas County, Polk County, Pasco County Coordination with the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and Hillsborough County Hazard Mitigation Group Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

Coordination Planning and Coordination with Governmental Agencies Participation in Storm Preparedness Workshops US Coast Guard Tabletop City of Tampa Mock Storm Exercise Hillsborough County Mock Storm Exercise City of Tampa Mass Casualty Exercise Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation

Pre-Storm Preparation Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation ED Mock Storm Exercise May 14, ED Call-out Group VP ED and direct reports Functional ED departments Customer Service Corporate Communications Emergency Management IT, Telecom, Treasury Conducted mock storm circuit patrol training Review and order storm material inventory Conduct mock storm exercise Updated Storm damage model Reviewed, updated and exercised disaster recovery plans Reviewed, updated and synchronized circuit priorities with Hillsborough County EOC

Tampa Electric Company Hurricane Season Preparation Summary Inspections & Repairs Vegetation Management Storm Hardening Plans Improved Coordination Training & Pre-Storm Season Activities Ready for 2009 Storm Season