1. RP3 Program Overview RP3 Webinar Series: Reliability
Overview of the Reliability Section of the RP3 Application
Tuesday, April 11th, 2017
1:00pm -2:00pm ET

2. Presenters for this Webinar
Brent McKinney, Director of Electric Transmission & Distribution at City Utilities of Springfield
Association’s RP3 Staff

3. RP3 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Reliability Section Overview (10 questions)
Reliability Indices
Are you collecting indices and using them to improve your system?
Mutual Aid
Do you participate in a mutual aid program?
Disaster Plan
Are you prepared for a disaster? Do you have a formal plan in place?
Physical & Cyber Security
Have you addressed physical and cyber security protocols to protect your system?

7. Reliability – 25% Criteria Area Section Question Subject of Question
Maximum Point Value
Reliability %
A - Reliability Indices Collection A1
Monitoring and Tracking Reliability Data 2 A2
Reliability Statistic Tracking 4
B - Reliability Indices Use B1
Use of Service Reliability Indices B2
Reliability Survey
C - Mutual Aid C1
National Mutual Aid Agreement 3
D - Disaster Plan D1
Disaster Plan
E - Physical Security E1
Physical Security
F- Cyber Security F1
Cyber Security Policy 1 F2
Cyber Security Awareness F3
Periodic Cyber Security Assessments

8. 1.A.1 – Monitoring and Tracking Data

9. 1.A.2 – Reliability Statistic Tracking

10. I.B.1 – Indices Use (1/2)

11. I.B.1 – Indices Use (2/2)

12. I.B.2 – Reliability Survey

13. I.C.1 – Mutual Aid

14. I.D.1 – Disaster Plan

15. I.E.1 – Physical Security

16. I.F.2 – Cyber Security Awareness

17. I.F.3 – Periodic Cyber Security Assessments

18. Application Process Timeline
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

19. 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

20. RP3 References Visit PublicPower.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

21. Don’t forget to register!
Next RP3 Webinar
Safety Section
Wednesday, April 18th
1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Don’t forget to register!