JEA Storm Readiness2006

Florida Public Service CommissionInternal AffairsJune 5, 2006

Presenter: Ted Hobson, VP, Fuels, Purchased Power & Compliance

System Data

409,000 electric customers in Duval, Clay, St. Johns and Nassau Counties

700 miles of transmission 240 Kv, 138 Kv, 69 Kv

3500 MW, 4 plant sites 100 substations 303,000 water customers in 4 counties 1000 wastewater pump stations

JEA and Northeast Florida

Atlantic Coast Some coastal distribution (salt) Have Northeaster experience Consolidated Government -close

cooperation Operate in 4 counties, w/EOC participation

in all Bigger than many Municipals, smaller

than many IOUs. Electric and Water/Wastewater

JEA Hurricane History

Last direct hit was Dora in 1964 2004 brushes with Jeanne, Frances and Charlie

for combined losses of $10M Learned much from providing assistance to

others (Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana) Frequent severe summer thunderstorms Occasional winter storm

Vegetation Management

Trees in North Florida are significant Three year trim cycle

(Changing to 2 ½ year cycle in 2008) Managed by 5 professional Foresters Emphasis on relocation of problem trees Well structured Asplundh contract

25 Crews (100 personnel) normally Additional 25 crews staged prior to storm

JEA GIS

New ESRI system commissioned April 2006 Full representation of electric distribution,

water and wastewater facilities Electric transmission complete by late 2007

JEA Transmission Structures

No backlog of required pole/structure repairs 5000 total structures 1400 wood (mainly 69 KV) 4 year inspection cycle Repair as inspected (except major work) Complete inspection after 2004 storms 2004 storms - little transmission damage JEA substations are all loop fed Integrated transmission ROW mowing and

vegetation management

JEA Distribution

No backlog of required pole repairs Over 50% of JEA electric customers have

underground service All new developments are UG (early 60’s) Most are fed from overhead feeders Very little flooding experience JEA Customer Choice OH-UG conversion option

Pilot Program 90% customers in defined boundary agree JEA bills $22/month for 30 years Two projects in progress

JEA Storm Plan

Day-0 (during the storm) Crews in hotels (JEA, Tree, Contract) Selected substations staffed during storm Dispatch directs efforts Reclose up to 30 min Stop work at 40 mph winds (except life threatening

emergencies) Meals provided at JEA facilities

Day 1- 2 Objective is to restore feeder breakers Dispatch directs restoration Engineering teams begin formal damage assessment Meals provided at JEA facilities All crews work 16 hour days

JEA Storm Plan

Day 3 and beyond (feeder breakers have been closed) Work from engineering assessment data Restoration directed from service centers Objective is complete feeder restoration including all

laterals Meal Tickets for selected restaurants for mid-day All crews work 16 hour days

JEA Plan Features

School Restoration Formal Assessment of each school Rapid restoration Communication with school administration

Designation of Essential Intersections Fuel, groceries, restaurants Geographic diversity Communicate with businesses Priority Restoration

JEA Plan Features

Formal process for assessing and restoring traffic control facilities

Retired employee contracts Pre-agreed terms Supervise mutual aid crews Do assessments

Coordination with wastewater pump stations Strong Coordination with Local Governments

Jacksonville Consolidated Government EOC JEA staffs other counties’ EOC

Questions