Transcript JEA Storm Readiness 2006

FPUA Storm Readiness
2007
Florida Public Service Commission
Internal Affairs
May 23, 2007
Craig Brewer- Superintendent of Electric T&D
System Data
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26,628 electric customers in Fort Pierce and
part of Saint Lucie County
21 miles of 69 Kv transmission
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8 miles of 138 Kv transmission
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110 MW, 1 plant site
6 distribution substations
2 transmission substations
17,000 water customers
4,500 gas customers
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FPUA
and the Treasure Coast
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Atlantic Coast
Some coastal distribution (salt)
Have hurricane experience (Frances, Jeanne
and Wilma)
Close cooperation with county and City of Fort
Pierce
Operate in Saint Lucie county, w/ staff at EOC
Mid-sized Municipal- 300 employees
Electric, Gas and Water/Wastewater
FPUA Hurricane History
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Direct hits by Frances and Jeanne in 2004
2005 brush with Wilma (minor damage)
Learned much from providing past assistance to
others in Florida (Keys, Fort Meade, Kissimmee)
Frequent severe summer thunderstorms
Hurricane Season 2004
Track Comparison: Charley/Frances/Jeanne
Vegetation Management
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Trees in Fort Pierce are significant
Three year trim cycle for Distribution
Annual inspection/trim cycle for Transmission
(only 12 trees of any concern)
Emphasis on relocation/removal of problem
trees
Well structured Asplundh contract
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2-3 Crews normally
Additional crews staged prior to storm
FPUA GIS
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Conversion from Gentry to ESRI system begun
in 2003
Full representation of electric transmission/
distribution, gas, water and wastewater facilities
is complete
FPUA Transmission Structures
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No backlog of required pole/structure repairs
462 total pole/structures
235 wood (all 69 KV)
Annual inspection cycle for wood poles
Steel and concrete are inspected on a 3
year cycle (includes bolt/hardware)
Repair as inspected
FPUA substations are all loop fed
FPUA Distribution
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Wood poles inspected on an eight year cycle
Approximately 15% of FPUA electric customers
have underground service
All new developments are UG (Since early 90’s)
Most are fed from overhead feeders
Very little flooding experience
FPUA Customer Choice OH-UG service
conversion option
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Board approved Program
FPUA pays 25% of OH_UG service conversion cost
FPUA Storm Plan
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Day-0 (during the storm)
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Volunteer crews in service center (FPUA, Tree, Contract)
Volunteer substation staff during storm
Dispatch directs efforts
Stop work at 40 mph winds (except life threatening
emergencies)
Meals provided at FPUA facilities
Day 1- 2
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Objective is to restore feeder breakers
Dispatch directs restoration
Assessment teams begin formal damage assessment
Meals provided at FPUA facilities
All crews work 16 hour days
FPUA Storm Plan
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Day 3 and beyond (feeder breakers have been closed)
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Work from assessment team data
Restoration directed from storm headquarters
Objective is complete feeder restoration including all
laterals
Meals provided at FPUA facilities
Laundry service provided
All crews work 16 hour days
FPUA Plan Features
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School Restoration
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Formal Assessment of each school
Priority Restoration
Communication with school administration
Designation of Essential Customers
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Fuel, groceries, restaurants
Geographic diversity- spread crews across entire
territory
Communicate with businesses
Priority Restoration
FPUA Plan Features
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Close co-ordination for assessing and
restoring traffic control facilities
Coordination with wastewater lift stations
Pre-commitments/contracts for lodging,
meals
Strong co-ordination with Local
Governments
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Saint Lucie County EOC
FPUA staff at EOC-NIMS trained
Daily updates to City of Fort Pierce
FPUA Plan Features
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Mutual Aid Agreements
• Florida Municipal Electric Association
(Florida Municipal Utilities)
• American Public Power Associations
(National Municipal Electric Utilities)
• Florida Coordinating Group (Florida
Municipal, Investor Owned and
Cooperative Utilities)
FPUA Plan Features
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Pre-Arranged Agreements
• Transmission and Distribution Line
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Contractors
Outside Engineering (damage assessment
and construction management)
Vegetation Management (Tree Clearing)
Lodging, Catering, Laundry, etc.
FPUA Plan Features
Call Center Staffed 24/7 Throughout
Recovery Process
 Call back to customers by circuit,
location, etc
 Door hangers for required repair
information
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Questions