New Product Overview New Product Overview

Homac Homac STORM SAFESTORM SAFE™™ Connector Systems Connector Systems

Presented by: Presented by: Roy Jazowski - Director of R&DRoy Jazowski - Director of R&D

Mark Hammer – Director of Marketing & SalesMark Hammer – Director of Marketing & Sales

New Homac New Homac STORM SAFESTORM SAFE™™ Device: Device:

In 2005, Homac and the “Electric Power ResearchIn 2005, Homac and the “Electric Power Research

Institute” EPRI, entered into an agreement toInstitute” EPRI, entered into an agreement to

jointly develop a family of connector devices whichjointly develop a family of connector devices which

would break during hurricane/storm conditionswould break during hurricane/storm conditions

when service entrance power lines are hit withwhen service entrance power lines are hit with

trees, branches or flying debristrees, branches or flying debris

Project OverviewProject Overview

The goal of the project was to design a The goal of the project was to design a family of products which would:family of products which would: Mitigate damage to power line structures Mitigate damage to power line structures

and systemsand systems

Restore power quicklyRestore power quickly

Eliminate damage to customer’s service Eliminate damage to customer’s service

entrance equipment entrance equipment

Project OverviewProject Overview

Improve SAIFI (System Average Interruption Improve SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index) and SAIDI (System Average Frequency Index) and SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Interruption Duration Index) for utilities Index) for utilities using using Storm SafeStorm Safe products during products during severe weather severe weather conditionsconditions

Additional Project GoalsAdditional Project Goals

Improve safety to the public and repair crews Improve safety to the public and repair crews by insuring that the lines are de-energized by insuring that the lines are de-energized when they fall to the groundwhen they fall to the ground

Improve utility reliability by restoring power Improve utility reliability by restoring power quickly, with no costly repair charges to both quickly, with no costly repair charges to both the utility and the customerthe utility and the customer

Additional Project GoalsAdditional Project Goals

Improve site safety Improve site safety during storm during storm damage conditions damage conditions

The ChallengeThe Challenge

Find a way to mitigate Find a way to mitigate damage to service wires, damage to service wires, customer equipment & customer equipment & secondary performancesecondary performance

Product OverviewProduct Overview

BenefitsBenefitsSAIDI improved – faster restoration timeSAIDI improved – faster restoration timeSAIFI improved – secondary stays in as service clears SAIFI improved – secondary stays in as service clears without tripping primary mitigating additional downstream without tripping primary mitigating additional downstream outagesoutagesO&M Costs – no damage to terminal pole and minimal O&M Costs – no damage to terminal pole and minimal exposure to service damage, faster restoration timeexposure to service damage, faster restoration timeCustomer satisfaction – avoids need for entrance repairs Customer satisfaction – avoids need for entrance repairs ($800 – $2,500), restoration faster, less transient exposure($800 – $2,500), restoration faster, less transient exposureSafetySafety

Homeowner – mitigates transientsHomeowner – mitigates transientsPublic – wires are deenergized on the groundPublic – wires are deenergized on the groundCrews – wires are dead and clearCrews – wires are dead and clear

STORM SAFE w/ 3 Services

Three months after proto Three months after proto installation, tree took installation, tree took one service downone service down

Second and third service Second and third service drops remained intact drops remained intact

Service mast survivedService mast survived

Field ExperienceField Experience

Field Test @ KCP&LField Test @ KCP&L

STORM SAFESTORM SAFE can be applied in any overhead service drop can be applied in any overhead service drop application. It is adaptable to any location:application. It is adaptable to any location:

Mechanical Breakaway sized to utility specificationMechanical Breakaway sized to utility specification

Multiple drops served off 1 Multiple drops served off 1 STORM SAFESTORM SAFE (1-3 on one pole)(1-3 on one pole)

Single drop for low density or wide spread, such as opposite Single drop for low density or wide spread, such as opposite

sides of the polesides of the pole

New construction or retrofit; pre or post storm New construction or retrofit; pre or post storm

Restore service with a new fuse link; plug and energizeRestore service with a new fuse link; plug and energize

Unique Homac, Patented SolutionUnique Homac, Patented Solution

Available 3Available 3rdrd Quarter 2006 Quarter 2006

Project ResultsProject Results

Founded in 1963

Private Company – 2nd Generation Family Owned

Florida Based Manufacturer Serving the Electric UtilityLeading Producer of Electrical Connectors and Cable Acc.

425 Employees

3 Manufacturing Locations □ Ormond Beach, FL Corporate Headquarters, Manufacturing

and Distribution Facilities 140,000 sq. ft. □ Ormond Beach, FL Automated CNC and Plating Facilities 44,000 sq. ft. □ Corcoran, CA Manufacturing and Dist Facilities 38,000 sq. ft.

Manufacturer of the Year – Volusia County, FL

About HomacAbout Homac

Ormond Beach, FL Headquarters

Ormond Beach, FL Headquarters

Serving the Power Distribution Sector of the Electric Utility Industry

Our Customers:Our Customers:

Investor Owned Utilities

Rural Electric Cooperatives

Municipal Electric Utilities

Serving Customers Across the United StatesServing Customers Across the United States and in over 40 Countries World-Wideand in over 40 Countries World-Wide

• In the early 1960’s, electric utility companies began to In the early 1960’s, electric utility companies began to transition from overhead distribution lines to underground transition from overhead distribution lines to underground installationsinstallations

• In 1964, Homac’s founder invented and patented the 1In 1964, Homac’s founder invented and patented the 1stst connector designed specifically for underground connector designed specifically for underground residential distribution (URD) – the Homac “Hub” residential distribution (URD) – the Homac “Hub” connectorconnector

Our HistoryOur History

• Homac pioneered the use of EPDM rubber for insulating Homac pioneered the use of EPDM rubber for insulating andandwaterproofing underground cable connectorswaterproofing underground cable connectors

• Homac’s “Flood-Seal”Homac’s “Flood-Seal”®® technology provided a unique, technology provided a unique, cost- effective solution to the industry – and a preferred cost- effective solution to the industry – and a preferred alternative to epoxy, tape and heat-shrink for underground alternative to epoxy, tape and heat-shrink for underground cable jointscable joints

Our HistoryOur History

• Designing underground connectors with interference-fit rubber’s stretch and memory characteristics provides superior tension on the cable-connector interface resulting in indefinite waterproof integrity

Our HistoryOur History

• Today, Homac has grown to become the leader in Today, Homac has grown to become the leader in the design and manufacture of electric power the design and manufacture of electric power delivery connector solutions delivery connector solutions • Homac is the industry’s largest manufacturer of Homac is the industry’s largest manufacturer of secondary underground distribution connectors secondary underground distribution connectors • And a recognized leader in overhead distribution And a recognized leader in overhead distribution and substation connectors and substation connectors

Our HistoryOur History

Complete Line of Complete Line of Quality ElectricalQuality ElectricalConnectors &Connectors &AccessoriesAccessories______________________________

* Aluminum & * Aluminum & Copper Copper

* Compression &* Compression & Mechanical Mechanical

* Overhead &* Overhead & Underground Underground

* Flood-Seal* Flood-Seal®®

Insulating Insulating Products Products

Homac ProductsHomac Products

SubstationSubstationConnectors Connectors ______________________________

* Aluminum & * Aluminum & Bronze Bronze

* Bolted & Welded* Bolted & Welded

* EHV* EHV

Homac ProductsHomac Products

Underground Distribution SystemsUnderground Distribution Systems

Facts:

Today, Less Than 15% of Distribution Cable is Currently U/G

Improving Electric System Reliability is Driving U/G Growth

Security Concerns May Help Drive Additional U/G Growth

U/G Cable Placement Growing 8 Times the Rate of O/H

Improving the Aesthetics of the Electric System is Driving U/G Growth

U/G Electric Systems Mitigate Outages Due to Severe Weather

Homac Supports National, State & Customer Initiatives That Focus On Improving the Electric Power Delivery Infrastructure, Electric System Reliability & Electric System Safety!

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