Progress Energy Florida 2007 Hurricane Preparedness

Florida PSC Hurricane Preparedness Meeting

May 23, 2007

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Distribution System

Transmission System

Storm Restoration Organization

Hurricane Preparedness

Local Government Coordination

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Distribution System Readiness

Pole Inspections System Maintenance Vegetation Management 10-Point Ongoing Storm Preparedness Plan Storm Hardening Rule

Customers Interrupted

>80%40-80%<40%

Customers Interrupted

>80%40-80%<40%

Customers Interrupted

>80%40-80%<40%

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Transmission System Readiness

Pole Inspections System Maintenance Vegetation Management 10-Point Ongoing Storm Preparedness Plan Storm Hardening Rule

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Storm Restoration Organization Readiness

Storm Plan Continuous Improvement Annual Pre-Season Storm Drill Internal Resources Secured External Resources Committed

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Local Government Coordination

Cross-Functional Coordination Team Structured Information Sharing Before,

During, and After Hurricane Electronic Outage Data to County

EOC’s “Know Where You Grow” Tree

Program and Arbor Day Tree Give-away

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Hurricane Season Preparedness Conclusion

T&D Systems Checked and Maintained

Organization Drilled and Prepared

Internal and External Resources Secured or Committed

Response Plan Tested and Continuously Improved

Distribution System

Transmission System

Storm Restoration Organization

Local Government Coordination