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Public Power in Florida: Mutual Aid and Storm Readiness Profile

Explore the mutual aid networks and storm readiness strategies implemented by 34 municipal electric utilities in Florida, serving over 1.3 million customer meters. Discover how these utilities prepare for storms and coordinate with city departments. Learn about mutual aid agreements, pole replacements, vegetation management, and public outreach efforts for reliable service.

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Public Power in Florida: Mutual Aid and Storm Readiness Profile

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  1. Barry Moline Executive Director Florida Municipal Electric Association bmoline@publicpower.com 850-224-3314, ext. 1 March 2015 Public Power in FloridaMutual Aid and Storm Readiness

  2. Profile • 34 municipal electric utilities • 1.3 million customer meters • 14% of Florida’s population • Large Utilities • JEA (Jacksonville): 404,000 customers • OUC (Orlando): 198,000 customers • Tallahassee: 113,000 customers • Small Utilities • Bushnell: 1,147 customers • Combined, 3rd largest utility behind FPL and Duke Energy Florida

  3. Duke

  4. Florida’s Public Power Utilities =Winter Park Reedy Creek =

  5. Power Supply • How do the small utilities generate power? • They don’t… • Only 12 of 34 generate electricity • Others purchase power from: • Florida Municipal Power Agency • 13 purchase all, 8 purchase some • Duke Energy Florida • TECO Energy • Florida Power & Light • Gulf Power • Glades Co-op

  6. Florida mutual aid Southeastern mutual aid National mutual aid Mutual Aid – Many Options

  7. Mutual Aid Agreements and Procedures

  8. Mutual Aid Has Come from Near & Far…

  9. National Mutual Aid

  10. National Mutual Aid

  11. FMEA conducts pre-season preparation briefings with members Individual utilities conduct exercises, briefings and meetings to discuss their preparation Key feature: Coordinate with all city departments Preparation

  12. All municipal utilities have completed the first round of their 8-year inspection cycle. Since 2007, pole replacement has been in the range of 2-10% Pole Replacement

  13. FMEA members generally on a 3-year trim cycle Our local governing boards and customers seek the improved aesthetics and reliability from a 3-year cycle Vegetation Management

  14. Prior to hurricane season most municipal electric utilities issue storm preparation guides Available in print, distributed in bills, on websites Pre-storm presentations at public forums emphasizing preparedness and personal responsibility Public Outreach

  15. Problem areas None identified at this time Plans Continuous improvement Continuing overhead conversion to underground Winter Park & Jacksonville Beach Critical Instrastrucure

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