RP3 Program
Overview
RP3 Webinar Series: System Improvement
Overview of the System Improvement Section of the RP3 Application
• Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017
• 1:00pm -2:00pm ET
Presenters for this Webinar
• David Lynch, Assistant Director of Utility
Operations at Marquette Board of Light & Power
• APPA RP3 Staff
Review Panel
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2 - Large utilities
2 - Medium utilities
2 - Small utilities
1 - JAA/SA
1 – Reliability Representative
1 – Safety Representative
1 – System Improvement Representative
2 - Human Resources Representatives
2 - T&D Officers
2 – Safety Officers
2 - System Planning Officers
Total = 18 member Review Panel of your peers
What is RP3?
Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)
program
Peer-evaluation of a utility’s reliability, safety, work
force development, and system improvement
initiatives.
Two main goals:
1. Help public power utilities perform an
operational self-check by benchmarking on a
national level
2. National recognition of the excellent service our
utilities provide to – customers, their community
leaders, state and federal regulatory agencies,
and members of Congress
SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENT
25%
RELIABILITY
25%
SAFETY 25%
WORK FORCE
DEVELOPMENT 25%
How does the RP3 Program Operate?
RP3 is an application
based program
supervised by the RP3
Review Panel.
The Panel meets twice in
the fall (October and
December) to review all
of the applications, and
once in the spring
(during the E&O) for a
business meeting.
System Improvement– 25%
Criteria
Area
Section
A – Research &
Development
Question
A1
B1
System
Improvement
25%
B – System
Maintenance and
Betterment
C – Financial Health
B2
Subject of Question
Point Value
Research and Development Program
& Participation
3
System Maintenance
System Losses
4
3
B3
Planning Study
4
C1
Capital OM Projects
5
C2
Customer-Owned Distributed Energy
Resources
3
Financial Health Procedures or Policy
C3
3
IV.A.1 – Research and Development
Program Participation (Slide 1/2)
IV.A.1 – Research and Development
Program Participation (Slide 2/2)
IV.B.1 – System Maintenance (1/2)
(Table on next slide)
IV.B.1 – System Maintenance (2/2)
IV.B.2 – System Losses (1/2)
IV.B.2 – System Losses (2/2)
IV.B.3 – Planning Study (1/2)
IV.B.3 – Planning Study (2/2)
IV.C.1 – Near-Term Capital O&M Projects (1/2)
IV.C.1 – Near-Term Capital O&M Projects (2/2)
IV.C.2 – Customer-Owned Distributed
Energy Resources
IV.C.2 – Financial Health Procedures or Policies
Review & Application Process
Applications due: September 30, 2017
• Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2017
• Requests for clarification/information (RFIs) are sent to applicants:
November 2017
• Final Review: December 2017
• Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome:
January/February 2018
• Official award/announcement:
APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in Raleigh, NC
April 29th-May 2nd, 2018
Where to Start
1. Register for the online Application System
Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 and click on the Application section
2. Read the RP3 Application Guide
All sections and RP3 questions are explained
3. Assign one point person that will submit the application
Many users can contribute to the application!
4. Complete each section
Small utility may ask for help on specific sections from state
association or joint action agency
Large utility may divide the sections among different departments
5. Save and finalize each question, and Submit your full application
Make sure to submit by September 30th
RP3 References
• Visit PublicPower.org/RP3
• Application can be accessed at http://rp3.publicpower.org
• Call/email other RP3 designated utilities
Preview their application or just ask general questions (full list of designees is on the
website)
• Email your questions to [email protected]
• Call us: 202-467-2945, Engineering Services
Questions?
For more information on the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)
Program visit PublicPower.org/RP3.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to email
[email protected] or call 202.467.2945.