FMPA Weekly
A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members
May 14, 2012
LAST WEEK
Turkey Point Units 6 and 7 Update
Florida Power & Light met Friday with Florida municipal electric utilities interested in participating in the company’s proposed Turkey Point nuclear units 6 & 7. Participating in the meeting were representatives from FMPA, Homestead, JEA, Ocala, OUC and Seminole Electric Cooperative. FPL said they are in the licensing and permitting phase of the project and responding to requests for additional information from various agencies, including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (see story in Industry News section.) The company is currently planning to bring the units online in 2022 or 2023. FPL said they have not determined how much capacity from the units they will need or if any additional capacity will be available for partners. Contact: Michele Jackson
THIS WEEK
Member City Visits
Bud Boudreaux travels to St. Cloud on Monday to meet with Mayor Rebecca Borders and Finance Director Mike Tuer. On Tuesday, Nick Guarriello and Bud travel to New Smya Beach Utilities Commission to meet with CEO/General Manager Ray Mitchum and Director of System Operations Tim Beyrle.
ARP Budget Cost Center Teams
FMPA’s Cost Center Teams meet Monday and Tuesday via teleconference to review the All-Requirements Project’s (ARP) proposed fiscal 2013 budget. The ARP Owned Capacity team meets Monday at 10 a.m. The Fuels team meets Monday at 1 p.m. The Gas Transportation Capacity team meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Purchased Power team meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. Contact: Mark Larson
Audit and Risk Oversight Committee
FMPA’s Audit and Risk Oversight Committee (AROC) meets Thursday at 8 a.m. in the Board Room to discuss: 1) the Risk Inventory Update, and 2) the annual review and assessment of the AROC charter. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Rich Popp
ARP Executive Committee
The ARP Executive Committee meets Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Board room to discuss: 1) the renewal of the All-Requirements Project Conservation Program and funding level for fiscal 2013, 2) the Goveance Committee’s recommendation on the supermajority voting structure, and 3) the Lake Worth litigation settlement. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Nick Guarriello
Energy Auditors Roundtable
FMPA’s Energy Auditors Roundtable is Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Winter Park Community Center. The roundtable provides a forum to discuss work procedures and policies, industry changes, equipment and other topics of interest. The roundtable is free, and lunch will be provided. Contact: Sharon Samuels
Business Planning and Budget Committee
FMPA’s Business Planning and Budget Committee meets Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the Board room for its second review of the Agency’s proposed fiscal 2013 budget. Contact: Mark Larson
FMEA Strategic Planning Session
The Florida Municipal Electric Association will hold a strategic planning session for its members on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in FMPA’s Board room. Contact: Sue Utley
All-Requirements Project Weekly Load Statistics
The weekly update of the All-Requirements Project historical load graph will be posted on the Member Portal later this week. The graph is updated through May 13. Contact: Jim Atz
Special Dates
Congratulations to Vickey Bidwell, who celebrates four years with FMPA Monday, May 14.
Congratulations to Konrad Lisiewicz, who celebrates six years with FMPA on Tuesday, May 15.
COMING UP
Meter Technician Certification
FMPA will host a Meter Technician Certification Program presentation on May 24 at 10 a.m. in the Board room. Lake-Sumter Community College (LSCC) Instructor John Kelly will discuss a potential Meter Technician Training Program for FMPA members through an affiliation with LSCC. Lunch will be provided, and http://www.fmpa.com/index.php/component/registrationpro/?view=event&did=42>registration; is requested. Contact: Mike Siefert
Human Resources Roundtable
FMPA will hold its Human Resources Roundtable June 7 at 10 a.m. in the Board room. Participants from FMPA’s member cities will discuss a variety of topics, such as benefits, recruiting, employee retention, training, policies and more. The roundtable is a valuable opportunity for members to share tactics for increasing employee longevity and satisfaction. The roundtable will also be available via teleconference. Lunch will be provided, and http://www.fmpa.com/index.php/component/registrationpro/?view=event&did=43>registration; is requested. Contact: Mike Siefert
NAESB Workshop
FMPA’s Regulatory Compliance Department will hold a North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) workshop for Florida Municipal Power Pool participants on June 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Board room. Topics will include an in-depth review of NAESB standards conceing commercial aspects of buying and selling electric power and transmission. Contact: Frank Gaffney
INDUSTRY NEWS
Duke Energy and Progress Energy File Updated Settlement Agreement in N.C.
Duke Energy and Progress Energy have entered into a supplemental merger settlement agreement that was filed last Tuesday with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). The agreement is subject to approval by the NCUC after action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on various merger-related filings. The filing is a supplement to a previous settlement agreement filed last September. It addresses state regulatory issues raised by the market power mitigation proposal filed with FERC on March 26, as well as clarifying provisions included in the previous settlement agreement. To date, Duke and Progress have received merger-related approvals from, or met the requirements of, the U.S. Department of Justice under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Kentucky Public Service Commission, and the shareholders of both companies. Duke and Progress have requested that FERC issue its orders on the mitigation plan, Joint Dispatch Agreement and Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff by June 8. The companies hope to close the merger by July 1.
NRC Says FPL Must Revise Application for New Nuclear Units
Florida Power & Light (FPL) must make substantial modifications to its application for licenses to build and operate two 1,100-MW nuclear units at its Turkey Point plant before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) can complete its review, the agency said in a March 4 letter to FPL. The NRC said FPL must revise the method it used to evaluate alteate sites in the application. In addition, FPL’s responses to NRC questions about geology, seismology and geotechnical engineering were either unclear, incomplete, or based on conclusions that are not supported by the references provided, and must be resubmitted. The NRC said it cannot continue to review those areas of the application without the revised information and a schedule for completing the overall review cannot be issued until the modifications are made. FPL is pursuing a combined construction and operating license for the new units, but it is taking a step-by-step approach to developing the project and has not committed to a construction schedule, the company said in a filing with state regulators in April. The units would not begin commercial operations before 2022 and 2023, respectively, the company told the Florida Public Service Commission.
Florida Electric Utilities Prepared for 2012 Hurricane Season
With the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season starting June 1, Florida’s electric companies said last Wednesday that they are ready to deal with the punishing winds, downed lines and challenging restoration efforts that a storm could bring. The companies have enjoyed relative calm since 2004 and 2005 when eight hurricanes slammed into the state. But officials told the Florida Public Service Commission during a hurricane preparedness workshop last week that they have continued system hardening efforts, such as inspecting and replacing poles, upgrading communications and conducting hurricane-preparedness drills. Officials also said their companies have started using social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to help provide updated restoration information to customers. The hurricane forecast as of April 4 predicts 10 named storms and 4 hurricanes forming between June 1 and Nov. 30, according to researchers at Colorado State University.
FMPA Weekly is published by FMPA for employees and goveing boards of FMPA member utilities. Questions or comments about this newsletter may be directed to Ryan Dumas or Jane Stewart in FMPA’s Public Relations Department.
Want more background on the names and terms used in this newsletter? Check out FMPA’s Glossary, which features some of the most frequently mentioned committees, companies, places and terms, or contact the person named in each FMPA story to lea more. (Click here for the Staff Directory.)
Have a question, comment or story idea for the newsletter? FMPA welcomes your feedback at any time. Contact: Ryan Dumas or Jane Stewart
Florida Municipal Power Agency
8553 Commodity Circle
Orlando, FL 32819-9002
Tel 407 355-7767
Fax 407 355-5794
http://www.fmpa.com
Community Power. Statewide Strength. ®
FMPA Weekly
A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members
May 14, 2012
__________________________________________________________
LAST WEEK
Turkey Point Units 6 and 7 Update
Florida Power & Light met Friday with Florida municipal electric utilities interested in participating in the company’s proposed Turkey Point nuclear units 6 & 7. Participating in the meeting were representatives from FMPA, Homestead, JEA, Ocala, OUC and Seminole Electric Cooperative. FPL said they are in the licensing and permitting phase of the project and responding to requests for additional information from various agencies, including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (see story in Industry News section.) The company is currently planning to bring the units online in 2022 or 2023. FPL said they have not determined how much capacity from the units they will need or if any additional capacity will be available for partners. Contact: Michele Jackson
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THIS WEEK
Member City Visits
Bud Boudreaux travels to St. Cloud on Monday to meet with Mayor Rebecca Borders and Finance Director Mike Tuer. On Tuesday, Nick Guarriello and Bud travel to New Smya Beach Utilities Commission to meet with CEO/General Manager Ray Mitchum and Director of System Operations Tim Beyrle.
ARP Budget Cost Center Teams
FMPA’s Cost Center Teams meet Monday and Tuesday via teleconference to review the All-Requirements Project’s (ARP) proposed fiscal 2013 budget. The ARP Owned Capacity team meets Monday at 10 a.m. The Fuels team meets Monday at 1 p.m. The Gas Transportation Capacity team meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Purchased Power team meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. Contact: Mark Larson
Audit and Risk Oversight Committee
FMPA’s Audit and Risk Oversight Committee (AROC) meets Thursday at 8 a.m. in the Board Room to discuss: 1) the Risk Inventory Update, and 2) the annual review and assessment of the AROC charter. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Rich Popp
ARP Executive Committee
The ARP Executive Committee meets Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Board room to discuss: 1) the renewal of the All-Requirements Project Conservation Program and funding level for fiscal 2013, 2) the Goveance Committee’s recommendation on the supermajority voting structure, and 3) the Lake Worth litigation settlement. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Nick Guarriello
Energy Auditors Roundtable
FMPA’s Energy Auditors Roundtable is Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Winter Park Community Center. The roundtable provides a forum to discuss work procedures and policies, industry changes, equipment and other topics of interest. The roundtable is free, and lunch will be provided. Contact: Sharon Samuels
Business Planning and Budget Committee
FMPA’s Business Planning and Budget Committee meets Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the Board room for its second review of the Agency’s proposed fiscal 2013 budget. Contact: Mark Larson
FMEA Strategic Planning Session
The Florida Municipal Electric Association will hold a strategic planning session for its members on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in FMPA’s Board room. Contact: Sue Utley
All-Requirements Project Weekly Load Statistics
The weekly update of the All-Requirements Project historical load graph will be posted on the Member Portal later this week. The graph is updated through May 13. Contact: Jim Atz
Special Dates
Congratulations to Vickey Bidwell, who celebrates four years with FMPA Monday, May 14.
Congratulations to Konrad Lisiewicz, who celebrates six years with FMPA on Tuesday, May 15.
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COMING UP
Meter Technician Certification
FMPA will host a Meter Technician Certification Program presentation on May 24 at 10 a.m. in the Board room. Lake-Sumter Community College (LSCC) Instructor John Kelly will discuss a potential Meter Technician Training Program for FMPA members through an affiliation with LSCC. Lunch will be provided, and http://www.fmpa.com/index.php/component/registrationpro/?view=event&did=42>
Human Resources Roundtable
FMPA will hold its Human Resources Roundtable June 7 at 10 a.m. in the Board room. Participants from FMPA’s member cities will discuss a variety of topics, such as benefits, recruiting, employee retention, training, policies and more. The roundtable is a valuable opportunity for members to share tactics for increasing employee longevity and satisfaction. The roundtable will also be available via teleconference. Lunch will be provided, and http://www.fmpa.com/index.php/component/registrationpro/?view=event&did=43>
NAESB Workshop
FMPA’s Regulatory Compliance Department will hold a North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) workshop for Florida Municipal Power Pool participants on June 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Board room. Topics will include an in-depth review of NAESB standards conceing commercial aspects of buying and selling electric power and transmission. Contact: Frank Gaffney
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Duke Energy and Progress Energy File Updated Settlement Agreement in N.C.
Duke Energy and Progress Energy have entered into a supplemental merger settlement agreement that was filed last Tuesday with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). The agreement is subject to approval by the NCUC after action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on various merger-related filings. The filing is a supplement to a previous settlement agreement filed last September. It addresses state regulatory issues raised by the market power mitigation proposal filed with FERC on March 26, as well as clarifying provisions included in the previous settlement agreement. To date, Duke and Progress have received merger-related approvals from, or met the requirements of, the U.S. Department of Justice under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Kentucky Public Service Commission, and the shareholders of both companies. Duke and Progress have requested that FERC issue its orders on the mitigation plan, Joint Dispatch Agreement and Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff by June 8. The companies hope to close the merger by July 1.
NRC Says FPL Must Revise Application for New Nuclear Units
Florida Power & Light (FPL) must make substantial modifications to its application for licenses to build and operate two 1,100-MW nuclear units at its Turkey Point plant before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) can complete its review, the agency said in a March 4 letter to FPL. The NRC said FPL must revise the method it used to evaluate alteate sites in the application. In addition, FPL’s responses to NRC questions about geology, seismology and geotechnical engineering were either unclear, incomplete, or based on conclusions that are not supported by the references provided, and must be resubmitted. The NRC said it cannot continue to review those areas of the application without the revised information and a schedule for completing the overall review cannot be issued until the modifications are made. FPL is pursuing a combined construction and operating license for the new units, but it is taking a step-by-step approach to developing the project and has not committed to a construction schedule, the company said in a filing with state regulators in April. The units would not begin commercial operations before 2022 and 2023, respectively, the company told the Florida Public Service Commission.
Florida Electric Utilities Prepared for 2012 Hurricane Season
With the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season starting June 1, Florida’s electric companies said last Wednesday that they are ready to deal with the punishing winds, downed lines and challenging restoration efforts that a storm could bring. The companies have enjoyed relative calm since 2004 and 2005 when eight hurricanes slammed into the state. But officials told the Florida Public Service Commission during a hurricane preparedness workshop last week that they have continued system hardening efforts, such as inspecting and replacing poles, upgrading communications and conducting hurricane-preparedness drills. Officials also said their companies have started using social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to help provide updated restoration information to customers. The hurricane forecast as of April 4 predicts 10 named storms and 4 hurricanes forming between June 1 and Nov. 30, according to researchers at Colorado State University.
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FMPA Weekly is published by FMPA for employees and goveing boards of FMPA member utilities. Questions or comments about this newsletter may be directed to Ryan Dumas or Jane Stewart in FMPA’s Public Relations Department.
Want more background on the names and terms used in this newsletter? Check out FMPA’s Glossary, which features some of the most frequently mentioned committees, companies, places and terms, or contact the person named in each FMPA story to lea more. (Click here for the Staff Directory.)
Have a question, comment or story idea for the newsletter? FMPA welcomes your feedback at any time. Contact: Ryan Dumas or Jane Stewart
__________________________________________________________
Florida Municipal Power Agency
8553 Commodity Circle
Orlando, FL 32819-9002
Tel 407 355-7767
Fax 407 355-5794
http://www.fmpa.com
Community Power. Statewide Strength. ®
__________________________________________________________