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in Minnesota became interested in RP3 when it was first announced,” said Kathy Wilson, assistant to the general manager. After pulling together records, Rochester soon noticed that the emergency response handbook the utility had on hand for over 20 years was not up to date. “We ended up doing a major overhaul of the handbook,” said Walt Lorber, RPU’s director of core services. “We looked at every phase of it, updated it, deleted some out-of-date procedures, and added some new procedures.” The utility then set up a process to keep the book updated, including training and emergency response drills. “We conduct an emergency preparedness assessment each year,” said Lorber. “Kathy created a flip chart of the manual, and all employees receive a copy.” “In this way, the information remains fresh for the employees,” said Wilson. Small utilities may find it difficult to get the documentation together, because it usually requires having one person dedicated to the task, said Lorber. “One of the main reasons we were successful was because Kathy devoted so much time and effort to it.” “We are now in the process of gathering the documentation for the second time around,” Wilson said. “There are some additional questions this time, so the standards are being raised.” The handbook is now part of the culture at Rochester, said Lorber. The RP3 guidebook examines Rochester’s efforts in two case studies: Disaster Plan and www.APPAnet.org Safety - Portable Defibrillators. The RP 3 Best Practices Guidebook can be purchased from APPA. The book is $65 for APPA members and $130 for non-members. To order a copy, go to the Product Store at APPAnet.org. ❚ Order entry, work order and billing for video, data, and voice services Broadband Billing Solutions for Utilities Automated provisioning of FTTH Network and all other technologies Use your existing utility billing system or ETI’s optional module 800.332.1078 www.etisoftware.com Delivered Do 50 major utilities know something you don’t know? Like you, they had their pick of consultants. But siting and other development rm that could deliver the whole generation package. HDR Owner’s Engineers have helped public and private utilities throughout the US and Canada create total generation solutions through the multidisciplinary expertise of rm. From water and environmental to transportation and power delivery solutions, we deliver a bigger picture. Contact us, and see what owners of coal, gas, nuclear and renewable energy have been able to achieve. energy@hdrinc.com www.hdrinc.com MAY 2008 43 http://www.etisoftware.com http://APPAnet.org http://www.hdrinc.com http://www.APPAnet.org

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Public Power - May 2008 Contents Perspective LEEDing the Way Ontario Moves to Mandatory Time-of-Use Pricing Journey to the Smart Grid Right-Sizing Transformers Energy Audits for Large Industries Economic Development Community Broadband Reliability Hometown Connections Parting Shot

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