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II. STORM HARDENED FACILITIES
Pursuant to the Stipulation regarding the "Process within the Process" entered into and filed jointly
by the third-party attachers and lOU's with the FPSC on September 26, 2007, paragraph 7 requires
each electric utility to file by March 1 each year a status report of its implementation of its storm
hardening plan. Please see Attachment I- "Spreadsheet of Storm Hardening Project Status".
PEF continues to maintain an open line of communication with third-party attachers pertaining to
storm hardening projects in PEP's territory.
a. Describe each storm hardening activity undertaken in the field during 2012.
Distribution
In addition to the activities identified in PEF's Storm Hardening Plan (Attachment J), Wood
Pole Inspection Plan (Attachment K), and other initiatives identified and discussed herein,
Progress Energy Florida Distribution undertook the following specific activities that deliver a
storm hardening benefit during 2012:
Existing Overhead to Underground Conversion:
See Attachment L - "Major Conversions Historical Data".
New Construction Cable fOotage installed underground:
In 2012, PEF installed 145 circuit miles of new underground cable. Overall, the PEF
distribution system consists of 41.7%% primary underground circuit miles (12,980 circuit
miles).
Network Maintenance and Replacement:
2012 Actuals- $900k
Switchgear Replacement - 2012 Actuals - $1.4M
Midfeeder Electronic Sectionalizing (Reclosers):
2012 Actuals- $570k
Wood Pole Inspection and Treatment:
2012 Actuals - $2. 6M
Wood Pole Replacement:
2012 Actuals- $12. 7M
Padmount TransfOrmer Replacement:
2012 Actuals- $10.9M
Storm Hardening Pilot Projects
2012 Actuals- $4. 7M
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