ECNE Emergency Prep 2_13_15 DraftAgenda

 

Energy Council of the Northeast EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Third Meeting: Friday, February 13, 2015 Meeting Host: Unitil Service Corp. 6 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH 03842

DRAFT AGENDA (updated 1-14-15) Topics & presenters shown below reflect our December meeting, which was cancelled due to weather. If you are unable to participate on 2/13, please notify Darlene (603.626.4602) at ECNE ASAP so that we can modify the agenda. 9:00 AM Arrival, Refreshments available 9:15

Call to Order: • Welcome, Darlene LeTavec, Executive Director, ECNE • Safety Briefing & Welcome by Meeting Facilitator Richard Tobin, Manager, Emergency Preparedness, NU/NSTAR

9:30

Introductions

9:45

Electric Utility Restoration Process • Presenters: Ken Couture, Green Mountain Power: VT • Kara Morris, National Grid: MA & RI • Gregory Thompson, Iberdrola USA and Andy Tiao, ConEd: NY • United Illuminating: CT (presenter to be determined) • NU/PSNH: NH (confirmed, presenter to be determined) • Emera Maine: (invited, not confirmed) • Small-scale storms/incidents • Large-scale storms/incidents

10:30 An Overview of Various National, Regional and State Initiatives • Bob Jaffin, author & consultant, HAZMATGO • Emergency Management & Response-Information Sharing & Analysis Center (EMAC) • Electricity Sector Information Sharing Analysis Center (ES ISAC) • Transportation Research Board (TRB) • American Gas Association (AGA), Edison Electric Institute (EEI) • American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) • Oil & Natural Gas Information Sharing & Analysis Center (ONG-ISAC) Noon Lunch 12:30 Possible Future Topics/Projects • Brainstorming session with Forum Recap o Communications and information sharing o Critical facilities and infrastructure o National Guard mission templates o Regional resource and asset movements o Other 1:15

ECNE and Organization Coordination • Darlene LeTavec, Executive Director, ECNE o Voluntary participation o Non-binding but collaborative guidance o Memorandum of Understanding or similar agreement • Utility expectations, partnerships and work products

1:45

Next Steps/Action Items • Next meeting date, location and chair • Topic and committee formation and reports

2:15

Closing Remarks and Adjournment