# Presentation: 712193

##   Energy Emergency Planning Oregon’s Strategy 

**Presented by**
**Matt Hale**
**Oregon Department of Energy**

## Purpose

- Share details of our progress to date in developing our State Energy Emergency Plan; creating and updating our Emergency Operations Center; and meeting Federal and State Energy Emergency Requirements

## Agenda

- State Energy Emergency Plan Update
- Department Emergency Operations Center Update
- Meeting Federal and State Requirements Update

## State Energy Emergency Plan Update

## Overview

- 10 CFR Part 420 & SEP Requirement
- Nested within ESF # 12 in the NRP
- Nested within SSF # 12 in the State Emergency Management Plan
- Specific Responsibilities outlined in detailed MOU with ORPUC

## Guidelines

- USDOE SEP Notice 06-2 dated June 30, 2006 & required by Energy & Policy Act of 1975
- NASEO State Energy Assurance Guidelines dated November, 2005
- National Response Plan dated May, 2006

## Current Status

- Lead State Agency for Managing Responses to Radioactive Waste Transportation Accidents & Emergencies at Nuclear Power Plants in Neighboring Washington State
- Lead State Agency for Ensuring a Coordinated Response to Petroleum Shortages (Fuel Allocation)
- Facilitate Restoration of Damaged Energy Systems and Components (Electricity & Natural Gas) – Joint Effort with ORPUC

## Ongoing Activities

- Organized with ORPUC the State Energy Management Team on August 16, 2006
- Co-Chair with ORPUC
- Representatives include Major Utility Companies (Electric & Natural Gas), OR Petroleum Marketers Association and BPA
- Goal = Integration of all three energy sectors and Development of Comprehensive Oregon State Energy Assurance and Response Plan

## Oregon Emergency Operations Center Update

## Overview

- 450 Square Feet of Dedicated Space
- Redundant Power Source from 100 kW Caterpillar Diesel Generator
- 16 Dedicated Phone Lines
- 6 Dedicated Cellular Phones with IM & Email Capability & 1 Satellite Phone
- Overhead Projector & Dedicated Computers

## Overview (cont)

- Trained Staff on Alert 24/7 & 3 Trained Shifts
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Status Boards
- Semi-Annual Training and External Evaluations by FEMA
- Dedicated Budget
- iMapData & NARACiClient Software

## Former Emergency Operation Center

## Renovation

## Emergency Generator

## Ongoing Activities

- Expansion to 675 Square Feet of Dedicated Space o/a March 1st (50% Increase)
- 48% Increase in Dedicated Budget for 2007 – 2009
- Included in Next SEP Plan
- Emergency Management Exercise Participation in TOPOFF 4 in Oct 2007
- Internal Training/Exercises in June & Oct 2007

## Federal and State Requirements Update

## Strategy Overview

- Stakeholder Acceptance
- Integration of Petroleum, Electricity and Natural Gas Sectors
- Formal Process to Create a Comprehensive Oregon State Energy Assurance and Response Plan
- Formal Process Through the State Energy Management Team

## Petroleum Contingency Plan Status

- Established Emergency Communications Network
- Established Fuel Use Database for Emergency & Essential Services Sector
- Drafting Fuel Allocation Procedures
- Continue to Participate in Effective Rule Making Changes

## Electricity Contingency Plan Status

- Curtailment Plans for Scheduled Rotating Outages Exist
- Drafting Comprehensive Response Plan Resulting from a Natural or Man-Made Disaster (ORPUC)

## Natural Gas Contingency Plan Status

- Drafting Comprehensive Response Plan Resulting from a Natural or Man-Made Disaster (ORPUC)

## Questions?

## Contact Information

- Deanna Henry (Emergency Preparedness Manager)
- 503.250.2098
- Deanna.Henry@state.or.us