Statewide Mutual Aid Assistance Workgroup Annual Meeting - hosted by OUC
Schedule
Wed Mar 18 2026 at 08:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Pines at Windermere | Windermere, FL
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Statewide meeting to strengthen emergency preparedness, share storm best practices, and boost utility collaboration across Florida.About this Event
The Statewide Mutual Aid Assistance Workgroup’s annual meeting aims to enhance cross-sector emergency preparedness and foster collaborative relationships with other electric utility providers in Florida. The workshop serves as a platform for leadership and those directly involved in storm preparation and restoration to share best practices, identify shared resource capabilities, and address challenges.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Statewide Mutual Aid Assistance Workgroup Pre-Season Annual Workshop Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: Tanya Portillo
🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:45 AM
Mutual Aid: Storm Prep & Restoration
Host: OUC
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Pre-Staging Resources / New Processes: Work Delivery to External & MAA Crews
Host: Mike Fetto (FPL)
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
De-Energization Prior to Storm Protocols
Host: Todd Fountain (DUK)
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Flooding Protocols
Host: Brian Edling (DUK)
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Wildfire Programs / Followed by Roundtable Discussion on Wildfire Programs
Host: Adam Johnson (DUK)
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Rural Electric Cooperatives & MAA
Host: Charles Wubbena (SEC)
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Resiliency Planning
Host: Chris Rill (TEC)
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Integrated Mock Storm Exercise Process
Host: Kaitlin Godwin (TEC)
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Open Discussion
Host: Tanya Portillo/Guests
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Legislative & Regulatory Opportunities for MAA Support
Host: Tanya Portillo/Guests
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Annual Contact Roster – Review & Update
Host: Tanya Portillo/Guests
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
2025 FEMA Changes: Potential Impact to Restoration & Recovery
Host: Tanya Portillo/Guests
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Other
Host: All
🕑: 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Tanya Portillo
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Adjourn for FCG Hosted Lunch Onsite
Info: Note: Plans underway for additional activity to occur between the open discussion and during lunch break. The Agenda will be updated when finalized.
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Where is it happening?
The Pines at Windermere, 3409 Maguire Road, Windermere, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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