COMPANY INFORMATION

ABOUT SED

Springfield Electric Department is a locally owned municipal electric system, which provides electric service to customers within the Springfield City limits. There are approximately 6,100 residential and 1,300 commercial and industrial electric customers currently served by Springfield Electric. Annual revenue from electric sales exceeds $16.2 million. Total power cost is approximately $13.7 million. In August 2003 Springfield Electric set an all-time peak electric demand of 58,675 kilowatts, and total energy consumption was 29,793,296 kilowatt-hours. Springfield Electric Department's electric rates are currently among the lowest in middle Tennessee. The Electric Department is currently debt-free.

SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

Among the most significant system improvements planned for the coming year:

• Industrial line reconductor project: We are ordering wire, poles, insulators, and other material needed to reconduct Circuit 9224 between Wartrace Substation and District Substation. Upgrading this line to 795 MCM conductor will enable us to serve all industrial customers on Industrial Drive from a single breaker at Wartrace or District Substation. This will provide tremendous flexibility during load switching operations.
  
• SED has purchased land for a new substation in the area of the new W.A. Batson Parkway. This substation will meet anticipated loads in the Hwy 431 South corridor to the Springfield city limits. We plan to begin construction in 2005.

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

Mt. Denson substation in the North Industrial Park was re-energized August 7th. The substation was severely damaged from a tornado on May 5, 2003. Groves construction of Madisonville, KY performed most of the repair work. The substation was off-line a total of 124 days.

SED completed replacement of the three 26-year-old 15 kV circuit breakers at our Sleepy Hollow Substation. The new breakers are more responsive and reliable, and are equipped with electronic relays which provide useful detailed information on currents, voltages and operation history.

OFFICE & SITE RENOVATIONS

As part of an effort to serve the needs of our customers, Springfield Electric has renovated its Central Avenue office to create a more "customer friendly" environment. We created a larger customer service office and centralized the most common services offered into this office. This includes security light applications, underground service applications, service complaints, and daytime dispatching. The engineering office has also been expanded to accommodate the needs of a growing system.

In 1999, SED purchased a half-acre tract of land next door to accommodate the growing truck fleet, and equipment and material inventory. A new pole storage rack was constructed on this lot, which freed space on the east side to construct two new truck storage sheds, which were completed in 2000 and 2003. The department is much better suited to handle the expected growth of the system for several years to come.

NEW PROJECTS

Springfield is a growing city, and the electric system is growing with it. SED is constantly busy with new projects that accompany a growing community. We are happy to be able to play a vital role in any project that strengthens the industrial, social, or economic base of the community. A few recent projects include:

• New service for Belk Department Store
  
• New service for Applebee's Restaurant
  
• New service for Big Lots store
  
• New service for Tractor Supply Store
  
• New service for Goodwill store
  
• New service for Electrolux addition
  
• New service for Aldi Grocery Store
  
• New service and line relocation for O'Charlie's Restaurant
  
• New streetlights on W.A. Batson Parkway

KEY PERSONNEL

	Robert Gardner Electric Utility Director (Ph) 615-384-6770 E-mail Robert
	Roland Streeter Electrical Engineer (Ph) 615-384-6770 E-mail Roland
	Nicky Pinson Operations Superintendent (Ph) 615-384-6770 E-mail Nicky