Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture 7 CFR Pt. 1730, Subpt. B, App. A Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 1730—Review Rating Summary, RUS Form 300

Borrower Designation ____

Date Prepared ____

Ratings on form are:

0:  Unsatisfactory—no records

1:  Unsatisfactory—corrective action needed

2:  Acceptable, but should be improved—see attached recommendations

3:  Satisfactory—no additional action required at this time

N/A:  Not applicable

PART I—TRANSMISSION and DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES

1. Substations (Transmission and Distribution)

a. Safety, Clearance, Code Compliance—Rating:  ____

b. Physical Condition:  Structure, Major Equipment, Appearance—Rating:  ____

c. Inspection Records Each Substation—Rating:  ____

d. Oil Spill Prevention—Rating:  ____

2. Transmission Lines

a. Right–of–Way:  Clearing, Erosion, Appearance, Intrusions—Rating:  ____

b. Physical Condition:  Structure, Conductor, Guying—Rating:  ____

c. Inspection Program and Records—Rating:  ____

3. Distribution Lines—Overhead

a. Inspection Program and Records—Rating:  ____

b. Compliance with Safety Codes:  Clearances—Rating:  ____

Compliance with Safety Codes:  Foreign Structures—Rating:  ____

Compliance with Safety Codes:  Attachments—Rating:  ____

c. Observed Physical Condition from Field Checking:  Right–of–Way—Rating:  ____

Observed Physical Condition from Field Checking:  Other—Rating:  ____

4. Distribution—Underground Cable

a. Grounding and Corrosion Control—Rating:  ____

b. Surface Grading, Appearance—Rating:  ____

c. Riser Poles:  Hazards, Guying, Condition—Rating:  ____

5. Distribution Line Equipment:  Conditions and Records

a. Voltage Regulators—Rating:  ____

b. Sectionalizing Equipment—Rating:  ____

c. Distribution Transformers—Rating:  ____

d. Pad Mounted Equipment—Safety:  Locking, Dead Front, Barriers—Rating:  ____

Pad Mounted Equipment—Appearance:  Settlement, Condition—Rating:  ____

e. Kilowatt-hour and Demand Meter Reading and Testing—Rating:  ____

PART II—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

6. Line Maintenance and Work Order Procedures

a. Work Planning and Scheduling—Rating:  ____

b. Work Backlogs:  Right–of–Way Maintenance—Rating:  ____

Work Backlogs:  Poles—Rating:  ____

Work Backlogs:  Retirement of Idle Services—Rating:  ____

Work Backlogs:  Other—Rating:  ____

7. Service Interruptions

a. Average Annual Hours/Consumer by Cause (Complete for each of the previous 5 years)

1. Power Supplier ____

2. Major Storm ____

3. Scheduled ____

4. All Other ____

5. Total ____

Rating:  ____

b. Emergency Restoration Plan—Rating:____

8. Power Quality

General Freedom from Complaints—Rating:____

9. Loading and Load Balance

a. Distribution Transformer Loading—Rating:____

b. Load Control Apparatus—Rating:____

c. Substation and Feeder Loading—Rating:____

10. Maps and Plant Records

a. Operating Maps:  Accurate and Up–to–Date—Rating:____

b. Circuit Diagrams—Rating:____

c. Staking Sheets—Rating:____

PART III—ENGINEERING

11. System Load Conditions and Losses

a. Annual System Loses, ____%—Rating:____

b. Annual Load Factor, ____%—Rating:____

c. Power Factor at Monthly Peak, ____%—Rating:____

d. Ratio of Individual Substation Peak kW to kVA, ____—Rating:____

12. Voltage Conditions

a. Voltage Surveys—Rating:____

b. Substation Transformer Output Voltage Spread—Rating:____

13. Load Studies and Planning

a. Long Range Engineering Plan—Rating:____

b. Construction Work Plan—Rating:____

c. Sectionalizing Study—Rating:____

d. Load Data for Engineering Studies—Rating:____

e. Load Forecasting Data—Rating:____

f. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program quality assurance compliance—

Rating:———

PART IV—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BUDGETS

For Previous 2 Years:

Normal Operation—Actual $____

Normal Maintenance—Actual $____

Total—Actual $____

For Present Year:

Normal Operation—Budget $____

Normal Maintenance—Budget $____

Total—Budget $____

For Future 3 Years:

Normal Operation—Budget $____

Normal Maintenance—Budget $____

Additional (Deferred) Maintenance—Budget $____

Total—Budget $____

14. Budgeting:

Adequacy of Budgets For Needed Work—Rating:____

15. Date Budget Discussed with Board of Directors ________

Remarks:  ____

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Item No.____ Comments ____

Rated by ________ Title ____ Date ____

Reviewed by ____ Manager ____ Date ____

Reviewed by ____ RUS GFR ____ Date ____