Title 7

PART 1730 APPENDIX A



Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 1730 - Review Rating Summary, RUS Form 300

7:11.1.2.1.14.2.1.12.4 : Appendix 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 ________ [63 FR 3450, Jan. 23, 1998, as amended at 78 FR 73371, Dec. 5, 2013; 84 FR 32618, July 9, 2019]