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2.5. ERMUSR 02-09-2016 Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E.—General Manager John Dietz—Chair Al Nadeau—Vice Chair Daryl Thompson—Trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: February 9, 2016 2.5 SUBJECT: Elk River Municipal Utilities/Connexus Energy—Joint Request for Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Modification of the Parties' Electric Service Territory Boundary BACKGROUND: In March 2015 Elk River Municipal Utilities and Connexus Energy executed mutually agreeable terms with a multiyear arrangement for the Connexus service territory within the City of Elk River corporate boundary to be transferred to ERMU. DISCUSSION: The first service territory area including approximately 900 customers was transferred to ERMU under these terms in the fall of 2015. This transfer results in a service territory boundary change which needs to be filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission(MPUC). The terms negotiated in the service territory transfer agreement assign ERMU the authority to jointly file the request for MPUC to modify the electric service territory boundary. Connexus reviewed and approved that language in early January 2016. This filing was then made electronically on January 22, 2016. ATTACHMENTS: • Elk River Municipal Utilities/Connexus Energy—Joint Request for Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Modification of the Parties' Electric Service Territory Boundary— January 22, 2016. • POWERED 01 Page 1 of 1 NATURE Reliable Public Power Provider P O W E R E D T o S ERV E 56 MCGRANN SHEA CARNIVAL STRAUGHN & LAMB, CHARTERED ATTORNEYS AT LAW WILLIAM R. MCGRANN SCOTT B. CROSSMAN CHRISTY E.LAWRIE DOUGLAS M. CARNIVAL CARLA J. PEDERSEN KEVIN A.SCHAEKEL ROBERT O. STRAUGHN JOSEPH T. BAGNOLI PETER L. COOPER ROGER J.STELLJES RETIRED KATHLEEN M. LAMB JEFFREY C. URBAN ANDREW J. SHEA JOHN R.SCHULZ KATHLEEN MICHAELA BRENNAN COREY J.AYLING CARL 5.WOSMEK BRIAN L. SOBOL AMY L. COURT January 22, 2016 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Daniel P. Wolf Executive Secretary Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 350 Metro Square Building 121 Seventh Place East St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: In the Matter of the Joint Request of Elk River Municipal Utilities and Connexus Energy to Update Electric Service Territory Records MPUC Docket: Our File No.: 61739-002 Dear Mr. Wolf: I represent Elk River Municipal Utilities (the "Municipal"), which is authorized, on behalf of the Municipal and Connexus Energy (the "Cooperative") (collectively, the "Parties") to make this filing. Summary of the Joint Request This filing constitutes the Parties' joint request under Minn. Stat. § 216B.39, subd. 3, that the MPUC modify the Parties' service territory boundaries. This joint request concerns the transfer of an area located within the city limits of Elk River and within the electric service territory assigned to the Cooperative (the "Affected Area"), as further described below. Legal Authorities By statute, "the commission may on its own or at the request of an electric utility make changes in the boundaries of the assigned service areas, but only after notice and hearing . . . " Minn. Stat. § 216B.39, subd. 3. In addition, "no electric utility shall render or extend electric service at retail within the assigned service area of another electric utility unless the electric utility consents thereto in writing . . . " Minn. Stat. § 216B.40 U.S.BANCORP CENTER • 800 NICOLLET MALL • SUITE 2600 • MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA 55402 TELEPHONE(612) 338-2525 • FACSIMILE(612) 339-2386 • WWW.MCGRANNSHEA.COM 57 January 22, 2016 Page 2 (2014). In the present case, the Parties seek to adjust the service territory boundaries to transfer the Affected Area to the Municipal's assigned service territory. The Parties have agreed upon appropriate compensation. The Parties request that the Commission update its official records as to electric service territory boundaries. Underlying Information 1. Exhibit A: Affected Area. Attached as Exhibit A is a map that depicts the boundaries of the Affected Area. The Affected Area involves approximately 1,984 acres, and 958 customers (832 residential, 101 commercial, and 25 industrial). The Parties do not have a separate legal description prepared of the Affected Area, but are willing to provide whatever information is helpful and reasonably requested by MnGeo to facilitate the adjustment in the official maps. Specifically, the Parties have a Shape or CAD file of the map attached as Exhibit A. Customer Notice The Parties engaged in extensive technical discussions, spanning multiple years, to minimize any disruption to customers, to avoid unnecessary duplication of facilities, and to ensure a smooth transition of electric service. For technical expediency, the Parties decided to divide the Affected Area into two areas for purposes of the physical transfer, labeled as Area 1A and Area 1B in the attached Exhibit A. The Parties mutually determined the optimal transition dates of September 22 (as to Area 1A) and October 13, 2015 (as to Area 1B) and arranged the transfer of service. The Parties are pleased to report that the transfer occurred smoothly — necessary outages were as short as 3 minutes during the transfer. The Parties communicated extensively with the customers in the Affected Area throughout the transition process. A copy of the pertinent notices is attached as Exhibit B. In addition, the Municipal spoke to or met with each affected commercial customer to assure understanding of rates and programs, and to answer any questions. The Parties acknowledge that the Commission wishes to direct separate notice to customers as to the pending proceeding before the Commission. Attached as Exhibit C is a proposed notice to be sent to all customers in the Affected Area. Contact Information If there are any questions concerning this filing, you may contact the following representatives: 58 January 22, 2016 Page 3 Elk River Municipal Utilities: Connexus Energy: Kaela Brennan Greg Ridderbusch, President and CEO McGrann Shea Carnival Connexus Energy Straughn & Lamb, Chtd. 14601 Ramsey Blvd 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2600 Ramsey, MN 55303 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 763-323-2650 Phone: 612-338-2525 greg.ridderbusch(a.connexusenergy.com kmbt mcgrannshea.com Troy Adams, P.E. General Manager Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway, P.O. Box 430 Elk River, MN 55330-0430 Phone: 763-441-2020 tadams@elkriverutilities.com Request The Parties therefore petition the Commission to accept and file these documents and provide due acknowledgment thereof. The Parties further request that the Commission provide evidence of its acknowledgment of these changes of service territory boundaries, and the updating of the official service territory records. Proposed Service List A copy of this letter and the accompanying documents has been mailed or emailed to the persons on the enclosed proposed service list. Please contact the representatives above if you have any questions. Sincer ly, Kathleen M. Brennan Enclosures cc (w/encl.): Proposed Service List 59 PROPOSED SERVICE LIST Re: In the Matter of the Joint Request of Elk River Municipal Utilities and Connexus Energy to Update Electric Service Territory Records MPUC Docket: Via Electronic Filing Via Electronic Mail Daniel P. Wolf Greg Ridderbusch, President and CEO Executive Secretary Connexus Energy Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 14601 Ramsey Blvd 350 Metro Square Building Ramsey, MN 55303 121 Seventh Place East Phone: 763-323-2650 St. Paul, MN 55101 greg.ridderbusch(p connexusenergv.com (Connexus Energy) Via Electronic Filing Ms. Sharon Ferguson Via Electronic Mail MN Department of Commerce Troy Adams, P.E. 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 General Manager St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway, P.O. Box 430 Via Electronic Filing Elk River, MN 55330-0430 Julia Anderson Phone: 763-441-2020 Office of the Attorney General-DOC tadams(c elkriverutilities.com 1800 BRM Tower (Elk River Municipal Utilities) 445 Minnesota Street St. Paul, MN 55101-2134 Courtesy Copies Ms. Kathleen M. Brennan Via Electronic Filing McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn John Lindell & Lamb, Chartered Office of the Attorney General-RUD 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2600 1400 BRM Tower Minneapolis, MN 55402-7035 445 Minnesota Street Phone: 612-338-2525 St. Paul, MN 55101-2130 kmb@mcgrannshea.com (Elk River Municipal Utilities) 60 EXHIBIT B ••CONNEXUS® 14601 Ramsey Boulevard Ramsey,Minnesota 55303 ENERGY 763.323.2600 �( V Fax:763.323.2603 www.connexusenergy.com Your Community Energy Partner info®connexusenergy.com July 29, 2015 Elk River Municipal Utilities PO Box 430 Elk River,MN 55330 RE: Account Number: 383399-267404 Service Location: 17501 Tyler St Important information about transition from Connexus Energy to Elk River Municipal Utilities Services This is to inform you that Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU)will soon provide you with electrical service. ERMU and Connexus Energy(Connexus)have recently negotiated an agreement that will transfer Connexus customers,within the City of Elk River incorporated boundaries, to ERMU. The transfer of your service to ERMU will take place in the fall of 2015. ERMU will assume all of the services Connexus has been providing such as billing, account management,and electric service concerns. Similar to other Elk River residents and businesses,your electric service will be billed along with your other city services, such as water and wastewater. Frequently Asked Questions Will my electric rate change? Your electric rates will change,depending on the type of service you have and your usage patterns. Please contact ERMU if you have specific questions. What will happen to the Cash Back earned by Connexus customers? The Cash Back(formerly capital credits)you earned as a Connexus customer do not go away. The Connexus Board of Directors determines the Cash Back payment. When the Board declares Cash Back payable,you will receive your proportional share. You will not earn any additional Cash Back once you become an ERMU customer. 61 Page 2 Do I have any choice in which utility services me? No. Minnesota State Law grants cities the right to serve all customers within their city boundaries. Will this changeover cost me any money? No. ERMU will not charge any customer a connection fee related to the transition. Will I have to read my own meter? No. ERMU has a meter reader who will read your meter monthly. The meters will generally be read the first week of the month. What do I do if my lights go out or if I have some other problem after the service is transferred to ERMU? ERMU has a service technician on call at all hours. If you have a problem any time, please call 763.441.2020. This phone will be answered 24 hours a day,7 days a week,by a live representative. A follow-up notification will be sent to you with more specific detail closer to the transfer date. ERMU will also be sending information on rates and conservation programs. If you have any further questions,please contact either: ERMU -Tom Sagstetter, Conservation and Key Accounts Manager at 763.635.1332; or Connexus Energy-Nick Loehlein, Manager of System Engineering,Design, and Operations at 763.323.4223. Sincerely, cdf 4z, Mike Rajala Troy Adams Chief Executive Officer General Manager Connexus Energy Elk River Municipal Utilities 62 Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway Phone: 763.441.2020 PO Box 430 Elk River,MN 55330 Fax: 763.441.8099 September 2,2015 «First Name»«Last Name» «Street » «Street»«ST Suffix» «City», «State» «Zip_Code» Dear«First Name»: You are receiving this letter because you will soon be receiving your electric service from Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)and you currently participate in a load management program through Connexus Energy(Connexus). We have analyzed your account and determined the load management program(s)you will be placed into with ERMU is/are: «Program». We want to ensure that you will be billed correctly, and our determination of your rate is based solely on reviewing data about your current account with Connexus. In some cases,depending on the load management program,ERMU will have to work to update your electric services to fit into our program's specifications. This will be completed by a licensed contractor at no cost to you. If this is the case,we will contact you to discuss and coordinate the work to be done. ERMU and Connexus have similar load management programs but there are some differences. We will work hard to put you in the most comparable rate/program that provides the best fit for your needs. The following is a brief description of each residential load management program that ERMU currently offers. Please refer to the ERMU rate sheet for specific rates. 1. Cycled Air Conditioning: This program is available to ERMU customers who have a qualifying central air conditioning unit,ASHP,or GSHP of at least 2 tons capable of being interrupted with a 5 amp relay. Customers receive a$9 per month credit for 5 summer months. This program does not require a separate meter. Except for extreme emergencies,duration of controlled usage will not exceed 6 hours per day and more than 200 hours total per cooling season. Systems are not controlled on weekends or holidays. 2. Duel Fuel Space Heating: This program is available to residential customers who have a duel fuel space heating system consisting of a primary electric heating system and a secondary non-electric space heating system such as propane or natural gas,both capable of heating the entire living space at design conditions. Interruptions of the primary system will usually occur for up to 12 hours daily on peak winter days and a maximum of 400 hours per heating season. All electric energy consumed by the primary electric heating system will be billed at Dual Fuel rate. Systems are not controlled on weekends or holidays. ® POATUIEREO RIr IN Reliable Public P Power Provider POWERED T o SERVE 63 1. Electric Thermal Storage(ETS)Space Heating: This program is available to customers who have an ETS space heating system that stores heat produced by electricity generated during eight off- peak hours(weekdays 11 PM—7 AM)for use in heating during the remaining on-peak hours daily. This heating system may be a central storage furnace,room storage heater,or slab(deep heat)system that must be capable of interruption by a single 5 amp rated relay. All electric energy consumed by this ETS system will be billed at the Energy Storage rate. Systems are not controlled on weekends or holidays. 2. Electric Thermal Storage(ETS)Water Heating: This program is available to customers who have an ETS water heater with an energy factor of.91 or more and a minimum of 80 gallons of storage capacity. An ETS water heater is designed with extra storage capacity to provide total domestic hot water needs from electricity consumed only during eight off-peak hours daily(weekdays 11 PM—7 AM). System must be capable of direct interruption by a single 30 amp rated relay. All electric energy consumed by this ETS water heater will be billed at the Energy Storage rate. Systems are not controlled on weekends or holidays. For more detailed rate and program information,please refer to the ERMU tariff sheets on our website: http://www.elkriverutilities.comipages/tariff-sheets We are here to assist you through this transition and are available to help you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding changes in your energy program(s). Sincerely, 912WP./9"1-44't Tom Sagstetter Jolene Fenn Jansen Conservation and Key Accounts Manager Key Accounts Specialist 763-635-1332 763-635-1337 IPOUENEO 11 NATUR Reliable Public Pourer Provider P OW EREO T o S ENV E 64 Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway Phone: 763.441.2020 PO Box 430 Elk River,MN 55330 Fax: 763.441.8099 September 21, 2015 «FIRST NAME» «LAST NAME» «MAILING ADDRESS»«MAILING STREET» «MAILING SUFFIX» «MAILING APT» «MAILING_TOWN»,«SERVICE_STATE»«MAILING_ZIP» «GreetingLine» You are receiving this letter because Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)will be providing your electric service at "` ' t•"k ar, k 4, '' ,:'Fi, ' .4)=-'':' ° starting in the fall of 2015. I would like to welcome you as a customer of ERMU and reassure you that our staff is working hard to make this transition as seamless as possible. ERMU is owned by the customers we serve and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you with electric utility service. As an Elk River resident,you may already receive a monthly bill from ERMU for water service and/or city services. Once the transfer from Connexus Energy(Connexus)to ERMU is complete,the electric service will also be included on your monthly billing statement. Bills typically get mailed the 3rd or 4th week of the month and are always due the 15th of the following month. If you are currently participating in a budget program with Connexus,this will not transfer over to your account with ERMU. Please contact customer service at 763-441-2020 to be set up on a budget plan with ERMU. If you currently have your payment automatically deducted from an account to pay your Connexus bill,this will not transfer to your account with ERMU. If you have other services through ERMU that are paid by automatic bank draft,your electric service will automatically be added to bank draft. Contact ERMU customer service at 763-441-2020 with any questions or changes regarding automatic bank draft payments. You can make phone payments by calling our automated system: 1-855-730-8706. You can also make one-time payments or set up recurring payments with a checking account or credit card online. Visit www.elkriverutilities.com;click Residential,then Pay Bill or Manage Account. You may also sign up for automatic bank draft by completing a form and attaching a voided check. EN rarEaFo . r INAIUR I Reliable Public Pourer Provider P OW E RED T O S ERV E 65 Enclosed for your convenience you will find a Residential Information Sheet,Automatic Bill Payment form,Acquisition FAQ Sheet,Appliance Rebate Form,and LED and CFL coupons. You will soon be receiving a letter containing the date and time your service will transfer from Connexus to ERMU. If you currently participate in a load management program,you will also be receiving a letter detailing the program you will join with ERMU. Please do not hesitate to contact Tom Sagstetter,Conservation and Key Accounts Manager at 763-635- 1332 or Customer Service at 763-441-2020 with any questions or concerns you may have regarding this transition. We look forward to serving you. Sincerely, Troy Adams, P.E. General Manager Elk River Municipal Utilities POWERED IT POWERED Reliable Public Power Provider P O W ER E D T O $cave 66 Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway Phone: 763.441.2020 PO Box 430 Elk River,MN 55330 Fax: 763.441.8099 9/21/2015 «NAME» «MAILING ADDRESS»«MAILING STREET» «MAILING SUFFIX» «MAILING APT» «MAILING TOWN», «MAILING_STATE» «MAILING_ZIP» Dear Sir or Madam: You are receiving this letter because Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)will be providing your electric service at*S "' . f� -." '1r , s jar*starting in the fall of 2015. I would like to welcome your company as a customer of ERMU,and reassure you that our staff is working hard to make this transition as seamless as possible. ERMU is owned by the customers we serve,and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you with electric utility service. Key Facts about ERMU: 1. We are a publicly owned, not for profit electric and water utility company. We are owned by the communities(customers)we serve. 2. We are ranked in the top 10%of all public power utilities in the United States based on proficiency in four key areas; electric reliability,safety,workforce development,and system improvements. 3. Electric reliability is critical for business customers. ERMU has an average service availability index of 99.994%. That is equivalent to a loss of service once every five years. 4. ERMU is a major part of"Energy City"and works with local businesses to implement environmentally sustainable practices that focus on preserving natural resources while minimizing the impacts to the bottom line. The ERMU mission is to provide our customers with safe, reliable,cost effective and quality long term electric and water utility service. ERMU has created many opportunities for you to learn about energy and water conservation. ® POWERED 11 INALuREI Reliable Public Power Provider POWERED T O 5 ERV E 67 Key Resources that ERMU offers: 1. ERMU offers rebates for high efficient electrical equipment(lighting, HVAC equipment, energy management systems) Rebates provide the opportunity for cash back and energy cost savings. 2. Free monthly online newsletter that focuses on how to control energy costs. 3. Free walk-through audits by ERMU staff;or rebates for professional whole building systems audits. 4. Resources for re-commissioning existing buildings and design/build rebates for new structures. 5. Our website is a great resource for information about energy savings and rebates: www.elkriverutilities.com As your business is located in Elk River,you may already receive a monthly bill from ERMU for water service and city sewer service. Once the transfer from Connexus Energy(Connexus) is complete,the electric service will also be included on your monthly billing statement. If you currently have your payment automatically deducted from an account to pay your Connexus bill,this will not transfer to your account with ERMU. If your other services through ERMU are paid by automatic bank draft,your electric service will be automatically added to bank draft. Contact ERMU with any questions or changes regarding automatic bank draft payments. You can make phone payments by calling our automated system: 1-855-730-8706. You can also make one-time payments or set up recurring payments with a checking account or credit card online. Visit www.elkriverutilities.com;click Commercial, How to Pay Your Bill,then Pay Bill or Manage Account. Enclosed for your convenience you will find a Commercial Rate Sheet, Commercial Rebate&Grant Programs brochure and Acquisition FAQ Sheet. Someone from our office will be contacting you to coordinate the transfer of service from Connexus to ERMU. There will be a short outage for the switch over and we want to work with you to minimize the impact to your business. Please do not hesitate to contact Tom Sagstetter, Conservation and Key Accounts Manager at 763-635- 1332 with any questions or concerns you may have regarding this transition. We look forward to serving you. Sincerely, Troy Adams, P.E. General Manager Elk River Municipal Utilities • r ® itaEo or NATURE Reliable Publicv POwE0.EO To SE0.VE Power Provider 68 >4*- Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway Phone: 763.441.2020 PO Box 430 Elk River,MN 55330 Fax: 763.441.8099 «NAME» October 2, 2015 «MAILING ADDRESS» «MAILING STREET» «MAILING SUFFIX» «MAILING APT» «MAILING TOWN»,«MAILING_STATE»«MAILING_ZIP» Dear Sir or Madam: As of October 13, 2015,your property located at«SERVICE_ADDRESS»«SERVICE_STREET» «SERVICE_SUFFIX» «SERVICE_APT»will officially be served by Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)for your electric service. Between 9:00 and 10:00 A.M.,you will experience an interruption of service that could range from 15-60 minutes. This interruption is necessary to safely implement the transfer from the Connexus Energy(Connexus)distribution system to the ERMU system. ERMU and Connexus crews will work hard to ensure the outage is as brief as possible. The date and time could be subject to change depending on weather conditions and other factors. Once the system transfer is complete our staff will be contacting you to discuss your metering package. If it is determined that your meter needs to be upgraded,staff will work with you to schedule the most convenient time for the meter change-out. There is a possibility of a momentary interruption at the time a meter gets changed. It is important to note that you will receive two partial bills for your September electric usage. One bill will come from Connexus for the billing period up to October 13, 2015. The other bill will come from ERMU for usage from October 13, 2015 to the routine monthly meter reading in early November. We look forward to providing you with electric utility service. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this transition please contact Tom Sagstetter, Conservation and Key Accounts Manager at 763- 635-1332 or Jolene Fenn-Jansen, Key Accounts Specialist at 763-635-1337. If you need assistance with budget plans or payment options please contact Customer Service at 763-441-2020. Best Regards, Troy Adams, P.E. General Manager Elk River Municipal Utilities ® POI REO 1Y NATUREI Reliable Public Power Provider POWERED T o S ERV E 69 Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway Phone:763.441.2020 PO Box 430 Elk River,MN 55330 Fax:763.441.8099 «c firstname»«c Iastname» «F11»«F12» «F13», «F14»«F15» «GreetingLine» As of , 2015 your property at«c_streetnum» «c_street» «c_streetsuffix» will officially be served by Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)for your electric service. Between 9:00 and 10:00 A.M.,you will experience an interruption of service that could range from 15-60 minutes. This interruption is necessary to safely implement the transfer from the Connexus Energy(Connexus)distribution system to the ERMU system. ERMU and Connexus crews will work hard to ensure the outage is as brief as possible. The date and time could be subject to change depending on weather conditions and other factors. Once the system transfer is complete our meter technicians will be working to change out your existing meter for an automated meter. This technology will save time, reduce the risk for reading errors and will allow ERMU to read your meter from the road. At the time your meter gets changed,there is a possibility of a momentary interruption of service as well. Technicians will leave notification on your door when your meter gets upgraded. It is important to note that you will receive two partial bills for your September electric usage. One bill will come from Connexus for the billing period up to ,2015. The other bill will come from ERMU for usage from to the routine monthly meter reading in early October. We look forward to providing you with electric utility service. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this transition please contact Tom Sagstetter, Conservation and Key Accounts Manager at 763- 635-1332 or Jolene Fenn Jansen, Key Accounts Specialist at 763-635-1337. If you need assistance with budget plans or payment options please contact Customer Service at 763-441-2020. Best Regards, Troy Adams, P.E. General Manager Elk River Municipal Utilities El r ® r [ eio sr INATUR Reliable Public 70 Power Provider / POWERED To SERVE Elk River Municipal Utilities a century of service IVO a ftuore of growth YEARS Dear Sir or Madam: I would like to welcome you as a customer of Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)! Thls welcome bag contains a number of important items to show our appreciation for working with ERMU during this transition process. • The reusable bag can be used for your grocery shopping to cut down on the number of single use bags being thrown into the garbage. • The LED light bulb will help you save energy around your home and is healthier for the environment because they contain no mercury and last for 50,000 operating hours. • The glow in the dark refrigerator magnet will allow you easy access to our telephone numbers in case you have any questions or experience a loss of power. The ERMU system is very reliable with customers experiencing an unplanned loss of power once every 5 years. If you have any questions about your meter upgrade please feel free to call us at 763-441-2020. As an ERMU customer you have access to many energy efficiency rebates that may not have been available to you before. We offer rebates on Energy Star®certified lighting,refrigerators,clothes washers,dehumidifiers,central air conditioners,and heat pumps. Please do not hesitate to contact our office at 763-441-2020 if you have any questions about Elk River Municipal Utilities or any of the services we provide. Best Regards, • Troy Adams,P.E. General Manager Elk River Municipal Utilities P0WEHE0 Al 13069 Orono Parkway •• P.O. Box 430 •• Elk River, MN 55330-0430 k�: h'? Phone: 763.441.2020 • Fax: 763-441-8099 • www.elkrivenrtilities.com NATURE Reliable Public POWERED TO S E R v E Power Provider 71 4' - Elk River - EXHIBIT C--- Municipal Utilities a century of service 100 n future of growth YEARS January _, 2016 Re: Notice of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Proceeding MPUC Docket No: Dear Customer: As you know, Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) recently began providing your electric service. Before this transition, Connexus Energy served the area where you are located. The utilities are in the process of formally updating the electric service maps on file with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to reflect that ERMU is the electric service provider. This letter provides information concerning that proceeding before the MPUC. The MPUC is a state agency with jurisdiction over electric service territory boundaries. The MPUC requires that all customers located in an area involved in a change in the service territory maps be formally notified of the proceeding in which the service territory maps will be approved. This letter provides that formal notice. If you wish to address the MPUC concerning this change in maps, you may contact the MPUC Consumer Affairs Office at: 121 Seventh Place E., Suite 350, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101, consumer.puc©state.mn.us, or call 651-296-0406. You should reference MPUC Docket No. . It is completely optional and voluntary to contact the MPUC. ERMU values your business and will continue to strive to provide the highest quality service. Please contact me if you have any questions. Respectfully, Troy Adams General Manager rota 1 0 B Y 13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 • Elk River, MN 55330-0430 ii NATURE k ;�� Phone: 763.441.2020 • Fax:763-441-8099 • www.elkriverutilities.com Reliable Publicr 72 POWERED T o S E e v E Power Provider EXHIBIT A ® - i _� • �'1� I--/- , V, --iii ,._ ���— III .. El _ME : ' ' - . - II I I_ la i i r 04�b9...,..--re, �- lill1111111 - _ - ,- Ill/ 0� dir- '"411111 Fill1111 Fi B n , - -.00 d n' ACM; 1 ';'� Q a VQJ. i r i �ki , o r.i ® -1.,c---4141-- ---. m va 11.11 ��� v as ' i Q . I wnit d0 r f k, + i i ®1 b7-ri r ' 6�Cmr ifi ri id i ce` . 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