6.1a ERMUSR 01-09-2018 Elk River .
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Troy Adams, P.E.—General Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
January 9, 2018 6.1a
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• The Board of Directors of the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency(MMPA)met on
December 19, 2017 at the offices of Shakopee Public Utilities in Shakopee, Minnesota. I
attended, but Commissioner Al Nadeau was not able to attend as ERMU's alternative
representative.
Participation in MMPA's residential Clean Energy Choice program increased 9%over
November, with more than 100 new customers signing up for the program. Customer
penetration of MMPA's Clean Energy Choice program for residential customers
increased to 2.5%,with a range of market penetration by member of 1.2%to 5.5%.
The Board approved MMPA's budget and rates for 2018. The budgeted average rate to
members for 2018 is $75.15 per MWh, a 1.1% increase over the 2017 budget.
The Board discussed the status of the renewable projects that the Agency is pursuing.
The Buffalo Solar project is nearing completion.
The Board elected the following officers for 2018: John Crooks—Chair, Matt
Podhradsky—Vice Chair, Brian Frandle— Secretary, Troy Adams—Treasurer.
Elk River has been selected to host the 2018 MMPA Annual Meeting. This is meeting is
scheduled for July 2018. Details to be provided at a later date.
• On December 18, I met with Greg Ridderbusch of Connexus Energy for our scheduled
quarterly meeting.
At this meeting ERMU provided formal notice of intent to acquire electric services
territory Areas 5&6 per the provisions of the March 20, 2015, transfer agreement. The
transfer for Areas 5&6 is tentatively scheduled for September 2018. An annual joint
operational meeting will be held on January 9.
In addition to the transfer we discussed rates, regulations,projects, and industry activity.
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• I received notice from Jack Kegel,the Executive Director of the Minnesota Municipal
Utilities Association (MMUA),that Amanda Duerr their Government Relations
Representative has given notice and has accepted an offer for employment elsewhere. If
you recall,Amanda was instrumental in protecting ERMU's and other municipal utilities'
interests during the small cell legislative action this past year. Amanda had been with
MMUA for three years.
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