6.1.B ERMUSR 06-09-2020UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:FROM:
ERMU Commission Theresa Slominski –Interim General Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
June 9, 2020 6.1b
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency’s (MMPA)monthlymeetingwas held Tuesday, May
26, via WebEx. The summary points of the meeting are:
o The Board discussed the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on energy
consumption levels and prices.
o The Board discussed the status of the renewable projects the Agency is pursuing.
o Participation in MMPA’s residential Clean Energy Choice program increased over
April, with another 61 new customers signing up for the program. Customer
penetration of MMPA’s Clean Energy Choice program for residential customers
increased to 3.6%.
I will be virtually attending the American Public Power Association conference June 8-
10. The annual business meeting is immediately before our commission meeting from
2:00-3:15.
All staff are back to work, with two exceptions. We are exercising safety as per CDC
guidelines and staff are being very careful with social distancing and hygiene. There
have been a few questions and concerns voiced and we have responded. We plan on
opening to the public when the City is also ready to do so, likely a few weeks yet.
Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s Return on Equity percentage has been
changed again with Opinion 569A issued by the Federal Energy Regulation Committee
on May 21, 2020. It is now being increased slightly from 9.88% to 10.02% (previously it
was reduced from 12.38% to 9.88%). The refunds that are being calculated will now be
slightly less. Previous estimates for the refunds were approximately $7,000 or less per
year, for 2016 -2019.
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