6.1.E ERMUSR 06-09-2020UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Tom Sagstetter Conservation & Key Accounts Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
June 9, 2020 6.1e
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
In the last 30 days, the level two charger located downtown had 6 sessions and provided
customers with 5 kWh. Unfortunately, one of the charging port connections is broken at
the downtown station. Staff is working with ChargePoint to get replacement parts and
have it fixed as soon as possible. The charger in the ERMU/City Hall parking lot had 8
sessions and provided customers with 25 kWh of green energy. The DC fast charger at
the Coborns fuel station had 16 sessions and provided 106 kWh. There was a total of
charging 30 sessions and 136 kWh of energy provided over the last 30 days.
The City of Elk River and Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) are currently
working through the details of the easement for the wind turbine to be installed at the
Youth Athletic Complex (YAC). The wind turbine has arrived in Minnesota and is being
temporarily stored at an MMPA facility while also being refurbished.
Staff is developing lists of local electricians and HVAC contractors to provide them with
information on efficiency programs that ERMU offers to residential customers. The goal
is to have this information to contractors in June.
Participated in a panel presentation at the American Public Power Associations Public
Power Connect Virtual Summit & Business Meeting on electric vehicles (EV). The
presentation focused on ERMUs partnership with the city, lessons learned on public
charging rates, implementation of time-of-use rates, building brand recognition for
EV/ER Power Your Future, and educational efforts on EVs.
Staff is working with the Energy City Commission to review and update the 10-year
action plan. The plan is used as a tool to work with the city departments and their
sustainability goals.
Participated in the Elk River Chamber of Commerce government relations Zoom
meeting. Senator Mary Kiffmeyer attended and provided an update. Based on the
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Senators comments we can expect that GovernorWalz will extend the emergency
order,and there will be a great deal of discussion on the amountof bonding funds and
where they should be used.
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