6.1e ERMUSR 03-09-2021UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:FROM:
ERMU Commission Tom Sagstetter – Conservation & Key Accounts Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
March 9, 2021 6.1e
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
In the last 30 days, the level two charger located downtown had 19 sessions and
provided customers with 569kWh of green energy. The DC fast charger at the Coborn’s
fuel station had 8 sessions and provided 64 kWh. The charger in the ERMU/City Hall
parking lot had 8 sessions and provided customers with 142kWh. There was a totalof
35 charging sessions and 775 kWh of energy provided over the last 30 days.
The major topics being discussed in 2021 by the Minnesota Municipal Utilities
Association’s (MMUA) Government Relations Group are: renewable energy proposals,
The Energy Conservationand Optimization(ECO) Act, department of labor charges for
inspecting load management radio receivers, Gopher State One Call processes,
broadband funding, and bonding for public facilities.
Staff is continuing to work with Waste Management; McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn &
Lamb, Chartered; and Dave Berg Consulting, LLC. on the future operations of the landfill-
gas-to-electric plant.
ERMU Staff is working with the City of Elk River Economic Development Authority and
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency on a potential new customer moving to the city.
Attended the MMUA and American Public Power Association’s respective legislative
events virtually. Details of each event are provided in other agenda items this month.
Staff delivered 50 energy efficiency kits to Tri-County Action Program, Inc. (Tri-CAP) in
St. Cloud. These efficiency kits will be used to lower the monthly energy bills for
qualified ERMU electric customers. Tri-CAP employs these kits when they visit clients’
homes for weatherization or health/safety projects. The kits include: LED bulbs, smart
power strip, window film, caulking, caulk gun, LED night light, outlet and switch plate
gaskets, and a canister of crack filler.
Staff continues to work with a large industrial customer that recently moved into an
existing building in Elk River.
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