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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Tom Sagstetter – Conservation & Key Accounts Manager
MEETING DATE:
August 10, 2021
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1e
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• In the last 30 days, the level two charger located downtown had 11 sessions and
provided customers with 159 kWh of green energy. The DC fast charger at the Coborn’s
fuel station had 28 sessions and provided 371 kWh. The charger in the ERMU/City Hall
parking lot had 3 sessions and provided customers with 53 kWh. There was a total of 42
charging sessions and 583 kWh of energy provided over the last 30 days.
• ERMU participated in the Sherburne County parade on Saturday July 17. Many staff and
Commission members helped make it possible, and the crowd seemed to enjoy the
mooing bucket truck and the cow riding the electric bike. This was a great event to get
out and promote environmental responsibility and efficiency programs for residential
and commercial customers, with an increased emphasis on electric transportation.
• Participated in the Night to Unite event in cooperation with the City of Elk River. ERMU
visited three parties where staff answered a few questions about the new field services
building, particularly regarding the amount of dirt being moved, and safety procedures.
There were also some discussions on the historical significance of the area.
• Presented to 85 attendees at the American Public Power Association’s Electric Vehicle
Interest Group (EVIG) virtual seminar on the commitment ERMU has made to electric
vehicles and charging opportunities. The primary focus was the application of different
rates, and the impacts rates have on customer behavior.
• On July 26 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) adopted the Clean Cars
Minnesota Rule which will help bring more efficient vehicles to the state. The
rulemaking process started in September 2019 and represents input from more than
10,000 Minnesotans. With transportation now being the leading cause of greenhouse
gas emissions in Minnesota, the clean car standards will reduce help reduce them by
increasing the choices Minnesotans have when purchasing electric vehicles.
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• ERMU continues to work with a commercial customer on their transition from
transmission service to the ERMU distribution system. ERMU is ready for the transition,
but the customer is waiting on the delivery of necessary equipment.
• Attended the Midwest Municipal Transmission Group (MMTG) Annual Board meeting
virtually. The Board approved the 2020 financials and elected two new Board members.
The other major topic was access to transmission planning with other regional
transmission owners. There has been some discussion and discrepancies about how the
transmission planning process is to work. The MMTG and other transmission owners are
working through the agreed upon process to identify areas of improvement and
clarification.
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