6.1f ERMUSR 06-14-2022UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:FROM:
ERMU CommissionTony Mauren –Executive Administrative Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
June 14, 20226.1f
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
The annual commissioner self-evaluation will be conducted during the July 12
commission meeting. Questions for the evaluation will be sent out in advance via Survey
Monkey. A year-to-year comparison will be provided for review and discussion. Staff will
be emailing out a link to the survey towards the end of June.
In June, residential electric customers will be receivingtheattached Energy Efficient
HVAC and WiFi Thermostat rebate flyers.
Social media posts feature a variety of topics including:the annual report, new staff
members, the Water Quality Report, ERMU’s scholarship winner, and rebates. There will
also be announcements such as upcoming commission meeting dates as well as an
office closure and trash delay for Memorial Day.
The communications department worked with conservation staff to produce a blog post
for customers considering installing solar arrays at their home. We have seen a large
increase in these installations and want to make sure customers have good information
to make that decision. You can see the blog post here.
Christian Glanville, the new marketing & member relations manager for Minnesota
Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA), met with ERMU’s general manager,
communications & administrative coordinator, and myself on May 25. The discussion
offered him a chance to learn about local priorities, while also discussing opportunities
for MMUA to support ERMU in its initiatives. Staff also shared its hope that they could
be a resource for other utilities in the membership.
On June 8 myself and members of ERMU’s Safety Training Committee participated in an
evaluation of MMUA’s Safety Management program, held at Elk River City Hall. Topics
included a review of the safety coordinator, a review of past trainings, strategic planning
for the future, and budgeting. Overall ERMU and the other utilities in its service region
______________________________________________________________________________
Page 1 of 2
162
are very happy with the program and MMUA staff. Commissioners can expect to learn
more about the futureof safety programingand budgetingat the summer conference.
Staff would like to provide follow up information to a question from the May
commission meeting on the method for selecting participants in the customer
satisfaction survey. In order to gather the 1,000 addresses needed for this round of the
survey while also being able to track those customers who had already been selected,
staff utilized ERMU’s meter reading routes which divide the service territory into
regions. Generally, the regions for this round of the survey include: the west side of Lake
Orono, the area surrounding Trott Brook Farms Park, Otsego, and Dayton.
In preparation for the 2022 Sherburne County Fair, we will be registering Eddy the EV
and one of our bucket trucks for the parade taking place on Saturday, July 16 at 10:00
a.m. This year’s theme is “Truckin’ Thru 2022.” This is such a fun community event, and
we are really looking forward to being able to participate once again. If any
Commissioners would like to participate please let me know.
ATTACHMENTS:
Bill Insert – Energy Efficient HVAC Rebate
Bill Insert – WiFi Thermostat Rebate
______________________________________________________________________________
Page 2 of 2
163
ENERGY EFFICIENT
HVAC REBATES
Welcome
to Your
Comfort
Zone
HOW TO APPLY
1
Complete the application, making sure to
2
Submit all materials to our
3
One rebate per application
Air Source Heat Pump
14.5 to 14.9 SEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550
15 to 15.9 SEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650
16+SEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750
16+Ductless . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400/600
Furnace
New with ECM fan . . . . . . . . . . . $150
ECM replacement . . . . . . . . . . . $100
Central AC
14.5 to 14.9 SEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75
15 to 15.9 SEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
16+SEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125
Ground Source
Heat Pump
Closed loop. . . . . . . . $600 per ton
ERMUMN.COM | 763.441.2020 | 13069 ORONO PARKWAY | PO BOX 430 | ELK RIVER, MN 55330-0430
164
ENERGY EFFICIENT HVAC
REBATE APPLICATION
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Phone Email
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
REGISTERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
Contractor Name Phone
REBATE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
AIR CONDITIONERS:
•
• $75 14.5 to 14.9); $100 15.0 to 15.9); or $125 (16
•
AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS (NOT DUCTLESS):
•
• $550 14.5 to 14.9$650 (15.0 to 15.9); or $750 16
•
contractor
DUCTLESS AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS:
• 16 and up: $400 $600 for homes
considered all electric
•
ECM FURNACE FAN MOTORS:
• $150$100
•
GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS:
• $600 No rebates for open loop systems
•
ERMUMN.COM | 763.441.2020 | 13069 ORONO PARKWAY | PO BOX 430 | ELK RIVER, MN 55330-0430
165
WIFI THERMOSTAT
REBATES
Connectt0
Comfort
rebate
BENEFITS OF A WIFI THERMOSTAT
Control
WiFi thermostats let you
program and control your
heating and cooling system.
Easy to use applications on
connected anytime, anywhere.
from these thermostats can
reduce energy costs up to 20%.
their system operating smoothly.
ERMUMN.COM | 763.441.2020 | 13069 ORONO PARKWAY | PO BOX 430 | ELK RIVER, MN 55330-0430
166
WIFI THERMOSTAT
REBATES
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
I certify that my thermostat has been installed at the address listed above, and that this address represents a valid utility account.
BEFORE YOU BUY
•
•
•
•
APPLICATION INFORMATION
•
•
•
•
•
•
ERMUMN.COM | 763.441.2020 | 13069 ORONO PARKWAY | PO BOX 430 | ELK RIVER, MN 55330-0430
167