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IVlunicipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Tom Sagstetter — Conservation & Key Accounts Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
July 12, 2022 6.1e
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• In the last 30 days, the level two charger located downtown had 30 sessions and
provided customers with 249 kWh. The level two charger located in the parking lot in
front of the ERMU main office has been repaired and had 18 sessions and provided
customers with 122 kWh. The DC fast charger at the Coborn's fuel station needs a
modem upgrade to allow for connection to the network. ERMU staff is exploring options
for the entire charger's replacement but will be purchasing the modem to extend
service through March of 2023.
• Staff is soliciting bids from EV Charging vendors for two EV chargers. The DC fast charger
at Coborn's will no longer be supported by ChargePoint starting in April of 2023 and will
have to be replaced or removed. The second cost estimate is for a level two charger that
would be located at the new field services building in the customer parking lot.
• Currently there are 16 active residential solar PV projects under review or construction
in the ERMU service territory. The one commercial solar installation is not active
currently. Staff provided the contractor with MN Statutes, Section 216B.37-44 detailing
defined service territories for electric service and has not heard anything back from the
contractor or the property owner.
• Staff continues to discuss future options for the energy generation facility at the Elk
River Landfill; all contracts end as of October 31, 2022.
• Staff participated in a workgroup hosted by the MN Division of Energy Resources (MN
DER). The purpose was to discuss the methodologies for determining the cost
effectiveness of conservation improvement programs for the investor-owned utilities.
Their program information must be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission in
2024. The customer-owned utilities (cooperatives and municipals) will file in August
under different guidelines that are still being determined by the MN DER.
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