6.1d ERMUSR 08-08-2023______________________________________________________________________________
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Tony Mauren – Governance & Communications Manager
MEETING DATE:
August 8, 2023
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1d
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• In August, all residential electric customers will receive the attached electric vehicle (EV)
charger rebate flyer.
• In addition to highlighting the EV charger insert, social media posts this month feature a
variety of topics including ERMU’s participation in the Sherburne County Parade, Safety
Camp, rebates, the field services building open house, Call 811 Day on August 11, and
the commission meeting.
• The safety training workgroup held its quarterly meeting on July 27 with Minnesota
Municipal Utilities Association’s safety coordinator to discuss future training and
equipment needs.
• Staff will be participating with the city-sponsored EV event Elk River ElectriFUNcaton &
Test Drive occurring at the Furniture & Things Community Event Center on Saturday,
August 5. This will be a great chance to share the EV charger rebate offered by ERMU
and promote our own event, EV-ER: Electric Vehicles in Elk River occurring on
September 28 at the Elk River farmers market.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Bill Insert – Electric Vehicle Charging Program
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ELECTRIC VEHICLECHARGING PROGRAM
ERMUMN.COM | 763.441.2020 | 13069 ORONO PARKWAY | PO BOX 430 | ELK RIVER, MN 55330-0430
Save money every time you plug in your car!
Charge your electric vehicle (EV) at home with 100% renewable energy! Elk
River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) offers an EV charging program that features an
affordable time-of-use (TOU) rate. To save even more, customers can also take
advantage of a $700 rebate towards the purchase and installation of a 240-volt
EV charger. To learn more, review the application on the back or visit our website.
NOON
MIDNIGHT
6 PM
10 AM
10 PM
6 AM
$.1373 kWh
Summer Rate
$.1255 kWh
Winter Rate
Summer/Winter$.0651 kWh
NOON
MIDNIGHT
6 PM
10 AM
10 PM
6 AM
Monday-Friday What is a Time-of-Use Rate?
With the TOU rate, you have the flexibility to
charge your vehicle whenever you need. The
meter dedicated to your EV charger adjusts the
rate based on the time of day, or day of the week
you’re charging. Charging on weekends and
holidays receives the $.0651 rate at all times.
Summer rates are effective June-October, and the winter rates are applied
November-May. Rates are subject to the application of any power cost adjustments.
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER INSTALLATION
REBATE APPLICATION
ERMUMN.COM | 763.441.2020 | 13069 ORONO PARKWAY | PO BOX 430 | ELK RIVER, MN 55330-0430
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Name Account #
Address where EV charger is installed
City State Zip
Phone Email
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER INFORMATION
Manufacturer Amps
Charger Make/Model Electric Vehicle Make/Model
Participate in time-of-use program Yes No
I certify that my EV charger has been installed at the address listed above, and that this address represents a valid utility account.
Signature Date
• Receive up to a $700 rebate towards the purchase and installation of a 240-volt EV charger for
your home.
• Applicant must have ERMU electric service to qualify for the rebate. All rebates will be given in
the form of a credit on your electric utility bill.
•Contact our office at 763.441.2020 before purchasing a charger to ensure that funds are still
available.
• EV charger must be for on-road vehicles.
• Energy supplied to the EV service must be used for the sole purpose of electric vehicle
charging. All other uses are prohibited.
•Customer is responsible for the installation of a 200-amp bypass meter socket and inspection
performed by a state certified electrical inspector. Upon completion of inspection, ERMU meter
technicians will install the meter.
•Submit the completed rebate application and a copy of the invoice or itemized receipt,
indicating the brand and model purchased, to ERMU by mail or electronically on our website at
www.ERMUMN.com.
IMPORTANT:
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