6.1d ERMUSR 09-12-2023UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Tony Mauren – Governance & Communications Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
September 12, 2023 6.1d
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
In September, residential electriccustomers will receivethe attached Wi-FiThermostat
Rebate flyer, while all customers will receive information about the Cold Weather Rule.
In addition tohighlighting the billinserts, social media poststhis monthfeature a variety
of topics including multiple reminders for the open house, details on ERMU’s EV event, a
commission meeting notice, as well as the Labor Day closure and garbage delay.
Communications and Administration departments are shifting into
promotion/preparations for our annual event, EV-ER: Electric Vehicles in Elk River, being
held on September 28 at the Elk River Farmers Market.
The final campaign for our 2023 Conservation Improvement Program communications
plan goes into effect on September 1 and lasts the month. There will be a billboard,
newspaper ads, social media posts, a bill insert, a bill message, and an alert bar sharing
information about the Wi-Fi Thermostat Rebate program. An example of the billboard
going on northbound Highway 169 before Main Street is below.
ATTACHMENTS:
Bill Insert – WiFi Thermostat Rebate
Bill Insert – Cold Weather Rule
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