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Elk River ,
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Chris Sumstad — Electric Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
August 13, 2024
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SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Installed 11 new residential services, which involves the connection of a secondary line
once the customer requests service.
• Crews energized the Cornerstone Auto electric vehicle chargers this month. Multiple
level 2 and 3 chargers are present at this site.
• Work continues installing electric infrastructure into Anna Acres, a new 50-lot
development being constructed south of 65t" Avenue in Otsego.
• Crews replaced a 600-amp underground switchgear cabinet at County Road 13 and
Viking Boulevard.
• Two of our lineworkers helped Connexus Energy with outage restoration on Sunday, July
14, after a few rounds of stormy weather the previous evening.
• Installed a new three phase service to a future auto shop in Otsego near Target.
• Three field staff helped at Elk River's Summer Safety Camp held at City Hall, July 9.
• Crews continue to replace older high-pressure sodium streetlights with newer LED
• Jay Reading from Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association was here July 22 and
provided safety training on lightning protection and grounding best practices.
• Crews continue to perform maintenance on both the underground and overhead
systems, addressing issues found during our annual equipment checks this past winter.
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