5.2y EMRUSR 12-10-2024Elk River
Municipal Utilities
COMMERCIAL ALL ELECTRIC WITH GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP SERVICE RATE
Available: Within Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) established service territory.
Applicable to: Te-ECommercial customers having a single meter that includes a ground source heat
pump (GSHP) in excess of 50 kW but no more than 150 kW in aggregated name plate capacity of the
GSHP equipment (condensers and pumps).
Character of Service: AC, 60 cycles, 120/240 volts, three wire, and three-phase.
Special Conditions: This Program is available to commercial customers. A GSHP will be the only central
heating and/or cooling system for the commercial workspaces. Commercial structures that are
classified as Utility and Miscellaneous Group U by the International Code Council are not eligible for this
rate. GSHPs that qualify for this program will not be interrupted. A GSHP paired with another heating
source such as natural gas, fuel oil, or propane may qualify for the Dual Fuel Program.
To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide:
1. The GSHP is the only heat source. Only closed loop GSHPs are eligible for this rate beginning
September 1, 2016.
2. ERMU and the customer will agree on a meter location prior to the meter socket installation.
3. Commercial customers may have a separate meter to determine the energy and demand of the
GSHP. Electric usage for the non-heating/cooling energy use of the building may be metered and
priced using the appropriate rate (demand, or non -demand) schedule.
4. Accommodations for a meter and associated wiring installed according to the applicable
electrical codes and will be installed by a qualified electrician.
5. Inspection by a State certified inspector and representative of ERMU.
6. Customers on this rate will not be eligible for the Dual Fuel Program.
Meter equipment must be accessible to our service department at any time.
Ground Source Heat Pump Service Rate:
Basic Monthly Electric Charge: 32.00 per month
Energy Charge: $0.0983 / kWh
Rates are subject to application of Power Cost Adjustment (PCA).
Federal, state, and local taxes may apply.
Minimum Bill: Basic Monthly Electric Charge.
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Commercial All Electric with Ground Source Heat Pump Service Rate
Billing and Terms of Payment: See ERMU Service Policies Policy (Billing Due Dates, and Penalties and
Delinquent Notices.)
Terms and Conditions:
1. Usage may be fractionalized on the actual days of service for application of a change in rate, or
changing from summer to winter or from winter to summer rates.
2. Service will be furnished pursuant to ERMU's rules.
3. Extensions made for service under this schedule are subject to the provisions of ERMU's rules
governing Extension of Service and Facilities.
4. The rates set forth herein may be modified by the amount of any governmental changes
imposed and levied on transmission, distribution, production, or the sale of electrical power.
5. Exceptions by management approval only.
Adopted seeefflbeF 12, zSz3December 10, 2024
Effective January 1, POP42025
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