6.1a ERMUSR 04-08-2025Elk Rive
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Mark Hanson — General Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
April 8, 2025
6.1a
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Glencoe Light and Power has expressed interest in the two external fuel tanks at the power
plant. They plan on visiting the site in the next couple of weeks to inspect the tanks and
make a final determination. I will update the Commission as more details are known.
• 1 have registered for the American Public Power Association's Spring Education Institute in
Orlando, Florida, May 5-9, 2025. 1 will be attending courses on Cost of Service and Rate
Design to prepare for our cost of service study this fall with Dave Berg Consulting.
• The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) Board of Directors met March 25, 2025, at
Chaska City Hall in Chaska, Minnesota and via videoconference. Commissioner Stewart and I
attended. The public summary follows:
o The Board reviewed the Agency's financial/operating performance for February
2025.
o Participation in the residential Clean Energy Choice program increased by 57
customers. Customer penetration for the program is 6.1%.
o The Board discussed the status of renewable projects the Agency is pursuing.
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