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ENE~~~ C`z'~~ accom. llshulents and demonstrations Include <br />1, GRE's RDF fueled Elk River Energy Recovery Station elect~~ic generating punt. <br />a. Converted to utilize numerous differezat fuels since 1950! <br />b, Cu~~•ently produces renewable energy fion~ tlae conversion of tlae ca~nmunity's waste <br />products, <br />2, Refuse Derived Fuel ~RDF} Processing Plant. <br />a. Located in ENERGY CITY since 1989 <br />b. Recovers fe~~rous aluminum & provides a renewable power plant fuel. <br />3, First city to convez•t completely to LED traffic lights, <br />4, Cona~nercial and residential use of geotl~ennal Heat pumps <br />5, Energy Houses I X1997}, II X2000}, and III X2005} <br />a, Energy House I, Gold Medal wi~~.~er at the National Home Builders Association's <br />convention in 1998 <br />b, Energy Hause ICI, Building Excellence Award at the St~~uctural Insulated Panel <br />Association Convention ar~d Governor's MN GREAT Award, 2006, <br />6, The utility-scale wind generator const~•ucted in 2001 <br />7, Landfill Gas-to-Electricity Facility <br />a, Original plant received the US Enviralunental Protection Agency's Landfill Methane <br />Outreach Pr ogra~n's proj ect of the year award. in 1998 <br />b, Expanded and much larger Landfill Gas-to-Electricity Power plant received the <br />Gove~.aor's MN GREAT Award in 2006. <br />8, Sustainable Buildings Praject <br />a, As an Energy City Partner, Elk River Area School District was selected as the pilot for <br />the Sustainable Schools Project, Producing a statewide impact on how schools are built <br />and run, and gaining national recognition. <br />9. Twin Lakes Elementary Gold LEED Certified school building in 2006.Ot11er Elk Ruler Area <br />School District buildings are also sustainable or LEED certified Rogers High School in 2002 <br />arad westwoad Ele~nenta~y in Zimmerman in 2004}. <br />10. Federally and State Trademarked in 2007 <br />11. An~~ual Conununity Energy Expositions since 2007 focusing on energy conse~•vation education <br />12. Ells River Library Gold LEED Certified library building. <br />13 , Photovoltaic whole-House} Demo In Residential Applications. <br />14, Suppo~~ted cozastruction of a Peaking Plant at the GRE Ells River Campus <br />15, Elk River Project Conserve <br />a, 2009 League of MN Cities Award for Sustainability and Energy Use <br />b, 2009 Recycling Association of MN Green Project of the Year Award <br />c, Awarded 2010 MN Dept of Commerce Energy Efficiency & Conservation <br />Block G~•ant ~EECBG} <br />