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>~ ~~ <br />'~~. ~ <br />gi'n` c->:'3 <br />•~vav, <br />I~>~~xlicip~~ ~JJtiliti~s <br />13t~(iy Clnmu !';nku•;,~ o I'.cl, li„x -1;h <br />.luly 20, 2010 <br />Phony. 763.~t<} 1.2020 <br />Fas: 7G3.~iq 1.8009 <br />[ilk River, i`~1N SS330 <br />Subject Rate Conlpal'tson, I~;RMU vs Conncxus L'llergy and Xccl I-lergy <br />Phis Teller and attached spreadsheet are in response to your recent e-mail to Councilman <br />Pauli Motitl rcgarc[ing high energy costs from I:Ik River I~~tunuclpal ULIIItICS (1_;RNII)). <br />Ilk River Municipal Utilities provides the most reliable power in the region! '1•wo large <br />data processing centers selected I;Ik River over a number of other communities served by <br />Olhel' Ut11111CS becaUSe OI OUT' rellablllty. In addition to safety and reliability, competitive <br />rates are one o1•our top priorities. Note how we compare vs Xcel Isnergy and Conncxus <br />I~nergy on the attached spreadsheet. 't'his analysis uses your monthly kilowatt-hour use <br />for the last 12 months. 'l•hc difference between IIZMU and Xcel IS Less than a dollar per <br />month. When compared to Connexus l;nergy, we offer you more reliable service for <br />ICSSI <br />There are other ac[vantagcs to the City for nruintauung OUT' OWII mUnlClpal Utlllty <br />111ClllC{Ing IOCaI IOL7s paying Irvable WagCS, loCFtl Control alKl aCCOUntablllt)', II•ec <br />electricity to City owned buildings, shared services anti labor with other Cit}~ <br />dcparhnents, and quick response to outages in the; rare instance when one occurs. lt•just <br />doesn't make economic sense to contract with an outside power supplier to serve L-;Ik <br />River. <br />If you would like to discuss this information in greater detail, please feel free to contact <br />us at 7G3-441-2020. if you would like to learn how to save well Inure on your utility <br />bills, consider participating in our many conservation programs and in particular, Project <br />Conserve (application form enclosed). 'T'hanks for your concern and consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />~..~•~._ <br />~~~~~ <br />Troy Adams, P.1~. <br />Director of Operations <br />Copy: Paul Motin, John Dien <br />