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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Energy Management Rates Available: Within Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) established service territory. Applicable: To single family residences, non-demand and demand customers when all service is supplied through a single meter. Dual Fuel Space Heating Rate: A dual fuel space heating system consists of a primary electric heating system and a secondary non-electric space heating system both capable of heating a structure at design conditions. Interruptions of the primary system will usually occur for up to 12 hours daily on peak winter days and a maximum of 400 hours per heating season. To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: 1. A primary electric space heating system which can be interrupted by a single 5 amp rated relay. 2. A secondary non-electric space heating system capable of automatic start-up and continuous operation upon interruption of the primary system. 3. Install a load control device furnished by ERMU. 4. Accommodations for a meter and load control device and associated wiring installed according to the applicable electrical codes, and installed by a qualified electrician. 5. Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: 1. All electric energy consumed by the primary electric heating system at $.048 per KWH. 2. During our peak load conditions, will turn customer controlled electrical heat off for extended periods of time as stated above. 3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the primary electric heating system. 4. A load control device which will automatically interrupt customer controlled electrical heat. Electric Thermal Storage IETS) Space Heating Rate: An ETS space heating system is designed to store heat produced by electricity generated during eight off-peak hours for use in heating during the remaining on-peak hours daily. Off-peak hours typically occur between 11 PM and 7 AM. Qualifying ETS configurations may be central storage furnaces, room storage heaters or slab (deep heat) systems including combinations of same. To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: 1. An ETS space heating system listed by UL or some other nationally recognized testing agency which can be interrupted by a single 5 amp rated relay. 2. Install a load control device furnished by ERMU. 3 Accommodations for a meter and load control device and associated wiring installed according to the applicable electrical codes, and installed by a qualified electrician. 4 Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU.