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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Energy Management Rates Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: 1. All electric energy consumed by this ETS system at $.042 per KWH. 2. This equipment will be energized only for 8 off peak hours daily. Additional on-time is provided on weekend days and holidays. 3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the ETS space heating system. 4. A load control device which will automatically control ETS space heating system during on- peak hours. Electric Thermal Storage IETSI Water Heating Rate: An ETS water heater is designed with extra storage capacity to provide total domestic hot water needs from electricity consumed only during eight off-peak hours daily. Off-peak hours typically occur between 11 PM and 7 AM. Qualifying ETS configurations may be a large single tank, dual tanks plumbed in series, or an electric and non-electric tank plumbed in series with the electric placed on the cold water side. 80 gallons is the minimum storage capacity required. To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: 1. An ETS water heating system which can be interrupted directly by a single 30 amp rated relay. 2. Obtain a load control device from 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. Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: 1. All electric energy consumed by the ETS water heater at $.042 per KWH. 2. This equipment will be energized o>~ for 8 off-peak hours daily. 3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the ETS water heater. 4. A load control device and meter socket to accommodate the off-peak meter. Cvcled Air Conditioning: This Program is available to all residential customers served by ERMU who have central air conditioners. Program participants must allow installation of a utility supplied load control device so air conditioning demand can be reduced at critical times. This Program is subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. The Customer must have a conventional central air conditioner of at least 2 tons capable of being interrupted with a 5 amp relay. 2. ERMU will furnish the load control device and pay to have it installed by a licensed electrician. Separate metering is not required. 3. The Customer must allow access for installation of the load control device during normal business hours. 4. The Customer must allow access for load control maintenance and compliance inspections by ERMU personnel during normal business hours. 5. Customers must agree to allow ERMU or its designee to remotely cycle their central air conditioner off for approximately 15 minutes out of each 30 minute period at critical peak use times during the cooling season (May through September). Except for extreme emergencies, duration of said control will not exceed 6 hours per day and more than 200 hours total per cooling season.