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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> 13069 Orono Parkway <br /> P.O. Box 430 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> (763) 441-2020 <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Tom Sagstetter—Conservation and Key <br /> John Dietz—Chair Accounts Manager <br /> Daryl Thompson—Vice Chair <br /> Al Nadeau—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> January 8, 2012 6.1 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Updates <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Completed 2012 commercial rebates. Updates on rebate amounts and energy savings to <br /> be provided in February. <br /> • Updated commercial rebate forms and worked with ERMU and City staff to post on web <br /> page. <br /> • Working with ERMU staff to create and mail Appliance, CFL, and LED rebate <br /> information for special mailing to all electric customers in late January or early February. <br /> • Worked with Joni Astrup on brief article for Holiday lighting contest. Contestants that <br /> won were very happy and liked the new program. <br /> • Working with Waste Management (WM) on expansion of Landfill Gas to Electric (LFG) <br /> plant. WM has some concerns about guaranteed LFG based on Minnesota Pollution <br /> Control Agency (MNPCA) enforcement of Refuse Derive Fuel (RDF) laws. This is an <br /> issue that can be resolved as part of the new contract that will need to be signed. We are <br /> also exploring the use of waste heat to evaporate leachate. <br /> • Developing in home presentation and audit forms for Project Conserve Phase IV. There <br /> are currently 10 customers that have completed applications. More may be added as a <br /> resolution for high bill questions. <br /> • Working with large industrial customers on the installation of sewer meters. <br /> E. INPIAWEIEI TUR11 <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider P O W E R E D T o S E R V E <br />