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i <br /> Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> 322 King Avenue phone: 763.441.2020 <br /> Elk River,MN 55330 Fax:763.441.8099 <br /> September 24, 2003 <br /> To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> John Dietz <br /> Jerry Takle <br /> James Tralle <br /> From: Bryan C. Adams <br /> Subject: Revised Electric Capital Budget <br /> At the September 9, 2003, Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission meeting, the <br /> electric capital budget was presented. This proposed capital budget details projects staff <br /> is proposing for year 2004, along with other projects that need to be done but were <br /> delayed due to budget constraints. Our system established a new electric peak on August <br /> 14, 2003. Staff, since that time, has analyzed how the electrical system needs additional <br /> capacity to support further growth. Attached is the following information for your <br /> review. <br /> a) Revised 2004 Electric Distribution Capital Projects. <br /> b) Electric Distribution Capital Projects Time Schedule for future projects. <br /> c) Revised 10 Year Capital Project Projections. <br /> The revised 2004 Electric Distribution Capital Projects reflects the addition of a $450,000 <br /> feeder 85 from West Bank#2, to Station 14, and a deletion of a$120,000 underground <br /> feeder along Co. Rd. 1 South of 2215`Ave. The electric distribution capital projects time <br /> table reflects when the delayed projects should be completed. <br /> Standard operating procedure for electric utilities is to not operate electric feeders above <br /> 50% of capacity. The reason for this is when electric feeders on substations are taken out <br /> of service for maintenance/emergencies, the load is transferred to other feeder/substations <br /> so our customers are not interrupted. Due to our electric load growth, four of our feeders <br /> are loaded to 65%to 70% of capacity. We are finding it very difficult to have enough <br /> capacity on these feeders to transfer load. Staff is recommending we construct another <br /> feeder "85" from West Bank #2 (by City garage), to Station 14 (on Hwy. 169 behind <br /> Great River Energy), at a cost of approximately $450,000. To ease the financial strain, <br /> we delayed a$120,000 project until next year. <br />