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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> Energy Management Rates <br /> Available: Within Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) established service territory. <br /> Applicable: To single family residences, non-demand and demand customers receiving service <br /> under another rate, who add a second meter for any of the following controlled loads: <br /> Dual Fuel Space Heating Rate: This Program is available to residential customers only. A <br /> dual fuel space heating system consists of a primary electric heating system and a secondary <br /> non-electric space heating system both capable of heating the livinq spacea structuro at design <br /> conditions. Interruptions of the electric heatingpary system will usually occur for up to 12 <br /> hours daily on peak winter days and a maximum of 400 hours per heating season. <br /> To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: <br /> 1. An primary electric space heating system which can be interrupted by a single 5 amp rated <br /> relay. <br /> 2. A secondary non-electric space heating system capable of automatic start-up and <br /> continuous operation upon interruption of the electric heatinqy system. <br /> 3. Obtain a load control device furnished by ERMU. <br /> 4. Accommodations for a meter and load control device and associated wiring installed <br /> according to the applicable electrical codes, and installed by a qualified electrician. <br /> 5. Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. <br /> 6. Radiant heat in the slab of the building qualifies for dual fuel, not electric thermal storage. <br /> 6-7. Dual Fuel is not allowed in garages, pole sheds, or any structure that does not confirm to <br /> the residential building code. <br /> 7-8. Exceptions by management approval only. <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: <br /> 1. All electric energy consumed by the primary electric heating system at $.0585 per kWh. <br /> 1-2. The rate is subject to application of the Power Cost Adjustment (RCA). <br /> 2-3. During peak load conditions, ERMU will turn customer controlled electrical heat off for <br /> extended periods of time as stated above. <br /> 3-4 A meter to measure electricity consumed by the ,i• electric heating system. <br /> A load control device and meter socket to accommodate the meter. <br /> Electric Vehicle Charging Rate: This Program is available to all customers of ERMU that own <br /> an electrically powered vehicle used for on road transportation. Charging of the vehicle will <br /> occur in the eight off-peak hours daily. Off peak hours typically occur between 11 p.m. and 7 <br /> a.m. may be interrupted up to 12 hours per day not to exceed 400 hours in a year. Customers <br /> could install 120 volt charging equipment but the Electric Vehicle Charging Rate would not be <br /> applicable. <br /> To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: <br /> 1. Electric vehicle charging station that is used for the sole purpose of charging electric <br /> vehicles. This charging station must beay be X240 volt. <br /> 2. Customer is responsible for installation of load control device and meter socket is <br /> furnished by ERMU in a mutually agreed upon location. <br /> 72 <br />