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�/ <br /> Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Tom Sagstetter- Conservation and Key Accounts <br /> John Dietz—Chair Manager <br /> Al Nadeau—Vice Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> March 15th, 2016 6.1f <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Working with City staff and vendors on the potential of electric vehicles and charging <br /> stations in ERMU service territory. Detailed information provided on agenda item 5.4. <br /> • Attended the 2016 APPA Legislative Rally March 6th through the 10th. The key topics this <br /> year include the EPA Clean Power Plan,tax exempt municipal bonds,Reciprocating Internal <br /> Combustion Engine(RICE)rules and ongoing legal challenges, energy capacity markets, and <br /> community solar. <br /> • ERMU staff has met to discuss the details of implementing the new commercial customer <br /> deposit policy. The work flow and verification processes are being worked out as we are <br /> now applying the new policy. So far the process has worked well and there have been no <br /> issues with implementing the new policy or risk assessment matrix. <br /> • Energy City Commission welcomed the newly appointed members and had an excellent <br /> meeting. The highlights of the meeting were two possible initiatives that would provide great <br /> demonstrations for Energy City. The first is an anaerobic digester that Anoka Community <br /> College is looking to site in the Elk River area. They have a grant through MNSCU that can <br /> provide up to$750,000. They are not able to site the facility in Ramsey and thought Energy <br /> City(Elk River)would be a great site. ERMU,City Staff, and other Energy City partners are <br /> evaluating the options available in Elk River. The second item of note is the Green Corps <br /> internship position that would be focused on Green Transportation. The timing of the <br /> potential position being available to the City of Elk River is incredible as City staff and <br /> ERMU staff research the possibilities of adding electric vehicles to the fleet and ERMU <br /> evaluates charging infrastructure. <br /> • ERMU staff is working with City staff to draft a Solar PV ordinance that meets the needs of <br /> the City and ERMU. There are a number of residential customers that are evaluating the <br /> possibilities of installing Solar PV on their roof tops in 2016. There is one resident that has <br /> signed a purchase agreement and should have their system operational by June 1St, 2016. <br /> With the increasing interest in solar PV it was determined that it would be in the best interest <br /> of residents, homeowners associations, and ERMU to provide clear direction on the <br /> requirements for the installation of solar PV in Elk River. <br /> QghFil POWERED BY <br /> 116 Page 1 of 1 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider P OWERED T O S ERV E <br /> 197 <br />