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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> Energy Management Rates <br /> To qualify for the special rate,the customer shall provide: <br /> 1. An ETS water heating system which can be interrupted directly by a single 30 amp rated <br /> relay. <br /> 2. Obtain a load control device from ERMU. <br /> 3. 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 /> 4. Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. <br /> 5. This rate is not available for hot water use in any production process for Commercial and <br /> Industrial users. <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: <br /> 1. All electric energy consumed by the ETS water heater at$.0450 per kWh. <br /> 2. The rate is subject to application of the Power Cost Adjustment(PCA). <br /> 3. This equipment will be energized only for 8 off-peak hours daily. <br /> 4. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the ETS water heater. <br /> 5. A load control device and meter socket to accommodate the off-peak meter. <br /> Cycled Air Conditioning: This Program is available to all customers served by ERMU who <br /> have central air conditioners. Program participants must allow installation of a utility supplied <br /> load control device so air conditioning demand can be reduced at critical times. This Program is <br /> subject to the following terms and conditions: <br /> 1. The Customer must have a conventional central air conditioner,ASHP or GSHP,of at <br /> least 2 tons capable of being interrupted with a 5 amp relay. <br /> 2. ERMU will furnish the load control device and pay to have it installed by a licensed <br /> electrician. Separate metering is not required. <br /> 3. The Customer must allow access for installation of the load control device during normal <br /> business hours. <br /> 4. The Customer must allow access for load control maintenance and compliance <br /> inspections by ERMU personnel during normal business hours. <br /> 5. Customers must agree to allow ERMU or its designee to remotely cycle their central air <br /> conditioner,ASHP or GSHP,off for approximately 15 minutes out of each 30 minute <br /> period at critical peak use times during the cooling season(May through September). <br /> Except for extreme emergencies,duration of said control will not exceed 6 hours per day <br /> and more than 200 hours total per cooling season. <br /> 6. Customers who elect to participate in this Program must remain on it for at least one <br /> cooling season or part of the load control installation costs may be assessed to the <br /> customer. <br /> 7. Customers with central air conditioners,ASHP or GSHP,that are grossly oversized for <br /> the conditioned space will not be allowed to participate.Such systems do not provide <br /> ERMU sufficient load reduction relief at critical peak use times. <br /> 8. Cycled AC Program participants will receive a$9 per month credit for 5 summer months <br /> for allowing ERMU to interrupt their air conditioners as outlined above. Such payments <br /> will be forwarded as a billing credit on their May,June,July,August,and September <br /> bills. <br /> 118 <br />