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2.5 Demonstration of Energy&Efficiency Developments Grant Agreement and <br /> Resolution—American Public Power Association <br /> Motion carried 4-0. <br /> 3.0 OPEN FORUM <br /> No one appeared for open forum. <br /> 4.0 OLD BUSINESS <br /> 4.1 Load Management Program Moratorium <br /> At the February 14, 2017 Commission meeting, the Commission approved a moratorium <br /> on all of the load management programs; with the exception of the electric vehicle <br /> charging. Staff was tasked to determine the feasibility and costs associated with upgrading <br /> and maintaining the load management programs that require direct load control. Mr. <br /> Sagstetter went over the estimated costs to continue supporting the programs. He concluded <br /> that based on the estimated costs, and the current wholesale power market, staff is <br /> recommending closing the existing load management programs to be effective September <br /> 30, 2018. In the interim, staff will conduct research and perform analysis to determine <br /> transition options for the customers that are currently participating in these programs. The <br /> goal would be to offer alternative programs not focused around load control. There was <br /> discussion on the exit strategy and how we would communicate that to our customers. <br /> There was also discussion on alternative options. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to <br /> approve the revised Energy Management Electric Service Tariff reflecting the 2017 <br /> rates and reduction to the cycled air conditioning credit. Motion passed 4-0. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to <br /> approve a termination date of September 30,2018 for the following load management <br /> programs: Dual Fuel,Electric Thermal Water Heat Storage,Electric Thermal Space <br /> Heat Storage, and Cycled Air Conditioning. Motion passed 4-0. <br /> 4.2 PCA Credits <br /> At the February 14, 2017 Commission meeting, it was proposed that we reconsider the <br /> direction given at the November 15, 2016 Commission Meeting for giving the PCA credit <br /> on the first bill reflecting the rate increase, which would have been the February bill. It was <br /> decided to bring it back as an agenda item for discussion this month. Mr.Adams explained <br /> what PCA credits were and stated that historically we have passed them through to the <br /> Page 3 <br /> Special Meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> March 13,2017 <br /> 38 <br />