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Elk River -�--, <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> 13069 Orono Parkway•P.O.Box 430 Phone:763.441.2020 <br /> Elk River,MN 55330-0430 www.elkriverutilities.com <br /> Sherburne County February 7,2018 <br /> Mr.Dave Lucas <br /> Solid Waste Administrator <br /> 13880 Business Center Drive <br /> Elk River,MN 55330 <br /> Subject: LFG to Electric Generation Facility Performance for 2017 <br /> Dear Mr.Lucas; <br /> While the landfill gas electric generation facility did not achieve the production goal they did achieve <br /> operational efficiency.As a result of the efficiency Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)is providing <br /> Sherburne County with a check for$25,000 for the overall operation of the landfill gas to electric <br /> facility for 2017. <br /> The facilities capacity factor was 93.3%.As a result of the delivered capacity factor being less than 95% <br /> ERMU will not penalizing Waste Management for the lower than expected production because of the <br /> operational efficiency that was achieved. ERMU recognizes and appreciates the care taken to operate <br /> the facility in a safe and efficient manner that benefits the partnership. <br /> The landfill gas to electric generation plant still achieved great things in 2017. The facility produced <br /> approximately 24.85 million kWh in 2017. That is equivalent to the average annual energy consumption <br /> of 2,580 residential customers of ERMU. <br /> If you have any questions,please feel free to contact Tom Sagstetter at(763)635-1332. <br /> Best re ards, <br /> ja#7 <br /> Thomas J. gstetter <br /> Conservation and Key Accounts Manager <br /> Cc: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> Troy Adams—Elk River Municipal Utilities General Manager <br /> Don Yurecko-Elk River Landfill Gas Plant Manager <br /> Kathleen Heaney- Sherburne County Attorney <br /> P ® N E R E D ® 1 <br /> NATURE <br /> • <br /> Reliable Public PowLaEo To SEavE <br /> Power Provider <br /> 164 <br />