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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> ERMU Commission Tom Sagstetter—Conservation&Key Accounts Manager <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> March 13, 2018 6.1f <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> None <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Staff is working with MMPA to develop a transition plan for current customers that are <br /> participating in the load management programs offered by ERMU. <br /> • Attended numerous meetings with stakeholders promoting electric vehicles in the state of <br /> Minnesota. The groups attending these meetings include but are not limited to: Minnesota <br /> Pollution Control Agency, Great Plains Institute, Drive Electric Minnesota, Xcel Energy, <br /> Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTS), American Lung Association, and the <br /> Minnesota Department of Commerce and Public Utilities Commission. <br /> • The 2018 Chevy Bolt has been ordered and should arrive in Elk River by the end of <br /> April. <br /> • As a result of the previous months cold weather there have been numerous customer <br /> concerns about their energy use and associated bills. <br /> • Staff is working with MMPA on the transition of Conservation Improvement Programs <br /> (CIP). MMPA does offer members some limited efficiency programs and does provide <br /> for filing that information with the MN Department of Commerce (MN DOC). At this <br /> time, staff believes the best option would be to continue offering the efficiency programs <br /> that ERMU has in the past, and to file as an individual utility. <br /> • Staff is working with ChargePoint to purchase a second level two charging station to <br /> support the new Chevy Bolt(all electric)that ERMU purchased, and the Mitsubishi <br /> Outlander(plugin hybrid) the City leased. Staff is also working with ChargePoint to get <br /> the DC fast charger repaired; one of the charging connectors (combo) is not <br /> communicating with the EV and as a result is not able to establish a charging session. <br /> ChargePoint was onsite to repair the unit on March 5th but was not able to complete due <br /> to precipitation. <br /> • In the past 90 Days the level two charger downtown has had 9 charging sessions, and <br /> provided customers with 31 kWh of green energy. The DC fast charger at the Coborn's <br /> fuel station has had 60 sessions and provided 410 kWh of green energy to customers. <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> 229 <br />