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MORATORIUM EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14, 2017 ON THE FOLLOWING LOAD CONTROL PROGRAMS <br /> ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> Energy Management Program Rates <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. The rate is subject to application of the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA). <br /> 9. Cycled AC Program participants will receive a $3 per month credit for allowing ERMU to <br /> interrupt their air conditioners as outlined above. Such payments will be provided in the <br /> form of a bill credit during the five monthly billing periods of June—October. <br /> Adopted December 11, 2018 <br /> Effective January 1, 2019 <br /> 120 <br />