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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP PROGRAM RATE <br /> Available:Within Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) established service territory. <br /> Applicable:To single family residences, non-demand and demand customers receiving service under <br /> another rate,who add a second meter for any of the following controlled loads: <br /> Ground Source Heat Pump Rate: This Program is available to residential and commercial customers. A <br /> ground source heat pump(GSHP) is a central heating and/or cooling system for residential living spaces <br /> or commercial work spaces. Residential living spaces will meet all the applicable Minnesota state <br /> building codes. Commercial structures that are classified as Utility and Miscellaneous Group U by the <br /> International Code Council are not eligible for this rate.This program is available to residential or <br /> commercial customers with a GSHP as their sole heat source. GSHPs that qualify for this program will <br /> not be interrupted. A GSHP paired with another heating source such as natural gas,fuel oil,or propane <br /> may qualify for the Dual Fuel program. <br /> To qualify for the special rate,the customer shall provide: <br /> 1. The GSHP is the only heat source. Only closed loop GSHPs are eligible for this rate beginning <br /> January 1, 2016. <br /> 2. ERMU and the customer will agree on a meter location prior to the meter socket installation. <br /> 3. Commercial customers may have a separate meter to determine the load of the heat pumps. <br /> Electric usage for the remainder of the building will be metered and priced using the <br /> appropriate rate (Demand or Non-Demand). <br /> 4. Accommodations for a meter and associated wiring installed according to the applicable <br /> electrical codes and will be installed by a qualified electrician. <br /> 5. Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: <br /> 1. All electric energy consumed by the primary electric heating system at$.0909 per kWh. <br /> 2. The rate is subject to the application of the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA). <br /> 3. A meter socket to accommodate the meter in a mutually agreed to location. <br /> 4. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the electric heating system. <br /> Adopted December 11, 2018 <br /> Revised January 8, 2019 <br /> Effective January 1, 2019 <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> 107 <br />