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Elk River -�-1 <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> A.5—Cold Weather Rule Policy <br /> 1.0 Policy <br /> It is the policy of Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU)to comply with the State of Minnesota's <br /> "Cold Weather Rule,"as set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 216B.097, as amended. <br /> 2.0 Applicability <br /> The ERMU Cold Weather Rule Policy(the"Policy") shall apply to all ERMU residential electric <br /> customers who meet the criteria set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 216B.097. The Policy <br /> shall apply only to those ERMU residential water customers who meet the criteria of Section <br /> 216B.097 and for whom water service affects the primary heat source for the residential unit. <br /> 3.0 Annual Notice to Customers <br /> ERMU will notify all ERMU customers between August 15 and October 15 of each year of the <br /> provisions of the Cold Weather Rule and the ERMU Cold Weather Rule Policy. <br /> 4.0 Restrictions on Disconnection <br /> During the period between October 15 and April 15 of each year,ERMU residential customers to <br /> whom the Cold Weather Rule policy is applicable, as provided above,will not be disconnected <br /> and, if disconnected on October 15,will be reconnected provided all of the following conditions <br /> are met: <br /> A. The customer has submitted a written statement of inability to pay the full amounts due <br /> for utility services; <br /> B. Household income at the customer address is at or below 50%of the state median <br /> household income. <br /> i) If income verification is necessary,ERMU may obtain income <br /> verification from the local energy assistance provider or require that the customer <br /> verify income on forms provided by ERMU. <br /> Adopted February 15, 2011 <br /> GP: 2928087 v1 <br /> 72 <br />