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4 <br /> 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 /> ERMU shall provide: <br /> 1. All electric energy consumed by the primary electric heating system at $0.095401409 per kWh. <br /> 2. A meter socket to accommodate the meter in a mutually agreed to location. <br /> 3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the electric heating system. <br /> Rates are subject to application of Power Cost Adjustment(PCA). <br /> Federal,state, and local taxes may apply. <br /> Adopted December 148, 20210 <br /> Effective January 1, 20221 <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> 115 <br />