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Elk River Municipal Utilities Elk River, Minnesota Notes to the Financial Statements December 31, 2021 Note 3: Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Statewide (Continued) G. Pension Liability Sensitivity The following presents the Utilities proportionate share of the net pension liability for all plans it participates in, calculated using the discount rate disclosed in the preceding paragraph, as well as what the Utilities proportionate share of the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current discount rate: H. Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position separately-issued PERA financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information. That report may be obtained on the Internet at www.mnpera.org. Note 4: Other Information A.Territorial Acquisition Agreement In 2015, the Utilities entered into an agreement to transfer ownership of electric plant and electric service to customers in eight designated areas receiving service from Connexus Energy. Specific payment terms have been negotiated for 5 years, and if any of the eight areas are not acquired within this timeframe, the payment terms may be renegotiated. In 2019, the Utilities acquired the final service areas. The agreed cost of property purchased from Connexus Energy is net book value, integration expenses, and a loss of revenue payment. The loss of revenue payment for each area acquired is based on a formula outlined in the agreement, payable for the subsequent ten years after initial purchase. The Utilities acquired designated service area 1 in 2015 for $877,807, service area 2 in 2016 for $663,586, service areas 3 and 4 in 2017 for $276,776, service areas 5 and 6 in 2018 for $298,736 and service areas 7 and 8 in 2019 for $78,457. The loss of revenue payments made were $411,157 in 2017, $570,725 in 2018, $751,860 in 2019, $834,185 in 2020, $857,538 in 2021 and $924,187 in 2022. All amounts paid are included in property and equipment, and loss of revenue payments are included in intangible assets. B.Risk Management The Utilities is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees; and natural disasters for which the Utilities carries commercial insurance. The Utilities obtains insurance through participation in the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT), which is a risk sharing pool with approximately 800 other governmental units. The Utilities pays an annual premium to LMCIT for its workers compensation and property and casualty insurance. The LMCIT is self-sustaining through member premiums and will reinsure for claims above a prescribed dollar amount for each insurance event. Settled claims have not exceeded the rs. Liabilities are reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably management is not aware of any incurred but not reported claims. 46 118