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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: FROM: <br />ERMU Commission Tony Mauren – Governance & Communications Manager <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />October 10, 20236.1d <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />In October, all customerswill receivethefall edition of the Current newsletter and an <br />informational flyer abouttheSmartHubAuto Pay Programthat was recently created by <br />thecommunications coordinator. Both inserts are attached. <br /> <br />In addition tohighlighting the billinserts, social media poststhis monthfeature a variety <br />of topics including multiple reminders for ERMU’s National Drive Electric Week event, <br />Source Water Protection Week, a commission meeting notice, as well as a notice for the <br />Lake Orono Dam inspection which involves a drawdownof the water level. <br />Communications staff also created a campaign for Public Power Week and Customer <br />Service Week. <br /> Along with ERMU’s attorney, the governance & communications manager will be <br />attending the American Public Power Association’s Legal & Regulatory Conference in <br />Seattle, October 15-18. This opportunity will provide valuable information on current <br />issues affecting public power and municipal utilities. <br /> ERMU hosted the National Drive Electric Week event on September 28 at the Elk River <br />Farmers Market. In addition to ERMU’schargingrebateand ratesinformation table, <br />guests registered to display their electricvehicles (EVs), and Cornerstone Auto provided <br />a Ford Lighteningfor test drives. This is always a terrific opportunityto connect with the <br />local EV community. Special thanksto Karen Wingard with the City for providing space <br />at the famers market,First Bank Elk River for allowing the use of their lot, and Vern <br />Iverson from the Energy City Commission who always does a fantastic jobengaging with <br />the public at events. <br /> On September 20, the governance & communications manager participated in a regular <br />meeting of the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association’s Records Retention <br />Taskforce. The group was created to formulate and recommend a standardized <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />82 <br />