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Elk <br />Municipal Utilities <br />COMMERCIAL ALL ELECTRIC WITH GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP SERVICE RATE <br />Available: Within Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) established service territory. <br />Applicable: To commercial customers having a single meter that includes a ground source heat pump <br />(GSHP) in excess of 50 kW but no more than 150 kW in aggregated name plate capacity of the GSHP <br />equipment (condensers and pumps). <br />Character of Service: AC, 60 cycles, 120/240 volts, three wire, and three-phase. <br />Special Conditions: This Program is available to commercial customers. A GSHP will be the only central <br />heating and/or cooling system for the commercial workspaces. Commercial structures that are <br />classified as Utility and Miscellaneous Group U by the International Code Council are not eligible for this <br />rate. GSHPs that qualify for this program will not be interrupted. A GSHP paired with another heating <br />source such as natural gas, fuel oil, or propane 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 />September 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 energy and demand of the <br />GSHP. Electric usage for the non-heating/cooling energy use of the building may be metered and <br />priced using the appropriate rate (demand, or non -demand) schedule. <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 inspector and representative of ERMU. <br />6. Customers on this rate will not be eligible for the Dual Fuel Program. <br />Meter equipment must be accessible to our service department at any time. <br />Ground Source Heat Pump Service Rate: <br />Basic Monthly Electric Charge: $ 30.50 per month <br />Energy Charge: $0. 0983 / kWh <br />Rates are subject to application of Power Cost Adjustment (PCA). <br />Federal, state, and local taxes may apply. <br />Minimum Bill: Basic Monthly Electric Charge. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />138 <br />