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4r,;.Z, <br />Elk Riv <br />Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />ERMU Commission <br />Tony Mauren — Governance & Communications Manager <br />MEETING DATE: <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />August 12, 2025 <br />6.1d <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• The bill inserts for August 2025 are the Residential Clean Energy Choice and EV Charger <br />Rebate flyers sent to all residential electric customers. We are also sending the Business <br />Clean Energy Choice flyer to all commercial electric customers. <br />• In addition to the bill insert topic, social media posts this month feature community <br />engagement events (Night to Unite and Touch -A -Truck), the commission meeting notice, <br />window AC unit and dehumidifier rebates, and the Labor Day closure. <br />• In response to comments received from customers who interacted with a residential <br />solar solicitor in the community, ERMU posted information on Facebook to clarify the <br />utilities' role and relationship with these types of companies. The key point of this <br />message being, "Although ERMU works with customers that choose to explore solar <br />options, we do not endorse, partner, or affiliate with any solar companies." Luckily, it <br />has become one of our most shared posts, as our audience helps us communicate <br />accurate information. <br />• On August 5, ERMU staff participated in Night to Unite. As you can see from our social <br />media post it was another great opportunity to connect with the community! <br />• ERMU staff is excited to launch a new event at the Elk River Farmers Market on August <br />14 featuring vehicles from city police, fire, and ERMU. Touch -A -Truck is a free, family - <br />friendly event offering kids a chance to explore the vehicles they see around town. <br />Special thanks to City of Elk River Event Coordinator Karen Wingard, Fire Chief Mark <br />Dickinson, Police Chief David Kuhnly, and First Bank Elk River for supporting this event. <br />• As a member of the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officer Association's Record <br />Retention Task Force, Tony is reviewing utilities -focused portions of the General Record <br />Retention Schedule for Minnesota Cities, in preparation for a 2025 update. The <br />retention schedule is a reference for municipal staff across the state that provides data <br />privacy classifications and explains how long records are required to be maintained for <br />public access. The task force's recommendations are reviewed by a panel in St. Paul, <br />consisting of the attorney general, state auditor, legislative auditor, and the director of <br />the Minnesota Historical Society for final approval. The last update was in 2021. <br />Page 1of2 <br />131 <br />