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FALL 2025 <br />THE CURRENT <br />at MMUA Conference <br />The Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) held <br />its annual summer conference in Rochester, MN, on August <br />18 <br />Scott Thoreson, ERMU’s recently retired Line Crew <br />Foreperson, received the Honorary Lifetime Membership <br />Award. This prestigious award symbolizes a long <br />professional life dedicated not only to the advancement of municipal utilities locally, but <br />also for the betterment of the industry in Minnesota. Scott retired on May 18, 2025,after an <br />DISCOVER SAVINGS <br />outstanding 32-year career with ERMU. <br />WITH ERMU <br />Sara Youngs, ERMU’s Administrations Director, received the Rising Star Award. This honor <br />Saving money, decreasing <br />recognizes a future leader dedicated to the goals and principles of municipal utilities through <br />energy usage, and conserving <br />problem solving, creativity, and job knowledge while performing all job responsibilities in an <br />resources is easier than ever <br />outstanding manner, achieving high quality results, and demonstrating interest in improving <br />with programs and rebates from <br />management and operational skills through continuing education. <br />ERMU. Take a closer look at <br />the many ways residential and <br />Congratulations to Scott and Sara for these well-deserved honors! <br />commercial customers can save. <br />Dam Inspection Set for October 1 <br />RESIDENTIAL <br /> Appliance and Home <br />ERMU will conduct its annual inspection of the Lake <br />Orono Dam on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. This required <br /> Electric Vehicle Charger <br />inspection, which helps to ensure the integrity of the <br /> Heat Pumps <br />structure, will involve lowering the Lake Orono water level <br /> HVAC Equipment <br />by 30 inches below its normal level. <br /> Lighting and Lighting Controls <br />Boaters are advised that once ERMU begins to lower the <br />COMMERCIAL <br />lake level, they may be unable to remain on the lake. Failure <br /> Lighting <br /> HVAC <br />Water levels usually return to normal within a few days after the inspection. <br /> VFD and ASD Drives <br /> Other Equipment <br />DID YOU KNOW?1851 by Ard Godfrey, a settler from Maine. <br /> Custom Grants High water destroyed the dam in 1912. A new dam was completed in 1916 and, together with <br />the Elk River power plant, provided hydroelectricity for the Elk River Power & Light Company, <br />Click the “Programs & Rebates” <br />1980. <br />tab at ERMUMN.COM to learn <br />more or simply scan the QR <br />code below. <br />to ERMU Commission <br />On June 3, 2025 <br />member of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission. Ms. Larson- <br />Vito has a strong history of service that includes a 10-plus-year term <br />position created after Paul Bell retired in April 2025. Her term will end <br />on February 28, 2027. For commission information including agendas, <br />minutes, and policies, visit ERMUMN.COM/about-us/commission-info. <br />ERMUMN.COM | 763.441.2020 | 13069 ORONO PARKWAY | PO BOX 430 | ELK RIVER, MN 55330-0430 <br />104 <br />