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(Draft January 2002) Key Financial Strategies
<br /> For Elk River
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<br />Electric System
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<br />The municipal electric system provides electric service to
<br />the community. Revenues of the electric system pay for
<br />expansion of the distribution system and other capital
<br />improvements.
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<br />Operation and maintenance of the electric system is the
<br />responsibility of the Utilities Commission.
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<br />No major capital investments in the electric system have
<br />been identified over the next five years.
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<br />Timing NA
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<br />Estimated Cost NA
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<br />Funding
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<br />Capital improvements will be paid from net income and
<br />reserves in the Electric Fund. Income for the Fund comes
<br />from user fees and connection charges.
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<br />Electric Fund
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<br />F~enues
<br />Expenses
<br />Operating Income
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<br />1997 1998 1999 2000
<br />7,281,411 8,060,459 8,596,004 9,389,846
<br />6,182,456 6,887,665 7,174,805 8,268,789
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<br />1,098,955 1,172,794 1,421,199 1,121,057
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<br />Adjustments
<br />Noncapital activities
<br />Capital adtivities
<br />Interest
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<br />1,024,885 719,540 1,097,333 1,108,046
<br />(81,227) (353,063) (366,909) (382,249)
<br />(1,720,790) (1,303,824) (1,709,602) (1,849,208)
<br />59,156 52,317 72,155 95,256
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<br />Net change in cash 380,979 287,764 514,176 92,902
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<br />Year end cash
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<br />513,064 800,828 1,315,004 1,407,906
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