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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />2009 GOALS <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) goals are in part reflected in our annual budget which is not <br />included in this report due to its length. It is safe to say this budget requires Elk River Municipal <br />Utilities to continue to provide reliable, cost effective electric and water utility services in a safe <br />and environmentally friendly fashion. ERMU staff spends a significant amount of time analyzing <br />past trends and predicting the. future for physical plant items, financial requirements, and human <br />resource needs to ensure we have adequate capacity to successfully carry on our utility business. <br />The goals for 2009 in order of priority are as follows: <br />1. Satisfy 2009 budget requirements and complete projects started in 2008. <br />2. Continue to investigate and solve long term physical and financial growth needs while <br />maintaining existing systems. Increase emphasis on maintenance. <br />3. Explore options and programs for customers to use credit cards to pay utility bills. <br />4. Review system to streamline and improve accuracy for billing cycle from meter <br />reading to customer billing. <br />The wholesale electric rate from Great River Energy / Connexus is continuing to rise <br />in the next few years. Staff must continue to explore different strategies to offset <br />these increased costs to minimize electric rate increases. <br />6. Great River Energy / Connexus Energy has exercised the contract termination clause of ERMU's <br />Wholesale Power Agreement effective October 2018. Staff will concentrate on securing a reliable, <br />low cost power supplier beginning in October 2018 or before. <br />7. Stay current on electric industry issues and service territory issues. <br />8. Continue to support Energy City activities. <br />