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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />Energy Management Rates <br />Available: Within Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) established service territory. <br />Applicable: To single family residences, non-demand and demand customers when all <br />service is supplied through a single meter. <br />_Dual Fuel Space Heating Rate• A dual fuel space heating system consists of a primary <br />electric heating system and a secondary non-electric space heating system both capable <br />of heating a structure at design conditions. Interruptions of the primary system will usually <br />occur on peak winter days and a maximum of 400 hours per heating season. <br />To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: <br />1. A primary electric space heating system which can be interrupted by a single 5 amp <br />rated relay. <br />2. A secondary non-electric space heating system capable of automatic start-up and <br />continuous operation upon interruption of the primary system. <br />3. Purchase load control device from ERMU. <br />4. Accommodations for a meter and load control device and associated wiring <br />installed according to the applicable electrical codes, and installed by a qualified <br />electrician. <br />5. Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: , 0 4,~ <br />1. All electric energy consumed by the primary electric heating system at $.043 per <br />KWH. <br />2. During our peak load conditions, will turn your controlled loads off for extended <br />periods of time as stated above. <br />3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the primary electric heating system. <br />Electric Thermal Storage {ETS) Space Heating Rate• An ETS space heating system is <br />designed to store heat produced by electricity generated during eight off-peak hours daily <br />for use in heating during on-peak hours. Off-peak hours typically occur between 11 PM <br />and 7 AM. Qualifying ETS configurations may be central storage furnaces, room storage <br />heaters or slab (deep heat) systems including combinations of same. <br />To qualify for the special rate, the customer shall provide: <br />1. An ETS space heating system listed by UL or some other nationally recognized <br />testing agency which can be interrupted by a single 5 amp rated relay. <br />2. Purchase load control device from ERMU. <br />3. Accommodations for a meter and load control device and associated wiring <br />installed according to the applicable electrical codes, and installed by a qualified <br />electrician. <br />4. Inspection by a State certified electrical inspector and a representative of ERMU. <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities shall provide: , oA,Z <br />1. All electric energy consumed by this ETS system at $.041 per KWH. <br />2. This equipment will be energized o~ between the hours of 11:00 PM and 7:00 <br />AM. <br />3. A meter to measure electricity consumed by the ETS space heating system. <br />