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Elk River: <br />Municipal U <br />13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 <br />Elk River, MN 5 5 3 30-0430 <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />Phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.441.5099 <br />TO: FROM: <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. -Utilities Director <br />John Dietz -Chair <br />Daryl Thompson -Vice Chair <br />Al Nadeau -Trustee <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />Febru 14, 2012 4.1 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Power Su ply O tions /Resource Planning Update <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In September 2008, Connexus Energy terminated the 10-year rolling "all requirements" power <br />contract with Elk River Municipal Utilities. In Apri12010, the Utilities Commission authorized <br />entering into "Phase 1" of a resource planning study with a coalition which includes Central <br />Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (CMMPA) as a participant. In September 2010, the <br />Utilities Commission authorized entering into "Phase 2" of a resource planning study which <br />includes the release of a Request For Proposal (RFP). The RFP was issued on November 15, <br />2010. In May 2011, the Utilities Commission authorized entering into "Phase 2b" of the <br />resource planning study which will include risk assessment of the proposals. In addition to <br />working with the Resource Planning Coalition, staff continues to explore other power supply <br />options. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />On January 13a', the Resource Planning Coalition held a conference call to discuss the next steps <br />and to hold a "straw poll" discussion regazding continued participation. An update will be <br />provided at the Commission meeting. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />No action required. <br />