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Elk River~~ Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING eflwpl~loper PpW E0.ED To SERE TO: FROM: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Tom Sagstetter -Conservation and Key John Dietz -Chair Accounts Manager Daryl Thompson -Vice Chair Al Nadeau -Trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 53 Mazch 20`h, 2012 SUBJECT: Holida Li htin Award Pro ram BACKGROUND: At the Februazy 14`h Commission Meeting the concept of a Holiday lighting contest was discussed. The Commission recommended that Staff provide comments and points of discussion on the feasibility of a Holiday lighting contest. There was some initial discussion about which organizations would sponsor and coordinate the event. Points of Consideration: 1) Would the contest be open to residents of Elk River or would it be open to all customers served by Elk River Municipal Utilities Electric? ERMU also serves customers in Otsego, Dayton, and Big Lake Twp. If ERMU sponsors the Award Program all customers served by ERMU should be eligible. If awazd program is open to only customers within the City of Elk River, the City or a City Department should co- sponsor. 2) There aze concerns of the public perception of the Electric Utility endorsing a program that could increase the use of electricity. By mazketing the program with an emphasis on replacing and recycling old inefficient holiday lights with new efficient LED, the perception of increased energy sales can be reduced. Another way to decrease the perception would be to require timers on all lighting displays. 3) The program would be considered if it did not consume a significant amount of staff time to develop and administer. The following is a list of comments and recommendations: a) What ERMU and/or City Staff personnel would be involved in setting the program up?