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Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities <br />13069 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River MN 55330 <br />(763)441-2020 <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <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 />May 8, 2012 4.2 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Power Su 1 O tions /Resource Plannin U date <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. hi 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 />In ERMU's research into future power supply, staff has explored a number of potential suppliers <br />in addition to our current supplier. One of the potential agencies within Minnesota is Missouri <br />River Energy Services (MRES). A representative from the agency will be providing a high level <br />overview of their agency, governance, members, resources, and future. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />No action required. <br />3 <br />ReliablePublic~ <br />Power Provider <br />PONEAEO AY <br />II~i4~'UR~ <br />P O W E 0. E D T O S E P V E <br />