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Elk River a <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Tom Sagstetter — Conservation and Key <br /> John Dietz, Chair Accounts Manager <br /> Daryl Thompson, Vice Chair <br /> Allan Nadeau, Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> January 8, 2013 2.9 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Tri-County Action Program Service Agreement <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> State Statute requires Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)to spend .2% of residential gross <br /> operating revenue on programs specifically designed for low-income eligible customers. To be <br /> eligible for the programs, customers must earn less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Income <br /> Guidelines effective February 21, 2012. <br /> Tri-County Action Program (Tri-CAP) is the federally designated administrator for Sherburne, <br /> Benton, and Stearns counties. In an effort to more effectively meet the spending requirements <br /> for this segment, ERMU has developed a partnership with Tri-CAP. The Weatherization <br /> Assistance Program that is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Energy works to <br /> permanently reduce energy bills while protecting the health and safety of the family members. <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> The Service Agreement with Tri-CAP will allow ERMU to pay Tri-Cap up to $2,000 per home <br /> or rental. The maximum expense for 2013 for this Service Agreement is not to exceed a total <br /> expense of$15,000 for 2013. ERMU contributions to the weatherization of homes or rentals <br /> will primarily be for measures that permanently improve the electric efficiency of the home or <br /> rental. <br /> The Service Agreement will be an additional tool used to reach the low-income customers of <br /> ERMU. The plan for 2013 is to focus Project Conserve on low-income customers and customers <br /> with specific questions about energy use (high bill complaints). The Service Agreement will <br /> supplement the Project Conserve efforts and may be expanded to agreements with the <br /> Community Action Agency's for Wright and Hennepin counties. <br /> Fib if PONEAEO 81 <br /> Page 1 of2 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public <br /> POWERED To SERVE <br /> Power Provider <br />