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Elk River -- <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Tom Sagstetter- Conservation and Key Accounts <br /> John Dietz—Chair Manager <br /> Al Nadeau—Vice Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> March 17th, 2015 6.1f <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Attended the Clean Energy Research Teams Conference in St. Cloud. The theme this <br /> year was Community-Driven Clean Energy. Many of the educational sessions focused <br /> on Solar PV generation sites and financing of those facilities. The focus has turned from <br /> small individual owner sites on the owner's property,to third party owned large <br /> generation sites. There were also discussions on the challenges of getting installations <br /> approved by local governmental units through building permits and set-back <br /> requirements. There is a major push in the solar industry to get as many installations <br /> booked as the investment tax credits will be eliminated in 2017,unless the Federal <br /> Government extends those incentives. <br /> • The landfill gas plant had a very good year in electric production, and a relatively low <br /> year in operational costs. The landfill gas plant maintained a delivered capacity factor of <br /> 99%which resulted in over 26 million kWh being delivered to the market. That is <br /> enough energy to supply approximately 2,600 average residential homes for one year. As <br /> a result of the high capacity factor, Waste Management received a bonus check of <br /> $21,336.40 for plant operations in 2014. Sherburne County received a bonus payment of <br /> $20,000 for 2014. Please see attached letters for more details. <br /> • Conservation rebates are going well and ERMU has started using the new Energy <br /> Savings Platform to document energy savings and spending for the conservation <br /> improvement programs (CIP). The new platform was developed by a third party for the <br /> Minnesota Division of Energy Resources. <br /> • Energy City tours continue to be popular. Jackson Middle School toured the facility and <br /> there were approximately 35 students in 6th grade. Kristin is scheduling many tours as <br /> we head into spring and peak season for the school field trips. <br /> • <br /> P O W E R E D O Y <br /> Page 1 of 2 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider P O W E R E D T O S E R V E <br /> 81 <br />