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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> ERMU Commission Tom Sagstetter—Conservation&Key Accounts Manager <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> September 12, 2017 5.5 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Landfill Gas Plant <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> None <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> ERMU owns and operates the landfill gas electric generation plant in partnership with Sherburne <br /> County, and Waste Management. ERMU staff is evaluating plant operations in preparation for <br /> the transition to a new wholesale power supplier in October 2018. <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> Currently ERMU is working with Great River Energy(GRE) staff, and other stakeholders on <br /> transition options for the landfill gas electric generation plant. GRE has expressed concern about <br /> the existing Purchased Power Agreement(PPA) for the delivery of the plants electric production <br /> to GRE's system. ERMU is currently reviewing the contract and other options for the facility <br /> with the existing partners, other potential partners, and legal counsel. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACTS: <br /> None <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> 84 <br />