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Ji Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Tom Sagstetter—Conservation&Key Accounts Manager MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: May 8, 2018 6.l f SUBJECT: Staff Update ACTION REQUESTED: None DISCUSSION: • Staff has been meeting with various stakeholders and residents throughout the state to increase awareness of electric vehicles and the value they can provide. Highlights at the events are decreasing carbon dioxide, improved regional air quality, keeping revenue local, communities providing transportation savings for customers, and advance electric sales in new markets. Have attended discussions at the MPUC, Representative Pat Garofalo's EV briefing, Great Plains Institute grass roots session at Rochester Public Utilities, and the Xcel Energy Commercial Expo in St. Paul. • The Energy City Vision Committee has been working with the entire Commission to update the 10 year action plan in preparation for the Cities next budget cycle. The Energy City Commission will work through the possible changes at the May meeting. The ten year action plan notes are attached for reference. • Landfill gas plant engine#1 has some wear on auxiliary driver gear. Staff is evaluating the option to replace the worn gear now or waiting until the engines scheduled replacement in January 2019. • Attended Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) Legislative Rally in St. Paul, MN. The meetings this year were good, and there were no hot issues that needed to be resolved. We always make sure that our elected officials know who to call if they have questions about possible legislation that could impact our community. Commissioner Matt Westgaard attended this year and it was nice that he could share his insight with many people at the event. • Staff is working with Minnesota Municipal Power Agency(MMPA)to develop a transition plan for current customers that are participating in the load management programs offered by ERMU. MMPA will not be implementing any direct load control programs in the foreseeable future so ERMU will continue to transition to time of use rates or complete elimination of the programs in the coming years. • The 2018 Chevy Bolt has been built and is in the transport process. Once the vehicle arrives it will be wrapped to highlight zero emissions, renewable energy, and the EV/ER Power Your Future branding. The wrap design is attached your reference. • Staff is working with MMPA on the transition of Conservation Improvement Programs (CIP). Staff will be reaching out to MMPA member utilities to research how they track and report CIP activity. Page 1 of 2 91