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Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Troy Adams, P.E.—General Manager MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: October 9, 2018 6.2 SUBJECT: Electric Service Territory Transfer Update ACTION REQUESTED: No Action Requested BACKGROUND: In March 2015, ERMU and Connexus Energy executed an electric service territory transfer agreement which outlined provisions to transfer Connexus service territory within the City of Elk River corporate boundary to ERMU within a five year period. DISCUSSION: Operationally,the Connexus areas 5 &6 transfer began on Thursday, September 13 and completed on Tuesday, September 18.This process was longer than past transfers primarily because in this transfer Connexus retained ownership of the overhead electric distribution feeder.The process was thoroughly planned, scheduled,and noticed. The implementation was organized and efficient. The work was coordinated with Connexus.Both ERMU and Connexus worked concurrently with a structured schedule to implement the transfer plan. The meters were changed out on September 18 and 19.There were approximately 350 accounts with 380 meters. Office staff helped the Technical Service Department in the field with the meter change outs. The accounts are still being setup in the billing system. The implementation was well planned,coordinated,and executed. Staff did an excellent job, especially with the coordination between departments. Per the prevision of the agreement,notice for the transfer of areas 7&8 was provided to Connexus. The transfer will occur in September 2019. There are approximately 100 customers in areas 7&8. ATTACHMENTS: • 2018 ERMU&Connexus Energy Boundary Change Map • Notice to Connexus Energy of Electric Service Territory Areas 7& 8 Transfer—Sept.26,2018 Page 1 of 1 77