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ElkRiver':�% <br />MunicipalU <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />ERMU Commission _ <br />Tom Sagstetter — Conservation & Key Accounts Manager <br />MEETING DATE: <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />November 13, 2018 <br />6.1f <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• In the last month, the level two charger downtown had 2 sessions, and provided <br />customers with 12.5 kWh of green energy. The level two charger in the ERMU/City Hall <br />parking lot had 9 sessions and provided customers with 108 kWh of green energy. The <br />DC fast charger at the Coborn's fuel station has had 4 sessions and provided 56 kWh of <br />green energy to customers. <br />• Presented at the Minnesota Real Estate Journals Annual Data Center Summit in Golden <br />Valley, MN. Staff spoke in a panel format with representatives from Great River Energy <br />and Dakota Electric Association. There were approximately 20 commercial real estate <br />professionals who attended our session to learn about what aspects of a community <br />attract data centers. <br />• Participated in STEM Family Night at Salk Middle School. The event was well attended <br />by over 60 Elk River families. Students and parents were encouraged to stop by and learn <br />about Eddy Current, ERMU's 100% electric vehicle which is primarily fueled by 100% <br />renewable electricity. <br />• Attended the 2018 Minnesota Energy and Manufacturing Forum at the Monticello <br />Community Center. The event was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and <br />Representative Zerwas presented on his proposed legislation on unlawful assemblies and <br />public nuisances, and recovering costs associated with such events. His focus was the <br />assemblies that have negatively impacted the proposed replacement of the Enbridge Line <br />3 Project in northern Minnesota. Speakers from Xcel Energy focused on their <br />commitment to providing affordable rates and increasing the use of renewable energy <br />generation to meet the needs of a growing economy. Enbridge spoke on the need for the <br />Line 3 replacement to provide needed crude oil to refineries. The existing pipeline is only <br />operating at 50% because of safety concerns. The replacement would allow it to operate <br />at the maximum capacity again. <br />• Met with city EDA staff to discuss the marketing strategies for the proposed data center <br />site owned by the County near the other existing data center locations. We developed two <br />letters that the EDA can use to communicate with prospective buyers of the property. <br />• Working with statewide stakeholder group on a revised dispersed generation (DG) <br />interconnection process, contracts, and rates. The revised documents will have to be <br />approved by the ERMU Utilities Commission by June 1, 2019. <br />Page I of I <br />i [fill <br />