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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO:FROM: ERMU Commission Mike Tietz– Technical Services Superintendent MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: April14, 2020 1.6 SUBJECT: American Public Power Association RP 3 Designation ACTION REQUESTED: Receive the APPA RP 3 Designation Award BACKGROUND \\ DISCUSSION: I am honoredto announce that Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)has received national recognition from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for being a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP 3). The RP 3 designation recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key areas: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Criteria within each category are based on sound business practices and represent a utility-wide commitment to providing safe and reliable electricity. Currently, 278 of the nation's over 2,000 public power utilities hold an RP 3 designation, and ERMU is just one of the 114 utilities to earn an RP 3 designation this year. There are three designation levels based on scoring: Gold (score of 80-89%), Platinum (score of 90-97%), and Diamond (score of 98-100%). ERMU is one of 39 utilities who received a Platinum designation with a score of 95%. This designation will last for three years and moves us from a Gold designation. 3 designation is a sign of a utility's dedication to efficiently operating a safe and Receiving an RP reliable electric distribution system. Being recognized by the RP 3 program demonstrates to community leaders, governing board members, suppliers, and service providers a utility’s commitment to its employees, customers, and community. This designation means that our customers receive some of the best possible service in the country. It also shows that we are committed to keeping costs as low as possible, while at the same time, keeping customers and employees as safe as possible. It demonstrates ERMU’s commitment to constantly improving best practices and raising the bar for other electric service providers. It means that we hire the best people, who are dedicated to doing an exceptional job for ERMU and our community. ERMU is proud of our reliability performance. For example, in 2019, the average ERMU customer would have experienced only 25.4 minutes without power, while the average electric customer within our region would have experienced 75.2 minutes of power interruption. ERMU ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 2 7