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��i <br />Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities 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 />December 13, 2022 <br />6.1e <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• In the last 30 days, the level two electric vehicle (EV) charger located downtown had 48 <br />sessions and provided customers with 384 kWh. The level two charger located in front <br />of the ERMU primary office had 15 sessions and provided customers with 235 kWh. The <br />DC fast charger at the Coborn's fuel station needs a modem upgrade to allow for <br />connection to the network. Staff has reached out again to ChargePoint to understand <br />why the new modem has arrived but we are waiting for the work to be dispatched. The <br />response was, "Thank you for reaching out, I have asked for an update. This is up to a <br />third party that makes this station. Currently I don't have an update due to supply <br />shortage and delays. I will see if I can get a new ETA." <br />• Currently there are nine active residential solar PV projects under review or <br />construction in the ERMU service territory. Staff continues to collaborate with <br />customers interested in a solar installation on a case -by -case basis. <br />• Staff presented at the Minnesota Real Estate Journal Energy Summit Conference on <br />November 13. The panel discussed energy efficiency, rebates, grants, and funding for <br />efficiency upgrades, as well as the growing interest in large scale (> 40kW) solar PV <br />installations on commercial rooftops. There were approximately 80 attendees and there <br />was a great question and answer session after the panel presentation. <br />• ERMU and City staff continue to work with Tri-Cap on the housing rejuvenation program <br />for homeowners and property managers that have properties that could use energy <br />efficiency and cosmetic upgrades. The program will be supported by rebates, grants, <br />and a low interest loan option depending on qualifying criteria. <br />• Energy City Commission (ECC) has selected a new Chair (Casey Mahon) and Vice Chair <br />(Vern Iverson). The ECC will be presenting three initiatives that were identified in the <br />recently completed strategic planning process at the City Council work session on <br />February 6. <br />• Staff continues to work with the Initiative Foundation on a possible EV Event to be <br />hosted in Elk River. <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />161 <br />