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��i <br />Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />ERMU Commission <br />Tony Mauren — Governance & Communications Manager <br />MEETING DATE: <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />March 12, 2024 <br />6.1d <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• The February bill insert is the Spring 2024 Current Newsletter which will be sent to all <br />customers. This edition gives readers information on 2024 electric and water rates, the <br />Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meter installation project, an informational <br />article about how the power grid brings electric services to customers, and more! <br />• In addition to highlighting the bill insert topic, social media posts this month feature a <br />variety of items including the commission meeting notice, Employee Appreciation Day, <br />daylight saving time beginning, spring cleaning conservation tips, a send off for our <br />crews participating in the American Public Power Association's Lineworker Rodeo, and <br />more. <br />• Communications staff is updating the website, forms, and processes for the residential <br />and commercial rebate programs to be in line with the rebate management services <br />provided by Frontier Energy. <br />• Staff has been meeting to review the Electric and Water Rules as part of the strategic <br />plan initiative to reformat/update the Management Policy Manual. This is a 2023-2024 <br />initiative. <br />• A press release making the public aware that ERMU is moving into the meter installation <br />phase of the AMI project was .u.Nell.iis.hed in�_t.h. _Star News 3.. The release also <br />provides readers with details on where they can get more information and track <br />progress on the initiative. Our website homepage's,[m e a.l.ur..._N e w.s. section offers one <br />such channel. <br />• The partnership with National Energy Foundation (NEF) is moving forward with three of <br />the four elementary schools (Meadowvale, Lincoln, and Parker) in our service territory <br />committed. In late April NEF will have their staff visiting the school for a presentation on <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />190 <br />