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Energy Assistance Available
July 1, 2021
As many of our customers continue to feel the impact of COVID-19, we want you to know that there is still assistance available to income-eligible households (both owners and renters) for home heating bills, fuel costs, and furnace repairs. The application period opens September 1, 2021. To learn more and apply, please visit the Minnesota […]
Learn MoreERMU Celebrates 106th Anniversary in June
June 1, 2021
On June 1, 1915, F.D. Waterman incorporated the Elk River Power & Light Company, the first step in providing electricity to the Village of Elk River, and founding the organization that became ERMU. The company’s 200-hoursepower turbine, which was situated next to the Lake Orono Dam, had the power to illuminate around 97,500 incandescent lamps. […]
Learn MoreHydrant Flushing May 10-14
April 20, 2021
ERMU’s water department will begin its scheduled hydrant flushing in May. Please refer to this map to learn which day your neighborhood is scheduled for service. This practice is critical to ensuring that your hydrants are operating correctly while also removing sediment from the lines. A few things to keep in mind during hydrant flushing: […]
Learn MoreERMU Field Services Building Expansion Project
October 22, 2020
ERMU would like to provide details on the construction project occurring at our field services site near the Lake Orono dam. The expansion and upgrade to our field services facility is designed to improve operations, allowing us to better serve the community. Site preparation will continue through 2020 with construction scheduled to begin in 2021. […]
Learn MoreERMU Introduces New General Manager
September 8, 2020
The Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission is pleased to announce the promotion of Theresa Slominski to General Manager. Ms. Slominski joined ERMU in 2004 as an Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist and has since been promoted to Finance & Office Manager in 2005, Administrations Director in 2019, and now General Manager in 2020. Theresa has […]
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