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Hennepin County <br /> .l a r1uar.y 17. 1999 <br /> . Ed Burrell <br /> City of Roseville <br /> 0 <br /> 2660 Civic Center Drive <br /> Roseville, MN 5511 <br /> Re: Metropolitan Energy Aggregatioli Group <br /> Dear Mr. Burrell: <br /> Last week representatives from the XIetropo�litaii Council. l lennepirl County and several other cities. <br /> counties and public agencies reset to discuss cooperating to purchase clectric tiv as a or•oup. The <br /> OLrteorne of the meeting was a decision that all local units k)f(—FoverniT1t:t1t xvll(,) had expressed ari <br /> interest in working together on such a pr jcet. should subni it a letter indicating their intention to <br /> participate in developing a publ is.j uri sd i c t icy u that could li Liv energy l'or its members, <br /> Tltcricfore, a have drafted a letter of intent that you coulci present to your jio icy board. The draft <br /> letter{ of intent is enclosed with this cover- letter. The letter-of intent signals your interest and desire <br /> to move forward in developing an energy aggregation group. Ilse purpose of the energy <br /> aggregation group is "to develop a public_jurisdiction. consurrrer-huver group with sufficient buying <br /> power-to negotiate improved energy rates". At least initia'lly. the Trotip NVOUld l Clots on the <br /> purchase of electricity with the option to consider the purchase cal'natural gars at a later date. <br /> Participation in the consumer buyer group could be open to all pUbl is j uri sdictions. <br /> To date, there are about 20 units of local go- emnient th.rt have expressed an interest in N orking <br /> together. The form or structure of the con sumer;buyer grip,up is not vet established. fktter the letters <br /> of intent are received, a steering committee will be established to decide the organizational format <br /> w-id structure of the huger group. 1 f you intend to p art)'ci pc-lte, X e would like a re spo rise by Fri dad-. <br /> March 19 1 so that we caii move fb1 ar-d. If you ha\.-e any questions, please cal l rile at 61 2?-�4 -.31 54 <br /> or Eli chard Johnson at 651-602-1454. <br /> inc:erel v, <br /> arl Michaud Richard Johnson <br /> Hennepin County TVetropoiitan Council <br /> Attachment <br /> . Department of Environmental Service c-. Gene ene Ranieri <br /> 417 North Fifth Street Recv� let!P,'11 <br /> Minneapolis, Minnesota '))'401-139 7 <br /> (61 2) 348-6509 FA :(612) 348-3532 <br /> I nvironmenra1 Info L.ine:(61?� 48--500 <br />