Utility Advisory Board Agenda and Packet

CITY OF RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 The public may view/listen to the meeting by: • Viewing the City’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofriverfalls Call Meeting to Order: 6:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Minutes: August 17, 2026 ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT, PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Public Comment NEW BUSINESS: 2. Resolution Recommending Approval of WPPI Energy Amendment No. 3 to the Long Term Power Supply Contract for Participating Members REPORTS: 3. IT Security Informational Update 4. Finance Report 5. Utility Dashboards 6. Monthly Utility Report 7. Utility Director’s Report ADJOURNMENT: Council members may be in attendance for informational purposes only. No official Council action will be taken. NOTE: Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials to be in an accessible location or format, may contact City Clerk Amy White at (715) 426-3408 or in person at 222 Lewis Street, for accommodations. Requests for accommodations should be made at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting. Every effort will be made to arrange accommodations. Posted at City Hall: 09/10/2026; Published: The Pierce County Journal: 09/16/2026 1 CITY OF RIVER FALLS UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Utility Advisory Board (UAB) Vice Chair Amber Bjork at 6:30 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was said. Utility Advisory Board Present: Amber Bjork, Joel Donna, Lance Hovland, Mark Klecker, Tim Thum, and Rose Walker Utility Advisory Board Absent: Chris Lick Staff Present: Utility Director Kevin Westhuis; Water/Wastewater Superintendent Bradley Vick; Public Works Manager Erica Ellefson; Executive Assistant Lanae Nelson and IT Technician Joe Reardon Approval of Minutes: Meeting Minutes: 07-20-2026 MSC Klecker/Walker approved minutes. Unanimous. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Patricia LaRue – LaRue discussed her involvement with the Kinni Corridor Project Board and reviewed beaver and otter management in the Kinnickinnic River by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). NEW BUSINESS: Resolution 2026 – 09 Recommending Approval Award for Sewer Collection Manhole Rehabilitation Water/Wastewater Superintendent Bradley Vick presented a project to rehabilitate sanitary manhole MH1101, located on a washed-out riverbank south of the Winter Street Substation and Junction Falls Hydroelectric Dam. Manhole rehabilitation is needed to maintain the wastewater collection system, reduce infiltration and inflow, and ensure reliable operation of our sewer collections. One quote was received from Total Excavating & Grading for $63,791. MSC Thum/Walker moved to approve the resolution. Motion passed unanimously. REPORTS: 2026 WDNR Annual Drinking Water Testing Report Vick reviewed the 2026 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) required lead and copper drinking water testing results. Finance Report Public Works Manager Ellefson reviewed monthly financial reports for revenues, expenditures, budget status, fund balances, and capital expenses for the electric, water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. Utility Dashboards Westhuis reviewed utility performance dashboards. 2 Monthly Report Utility reports for July 2026 were included in the meeting packet. Utility Director’s Report Provided an update on the Wastewater Treatment Facility Biosolids Dryer project. Thanked Mark Klecker, Amber Bjork, Rose Walker, Lance Hovland and Joel Donna for being a part of the Community Appreciation Event on August 5. Announced that Chris White has joined the Electric Department has as an Electric Meter Technician. ADJOURNMENT: MSC Thum/Hovland to adjourn. Motion caried unanimously. UAB Vice Chair Bjork adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Executive Assistant Lanae Nelson 3 #2 MEMORANDUM TO: Utility Advisory Board FROM: Kevin Westhuis, Utility Director DATE: September 21, 2026 TITLE: RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF WPPI ENERGY AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE LONG TERM POWER SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBERS _____________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDED ACTION Recommend approval of a resolution recommending that the City Council approve and authorize the contract of WPPI Energy Amendment No. 3 to our long-term existing power supply contract for existing participating members and authorize the City Administrator to execute all necessary documents. BACKGROUND WPPI Energy has requested that each of its members approve the amendment extending the initial term of the long term contract that is set to expire on December 31, 2055, prior to December 31, 2026. The City of River Falls is a member of WPPI Energy and receives electric services from WPPI, the wholesale power supplier. The Amendment to the Long Term Contract between River Falls and WPPI is to allow for securing and financing of new long-term power supply resources so that they are able to continue serving River Falls and all other participating members reliably and at competitive and stable rates. The amendment is necessary so that WPPI Energy has the ability to acquire new power supply resources, issue long term bonds to finance the costs of these resources, and make other arrangements to continue to reli ably, provide power at competitive and stable rates for its members over the long term . Without action, the long term contract will expire on December 31, 2055. In this Amendment, the term “the Member’s Contract” refers to the Long Term Power Supply Contract for Participating Members between WPPI and the Member dated as March 14, 1989 (as subsequently amended). DISCUSSION The Amendments include the following changes to the Long Term Contracts for all members: 1. Definitions: All capitalized definitional terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings given to those terms int eh Member’s Contract. 2. Initial Term and Termination: The first sentence of Section 9(a) of the Member’s Contract is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following: 4 Memorandum to Utility Advisory Board September 21, 2026 Page 2 a. This Contract Shall take effect upon the date first written above and shall remain in effect for an initial term that ends at midnight on December 31, 2073, and thereafter until terminated by notice as provided in this Section 9(a). 3. Effective Date: This Amendment, upon execution by the Parties, shall take effect as of the Effective Date, provided however, that if, by February 26, 2027, fewer than thirsty -four (34) Participating Members have executed an amendment extending the initial terms of their respective Long Term Contracts to midnight on December 31, 2073, this Amendment shall be null and void and shall have no forces and effect. Prior to April 1, 2027, WPPI shall certify in writing to each Participating Member that has executed such an amendment (including the Member) whether this threshold has been met. 4. Miscellaneous: In the event of conflict between the provisions of the Member’s Contract and the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall control. Except as specifically set forth herein, no other amendments to the Member’s Contract are being made between the Parties, and all other provisions of the Member’s Contract remain in full force and effect. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Why a contract extension? WPPI’s revenues under the Long Term Contracts have been pledged to secure bonds issued to finance ownership of generating units and transmission assets. In addition, WPPI routinely seeks other contractual arrangements in order to provide its members with stable and low cost power supply over the long term. WPPI’s power purchase contracts and general business strategies have already seen the impact of the relatively short remaining existing term of the Long Term Contracts. The all-requirements, long-term power supply agreement between WPPI Energy and all of its 51 members, including River Falls Municipal Utilities, is a visible sign of financial stability that allows our joint-action agency to negotiate cost-effective power purchases and access lower-cost power plant financing to meet our community’s needs. The Long Term Contract of any member that does not approve an Amendment will still expire in 2055. At that time, the member will be responsible for obtaining its power requirements from other sources and WPPI will have no obligation to continue providing power to the member. It is necessary that Participating Members extend the existing terms of the Long Term Contracts to enable WPPI to plan for, obtain, contract for, purchase, and finance new long-term power supply resources, including, but not limited to, new generating plants. The Member wishes that WPPI be able to secure and finance long -term power supply resources so that WPPI is able to continue serving the Member and all other Participating Members reliably and at competitive and stable rates under the Long Term Contracts over the long term, and WPPI wishes to be able to make new long -term commitments in order to do so. River Falls Municipal Utility was one of the original founders of WPPI Energy. The model of and decision to develop, join, and support “joint action” and bulk power supply purchasing has been advantageous for our City . Being a member of WPPI Energy has created a stable rate environment for River Falls that businesses can depend on and presents an overall value proposition through competitive rates and high levels of service that residents have come to expect. 5 Memorandum to Utility Advisory Board September 21, 2026 Page 3 FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS For context, River Falls Municipal Utilities has bought about 10.3 million dollars’ worth of electricity from WPPI each of the past two years. We have sold this electricity for approximately 16.1 million dollars each of these years. Keep in mind that if we do not purchase from WPPI as we have done, we will need to purchase from somewhere. The wholesale power purchases from WPPI will continue to translate into sales for our local non -profit utility that will pay for our day to day electric operations, ongoing maintenance, capital expenses, a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to the city each year ($373,729 in 2025) , and a contribution to a reserve fund for ongoing replacement costs. Wholesale power purchase portfolios need to be diverse and closely managed to not only meet demand but regulated standards. It is vital to the citizens and businesses of River Falls that we as a local Municipal Electric Utility continue to provide stable, reliable, and price competitive electric energy. WPPI has met these criteria over the past 46 years and has been a dependable wholesale power provider. CONCLUSION Staff recommends that the Utility Advisory Board approve a resolution recommending that the City Council authorize the approval of the WPPI Energy Amendment No. 3 long -term existing power supply contract , extending the initial contract to 2073, and authorizing the City Administrator to execute all necessary documents related. 6 MEMORANDUM TO: All WPPI Energy Members in Wisconsin and Michigan FROM: WPPI Executive Committee – Michael Avanzi George Morrissey Steve Brooks Brian Rhodes Casey Engebretson Jim Stawicki Scott Gald Jill Weiss Melanie Krause Kevin Westhuis Chris Krogman -- and Mike Peters, President and CEO DATE: July 6, 2026 SUBJECT: Amendment of Long Term Power Supply Contracts I. The Amendment. WPPI requests that, prior to December 31, 2026, each of WPPI’s members approve an amendment (“Amendment”) to their existing Long Term Power Supply Contracts (each, a “Long Term Contract”). Without action, all of the Long Term Contracts will expire on or before December 31, 2055. As described below, the Amendments are necessary so that WPPI has the ability to acquire new power supply resources, issue long-term bonds to finance the costs of these resources, and make other arrangements to continue to reliably provide power at competitive and stable rates for its members over the long term. The Amendment extends the initial term of the Long Term Contracts to expire on December 31, 2073.1 II. Timing. The Amendments will not be effective unless at least 34 of WPPI’s members approve an extension of the term of their Long Term Contract to December 31, 2073. The final 1 As in 2015, the process to address the contracts of WPPI’s Iowa members will be slightly different than the process for Wisconsin and Michigan members due to Iowa state law requirements limiting the term of municipal contracts to 40 years. Consequently, the Iowa members will be asked to enter into agreements resulting in 40-year contract terms initially, with the expectation that those contracts will be modified again in approximately seven years to match the Wisconsin and Michigan members’ extended contract terms. 7 July 6, 2026 Page 2 deadline for action is February 26, 2027. If fewer than 34 members approve and execute their respective Amendment, all of the Amendments will be null and void. However, we would greatly appreciate it if all members are able to take action and return executed documents to WPPI by December 31, 2026. III. Procedure. The Amendment must be approved by each member’s governing body. For those members with a utility commission charged with management of the utility, the utility commission should first formally recommend approval of the Amendment to the ultimate governing body. The enclosed individualized resolutions should be used by commissions and governing bodies for this purpose. WPPI’s bond counsel will require an opinion from each member’s attorney that the Amendment has been duly approved and executed on behalf of the member and is enforceable in accordance with its terms, and WPPI will provide members with similar opinions from WPPI’s attorney. These opinions are similar to the opinions that were given on the original Long Term Contracts and previous amendments. A form member attorney opinion for this purpose is enclosed and should be reviewed as soon as possible by your attorney, along with the Amendment and resolutions. It is important that all questions your community decision makers have about the Amendment are addressed. WPPI will be happy to assist in this effort; please contact Jake Oelke, Senior Vice President of Member Relations, Communications, & Services (608-834- 4536 or joelke@wppienergy.org) or Lauri Morehart, Vice President of Member Relations (608-834-4571 or lmorehart@wppienergy.org). All questions on the legal documents should be addressed by telephone or e-mail to Mike Rausch, Assistant General Counsel (608-834-4526 or mrausch@wppienergy.org), or Tom Hanrahan, General Counsel (608-834-4558 or thanrahan@wppienergy.org), at WPPI. Following approval of the applicable resolutions, please have the following sent to the attention of Mike Rausch, Assistant General Counsel, at WPPI using the provided envelope:  At least one (1) original of all resolutions executed on behalf of the governing body and, if applicable, the utility commission;  At least two (2) originals of the Amendment executed on behalf of the member; and  At least one (1) original of the required opinion from the member’s attorney. WPPI will return to each member one fully executed original of the Amendment and one original opinion from WPPI’s attorney. As set forth in the Amendment text, prior to 8 July 6, 2026 Page 3 April 1, 2027, WPPI will also certify in writing to each member that has executed an Amendment whether or not at least 34 members have approved an extension of the term of their Long Term Contract to December 31, 2073. IV. Reasons to Extend the Long Term Contract. WPPI’s revenues under the Long Term Contracts have been pledged to secure bonds issued to finance ownership of generating units and transmission assets. In addition, WPPI routinely seeks other long-term contractual arrangements to allow WPPI to continue to reliably serve members at stable and competitive rates. Without extension of the Long Term Contracts, WPPI will be restricted in its ability to finance and acquire new generating and transmission assets, and will seek to meet its power supply obligations to members through contracts with increasingly shorter-term purchases. Such shorter-term purchases could lead to greater cost variability. If at least 34 of WPPI’s members extend their Long Term Contracts, the Long Term Contract of any other member that does not approve an Amendment will still expire on its current expiration date. Prior to the contract’s current expiration date, a member that does not extend will be obligated to continue all-requirements power purchases at the same rate as other members, including costs of projects to serve other members after the non- extending member’s current term expires. There will be no right to power or support services after such expiration. A member whose Long Term Contract has expired will continue to be a member of WPPI, unless it elects to formally withdraw from WPPI. If WPPI dissolves in the future and sells its assets, a member not taking power will be entitled to a percentage share of the proceeds of such a sale, after payment of all liabilities, based on a ratio determined by the kilowatt-hours purchased by the member from WPPI divided by the total kilowatt-hours purchased by all members over WPPI’s life. Because such a member will no longer be purchasing power from WPPI, the member’s proportional interest in WPPI’s assets will decline over time after the expiration of their Long Term Contract. Also, a member that is not taking power will have no right to the benefits of WPPI’s reserve funds, including the rate stabilization fund, after expiration of its Long Term Contract. Fundamentally, a Long Term Contract extension will enable a member, through WPPI, to continue to own a share of generating resources and a well-diversified power supply portfolio, while receiving services that allow member utilities to operate efficiently and successfully for the benefit of their customers. 9 Page 1 of 2 RIVER FALLS AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO LONG TERM POWER SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBERS This Amendment No. 3 to Long Term Power Supply Contract for Participating Members (this “Amendment”), dated as of _________________, 202__ (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between WPPI Energy, a municipal electric compa ny (“WPPI”), and the City of River Falls (the “Member”). WPPI and the Member are sometimes re ferred to in this Amendment individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” RECITALS A. The Member is a member of WPPI and, like all other Participating Members, takes long- term all-requirements electric service from WPPI pursuant to a long-term power supply contract (each, a “Long Term Contract”). B. In this Amendment, the term “the Member’s Contract” refers to the Long Term Power Supply Contract for Participating Members between WPPI and the Member dated as of March 14, 1989 (as subsequently amended), the current initial te rm of which will expire immediately following December 31, 2055. C. WPPI's revenues under the Long Term Contracts have been pledged to secure the bonds issued by WPPI to finance ownership of WPPI’s generating units and transmission assets. D. It is necessary that Partic ipating Members extend the ex isting terms of the Long Term Contracts in order to enable WPPI to plan for, obtain, contract for, purchase, and finance new long-term power supply resources, including, but not limited to, new generating plants. E. The Member wishes that WPPI be able to secure and finance long-term power supply resources so that WPPI is able to continue serv ing the Member and all ot her Participating Members reliably and at competitive and stable rates unde r the Long Term Contracts over the long term, and WPPI wishes to be able to make new long-term commitments in order to do so. F. The Parties desire to further amend the Memb er’s Contract on the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment to extend the initial term of the Member’s Contract. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated into and made a part of this Amendment, the promises contained in this Amendment and the Member’s Contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Definitions. All capitalized de finitional terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings given to those terms in the Member's Contract. 2. Initial Term and Termination. The first sentence of Section 9(a) of the Member’s Contract is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following: This Contract shall take effect upon the date first written above and 10 Page 2 of 2 RIVER FALLS shall remain in effect for an initial term that ends at midnight on December 31, 2073, and thereafter until terminated by notice as provided in this Section 9(a). 3. Effective Date. This Amendment, upon execution by the Parties, shall take effect as of the Effective Date, provided however, that if, by February 26, 2027, fewer than thirty-four (34) Participating Members have executed an amendment extending the initial terms of their respective Long Term Contracts to midnight on December 31, 2073, this Amendment shall be null and void and shall have no force and effect. Prior to April 1, 2027, WPPI shall certify in writing to each Participating Member that has executed such an amendment (including the Member) whether this threshold has been met. 4. Miscellaneous. In the event of conflict between the provisions of the Member’s Contract and the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall control. Except as specifically set forth herein, no other amendments to the Member’s Contract are being made between the Parties, and all other provisi ons of the Member’s C ontract remain in full force and effect. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WPPI and the Member have duly approved and executed this Amendment as of the Effective Date. WPPI ENERGY By: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________ Title: ___________________________________ By: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________ Title: ___________________________________ CITY OF RIVER FALLS By: ___________________________________ Mayor By: ___________________________________ City Clerk By: ___________________________________ Chair, River Falls Ut ility Advisory Board 11 RIVER FALLS AND WPPI ENERGY SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 Mike Peters President & CEO 12 LOCAL CONTROL AFFORDABLE RATES STRONG RELIABILITY THE PUBLIC POWER ADVANTAGE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY + + 13 POWER SUPPLY PROGRAMS & SERVICES POLICY ADVOCACY HOW WPPI SUPPORTS YOU + + 14 wppienergy.org 4 4 15 5 BY THE NUMBERS • Formed in 1980 • 51 members, 3 states ➢ Take and pay, all-requirements contracts through 2055 • 225,000+ member customers • 120 employees • Peak demand: 1,089 megawatts (2026) • Total assets: $764 million (2025) • Annual budget: $537 million (2026) 16 MEMBER-OWNED, MEMBER-GOVERNED 6 17 MEMBER-DRIVEN BUSINESS PLAN • Last year of plan that directs WPPI’s work on behalf of 51 members • Assumptions relate to ➢ Industry issues ➢ Member priorities, concerns • Top 2026 initiatives ➢ Maintain strong member satisfaction and engagement ➢Develop 2027-2029 business plan ➢ Evaluate transmission ownership options and financing options that would improve wholesale costs long term ➢ Member contract extension 18 Fulfilling Our Mission • Reliable ➢Sufficient resources ➢Robust transmission • Affordable ➢Resource selection and diversification ➢Ongoing optimization (market participation) ➢Transmission ownership • Responsible ➢Safe and well balanced (environment) wppienergy.org 8 19 WPPI AVERAGE WHOLESALE POWER COST TO MEMBERS ($/MWh) 9 20 WPPI MEMBER UTILITY COMPETITIVENESS 10 21 11 11 The Long-Term Power Supply Agreement 22 wppienergy.org 12 Subject to changes in load and power supply portfolio PROJECTED CAPACITY NEEDS 12 Megawatts 23 ATC VOLUNTARY ADDITIONAL CAPITAL CALLS 13 24 A LEGACY OF LONG-TERM PLANNING 1989 35-year agreements to 2024 2015 18-year extension to 2055 2002 13-year extension to 2037 Owned • High-voltage transmission project Contract • Solar • 100 MW Contract • Nuclear • 117 MW Wind contracts • 162 MW First owned gas plants 154 MW First owned plant • Coal 114 Megawatts (MW) 14 Owned gas plant • 52 MW Owned coal plant • 106 MW Contract • Gas plant • 90 MW Owned • High-voltage transmission project Wind contract • 132 MW 25 WHY EXTEND NOW? 2028 2073 Current Agreement End Date 2055 Oak Creek CT Project Transmission: Project WISE American Transmission Co. Investments Energy Prepay Transactions Transmission: Grid Forward Project New Generation Financing / Contr act Length Benefit After Debt is Repaid P otential for Discounted Energy P urchases 26 16 27 18 Year Extension Contract end date moves from 2055 to 2073 Blended Wholesale Rate Maintains the shared wholesale rate structure benefitting all members Member Equity Preserves member equity and shared long-term approach Shared Long-Term Model Supports continued long-term resource planning for member utilities WPPI Energy | Contract Extension WHAT THE EXTENSION DOES 17 28 wppienergy.org 18wppienergy.org 18 CURRENT EXTENSION TIMING 18 29 19 19 Questions? 30 mpeters@wppienergy.org THANK YOU 20 31 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF WPPI ENERGY AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE LONG TERM POWER SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBERS WHEREAS, the City of River Falls (the “Member”) is a member of WPPI Energy (“WPPI”) and, like all other WPPI members, takes long-term all-requirements electric service from WPPI pursuant to a long-term power supply contract (each, a “Long Term Contract”); and WHEREAS, the Long Term Contract between the Member and WPPI is that certain Long Term Power Supply Contract for Participating Members dated as of March 14, 1989, as amended (the “Member’s Contract”); and WHEREAS, the current term of the Member’s Contract and each other Long Term Contract will expire on or before December 31, 2055; and WHEREAS, WPPI’s revenues under the Long Term Contracts have been pledged to secure the bonds issued by WPPI to finance ownership of WPPI’s generating units and transmission assets; and WHEREAS, the City of River Falls has vested in the River Falls Utility Advisory authority and responsibility for management of River Falls Municipal Utilities; and WHEREAS, the River Falls Utility Advisory Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of River Falls to approve and execute the amendment referred to in the caption of this Resolution (the “Amendment”) and that such approval and execution are necessary in order to enable WPPI to plan for, obtain, contract for, purchase, and finance new long-term power supply resources; and WHEREAS, the River Falls Utility Advisory Board desires that WPPI be able to secure and finance new long-term power supply resources so that WPPI is able to continue serving the Member all other participating members reliably and at competitive and stable rates under the Long Term Contracts over the long term, and WPPI wishes to be able to make new long-term commitments in order to be able to do so; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the term of the Member’s Contract, as set forth in the Amendment; and 32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED be it resolved by the River Falls Utility Advisory Board that the River Falls Utility Advisory Board recommends that the River Falls Common Council approve the Amendment and take all action necessary to execute and deliver the Amendment. Dated 21st day of September 2026. Introduced by ______________________________________ Moved by _________________________________________ Seconded by ______________________________________ Approved this __________day of ________________, 20__. River Falls Utility Advisory Board By Chair, River Falls Utility Advisory Board Print Name State of ________________ ) ) ss County of _______________ ) I, __________________________, City Clerk of the City of River Falls, Wisconsin, hereby certify that I have compared the above Resolution with the original instrument on file in my office and that the same is a true, complete and correct copy of said document. IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Corporation Seal of the City of River Falls, Wisconsin, this _______ day of ____________________________, 20___. City Clerk Print Name 33 2026 Monthly Budget vs Actual Charts $- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 Electric Fund 610 - 2026 Monthly Budget vs Actual 2026 - Monthly Budget 2026 - Monthly Revenue 2026 - Monthly Expense Report as of 8/07/26 *January and February 2026 WPPI Energy Expenses hit in March $- $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 2026 $17,434,500 $6,762,077 $5,531,451 Electric Fund 610 - 2026 Budget to Actual Annual Budget Total Revenue Total Expense Report as of 8/07/26*Does not include Capital Expeditures or Revenues *March includes debt service payment 34 $- $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000 $400,000 $450,000 $500,000 Water Fund 620 - 2026 Monthly Budget vs Actual 2026 - Monthly Budget 2026 - Monthly Revenue 2026 - Monthly Expense Report as of 8/07/26 *Does not include Capital Expeditures or Revenues *April includes debt service payment $- $500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $3,500,000.00 2026 $3,308,837.00 $1,440,469.75 $1,266,719.60 Water Fund 620 - 2026 Budget vs Actual Annual Budget Total Revenue Total Expense Report as of 8/07/26*Does not include Capital Expeditures or Revenues 35 $- $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 Waste Water Fund 630 - 2026 Monthly Budget vs Actual 2026 - Monthly Budget 2026 - Monthly Revenue 2026 - Monthly Expense Report as of 8/07/26 *Does not include Capital Expeditures or Revenues $- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,000,000 2026 $3,756,000 $1,862,471 $1,466,827 Waste Water Fund 630 - 2026 Budget vs Actual Annual Budget Total Revenue Total Expense Report as of 8/07/26*Does not include Capital Expeditures or Revenues *February includes debt service payment 36 $- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 Storm Water Fund 640 - 2026 Monthly Budget vs Actual 2026 - Monthly Budget 2026 - Monthly Revenue 2026 - Monthly Expense Report as of 8/07/26*Does not include Capital Expeditures or Revenues $- $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 2026 $653,000 $313,723 $191,614 Storm Water Fund 640 - 2026 Budget vs Actual Annual Budget Total Revenue Total Expense Report as of 8/07/26*Does not include Capital Expeditures or Revenues 37 2026 Electric, Water, Wastewater, and Storm Sewer Unrestricted Fund Balance 38 Electric, Water, Wastewater, and Mann Valley Debt (Bonds) Fund Name Name What for Estimated Payoff Year Principal Payments Made Principal Payments Remaining Principal Paid Remaining Principal Total Debt Estimated Interest Electric Utility Fund Electric Revenue Bonds Series 2018B Power Plant Substation 2028 8 2 1,925,000 $ 575,000$ 2,500,000.00$ 459,439.72$ Electric Utility Fund 2020 WPPI Energy for $500K 2020 WPPI Energy for $500K 2030 6 5 266,667$ 233,333$ 500,000.00$ -$ Water Utility Fund Water System Revenue Bonds 2011A Well House #6 and North Zone Booster Station 2031 13 6 1,295,000$ 830,000$ 2,125,000.00$ 944,046.70$ Water Utility Fund WI Water System Revenue Bond 2022D North Loop Water Extention, North Water Tower, & Re-Finance 2011A Bond 2042 4 16 645,000$ 4,375,000$ 5,020,000.00$ 2,331,245.18$ Waste Water Utility Fund Sewerage System Revenue Bonds 2016A WWTP Upgrades to Sludge Handling & Storage (DAFT Building) 2036 9 11 1,630,000$ 2,880,000$ 4,510,000.00$ 1,463,472.50$ Waste Water Utility Fund General Obligation Sewerage Bonds 2022C North Interceptor Sewer Extension and North Loop Project 2042 3 17 492,000$ 3,735,100$ 4,227,100.00$ 2,043,689.58$ Waste Water Utility Fund General Obligation Sewerage Bonds 2023A Biosolids Facility 2043 0 18 - $ 8,665,000$ 8,665,000.00$ 5,371,572.51$ Mann Valley Fund General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds 2023A Mann Valley Sewer, Electric, & Streets 2043 2 18 645,000$ 9,105,000$ 9,750,000.00$ 5,174,994.09$ Mann Valley Fund WI Water System Revenue Bond 2023D Mann Valley Capital Water Extension Costs 2028 0 1 - $ 4,933,000$ 4,933,000.00$ 1,147,039.98$ $- $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 2020 WPPI Energy for $500K Power Plant Substation Mann Valley Capital Water Extension Costs Mann Valley Sewer, Electric, & Streets Biosolids Facility North Interceptor Sewer Extension and North Loop Project WWTP Upgrades to Sludge Handling & Storage (DAFT Building) North Loop Water Extention, North Water Tower, & Re-Finance 2011A Bond Well House #6 and North Zone Booster Station Electric Utility Fund Mann Valley Fund Waste Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fund Bond Repayment Financials Sum of Principal Paid Sum of Remaining Principal Sum of Estimated Interest 39 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 2020 WPPI Energy for $500K Power Plant Substation Mann Valley Capital Water Extension Costs Mann Valley Sewer, Electric, & Streets Biosolids Facility North Interceptor Sewer Extension and North Loop Project WWTP Upgrades to Sludge Handling & Storage (DAFT Building) North Loop Water Extention, North Water Tower, & Re-Finance 2011A Bond Well House #6 and North Zone Booster Station Electric Utility Fund Mann Valley Fund Waste Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fund Principal Payments Made vs Remaining Sum of Principal Payments Made Sum of Principal Payments Remaining 40 Capital Expense Tracking Fund Capital Project Name Previous Years Spend Budget January February March April May June Total Spent 610 Transformers 275,000$ 28,225 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,000 $ 32,225 $ 610 Fault Indicator 12,500$ 11,207 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 11,207 $ 610 Inventory Mater -$ 14,344 $ 166,320$ - $ - $ 2,784 $ 14,201$ 197,649 $ 610 Stores & Minor -$ 6,605 $ 7,821 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,245 $ 15,671 $ 610 Work Orders -$ - $ 7,150 $ - $ - $ 928$ - $ 8,078 $ 610 Vehicle - Elect Worktruck Replacement 55,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Vehicle - Digger Truck Replacement -$ - $ 466,481$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 466,481 $ 610 Electric Capital -$ - $ 6,815 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6,815 $ 610 Public Works Building Improvements 50,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Highview #1 400,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Street Lights @ Whitetail Ridge Corp Park 314,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Distrubution System Improvements 210,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Electric Underground Cable Replacement 160,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 New Subdivision Street Lights 118,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Overhead to Underground Wire Conversion 100,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 MiniExcavator 100,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Electric Meters 80,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Electric Services 67,500$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Battery Replacement North Substation 60,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Convert Arterial Streets to Underground 25,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Restore Lite 11,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Gatekeepers for AMI Infrastructure 10,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Phase Trakker 9,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 610 Replace Garage Doors at Power Plant 6,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 620 Water - CIP -$ - $ - $ - $ 1,415 $ 1,371 $ - $ 2,786 $ 620 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 136,756$ 5,293 $ 30,445 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 35,738 $ 620 Meters 74,900$ 32,305 $ 4,806 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 37,110 $ 620 Fire Hydrant Replacement 32,100$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 620 Replace Lead Goosenecks 16,800$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 620 Sycamore Tower Inspection 8,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 620 Mound Reservior Inspection 8,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 620 W. Locust St Design Services 17,369$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 630 Waste Cater CIP -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 125,575 $ - $ 125,575 $ 630 BioSolids Facility 7,848,245$ 876,755$ - $ 44,542 $ - $ - $ 5,283 $ - $ 49,825 $ 630 Lametti Interceptor 221,680$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 630 Sanitary Sewer Pipe Lineing 187,250$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 630 Manhole Rehab 100,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 630 Collection System Replacements 78,400$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 630 W. Locust St Design Services 5,572$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 640 Hoffman Park Basin Study 183,500$ -$ - $ (4,829) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ (4,829) $ 640 Collins Outfall 25,000$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 640 Hoffman/Greenwood Stormwater Infrastructure 388,500$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 984,329 $ 2026 C apital Projects Budget vs Actual 41 Electric KWh and Revenue Reports 8,000,000 9,000,000 10,000,000 11,000,000 12,000,000 13,000,000 14,000,000 15,000,000 KWh Purchased By Month and Year 2024 2025 2026 $700,000 $900,000 $1,100,000 $1,300,000 $1,500,000 $1,700,000 $1,900,000 $2,100,000 Electric Revenues by Month and Year 2024 2025 2026 42 $- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 2024 Cost of Power vs. Revenue 2024 - Purchased Power 2024 - Electric Revenues $- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 2025 Cost of Power vs. Revenue 2025 - Purchased Power 2025 - Electric Revenues $- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 January February March April May June 2026 Cost of Power vs. Revenue 2026 - Purchased Power 2026 - Electric Revenues 43 Member Program/Service Participation Pay-For Services Member City Program Name Service Name Total Participation Level For Service Using? River Falls AMI/MDM Meter Data Collection and Management 50 X CIS Services Utility Billing & CIS - NorthStar 50 X Utility Billing Software – Civic/Caselle 2 - Technology Suite Supplemental Support - Customer Communications and Outreach Community Contribution Fund 51 X Economic Development Support 51 X School Education & Outreach Fund 51 X Customer Services and Branding Funds 51 X Member Website Development 33 - Member News Releases 51 X Home Energy Report 16 - Cooperative Advertising 51 X Electric Vehicle Technologies Initiative 49 X Retail Customer Satisfaction Surveys 49 X Peak Time Usage Communications 20 X Distribution Services Distribution Service Management Support 51 X Interim Utility Management - Electric Reliability Standards Compliance Support 9 X Electric Service Territory & Customer "Right to Serve" 9 - Geographical Information System (GIS) Support 13 - Joint Purchasing 45 X Shared Meter Technician 49 - Electric Distribution Maintenance & Construction 2 - Power Quality 52 X Energy Assistance Customer Credit 9 X Weatherization - Energy Assistance Administration 8 X Energy Assistance Support Emails (EASE) 21 X Energy Efficiency RFP for Energy Efficiency 51 X Commercial and Industrial Efficiency Support 51 X New Construction Design Assistance 51 X Shared Savings 37 X Technical Training and Educational Outreach 51 X K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) 41 X National Theatre for Children 44 - Michigan Energy Innovations Collaborative - Energy Management Services for Schools and Governments 51 X Energy Services Field Support ESM Support 51 X 9/4/2026 7:13:01 PM 1 44 River Falls Financial Software Services Hosted Financial and Accounting Software 3 - General A&G Member Revolving Loan Fund 24 X Information Technology Support Member/WPPI Wide Area Network (WAN) 51 X Member Network Support 18 - Member Network Assessment and Monitoring 17 - Virtual Server Hosting - Cyber Security 17 - Power Supply Capacity Program 9 - Curtailable Capacity Program 9 - Market-Based Pricing: Curtailable Option 1 - Thermostat Demand Response - Rates Services Electric Rate Applications 51 X Rate Comparisons 51 X Rate Adjustment Planning 25 - 5-year Projections of Purchased Power Costs & Sales Revenue 48 X Department of Energy - Energy Information Admin 861 Filing 51 X Benchmarking Studies 51 X Renewable Energy Choose Renewable 46 X Renewable Energy Certification Transactions - DER Interconnection Application Service 32 X Retail Billing Outsourced Retail Billing 52 X Retail Billing Services 7 - Electric Use and Cost Detail Reports 19 - Services A&G Program Promotion 51 X 9/4/2026 7:13:01 PM 2 45 2024 POWER SUPPLY RESOURCES Owned Generation Fuel Capacity (MW) South Fond du Lac Units 1 & 4 Gas 154 Boswell Unit 4 Coal 117 Elm Road Generating Station Coal 106 Island Street Peaking Plant Gas 52 Worthington Wind Turbines Wind 2 Power Purchase Agreements Fuel Capacity (MW) Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center Wind 132 WPS System Energy 50 Point Beach Nuclear Nuclear 117 Point Beach Solar Solar 99 Nelson Energy Center Gas 90 Butler Ridge Wind 54 Top of Iowa II Wind 50 Member-Owned Generation Gas, Oil 45.2 Barton I Wind 30 Forward Wind Energy Center Wind 27.5 Kimberly Hydro Hydroelectric 2.1 Richland Center Renewable Energy Biogas 1.8 Jefferson Solar Solar 1 Community Solar Gardens Solar 0.6 2025 FUEL MIX 35.0% Coal 20.9%Nuclear 10.3% Renewables 19.1% Natural Gas 14.7% Renewables: No RECs 2025 POWER SUPPLY RESOURCES AVERAGE POWER COST TO MEMBERS AT A GLANCE Member-owned, not-for-profit WPPI Energy serves 51 locally owned electric utilities. 1425 Corporate Center Drive | Sun Prairie, WI 53590 | 608-834-4500 | wppienergy.org The Joint Action Advantage Together, WPPI members have built a reliable, competitive and responsible power supply. They share modern utility business technologies and forward-thinking services, and they speak with a unified voice for effectiv e energy policy advocacy. Diverse. Competitive. Responsible. WPPI’s average wholesale power costs to members are stable and competitive, and together our membership shares a diverse, long-term portfolio of electric generation resources. $ / MWh100 80 60 40 20 2024 202520232022202120202016 2017 2018 2019 $71.08$75.88 $76.75 $70.28 $71.25 $75.42 $82.50 $78.72$76.11 $74.67 46 UTILITIES 1 For every megawatt hour of electricity produced by renewable sources, a renewable energy certificate or credit (REC) is created. The person or entity holding that REC is entitled to claim all of the environmental benefits of the associated renewable electricity generation. WPPI holds some, but not all, of the RECs associated with the electricity it receives from renewable sources. WPPI uses RECs (by retiring them within a REC tracking system) in connection with certain WPPI and member programs and to comply with state renewable energy standards. WPPI also sells some RECs, the revenues from which help lower the wholesale costs for WPPI members. The area of the chart labeled “Renewables” represents the portion of electricity received from renewable sources for which WPPI received and has not sold the associated RECs. These RECs may in the future be used by WPPI to comply with regulatory requirements, retired for other purposes or sold to third parties as described above. The portion of the chart labeled “Renewables, No RECs” represents the portion of electricity received from renewable sources for which WPPI did not purchase the associated RECs in the first instance, or for which the associated RECs have been sold. The Power of Joint Action The not-for-profit utilities that make up WPPI deliver safe, reliable, cost-competitive electric power, and much more. To preserve and enhance this significant local value for the long term, WPPI members share technology, expertise and resources that help their communities thrive. Forward-Thinking Services & Technologies WPPI member utilities cost-effectively serve their customers and communities with forward-thinking programs and services, shared expertise and a suite of modern utility technologies.  Customer information systems  Advanced meter data management  Shared meter technicians  GIS mapping  Outage management technologies  Joint purchasing  Electric rates studies  Financial modeling  Renewable energy options  Online self-service tools  Energy efficiency programs  Marketing/communications  Key account management  …And more Effective Advocacy State and federal policymakers’ decisions about energy issues can significantly impact local utilities, their customers and their communities. Together with WPPI’s government affairs staff, member local officials work to inform legislators and regulators about constituents’ energy policy needs. A few current topics include:  Preserving access to tax-exempt bonds for utility infrastructure financing  Streamlining permitting for transmission and energy infrastructure  Keeping costs down while maintaining robust grid reliability Member Communities WISCONSIN Algoma Black River Falls Boscobel Brodhead Cedarburg Columbus Cuba City Eagle River Evansville Florence Hartford Hustisford Jefferson Juneau Kaukauna Lake Mills Lodi Menasha Mount Horeb Muscoda New Glarus New Holstein New London New Richmond Oconomowoc Oconto Falls Plymouth Prairie du Sac Reedsburg Richland Center River Falls Slinger Stoughton Sturgeon Bay Sun Prairie Two Rivers Waterloo Waunakee Waupun Westby Whitehall MICHIGAN Alger Delta CEA Baraga Crystal Falls Gladstone L’Anse Negaunee Norway IOWA Independence Maquoketa Preston IOWA WISCONSIN UPPER MICHIGAN Member Utilities 51 President & CEO Mike Peters Established 1980 Homes & Businesses Served by WPPI Energy Members: 220,000+ Peak Demand in 2025: 1,019 megawatts As of December 31, 2025: Total Assets: $764 million Net Positon (Retained Earnings): $388 million Equity Ownership in American Transmission Co.: $197 million 2026.04.09 The Power of Joint Action The not-for-profit utilities that make up WPPI deliver safe, reliable, cost-competitive electric power, and much more. To preserve and enhance this significant local value for the long term, WPPI members share technology, expertise and resources that help their communities thrive. Forward-Thinking Services & Technologies WPPI member utilities cost-effectively serve their customers and communities with forward-thinking programs and services, shared expertise and a suite of modern utility technologies. QUICK FACTS 47 RFMU EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS UPDATE UTILITY PROGRAM PARTICIPATION 202 6 REPORT TOTAL INCENTIVES GIVEN AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 Program # of Customers Participating Total Incentives Business Programs (Focus on Energy Match) 2 $517 Residential Efficiency Program (Focus on Energy Match) 0 - Electrification of Landscape Equipment 12 $1,454 Home Energy Assessments/Improvements 13 $7,449 Solar Program 1 $1,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Program 5 $4,240 Smart Thermostat/Central Air Tune Up 4 $168 Tree Power 1 $100 TOTAL: 38 $14,938 48 FOCUS ON ENERGY /IRA PROGRAMS INCENTIVES PAID – THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1 , 2026 FOCUS ON ENERGY - $280,013 IRA HOMES & HEAR PROGRAMS - $20,159 *HOMES and HEAR program assessments and incentives are reflect no kWh savings (due to assessment only or electrification). The Instant Discount Program also includes heat pumps, which can reflect gas savings, but increased kWh use. Schools & Government HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance… Trade Ally Solutions Direct to Customer Business & Industry Instant Discount Program - Residential Trade Ally Solutions - Renewable Rewards… HOMES Assessment Incentives $248,449$19,659 $13,595 $10,174 $6,444 $750 $600 $500 INCENTIVES BY PROGRAM Key Statistics 253 Customers Participating 431 kW Reduced 1,740,670 kWh Savings (First Year) Schools & Government Business & Industry Direct to Customer Trade Ally Solutions - Renewable Rewards Residential Trade Ally Solutions 1,629,889 67,853 17,320 16,860 8,650 ANNUAL KWH BY PROGRAM * 49 GREEN BLOCKS PROGRAM DASHBOARD BLOCKS PROGRAM PARTICIPATION THROUGH JULY 2026 BLOCKS SOLD AND PARTICIPATION IN 202 6 Key Statistics 1,249 Customers Participating 7,446,600 kWh of Green Energy Purchased Month # of blocks purchased January 3,541 February 3,535 March 3,540 April 3,543 May 3,547 June 3,558 July 3,558 August September October November December Average 3,546 2026 Renewable Energy Block Participation Month Monthly Participation January 16.4% February 15.8% March 16.0% April 16.1% May 15.9% June 16.0% July 16.0% August 0.0% September 0.0% October 0.0% November 0.0% December 0.0% 2026 Renewable Energy Block Participation (%) Month # of customers participating January 1,277 February 1,234 March 1,246 April 1,258 May 1,240 June 1,249 July 1,249 August September October November December Average 1,250 2026 Renewable Energy Block Participation 50 River Falls Municipal Utilities Wastewater Treatment Facility August 2026 99,262 1,887 6,048 - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 August Pounds Influent, Effluent and Biosolids (lbs) BOD Influent BOD Effluent Biosolids 88,679 1,312 - 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 August Pounds TSS Influent vs TSS Effluent (lbs) TSS Influent TSS Effluent Influent, Effluent and Biosolids (lbs.) The Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Influent and BOD Effluent pounds represent pounds of oxygen needed for treatment. TSS Influent vs TSS Effluent (lbs.) The TSS Influent and TSS Effluent represent the pounds of Total Suspended Solids entering the Wastewater Treatment Facility versus going out into the Kinnickinnic River. 51 River Falls Municipal Utilities Wastewater Treatment Facility 79.9 84.0 84.2 89.1 88.1 88.3 93.3 99.2 1.7 2.0 1.8 2.5 3.0 2.5 2.7 1.9 66.7 69.4 79.7 89.5 77.3 77.8 83.6 88.7 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.9 3.1 2.1 1.7 1.3 - 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0 120.0 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Pounds Influent, Effluent and Biosolids in 000's lbs BOD Influent BOD Effluent TSS Influent TSS Effluent Yearly BOD and TSS Influent and Effluent in 000’s lbs. This graph represents the average monthly pounds of both BOD and TSS coming into the Wastewater Treatment Facility and being discharged at the facility’s outfall into the Kinnickinnic River for the year 2026. Wastewater Definitions : Biochemical Oxygen Demand represents pounds of oxygen needed for treatment. : Water and waste flowing out of the Wastewater Treatment Facility. : to pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating. Infiltration numbers are self-induced and not leak related. : Water and waste flowing into the Wastewater Treatment Facility. TSS: Total Suspended Solids are solid materials, including organic and inorganic, that are suspended in the water and have to be removed. Excess bacteria removed from the Treatment Facility is called Bio-Solids which can be land spread or treated more to become a fertilizer or soil conditioner. For more information please contact: Wastewater Operator Bill Swenson (715) 426-3531 wswenson@rfcity.org 52 R F M U M o n t h l y R e p o r t River Falls Municipal Utilities August 2026 53 Zachary Kuechenmeister, Journeyman Lineworker Apprentice Jeff Ploeger, Journeyman Lineworker Projects Electric Infrastructure & Projects Feeder Extension: A1 Power is progressing with conduit installation for the feeder extension. Cable pulling will follow upon completion of the conduit work. New Firehall: Electrical service installation is complete. Sterling Ponds Industrial 2: Electrical service installation is complete. Wildflower Meadows: The joint trench installation is complete. Installation of equipment and streetlights is ongoing. Staffing Electric Meter Technician: Chris White joined the team on August 17 as the new Electric Meter Technician. North Substation The North Substation is currently offline. We are awaiting an update from our consulting electrical engineer regarding the availability of the required replacement parts. E l e c t r i c D e p a r t m e n t River Falls Municipal Utilities August 2026 PG 01 Wayne Siverling, Electric Operations Superintendent Dan Treichel, Lead Journeyman Lineworker Tim Wiste, Lead Journeyman Lineworker Pat Oja, Journeyman Lineworker Logan Snyder, Journeyman Lineworker Cody Kruger, Journeyman Lineworker Jeremy Holschuh, Journeyman Lineworker Virgil Johnson, Electric Meter Technician Chris White, Electric Meter Technician 54 Projects: Staffing & Training Conducted regular staff meetings, safety training, and one-on-one employee meetings. Water/Wastewater Operator Brent received Advanced Wastewater certification from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). Water/Wastewater Operators Dean, Joe and Todd completed Wisconsin Rural Water Association (WRWA) training, earning six continuing education credits each. Seasonal Intern Jonah’s employment concluded on August 21. Water/Wastewater Superintendent Bradley completed NEOGOV training. Staff and IT department toured Western Wisconsin Biosolids to evaluate HACH program operations. Continued development of ADU procedures and implementation. Operations & Maintenance Replaced the failing backflow preventer at the Spring Creek Lift Station. Completed review of 2027 water and wastewater operating costs. Completed generator preventive maintenance at all wells and the treatment facility. Addressed communication alarms at Royal Oaks and Mound Reservoir; corrective work to raise the radio antenna up another 10 feet is underway. Projects & Inspections Held the preconstruction meeting for the Creamery at Cedar St. project, with construction expected to begin this fall. Wastewater Operator Bill and BCR staff continued optimization of the Schwing press/BCR dryer system, including polymer and throughput testing to improve sludge processing performance. Planned manhole rehabilitation at MH1101; waiting on the repair scheduling date. Continued meter replacements, sewer televising, service line potholing, valve exercising, and hydrant replacement. Reviewed the 2027–2028 sewer lining project. Distributed approximately 30 hydrant flushing contracts. Waiting on customers to respond Valve exercising is expected to be completed by the end of September. W a t e r / W a s t e w a t e r D e p a r t m e n t River Falls Municipal Utilities August 2026 PG 02 Tim Rixmann, Lead Water / Wastewater Operator Joe Curran, Water / Wastewater Operator Todd Decker, Water / Wastewater Operator Bradley VIck, Water / Wastewater Superintendent David Paynotta, Water / Wastewater Operator Bill Swenson, Wastewater Operator Josh Penovich, Water / Wastewater Operator Brent Wiersma, Water / Wastewater Operator Thomas Polkoski, Water / Wastewater Operator Dean Seemuth, Water / Wastewater Operator 55 Projects: Compliance & Reporting Submitted required monthly wastewater Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) and water (Monthly Operating Report) eMOR reports. Submitted 2025 Notices of Known or Potential Service Lines Containing Lead certification documentation to WDNR; review is pending. Continued work on Lead Service Line Consumer Notice certification and supporting documentation. Public Outreach Distributed Consumer Notices of Lead and Copper Results to participating homeowners that have participated in this exercise. No responses from any yet. Continued advance public notification of planned utility work through door hangers and social media. Key Focus for Next Month Continue sewer televising/cleaning, service line potholing, meter change-outs, and valve exercising. Advance manhole rehabilitation and sewer lining planning. Continue Schwing press/BCR dryer optimization. Monitor WDNR review of lead service line certification documents. W a t e r / W a s t e w a t e r D e p a r t m e n t River Falls Municipal Utilities August 2026 PG 03 56 C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e D e p a r t m e n t River Falls Municipal Utilities August 2026 PG 04 Amy White, City Clerk Theresa Folak, Customer Service Representative Brenda Rundle, Customer Service Representative Wendy Tokheim, Customer Service / Billing Clerk Projects Disconnection Process Customer Service began the monthly disconnection process by sending disconnection letters on August 7 to: 60 residential customers 11 businesses Notices were sent to customers with a past-due balance of $250.00 or more. The number of residential customers on the disconnection list has decreased due to the utility software’s program edit feature, which allows staff to remove customers who do not meet the $250.00 electric past-due threshold. Customer Communication August 12: Outbound reminder calls were made to 56 customers. August 14: 32 text messages were sent as a final form of communication prior to disconnection. Disconnections & Payment Arrangements August 17: Three customer disconnections took place. Additional disconnections occurred on: August 18 August 24 August 25 These additional disconnections were for failure to comply with payment arrangements. As of August 17, 32 payment arrangements were in place to help customers avoid disconnection and provide additional time to pay past-due utility balances. Water Department Service Requests Customer Service scheduled 21 service requests for the Water Department. Requests included: New water meters to be dropped off Water meter exchanges Water service shutoffs for repairs Customer Account Activity Customer Service processed move-outs and move-ins for August and September. A final total will be recorded in the September monthly report. Jackie Sahnow, Customer Service Billing Clerk Cindy Campbell, Customer Service Lead 57 Projects Engineering & Development Review Completed 1 plan review for The Whisk. Conducted 1 pre-construction meeting for The Creamery. GIS & Mapping Mapped 14 AMI meter changes Attached additional sanitary sewer videos and field reports to the mapping system. GPS surveyed and mapped electric joint trench installation for the Wildflower Subdivision. GPS surveyed and mapped electric infrastructure for Sterling Industrial 2. GPS surveyed and mapped electric boring along E. Division Street. Began GPS surveying and mapping of electric boring in the Golfview Subdivision. Coordination & Regulatory Provided PSC and Diggers Hotline–Madison with the updated municipal boundary, including the recent annexation area west of River Falls. E n g i n e e r i n g T e c h W o r k River Falls Municipal Utilities August 2026 PG 05 Tamarra Jaworski, Engineering Technician & GIS Mapper 58 Projects Incentive Programs and Green Blocks Total RFMU Program participation (as of September 1, 2026) 38 customers received $14,938 in incentives Total River Falls Focus on Energy Participation (as of September 1, 2026) 253 customers received $280,013 in incentives Total IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) HOMES and HEAR participation 5 customers received $20,159 in rebates Green Blocks Update – July had 3,558 blocks purchased by 1,249 customers 7,446,600 kWh of renewable energy purchased in 2026. Upcoming Events of Interest September 16-18 – WPPI Annual Meeting September 24 – WPPI Executive Committee Meeting October 4-10 – Public Power Week October 8 – Orientation to WPPI Members are invited to attend this educational program about your joint action agency. Through staff presentations, attendees will learn more about the three functions of WPPI: power supply, government relations and support services. This half-day educational program is optimal for new utility staff and governing body members, but suitable for all member representatives. Included in the program is a tour of WPPI’s Systems Operation Center. Please contact me with any questions or if you are interested. R F M U & W P P I E n e r g y P r o g r a m s River Falls Municipal Utilities August 2026 PG 06 Jenna Willi, WPPI Energy Service Manager 59