1. Ed Bielarski, General Manager Nov.10, 2015
CITIZENS’ ACADEMY
Ed Bielarski, General Manager
Nov.10, 2015

2. Introduction as New GM Came onboard GRU this summer
Personal belief in GRU’s potential
Great community
Quality services
Dedicated employees

3. GRU Services and Mission
Mission: Provide safe, reliable, competitively priced utility services in an environmentally responsible manner to enhance the quality of life in our community.
Services:
Electric
Water
Wastewater
Natural Gas
Telecommunications

4. Highest rates in the state
Challenges
Highest rates in the state
How would you like to address the GREC contract?
Maybe: “GREC contract appears to have been a mistake and our goal now is to find a way to fix that mistake.”

5. Professional Background
Lehigh County Authority –
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Panther Creek Partners –
General Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Briefly go over what knowledge you bring to GRU from these previous posts. Aim here is to establish credibility beyond the new GM title.

6. Plans for Change TIER STRUCTURE Residential LONG-TERM BENEFITS:
Restore long-term balance
More competitive pricing for all customers
Tier
Usage
New rate 1
≤ 850 kWh
$ / kWh 2
> 850 kWh
$ / kWh

7. Plans for Change Continual Improvement GREC contract
Customer Aid Programs
Conservation
LEEP Low-income Energy Efficiency Program
Bill Payment Help
Payment Extensions
Family Hardship Extensions
Extend-a-Hand Installment Payments
Project SHARE
Social Service Agencies
Address GREC plans or just a general overview of “We are going to do the best we can to mitigate the losses incurred because of the GREC contract. My team and I are currently meeting and further investigating to come up with the best possible solution for the community.”

8. GRU Strength: Bond Ratings & Refunds
STABLE Outlook
S&P AA
Moody’s
Aa2
Fitch
AA-
Bond Refund
Savings value of $1.7 million

9. GRU Strength: Quality Water Quality Service Reliability
Provide safe and clean drinking water
Meet all safe drinking water standards
Our water is sourced from Floridan aquifer and conservation land for extra protection
Service Reliability
Total generation capability MW
Round-the-clock rotating employee shifts to service emergencies
Experienced employee base

10. GRU Strength: Employees
800+ local employees are a company strength
Members of community
Commitment and availability to help
Decades of experience

11. Questions?

12. Thank You!