Public Utilities  
Administrative Office  
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.  
Riverside, CA 92501  
(951) 826-2135  
City of Riverside  
Board of Public Utilities  
Agenda - Cancelled  
Meeting Date: Monday, March 23, 2026  
Publication Date: Monday, March 16, 2026  
6:30 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
Originally Published: March 11, 2026  
MISSION STATEMENT  
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to  
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.  
The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department is committed to the highest quality  
water and electric services at the lowest possible rates to benefit the community.  
For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:  
VIA TELEPHONE:  
Call (951) 826-8688  
Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.  
Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.  
VIA ZOOM:  
Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak.  
An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.  
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at  
the appropriate time for your item(s).  
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the  
jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at  
Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov  
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Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business, the Members of  
all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order  
and decorum throughout the meeting.  
In that regard, Members of the Boards and  
Commissions and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings  
or a refusal to obey the orders of the Board or Commission or the presiding officer  
constitutes a violation of these rules.  
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect,  
and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve.  
The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public.  
Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to  
persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with  
Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or  
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the  
City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if  
possible.  
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public  
the meeting room.  
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of  
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Board Members.  
CANCELLED  
6:30 P.M.  
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
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To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities,  
you are invited to participate via telephone at (951) 826-8688. Press *9 to be placed  
in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by  
pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.  
select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will  
prompt you to "unmute" and speak.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
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Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts  
Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities)  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Board  
of Public Utilities and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will  
be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Board of Public Utilities  
votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Board of Public Utilities or the Public  
Utilities General Manager, or his designee, request specific items be removed from the  
Consent Calendar for separate action.  
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Minutes of March 9, 2026  
Excuse absence of Board Member Becker from February 9, 2026, Board of Public  
Utilities meeting  
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Excuse absence of Board Member Avery from February 9, 2026, Board of Public  
Utilities meeting  
Excuse absence of Board Member Montgomery from February 9, 2026, Board of  
Public Utilities meeting  
Award Bid 2522999 to Hot Line Construction Inc., Brentwood, for La Sierra  
University Transformer Replacement Project, for $49,268.07 - Approve Work Order  
2522999 for total capital expenditure of $94,927.88 from Public Utilities Electric  
Capital  
Account  
for  
design,  
construction,  
construction  
support,  
contract  
administration, inspection, and construction change order authority costs - La  
Sierra University Transformer Replacement Project  
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Receive and recommend City Council receive Southern California Public Power  
Authority semi-annual expenditure report for period of July 2025 through December  
2025  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
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Recommend City Council approve implementation of new energy storage rebate  
program for residential demand side management incentives and authorize  
supplemental appropriation of $5,000,000 from Public Benefits Energy Surcharge  
Fund Available Reserves and appropriate expenditures to Energy Storage Rebate  
Program Account  
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS  
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Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars attended by Board  
members and/or staff  
Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of  
the Board. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Board of Public  
Utilities as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be  
agendized for future discussion.  
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT  
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Board Member Request List from Minute Order through February 2026  
Water Supply Report - January 31, 2026  
Power Supply Report - January 2026  
Electric Consultant and Water Contractor Panel updates for January 2026  
Electric and Water Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of January 31, 2026  
Customer Engagement Report updates through January 2026  
Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings  
Electric/Water Utility Acronyms  
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting  
is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.  
For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:  
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting  
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