Agenda - Board of Public Utilities

Public Utilities

Administrative Office

3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.

Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 826-2135

City of Riverside

Board of Public Utilities

Agenda

Meeting Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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:

Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265

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.

Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the

jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting.

Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov

PARKING AVAILABLE IN GARAGE 6 LOCATED AT 3901 ORANGE STREET.

Validation stamp (only for Garage 6) is near the entrance of the

Art Pick Council Chamber.

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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

inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of

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.

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.

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.

To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265,

select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will

prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

COMMUNICATIONS

Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts update

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.

Minutes of July 13, 2026

Attachments:

Minutes

Excuse absence of Board Member Wright from June 22, 2026, Board of Public

Utilities meeting

Attachments:

Report

Approve Work Order 2520728 for $261,684 from Public Utilities SCADA Phase

I–Network Communication Account for electrical improvements and fiber-optic

installation - Sugarloaf Reservoir

Attachments:

Report

Site Map

Presentation

Increase annual legal budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for law firm of Thompson

Coburn in amount not to exceed $80,000 for total budget of $977,000 from Electric

Fund, Power Supply Operations, Outside Legal Account and RTRP and STP Project

Account for provision of legal services

Attachments:

Report

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Recommend City Council approve implementation of new energy storage rebate

program for residential demand side management incentives and authorize the

Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in total

amount of $5,000,000 from the Public Benefits Cash Reserves and appropriate

expenditures to Energy Storage Rebate Program Account

Attachments:

Report

RPU Avoided Cost of Load Shifting Methodology

CPUC 2024 Distributed Energy Resources Avoided Cost Calculator Documenta

Presentation

2025-2026 Legislative Session update

Attachments:

Report

Chapter Senate Bill 254 (Becker – 2025)

Assembly Bill 1436 (Ávila Farías)

Assembly Bill 1577 (Bauer-Kahan)

Senate Bill 887 (Padilla)

Senate Bill 1168 (Padilla)

Assembly Bill 2469 (Papán)

Assembly Bill 2619 (Papán)

Senate Bill 1350 (McNerney)

Assembly Bill 2180 (Ward)

Senate Bill 1125 (Menjivar)

Assembly Bill 2739 (Soria)

Presentation

Recommend City Council introduce an ordinance amending Section 14.22.010

through 14.22.080 of the Riverside Municipal Code to update the City’s Water

Conservation Ordinance to incorporate requirements of Assembly Bill 1572 and

ensure compliance with California Water Code §10608.14

Attachments:

Report

Redline Water Conservation Ordinance

Presentation

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

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

13 Power Supply Report - May 2026

Attachments:

Report

Water Supply Report - May 31, 2026

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Water Contractor Panel updates for May 2026

Attachments:

Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report

Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts

Financial Results and Electric and Water Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies

as of April 30, 2026

Attachments:

Report

Customer Engagement Report updates through May 2026

Attachments:

Report

Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings

Attachments:

Upcoming Meetings

Electric/Water Utility Acronyms

Attachments:

Acronyms

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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting

is scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:

RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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