Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administrative Office 3750 University Ave. 3 Fl. Board of Public Utilities Riverside, CA 92501 951-826-2135 Agenda Meeting Date: Monday, February 28, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com 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. The Board of Public Utilities will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting. Only unvaccinated persons are required to mask in all indoor public settings. Fully vaccinated individuals are strongly recommended to continue indoor masking. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and 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. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along with the meeting via www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 28, 2022 Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCa.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. ****** Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, 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 all Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. ******* LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City Clerk. 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 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS). Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available in the Office of the City Clerk, at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting, and in the binder located near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 28, 2022 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 Members of the Board of Public Utilities. 6:30 P.M. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL PUBLIC COMMENT 1 You are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. 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 - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. PRESENTATION 2 General Manager Corbin to present a Proclamation to Chair Sanchez-Monville recognizing her service on the Board of Public Utilities COMMUNICATIONS 3 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts PUBLIC HEARING This portion of the Board of Public Utilities Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 4 Water Rule 17 and Electric Rule 21 for Disputed Bill Appeal Processes and Water Rule 6 and Electric Rule 6 for Meter Investigations and Adjustments of Bills - Recommend City Council adopt resolutions approving changes to Water Rule 17, Electric Rule 21, Water Rule 6, and Electric Rule 6 City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 28, 2022 Attachments: Report Water Rule 17 redlined Water Rule 17 clean Electric Rule 21 redlined Electric Rule 21 clean Water Rule 06 redlined Water Rule 06 Clean Electric Rule 6 redlined Electric Rule 6 clean PUC Code Notice Presentation 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. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar. 5 Minutes of February 14, 2022 Attachments: Minutes 6 Excuse absence of Board Member Oceguera from January 24, 2022, meeting Attachments: Report DISCUSSION CALENDAR This portion of the Board of Public Utilities Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. By phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. By Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 7 Proposal to study and develop approach to achieve carbon neutral energy by 2040 - Direct staff to work with United States Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop proposed scope of work including optional tasks for preparation of study to evaluate various scenarios and approaches to achieve carbon neutral energy by 2040 City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 28, 2022 Attachments: Report Presentation 8 A Resolution of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Riverside, California (1) adopting revised schedule NEM, “Net Energy Metering for Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities, Electric Rule 22 “Distributed Generation Facilities Interconnection”, and New Schedule Self-Gen, “Self-Generation Program for Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities”; (2) Making Findings of Fact; and (3) Recommending City Council approval thereof - Waive further reading - Recommend City Council (1) conduct a public hearing to receive public input related to proposed changes to Schedule NEM, “Net Energy Metering for Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities, Electric Rule 22 “Distributed Generation Facilities Interconnection”, and proposed Schedule Self-Gen, “Self-Generation Program for Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities”; and (2) adopt a resolution approving changes to Schedule NEM, “Net Energy Metering for Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities, Electric Rule 22 “Distributed Generation Facilities Interconnection”, and proposed Schedule Self-Gen, “Self-Generation Program for Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities” Attachments: Report Resolution Electric Schedule NEM redlined Electric Schedule NEM proposed Electric Schedule Self-Gen new Electric Rule 22 redlined Electric Rule 22 proposed NewGen Strategies Draft Review Outreach Material Presentation 9 Fourth Amendment to Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for additional contract amount of $1,300,000, for revised total contract agreement not-to-exceed $14,500,000 from Public Utilities’ Electric Line Clearance Contract Account for Utility Line Clearance and Vegetation Management Service for Citywide Area for six-month extension ending October 31, 2022 Attachments: Report Agreement Board Report and Third Amendment Second Amendment First Amendment Board Report and Original Agreement Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 28, 2022 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 10 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 11 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of Board of Public Utilities GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 12 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 13 Riverside Public Utilities Electric and Water Financial Results through November 2021 - Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of December 31, 2021 Attachments: Report 14 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel Updates - December 2021 Attachments: Electric Contractors Panel Report Electric Contractors Panel PO Report Electric Consultant Panel Report Electric Consultant Charts Water Contractors Panel Report Water Contractor's Panel (Paving) 15 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings Attachments: Report Master Meeting Calendar 16 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for March 14, 2022 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 28, 2022 ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 7