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, July 27, 2026 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: 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. ***** City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 27, 2026 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. 1 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, City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 27, 2026 select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. COMMUNICATIONS 2 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts update 3 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. 4 Minutes of July 13, 2026 Attachments: Minutes 5 Excuse absence of Board Member Wright from June 22, 2026, Board of Public Utilities meeting Attachments: Report 6 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 7 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. 8 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 City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 27, 2026 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 Documentation Presentation 9 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 10 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 11 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars attended by Board members and/or staff 12 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 City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 27, 2026 13 Power Supply Report - May 2026 Attachments: Report 14 Water Supply Report - May 31, 2026 Attachments: Report Charts 15 Water Contractor Panel updates for May 2026 Attachments: Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts 16 Financial Results and Electric and Water Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of April 30, 2026 Attachments: Report 17 Customer Engagement Report updates through May 2026 Attachments: Report 18 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings 19 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* 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 ********* 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 5