Board of Public Utilities - Regular Meeting

Monday, May 11, 2026

The Board of Public Utilities approved an inter-utility service agreement with Southern California Gas Company for a Mobile-Home and Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Program and received a presentation on the outcome of the Energy Efficiency and Public Benefits Funds Community Working Group, discussing options for expenditure of funds. The Board also approved a professional consultant services agreement for a Water Cost of Service Analysis and Rate Design.

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of Public Utilities
Meeting Type
Board Of Public Utilities
Location
Riverside, CA
Meeting Date
May 11, 2026

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Monday, May 11, 2026

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CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTItem 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.

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TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY ANNUAL MEETINGItem 2

Trujillo Water Company Shareholders Agenda and Minutes

COMMUNICATIONSItem 3

Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities)

CONSENT CALENDARItem 4

Minutes of April 27, 2026

CONSENT CALENDARItem 5

Review and file Riverside Energy Resource Center Unit 3 gas turbine repairs update

CONSENT CALENDARItem 6

Approve Work Order 2615511 with Riverside Public Utilities Engineering and Operations and Field Forces for $120,018 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for installation of underground switch in vault V-1546 near Orange and 10th Street

CONSENT CALENDARItem 7

Board of Public Utilities 2026 Annual Work Plan Adoption

DISCUSSION CALENDARItem 8

Recommend City Council approve Inter-Utility Service Agreement with Southern California Gas Company in annual amount of $800,000 for total contract amount of $1,600,000 from Public Utilities Multi-Family Direct Install Program Account for Mobile-Home and Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Program for term through June 30, 2028

DISCUSSION CALENDARItem 9

Receive presentation on outcome of Energy Efficiency and Public Benefits Funds Community Working Group and discuss options for expenditure of funds as recommended by working group members - Provide staff with direction on Board's preferred spending plan for Public Benefits Energy Surcharge Fund available reserves to forward to City Council for consideration - Recommend City Council receive presentation on outcome of Energy Efficiency and Public Benefits Fund Community Working Group and Board recommendations - Approve preferred spending plan for Public Benefits Energy Surcharge Fund available reserves

DISCUSSION CALENDARItem 10

Recommend City Council approve Professional Consultant Services Agreement from Request for Proposal 2494 with Carollo Engineers, Inc., Riverside, for $271,960 from Management Services Professional Services Account for Water Cost of Service Analysis and Rate Design through December 31, 2027

CLOSED SESSIONItem 11

Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez or Designee and Riverside Public Utilities General Manager David Garcia regarding threat to public services or facilities

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONSItem 12

City Attorney report on Closed Session discussion

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONSItem 13

Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars attended by Board members and/or staff

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONSItem 14

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 REPORTItem 15

WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - March 31, 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORTItem 16

Customer Engagement Report updates through March 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORTItem 17

Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORTItem 18

Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORTItem 19

Electric/Water Utility Acronyms