Board of Public Utilities - Regular Meeting

Monday, July 27, 2026

The Board of Public Utilities approved a new energy storage rebate program for residential customers, allocating $5 million from the Public Benefits Fund. The board also discussed legislative updates, including bills related to wildfire liability, data centers, hydrogen, and water conservation, and recommended amendments to the City's Water Conservation Ordinance to comply with state law.

About this meeting

Government Body: Board of Public Utilities
Meeting Type: Board Of Public Utilities
Location: Riverside, CA
Meeting Date: July 27, 2026

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Monday, July 27, 2026

22 items on the agenda.

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CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT•Item 1

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COMMUNICATIONS•Item 2

Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts update

COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3

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

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 4

Minutes of July 13, 2026

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 5

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

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 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

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 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

DISCUSSION CALENDAR•Item 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 amount of $5,000,000 from the Public Benefits Cash Reserves and appropriate expenditures to Energy Storage Rebate Program Account

DISCUSSION CALENDAR•Item 9

2025-2026 Legislative Session update

DISCUSSION CALENDAR•Item 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

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS•Item 11

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

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS•Item 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•Item 13

Power Supply Report - May 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 14

Water Supply Report - May 31, 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 15

Water Contractor Panel updates for May 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 16