Public Benefits funds are used in a variety of approved ways, all of which support our commercial and residential customers and promote education and outreach across our communities. RPU provides and manages energy efficiency programs and rebates, low-income assistance programs, marketing and outreach to support programs and a comprehensive educational program that starts younger residents thinking about being proactive towards energy efficiency. RPU also provides face-to-face customer support for rebates and assistance programs at the Customer Resource Center, based in the Casa Blanca community where staff provide front line support for customers in the heart of the community. The energy efficiency programs for commercial and residential customers help RPU achieve energy efficiency goals and the adopted ten-year annual energy savings goal equivalent to 1% of retail electric sales as approved by Board and City Council on May 10, 2021, and June 15, 2021, respectively.
Materials from Meeting 1 on 7/31/2025
- 1037 Utility EE Savings Summary – FY2324 (PDF, opens in new tab)
- 2025 Riverside EE Forecast Report (PDF, opens in new tab)
- Good Morning Riverside Presentation - 30 Years of Education (PDF, opens in new tab)
- Public Benefits Fund Board Update (PDF, opens in new tab)
- Public Utilities Code Article 8 Section 385 (PDF, opens in new tab)
- Public Utilities Board Report 2-10-2025 (PDF, opens in new tab)
- Public Benefits Working Group Meeting 1 (PDF, opens in new tab)
- Public Benefits Working Group Meeting 1 Notes (PDF, opens in new tab)
Materials from Meeting 2 on 10/7/2025
- Public Benefits Working Group Meeting 2 (PDF, opens in new tab)
- Public Benefits Working Group – Draft Survey (PDF, opens in new tab)
- Public Benefits Working Group Meeting 2 Notes (PDF, opens in new tab)
Materials from Meeting 3 on 12/8/2025
- Public Benefits Working Group Meeting 3 (PDF, opens in new tab)
- Public Benefits Working Group Meeting 3 Notes (PDF, opens in new tab)
Materials from Meeting 4 on 1/15/26