Custom Energy Technology Grants

Custom Energy Technology Grant Guidelines

• Grant amount is up to 75% of the project cost with a maximum of $100,000 (whichever is less) per project. There is a 25% matching fund requirement associated with this program.
• Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) awards a Custom Energy Technology Grant to one electric business customer each fiscal year.
• Application filing dates for summer 2024 coming soon.
• All programs are subject to fund availability and may be cancelled, modified or reduced at any time.
• Other funding sources are not determined by Riverside Public Utilities; however, public benefit dollars, may not be used to supplement cost of project or as an alternative for matching funds.
• Grants are subject to program and fund availability.
• Grant will be paid to the electric customer-of-record, or to the designated project leader identified on the grant application.
• Completion and submission of an application does not obligate Riverside Public Utilities to allocate grant funds.
• All projects or uses of grant funds must comply with the relevant portions of the California Public Utilities Code Section 385 related to the use of public benefits funds.
• All projects must demonstrate energy savings or show a power generation estimate. Retrofit strategies must show measurable energy savings and overall electricity demand reduction.
• Grant recipients will be required to enter into an agreement with Riverside Public Utilities to establish that the project demonstrates the proposed objectives.
• Project must be initiated within 30 days of the effective date of the agreement and must be completed within one year.
• Milestones - Proposal should Include Quarterly Project Deadlines with itemize tasks relative to a twelve (12) month time schedule for completion. Time schedule must include 3-month, 6-month, 9-month and 12-month task completion outline.
• For good cause and upon proper notification, an extension of the project deadline may be approved by the General Manager of Riverside Public Utilities.
• Copyrightable material and all patent rights for inventions conceived or put into use in the course of the grant project are the property of the recipient subject to Riverside Public Utilities retaining certain limited use rights.
• Grant participants will be required to cooperate with Riverside Public Utilities in publicity activities regarding awarding of the grant.
• Customer is responsible for complying with all required federal, state and local ordinances, restrictions, rules and regulations prior to installing any new equipment.
• Limitations apply.