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RPU Electric Environmental and Economic Effectiveness Plan
or
RPU Environmental and Economic Effectiveness Effort
RPU E4 Plan
RPU E4 Plan
Provide the benefits of green energy, energy efficiency and sustainability
Continue to support customers and the city through economic development, business retention and green jobs
Produce immediate benefits
Short term
2010 through 2012
Why?
Mayor’s swearing in remarks: Objective is to be a green economy Need green economic plan Particular help from RPU Become the model solar city for Southern California
Council and Board Objectives Seizing our Destiny
Difficult economic times
RPU can help!
Economic Recovery
Freeze electric rates through 2012
Provides predictable rates to residents
Provide rate certainty to existing and future business customers
Allows recovery and provides local jobs
Continue to support low income customers through SHARE (400% increase)
Water Efficiency and Conservation components
Environmental Responsibility
Work on AB – 32 efforts to reduce GHG Continue with goals of
33% renewables by 2020 1% energy efficiency load reduction each year through 2020 Advocacy against ineffective and uneconomic aspects of
regulations
Start Construction of Recycled Water Project Phase 1 by 2012 Eventually 33% increase in water resources\
Utilize innovative water storage programs Recognition of water-wise landscaping on website
Promote the Green Energy Premium
Voluntary program 2 cents per kWh
Recognize our Green Partners
Publish all participants on GreenRiverside.com Customer authorization
Separate lists of businesses and residential customers
Local Renewable PV Systems
136 systems in Riverside
Individual customer systems
Recognize our Solar Partners
Publish all participants on GreenRiverside.com Customer authorization
Separate lists of businesses and residential customers
E-HELP
Energy - Home Efficiency Loan Program
Brings low-cost energy efficiency financing to all homeowners
Summer start date
Provide Green Jobs through local hires: City functions - loan processing, clerical support and field
verification staff Private sector - “green” vendors and contractors
E-HELP Promotion
Strong marketing starting in fall 2010
SOLAR SALE! Increase residential solar rebate to $4.00/watt (33%
increase) through 2012 Double the rebates of surrounding utilities Up to $16,000 per household, up to 75% of cost Budget up to $2,000,000 per year for rebates
Local Large Scale PV
Tequesquite ready for bid in fall Construction during winter 2010-11 Local 1 MW solar project Provides Green Jobs
Start phase 2 of an additional megawatt in 2012 Create program to sell “shares” or “limited
customer ownership” of this project to customers
Whole House Rebate Program
Stress award winning Whole House Program Permanent green homes
One stop rebates for multiple energy efficiency measures
Includes water conservation measures
Rebates can increase to 350% or $7,000 cap
National recognition from DOE Secretary Chu
Energy Efficiency - Insulation
Extend the Triple Rebate Insulation program through 2012 with $1 million annual budget
Half of housing stock built before insulation required
Highest cost-benefit for energy efficiency
Work with The Gas Company to create a vendor rebate “direct pay” Homeowners no longer pay first and receive rebate
Immediately free for low-income homeowners
Set a goal of R30 insulation for every home in Riverside
Economic Development
Effort only through Electric Utility
Increase promotion of RPU Economic Development Rate (especially with hi-tech, green jobs and green manufacturing)
Continue working with existing customers for business retention and expansion through targeted rates programs
Target local unemployed for vacant positions
Increase internships for succession planning
RPU Green Jobs & Economic Development
Add a position in the Utility supporting Economic Development
Create an RPU Business Advocate position to work with businesses facing challenges
Add two Account Reps to focus on Green job related activities and sustainability
Add two positions for E-HELP Loan Processing
Add another Account Rep. in Water to meet conservation goals and reduce bills
Smart Grid
Convert all meters to Smart Meters by 2012
Green Jobs
Utilize data collection capabilities
Reduce carbon footprint - significant vehicle trip reductions by remote meter reading, remote turn-ons, turn-offs, and re-reads
Significantly improved outage management
Initial focus on smart meter technology for large Industrial TOU customers
Future ITO to assist develop program
10,000 Visits
Visit every business customer in Riverside - 2010 through 2012
Provide businesses with free programs: Lighting retrofit Programmable thermostat Vending machine miser Appliance energy usage monitor Sprinkler heads as appropriate
Web Development
Significantly improve RPU websites
Enhance RiversidePublicUtilities.com portal
Emphasize GreenRiverside.com and BlueRiverside.com
Focus initial page on high customer interest programs and information
Educate visitors on the City of Riverside’s Green commitment
Significantly promote all money and energy savings programs
Paperless Billing
Improve customer ease of use
No utility bill snail mailed
Automated only
Exact presentation of paper bill
Dynamic Billing capability
5,000 customers already enrolled
Green and saves “green!”
National Promotion
Promote the City of Riverside nationally Promote programs nationwide to encourage economic
development awareness Submit to all trade publications for awareness
campaign Submit to Community and Public Interest publications State and national award program submittals
Promote Riverside as a solar city
Promote Recycled Water effectiveness
Continue to develop new and innovative programs to benefit Riverside, our customers and the environment