RPU Electric Environmental and Economic Effectiveness Plan

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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

 

Contact Info

Steve Badgett 826 -5504

Mike Bacich 826-5422