Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Melissa Walker, Public Works Director/City Engineer
AGENDA DATE: June 17, 2025
TITLE: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND
CONFIRM THE 2025 MORENO VALLEY ELECTRIC
UTILITY RULES (REPORT OF: PUBLIC WORKS) (ALL
DISTRICTS)
TITLE SUMMARY: Adoption of Resolution 2025 -__, A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City of Moreno Valley California To Approve And Confirm The 2025 Moreno Valley Electric Utility Service Rules Update
DISTRICT: All Districts
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution 2025-__, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Moreno Valley, California, to approve and confirm the update to the Electric Service Rules, Fees, and Charges for the Moreno Valley Electric Utility to become effective June 17, 2025; and
2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer the authority to make minor updates to the Electric Service Rules, Fees, and Charges for the Moreno Valley Electric Utility, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
SUMMARY
The following report recommends approval of Resolution 2025-__ to approve and confirm the update to the Electric Service Rules, Fees, and Charges for the Moreno Valley Electric Utility. Updates include an additional path for compliance for commercial solar
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applications. The proposed update poses no impact to the General Fund.
DISCUSSION
Under the current Rule 21 interconnection standards, commercial customers seeking to install solar generation may encounter limitations , which are driven by limits on Moreno Valley Electric Utility ’s (MVU) system, such as the export constraints MVU faces at its interconnection points with Southern California Edison ( SCE) and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid.
To balance customer access to distributed generation with MVU’s operational constraints, the proposed revision to the Electric Service Rules , Fees, and Charges allows commercial customers to proceed with solar installations of larger sizes through a new compliance pathway. The proposed rule update will allow commercial applicants the option to deed either an easement or deed a lot of land at the project site to allow MVU to install a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the site. The installation of BESS by MVU will allow MVU to ensure it maintains compliance with its agreements with SCE and CAISO .
This approach ensures that while customers can install solar generation up to their annual usage, MVU retains the ability to manage system -level impacts by de ploying BESS at strategic locations. These storage systems will mitigate excess energy exports, ensuring MVU remains compliant with its interconnection agreements and prevent potential curtailment issues or reliability risks associated with high levels of distributed generation.
In addition to operational benefits, this framework enhances MVU’s long -term grid resilience by enabling more internal generation resources to be located within the City’s boundaries. Localized generation and storage capacity will c ontribute to greater energy independence, reliability during system contingencies, and a more sustainable energy future for the City of Moreno Valley.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve and authorize the recommended action as presented in this staff report.
This alternative will provide additional paths for compliance for commercial solar applications to MVU customers. Staff recommends this alternative.
2. Do not approve the authorization of the recommended actions as presented in this staff report. This will maintain the existing electric rules, which may be restrictive for certain commercial solar applications . Staff does not recommend this alternative.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund.
NOTIFICATION
Posting of the agenda.
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PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Kamran Aladross, P.E. Melissa Walker, P.E.
Electric Utility Assistant Manager Public Works Director/City Engineer Concurred By:
Jason Niccoli, P.E.
Electric Utility Division Manager
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Positive Environment: Create a positive environment for the development of Moreno Valley's future.
Public Facilities and Capital Projects: Ensure that needed public facilities, roadway improvements, and other infrastructure improvements are constructed and maintained.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Economic Development
2. Public Safety
3. Library
4. Infrastructure
5. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
6. Youth Programs
Objective 1.6: Establish Moreno Valley as the worldwide model in logistics development.
Objective 4.5: Explore green/renewable innovations and technologies for new developments such as the World Logistics Center.
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Report Approval Details
Document Title: STAFFREPORT_PW_MVU_UTILITY RULES.docx
Attachments: - Resolution_June_17_2025_Rules.docx
- MVU_RulesFeesCharges_June_17_2025.pdf
Final Approval
Date:
Jun 10, 2025
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Melissa Walker
Sean Kelleher
Natalia Lopez
Dena Heald
Launa Jimenez
Brian Mohan
Patty Rodriguez