Board of Public Utilities – 2024 Work Plan
Status – September 2024
Action Items
Description
Status
1. Develop an awareness of utility policy and operational matters through reviewing Board duties, administration, and engagement. a.
Standing Rules of the Board
Review of Board Specific Policies A-C
Pending.
Anticipated to begin in late 2024/early 2025 – Recommend that this item continue in the 2025 Annual Work Plan b.
Ethics Review
Annual item of business
Completed.
Annual presentation of the Code of Ethics and Conduct was presented to the Board on July 8, 2024. Board members provided their recommendations for changes to the Code of Ethics and Conduct at their meeting on July 22, 2024. c.
Board Training
Develop structured practice for Board Education and awareness of utility policy and operational matters.
Ongoing.
The development of the structured practice will be developed and presented in late 2024/early 2025.
Education and awareness of utility policy has been provided through new Board member orientations provided by RPU’s Executive Managers, facility tours and opportunities to attend conferences. – Recommend that this item continue in the 2025 Annual Work Plan
2. Review and recommend to City Council amendments to utility specific legislative policy; develop recommendations to positions on upcoming bills and actively advocate for grant opportunities. a.
2024 Legislative Policy Engagement
Review and recommend amendments to utility specific legislative policy platform principles, develop recommendations for City positions on upcoming bills and actively advocate for grant opportunities Pending.
RPU staff will provide a fall review of legislation passed for year 2024 and will provide a review of the City’s legislative platform for 2025/2026.
3. Review and discuss the development of Master Plans including the Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment, Non-Potable and Recycled Water Master Plan, Water Quality Master Plan, Water and Energy Delivery Infrastructure Master Plan, and Electric Integrated Resource Plan. a.
Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Report
Review and discuss report prepared by staff including Updates to Water Atlas and policy discussion on water conservation standards Completed.
The Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Report was approved by the Board on May 13, 2024.
Pending.
RPU staff will provide a review of and provide an opportunity for the Board to discuss water conservation standards in late 2024/early 2025. b.
Non-Potable and Recycled Water Master Plan
Discuss opportunities to expand utility services
Completed.
The Non-Potable and Recycled Water Master Plan was presented to the Board on February 26, 2024. c.
Water Quality Master Plan
Identify what infrastructure improvements are required to meet new regulations and operational challenges Completed.
The Water Quality Master Plan was presented to the Board on April 8, 2024. d.
Water and Energy Delivery Infrastructure Master Plan
Development of new 10-year projections
Pending.
Energy Delivery is preparing their annual update to their 5-year plan at this time.
Water Planning and Engineering are preparing their 5-year plan at this time. e.
Electric Integrated Resource Plan
Project energy supply needs and customer demand projections including public outreach for community input Completed.
The Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) was presented to the RPU Board on April 8, 2024, the Mobility and Infrastructure Committee on May 9, 2024, and the City Council on June 11, 2024. Two public meetings were held on April 13 and 18 of 2024. The IRP and all supporting documentation were submitted to the California Energy Commission on June 12, 2024. 4 Remain engaged and develop advisory reports related to the Riverside Transmission and Reliability Project (RTRP). a.
Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) Engagement Remain engaged on project's issues to prepare for future actions of the Board, if any, and develop advisory reports to Council if the project encounters further delay past 2024.
Ongoing.
The Board is provided updates, as needed and appropriate, as part of the GM report. The City Council reaffirmed its support of the RTRP on May 14, 2024.
5. Review and provide recommendations to the Biannual RPU budget, five-year Capital Improvement Plan, and internal services. a.
Review and approval of the Biannual RPU budget and Capital Improvement Plan Review of the Biannual budget, five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and internal services.
Completed for 2024. Ongoing efforts to continue.
Biannual budget and CIP approved by the Board on April 8, 2024 and the City Council on June 25, 2024 Internal services updates on services provided presented to the Board. Human Resources presented on March 11, 2024 and Office of Communications presented updates on April 22, 2024 and June 10, 2024.
The City of Riverside Cost Allocation Plan was provided to the Board on February 26, 2024. b.
Review of the Customer Benefits Programs
Review of the Business and Residential programs, inclusive of customer engagement and education to accelerate programs that support environmental sustainability, decarbonization and equity goals Ongoing.
The following Business and Residential programs have been provided:
Tree Power (Shade tree program) – RPU Board on 1/22/24 and Council on 2/27/24 Water Conservation Surcharge Fund Renewal – RPU Board on 1/22/24 and Council on 3/19/24 and 4/16/24 Water Program Enhancements – RPU Board on 7/22/24 and Council on 8/20/24 Heat Pump Program – RPU Board on 6/10/24 and Council on 6/25/24 Multi Family / Mobile Home Energy Assistance Program – RPU Board on 6/24/24 and Council on 8/6/24 SHARE Low Income Assistance Contract with CAP – RPU Board on 5/13/24 and Council on 6/11/24 Additional program updates are planned for Board and City Council before the end of the calendar year and monthly updates are provided as part of the General Manager’s Reports. c.
Develop long-term utility rate projections in conjunction with the Master Plan development and budget processes Review of the Biannual budget, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, internal services and project impact of various General Fund Transfer scenarios as developed by the City Council Ongoing.
Electric and Water 5-Year Rate Plans approved by the Board and City Council on August 28, 2023 and September 19, 2023, respectively. The annual rate plan updates were provided to the Board as a discussion on Aprill 22, 2024 and to the City Council as a consent item on May 7, 2024. d.
Reserve and Fiscal Policy Review
As required by each individual Policy
Completed.
The Reserve and Fiscal Policy were presented and approved by the Board on June 24, 2024 and by the Council on August 8, 2024.