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ELECTRIC RATES AND RULES UPDATECity Council September 22, 2026Public Utilities Department RiversidePublicUtilitis.com2
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ELECTRIC RATE AND RULE UPDATEConsider:1. Close Schedule EV Domestic EV Separately Metered to new customers2. Removing the Self-Generation Program customer program cap3. Update Electric Rule 11to provide clarification of requirements and responsibilities for service requests for Accessory Dwelling Units and engineering services4. Update Electric Rule 12 to cease master metering for new customers5. Update Electric Rule 13 to clarification of right and type of access1 2 9/10/2026
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SCHEDULE EV DOMESTIC SEPARATELY METEREDSchedule EV Domestic Electric Vehicle Separately Metered:1. On May 22, 2018, the City Council approved the new Electric Schedule EV Domestic Electric Vehicle Separately Metered (Schedule EV rate, effective January 1, 2019.2. Schedule EVa. Optional time of use rate specifically for residential customers with EVb. Meters EV charging separately from household energyc. Allows residents to have their: i. Household energy consumption remain on a standard domestic electric rate while;ii. EV charging is separately metered and billed based on time of use pricing under Schedule EV providing off-peak period for EV charging RiversidePublicUtilitis.com4
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SCHEDULE EV DOMESTIC SEPARATELY METERED1. 30 customers, with no changes in past 4 years2. RPU has received 219 Schedule EV applications and 30 customers completed implementation, resulting in an implementation rate of 13.7% partially due to:a. Limitations of metering equipment and adapterb. Applicants not completing the inspection process 3. An alternative rate for customers with electric vehicles is the Domestic Time-of-Use rate which provides low-cost off-peak energy usage late at night and in the early morning which is beneficial for electric vehicle charging 4. Propose closing Schedule EV to new customers and close the Schedule EV rebate program 3 4
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SCHEDULE SELF-GENSchedule Self-Gen – Self-Generation Program for Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities:1. RPU offered Net Energy Metering according to Public Utilities Code 2827 for customers with solar. 2. Once State mandated program participation of 32 MW was reached, permitted to change program structure.3. On May 10, 2022, the City Council approved the Self‐Generation Program For Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities, effective November 1, 2022.4. Set Self-Gen Program cap capacity at 64 MWa. Including NEM and Self-Gen customers RiversidePublicUtilitis.com6
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Program principles:1. Ensure that customers' renewable self-generation continues to grow in a sustainable and equitable manner.2. Maintain customer and community well-being as priority in the self-generation program.3. Continued commitment to:a. Transparency and engagement by maintaining communication with all stakeholders.b. Meeting environmental goals while maintaining a balance between climate policies, reliability, and competitive rates.c. Maximizing the value of renewable self-generation across all Utility customers (with or without self-generation). SELF-GENERATION PROGRAM PRINCIPLES5 6 9/10/2026
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SELF-GEN CUSTOMERS015536058579005361,2921,9152,54906911,6522,5003,33905001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,500Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26Self-Gen CustomersSG Cust from NEMNew Self-Gen Cust RiversidePublicUtilitis.com8
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NEM/SELF-GEN CUSTOMERS2 510 15 192453921352564226389461,5592,1532,6563,1853,7464,2904,7975,6235,4685,2635,0384,8330 06911,6522,5003,339251015 192453921352564226389461,5592,1532,6563,1853,7464,2904,7975,6236,1596,9157,5388,17201,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000Customers on Solar RatesNEM CustSelf-Gen Cust7 8 9/10/2026
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TOTAL SOLAR PV CAPACITY0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.3 2.1 3.9 4.9 6.7 10.3 14.7 18.1 22.3 27.3 32.2 35.1 43.4 50.7 56.8 64.2 72.2 01020304050607080Megawatts (MW)Installed NEM and Self-Gen Solar MW RiversidePublicUtilitis.com10
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CUSTOMER SOLAR INTERCONNECTIONS
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SELF-GEN PROGRAM CAP1. Current combined installed capacity under NEM and Self-Gen is combined 72 MW2. Self-Gen program is operating as expected and program participation has continued to grow3. NEM customers transition to Self-Gen when original capacity is increased by more than 25%, install new solar facility, or a new customer moves in at premise.4. Consider removing the program cap to allow eligible customers to install solar and continue to encourage growth in solar generation.
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ELECTRIC RULE 11Electric Rules 11 Electric Service Facilities1. The design process for electric service facilities under Rule 11 is used in the estimation and calculation of electrical service fees associated with providing electrical distribution and service facilities for specific projects. 2. The proposed changes to Rule 11 include a. Aligning language with Rule 10 for Distribution System Additionsb. Providing clarification of requirements and responsibilities for service requests for Accessory Dwelling Units and engineering services. 11 12
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ELECTRIC RULE 12Electric Rule 12 Electric Supply through Master Metering and Resale of Electricity Electric 1. Governs how the Utility provides electricity to a single master meter on a property (apartment building or mobile home park), where the property owner then distributes and bills that electricity to individual tenants (resale). 2. The proposed change to Rule 12 a. Keep existing master metering accountsb. Ceases to offer a master metering option to any new accounts or developments.c. Utility customer, billed directly, eligible for RPU customer benefits RiversidePublicUtilitis.com14
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ELECTRIC RULE 13Electric Rule 13 Utility’s Right of Access1. The right of access to the utility facilities under Rule 13 defines the responsibilities and grounds to maintain and operate all infrastructure necessary to provide electric utility services.2. The proposed changes providea. Further clarification of right and type of accessb. Responsibilities to provide adequate service and maintenance to utility-owned service facilitiesc. Enhanced safety for service personnel13 14 9/10/2026
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RECOMMENDATIONThat the City Council adopt a resolution approving the closure ofSchedule EV to new customers, removal of program cap ofSchedule Self-Gen, and updates of Electric Rule 11, Electric Rule 12and Electric Rule 13.15