Agricultural water rate report
Summary
The ag water discount rate is now officially capped at its current 245 customers because the $684,000 annual subsidy limit is expected to be reached by 2028. Dissenting board members and residents argue the cap is arbitrary, since about 12,800 properties could qualify but far fewer ever joined. The City Council can raise the cap with non-rate revenue if it chooses.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The program subsidy is capped at $684,000 a year, and raising the cap would require new non-rate money from the City Council.
The 245 existing agricultural rate customers keep their reduced rate; the city avoids exceeding the subsidy cap.
Prospective agricultural customers — potentially thousands of qualifying property owners — can no longer join the discounted rate program.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Public Utilities — July 13, 2026
The ag water discount rate is now officially capped at its current 245 customers because the $684,000 annual subsidy limit is expected to be reached by 2028. Dissenting board members and residents argue the cap is arbitrary, since about 12,800 properties could qualify but far fewer ever joined. The City Council can raise the cap with non-rate revenue if it chooses.
Board of Public Utilities — May 11, 2026
The WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report as of March 31, 2026 was scheduled to be presented to the Board.
Board of Public Utilities — April 13, 2026
A periodic report on the WA-12 agricultural service water rate was slated for the meeting, of interest to agricultural customers.
Board of Public Utilities — March 9, 2026
The WA-12 report tracks the agricultural service water rate, which affects farm and agricultural customers in Riverside.
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