Public Benefits Energy Surcharge Fund spending plan
Summary
A community working group spent several meetings developing recommendations for spending the Public Benefits Energy Surcharge Fund reserves. The Board was scheduled to weigh options and potentially forward a preferred plan to the City Council.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The amount of available surcharge fund reserves to be spent was not stated on the agenda.
Utility customers and community programs, depending on the spending plan chosen.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Budget Engagement Commission — October 8, 2026
The commission's ad hoc committee is exploring ways to give the body a bigger voice in how Riverside budgets — not just watching Measure Z sales tax spending, but weighing in earlier on revenue planning, fund transfers, and whether spending actually delivers services. Changes would need commission votes, then sign-off from the Governmental Process Committee and City Council.
City Council — August 25, 2026
A proposed $5 million rebate program from the electric utility's public benefits fund would help homeowners pay for home battery storage systems.
City Council — June 16, 2026
The council was to review a community working group's recommendations and approve a spending plan for the Public Benefits Energy Surcharge Fund reserves — money that affects utility customers.
Board of Public Utilities — May 11, 2026
A community working group spent several meetings developing recommendations for spending the Public Benefits Energy Surcharge Fund reserves. The Board was scheduled to weigh options and potentially forward a preferred plan to the City Council.
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