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Riverside Public Utilities is committed to helping make Riverside a greener place to live by committing ourselves to supporting renewable, environmentally friendly electric power sources, and sustainable living practices. In fact, the City of Riverside will receive 50% of its total power from renewable resources by 2013.
Clean & Green
View Riverside's Clean and Green Sustainable Riverside Action Plan.
the Green Power Report
Since 1999, RPU customers have saved  kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity by utilizing our energy saving rebate programs. This kWh savings is equivalent to taking  cars off the road and has prevented the need for  power plants to be built, saving about $.

Solar generation projects continue to grow in Riverside. There are currently 535.38.38 kW of residential, 81.86 kW of commercial, and 740.39 kW of Utilities funded solar projects producing 1357.63 kW of clean energy every day.

Green News & Events:
  • Learn about Wild Rocket Foods, a RPU large commercial customer committed to Green.
  • Click here to view the updated Green Riverside Action / Emerald City Plan.
  • What's happening in California's first Emerald City? Find out by viewing our Green Action Plan – Emerald City Update.
  • A house made of straw? It’s true! Click here to find out more about this unique home being built in Moreno Valley.
  • Riverside was recently named California’s first “Emerald City.” Click here to find out how we got this historic designation.
  • Habitat Green Housing Project - Learn more about the joint project between the City of Riverside and Habitat for Humanity here.
  • Click here to read the Western Area Power Administration's article on our SEPA award winning solar programs.




Living Green!
Save energy, save water, and save cash by using our rebate programs that reduce your energy and water use and pay you cash back! Click here for more!