Green Riverside

"When I appointed the Clean & Green Task Force, in 2005, I asked them the create a report on how to become a clean, green, more sustainable city. The result of excellent work by the Task Force was these simple guidelines: Save Water, Keep it Clean, Make it Solar, Make it Shady, Clean the Air, Save Fuel, Make it Smart, and Build Green."

Ronald O. Loveridge, Mayor

Californians recycled a record 7.6 billion beverage containers between January and June 2008 raising the six-month California Refund Value (CRV) recycling rate to 76 percent. The jump is an increase of nearly 600 million beverage containers over the same period in 2007 when the recycling rate was 72 percent.

– California Department of Conservation

Our energy audit tool offers you a free, comprehensive audit designed to help lower your energy use.

Energy conservation at Riverside Public Utilities doesn’t end with money saving rebates. Our new Energy Audit Tool will show you exactly where you use energy most around your home or business and let you print out reports that offer tips to help you save even more. Best of all, it’s free.

How to get started:

1. Sign up. When you sign up for our Energy Audit Tool, you’ll be able to login whenever you’d like and track your energy use over time.

2. Gather your electric utility billing history. By analyzing your energy use over the past 12 months, our Energy Audit Tool can get a more accurate look at your energy use and offer a more accurate estimate of your potential savings. Although billing history information is required for business users, residential users can choose to omit this information using the EZ Audit.

To view your billing history, use RPU’s online billing system.

3. Knowledge of your home or facility. You’ll need to know certain details about your home or facility, including the types of appliances and lighting you use and the number of windows you have. By providing this information, our Energy Audit Tool can give you a better idea about how to start saving.

If you’re a large commercial or industrial customer, please call 951-826-5485.

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