With Riverside Public Utilities’ Tree Power program, electric customers can earn rebates for planting selected shade trees in certain locations around their homes. This public benefit program can help residents save on summer cooling costs.
Trees planted around a home can reduce the home’s cooling costs by as much as 20%. In addition to saving energy, trees:
- Clean the air
- Reduce noise
- Provide privacy
- Prevent soil erosion
- Beautify the environment
- Clean the air
- Reduce Noise
What are the Tree Power program benefits?
Riverside Public Utilities will issue a bill credit for the purchase of up to five qualifying shade trees per year. Maximum rebate amount per tree is $25. However, the rebate will not exceed the purchase price of the tree.
Sales tax, installation, delivery and other associated costs will not be considered part of the total purchase price.
What Do I Need to Do?
Complete the Tree Power Rebate Application including all applicable receipts and mail to:
Riverside Public Utilities Programs & Services
3901 Orange Street, Riverside, CA 92501
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Tree Power Program Qualifying Trees
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| Chinese Flame |
Crape Myrtle |
| Chinese Hackberry |
Silk Tree |
| Desert Willow |
London Plane |
| Chinese Pistache |
Majestic Beauty Water Wise Trees |
| Bradford Pear Goldenrain |
Fruit Trees Raywood Ash |
| Liquidambar |
Pink Trumpet Tree |
| Sawleaf Zelkova |
Redbud (Eastern or Oklahoma) |
| Jacaranda |
Tulip Tree |
| Chinese Evergreen Elm |
Western Catalpa |
(Dwarf and palm trees do not qualify)
* Additional trees may qualify. Please call 951-826-5485 for details.
For complete information on tree species, please visit the Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute and get valuable information on many species of shade trees. Riverside Public Utilities does not guarantee the accuracy of the data and information derived from the UFEI website. This link is provided for informational purposes only.
Program Guidelines
- Program is subject to fund availability and may be cancelled at any time.
- Customers must fulfill all program-specific and general RPU program guidelines to be eligible for incentives.
- The level of incentive is $25 per tree for the purchase of up to five qualifying trees per electric account, per calendar year. Rebate amount cannot exceed the purchase price of the tree.
- Only specific species of trees qualify for this program. Trees are subject to approval by RPU.
- Qualifying trees must be purchased from a City of Riverside merchant, and planted within 14 days of purchase at customer's service address.
- Before planting, customer must contact the Underground Service Alert of Southern California or DigAlert at 1-800-227-2600.
- Trees must be planted within 10-35 feet of the foundation on the customer's own property to achieve maximum energy efficiency without negatively impacting any dwelling, business, underground pipes, utility lines or solar power access.
- Customers cannot plant trees on areas considered City property.
- Planted trees are subject to inspection. Customer must allow RPU access to their property to inspect the tree(s).
- Customer must sign liability agreement and agree to the long-term care of the tree.
- All General Program Guidelines apply.
- Riverside Public Utilities reserves the right to determine eligibility, modify or discontinue this program without prior notice at its discretion. Program is subject to fund availability.
