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W A I= R h N h R L Y I I F F -- RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: MAY 22, 2017 ITEM NO: 13 SUBJECT: CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM TASK ORDER WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY ORACLE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018 ISSUE: Approve the Customer Engagement Program Task Order between Riverside Public Utilities and Southern California Public Power Authority in the amount of $250,000 for services by Oracle Inc. for energy efficiency through June 30, 2018. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: Approve the Task Order for the Customer Engagement Program through June 30, 2018, between Riverside Public Utilities and Southern California Public Power Authority in the amount of $250,000 for services offered by Oracle Inc. through a Master Professional Services Agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign the Task Order for the Customer Engagement Program through June 30, 2018, between Riverside Public Utilities and Southern California Public Power Authority in the amount of $250,000 for services offered by Oracle Inc. through a Master Professional Services Agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority; and 3. Authorize City Manager, or his designee, to make any minor non -substantive changes to the Customer Engagement Program Task Order without exceeding the previously approved program budget. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: Several key State legislation mandates govern energy efficiency programs for publicly owned utilities (PUO's): Assembly Bill (AB) 1890 (Brulte, 1996), requires that 2.85% of electric revenue be utilized to fund public benefits programming and must be used in at least one of four areas: demand side management (energy efficiency), renewable energy, low-income assistance, or research, development, and demonstration. Senate Bill (SB) 1037 (Kehoe, 2005), a comprehensive package that sets ambitious energy conservation policies and goals. SB 1037 requires POU's when procuring energy to serve their customer load, to "first acquire all available energy efficiency and demand reduction resources that are cost-effective, reliable, and feasible" and to report kilowatt hour (kWh) savings to the California Energy Commission annually.