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Executive Board
<br />Lupe Valdez, Chairwoman
<br />Union Pacific Railroad
<br />Richard Egger, First Vice -Chair
<br />Best, Best, & Krieger
<br />John Chapman, Second Vice -Chair
<br />San Antonio Regional Hospital
<br />Peter Villegas, Immediate Past -Chair
<br />Actum, LLC
<br />Dan Rendler, Treasurer
<br />Southern California Gas Co.
<br />Ron Vera, Legal Counsel
<br />Vera & Barbosa Law
<br />Fran Inman, At -Large Member
<br />Majestic Realty
<br />Bansree Parikh, At -Large Member
<br />Bank of America
<br />Paul Granillo, Secretary
<br />Inland Empire Economic Partnership
<br />Board of Directors
<br />Dr. Ron Carter
<br />Loma Linda Medical Center
<br />Maggie O'Sullivan
<br />JP Morgan Chase
<br />Iddo Benzeevi
<br />Highland Fairview
<br />Patty Senecal, WSPA
<br />Dr. Ray Wolfe, SBCTA
<br />Derek Armstrong, County of San
<br />Bernardino EDA
<br />Michael D'Elia,
<br />PNC Bank
<br />Jeff Lewis,
<br />US Bank
<br />Dr. Kurt Wilson, WRCOG
<br />Dr. Kim Wilcox
<br />University of California, Riverside
<br />Jarrod McNaughton
<br />Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
<br />Sandra Cuellar, Charter Spectrum
<br />Manfred Keil, Ph.D.
<br />Chief Economist, IEEP
<br />Atif Elkadi, Ontario Airport Author
<br />Mayor L. Dennis Michael
<br />City of Rancho Cucamonga
<br />Mayor Deborah Robertson
<br />City of Rialto
<br />Mayor Acquanetta Warren
<br />City of Fontana
<br />Dr. Tomas Morales
<br />California State University, San Bernardino
<br />B.J. Patterson
<br />Pacific Mountain Logistics
<br />Lena Kent, BNSFRailway
<br />Phil Serghini, Walmart
<br />Trini Jimenez
<br />Watson Land Company
<br />Walter Marquez
<br />Pomona Fairplex
<br />Col. Paul Cook (Ret.)
<br />Supervisor 1s` District, County of
<br />San Bernardino
<br />Hon. Karen Spiegel
<br />Supervisor, 2nd District, County of Riverside
<br />Suzanne Holland, County of Riverside EDA
<br />Lisa Anderson
<br />LMA Consulting Group
<br />David Ambroz, Amazon
<br />Pat Morin
<br />California Steel Industries
<br />Jimmy Elrod, SWRCC
<br />Frank Pine, Southern California News Group
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<br />May 22, 2023
<br />Honorable Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson
<br />and City Council Members
<br />City of Riverside
<br />3900 Main Street
<br />Riverside, CA 92501
<br />Submitted Electronically
<br />Subject: Riverside Transmission Reliability Project — Support
<br />Dear Mayor and Members of the Riverside City Council,
<br />The Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) is strongly in support of the Riverside
<br />Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) and urge the City Council to move forward with
<br />the project as approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The RTRP
<br />not only addresses the critical need for enhanced reliability and capacity in the Riverside
<br />Public Utilities (RPU) system, but also aligns with California's stringent greenhouse gas
<br />reduction and climate goals.
<br />The IEEP is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting economic development
<br />in the Inland Region of Southern California, we work closely with business and government
<br />leaders to make the region a great place to live, work, and invest. Continued investment in
<br />infrastructure is crucial for the growth of our region.
<br />California has been at the forefront of environmental stewardship and has set ambitious
<br />targets to combat climate change. The RTRP plays a vital role in achieving these goals by
<br />facilitating the integration of renewable energy resources and reducing greenhouse gas
<br />emissions. By bringing RPU and its customers adequate transmission capacity, the project
<br />enables the efficient and reliable delivery of clean energy, reducing our reliance on fossil
<br />fuels, and decreasing carbon emissions.
<br />As the demand for electricity continues to grow in the City of Riverside, it is imperative that
<br />we have the infrastructure in place to support the integration of renewable energy sources and
<br />continued level of service. The RTRP offers long-term system capacity for load growth,
<br />ensuring that as we transition to a cleaner energy mix, we can effectively meet the increasing
<br />power needs of our community without compromising reliability or environmental
<br />sustainability.
<br />Additionally, the RTRP's emphasis on system reliability enhances grid resilience, a critical
<br />aspect of climate change adaptation. As extreme weather events become more frequent and
<br />3403 Tenth Street, Suite 300
<br />Riverside, California, 92508
<br />Phone: (909) 944 — 2201
<br />www.ieep.com
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