The City of Riverside Public Utilities provides electric service to more than 103,500 metered accounts, representing a service area population of over 285,000. The utility is committed to the highest quality water and electric services at the lowest possible rates to benefit the community. To maintain their commitment, Riverside has positioned itself well in the electric market by utilizing short, mid, and long term contracts from power suppliers, and by building power generation sources within its own power grid, including a 40 MW power plant in 2002 and the construction of a 99.6 MW power plant scheduled for operation in early 2006. Riverside’s portfolio includes 27 MW of renewable resources which includes 500 kW of photovoltaic systems within the city.