The High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate is an energy and water conservation incentive program that offers Riverside Public Utilities’ residential customers a chance to replace their existing high-energy and water use clothes washer with high-efficiency clothes washers (HECW).

HECW must be Energy Star-rated and have a water factor of 4 or less per load.

What are the rebate amounts?
The level of incentive on qualified units is $160* for RPU water customers.

There is also an energy rebate incentive of $75 available to RPU electric customers.

If a customer receives both water and electric services from RPU, they could receive up to $235 for the installation of a qualified High-Efficiency Clothes Washer.

* Special drought response funding for a limited time only, subject to funding availability.  Applicants will receive the increased rebate amount no matter the the stated rebate value on the version of rebate form submitted.

Which HECW products qualify?
Listings of qualified Energy Star-rated High-Efficiency Clothes Washer models can be found at: www.energystar.gov

What do I need to do to receive a rebate?
Complete the High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate application, attach copies of the dated sales receipt(s), and mail to:

Riverside Public Utilities Programs & Services
3750 University Avenue, 3rd Floor - Riverside, CA 92501

Still have questions? Give us a call at 951-826-5485 or send us an e-mail.

High-Efficiency Washer Program Guidelines

• Program is subject to fund availability and may be cancelled at any time.
• This program is available to RPU residential electric and water customers. If applicant is a tenant or renter, the property owner must sign the application.
• HECWs must be Energy Star-rated and have a water factor of 4 or less per load.
• The installation of the HECW must be replacing units using a higher volume of energy and water per load.
• Qualified units must be installed and in operation at the customer’s service address before applying for a rebate.
• Once the HECW is installed, mail your application along with your ORIGINAL dated sales receipt as proof of purchase to Riverside Public Utilities. Make sure to copy the receipt for your records.
• HECW’s are subject to inspection for program compliance. Customer’s failure to permit such inspections shall obligate the customer to repay the amount of the incentive received by the customer for that installation. The incentive amount shall be billed on the customer’s regular utility billing cycle from the City and shall be a part of the customer’s utility service charge payable to the City.
• Customer must sign liability agreement on the application.
• All General Program Guidelines apply.

A Weather-Based Irrigation Controller (WBIC) is a sprinkler control device that automatically adjusts irrigation schedules in response to changing weather or environmental conditions.The WBIC rebate program provides rebates for residential customers who install these systems.
 

 What are the benefits of installing WBIC?
Sensors on WBIC systems can tell the device if it’s hot or raining and adjust watering times accordingly. Studies have shown that by using a WBIC a household can reduce their outdoor water use by about 20%. That translates into savings of about 40 gallons per day, or 14,600 gallons per year. Additionally, the health and appearance of your landscape will likely improve, and runoff will be significantly reduced.
 

What are the incentive amounts?
Incentives per qualified unit installed by a licensed contractor is as follows:
Up to $200 per 12-station Irrigation Controller purchased and installed by a licensed contractor.
 

What do I need to do to receive a rebate?
Complete the WBIC Rebate application, attach the ORIGINAL dated sales receipt(s) and mail to:

Riverside Public Utilities Programs & Services
3750 University Avenue, 3rd Floor - Riverside, CA 92501

Still have questions? Give us a call at 951-826-5485 or send us an e-mail.
 

Program Guidelines
 

• Only WBICs that have been tested by the Irrigation Association’s Smart Water Application Technologies (SWAT) protocol are eligible for rebates. For listing of approved devices, click here.
• Customers must fulfill all program-specific and general RPU program guidelines to be eligible for incentives.
• A minimum of 98% of the WBIC’s rebated must be verified as installed properly at the residential address recorded for installation. Riverside Public Utilities will randomly select participating customers for telephone surveys or in-residence inspections.
• Metropolitan (or their designated installation verification consultant) reserves the right to conduct installation verification of WBIC within Western’s service area. Metropolitan may randomly inspect the WBIC installations reported by Riverside to establish the installation percentage.
• Incentive will be paid to the RPU residential water customer of record only. An exception may be made if the owner of the WBIC provides proof of purchase.
• All General Program Guidelines apply.

Free nozzles are back! Go to FreeSprinklerNozzles.com to learn more about this program.

The High-Efficiency Toilet (HET) Incentive Program is a water conservation rebate program that offers Riverside Public Utilities’ customers a chance to replace high water- use toilets, or upgrade Ultra Low Flush Toilet models with water-saving HET models. HETs are the new standard in water-efficient toilets and use only 1.28 gallons of water per flush (gpf) or less. There are also Dual Flush HETs that offer a separate, low water use flush for liquids that only use between .8 to 1.1 gpf.

What are the HET program benefits?
In addition to the cash benefits you can receive for replacing older, high water- use fixtures with HETs, you’ll also benefit from the reduced overall water use inside the house. This can mean up to 4,000 gallons of water saved each year, leading to big savings on your RPU water bill.

What is the rebate amount?
Riverside Public Utilities’ water customers can receive rebates of up to $100* for purchasing and installing a qualified High-Efficiency Toilet (standard or Dual Flush) that replaces an older, high water- use toilet.

Rebates are limited to four new HET installations or four HET upgrades per account.

* For purchases made after July 1, 2015.  For purchases made prior to July 1, 2015 the rebate is $50.

Qualifying HET models
Only qualifying HET models are eligible for rebates. To find out which models qualify, please call 951-826-5485.  

What do I need to do to receive a rebate?
Complete the High-Efficiency Toilet Rebate Application, attach copies of the dated sales receipt(s), and mail to:

Riverside Public Utilities Programs & Services
3750 University Avenue, 3rd Floor - Riverside, CA 92501

Still have questions? Give us a call at 951-826-5485 or send us an e-mail. 

HET 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.
• Rebate amounts cannot exceed the purchase of the new unit.
• HET must be rated at 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf) or less.
• Incentives are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Rebate claims must be made within 90 days of HET purchase date shown on HET purchase receipt. Toilets must be installed before rebate is issued.
• Incentive will be paid to the RPU residential water customer of record only. An exception may be made if tenant or renter provides proof of purchase. 
• Riverside Public Utilities will randomly select participating customers for telephone surveys or in-residence inspections.
• All General Program Guidelines apply.

• All programs are subject to fund availability and may be cancelled, modified or reduced at any time.
• Customers must fulfill program-specific guidelines, and all general program guidelines to be eligible for incentives.
• Rebates must be submitted within 90 days of purchase to qualify.
• Rebates amount for qualified product is limited up to the cost of the device. The actual device cost excludes tax, shipping, labor and other charges. 
• The level of incentive is based on size and/or efficiency of the qualified product. Rebate amount cannot exceed the purchase price of the new product.
• For rebates under $500, a credit will be applied to the bill.  For rebates over $500, a check will be mailed to customer address of record.  Customer account must be in good standing in order for a rebate check to be processed in lieu of a bill credit.  If customer account is past due, only a credit for the rebate amount will be processed and applied to the account.
• A copy of the dated sales receipt must be provided, and is subject to verification. The sales receipt must note all necessary information on the qualifying product. Including,make and model number or type, vendor, date, and price per qualifying unit.
• Incentives are paid for installations on the existing building envelope. New construction does not qualify.
• Incentives are paid for the purchase of NEW equipment only.
• The level of incentive is based on the size and/or efficiency of the qualified product. Riverside Public Utilities reserves the right to determine product eligibility.
• Incentive will be paid to the water customer of record only. An exception may be made if the tenant or renter provides proof of purchase.
• Qualified products must be installed and in operation at the customer’s service address.
• Customer is responsible for complying with local ordinances, restrictions, rules and regulations prior to installing any new equipment.
• Riverside Public Utilities does not endorse or recommend specific brands, products or dealers nor does it guarantee material or workmanship; acceptance of such is the customer’s responsibility.
• If it is determined through inspection that the customer is not in compliance with the requirements of the program, Riverside Public Utilities may recover the total amount of the incentive or rate reduction paid to the customer for non-compliance.

For assistance with these programs, call our account management team at 951.826.5485 or e-mail us.

The High Efficiency Sprinkler Nozzles Rebate Program provides incentives for Riverside Public Utilities’ residential water customers who replace standard, pop-up sprinkler head spray nozzles with newer water-efficient sprinkler head spray nozzles.

What are the benefits of installing water-efficient sprinkler nozzles?

Using pop-up sprinkler spray heads with new water-efficient nozzles can save more than 6,600 gallons of water per nozzle over a 5-year period. Water-efficient sprinkler nozzles apply water more evenly than conventional spray nozzles, thus saving water and reducing the amount of run-off.

What sprinkler nozzles qualify for a rebate?

Only qualifying water efficient sprinkler nozzles must be used. Here’s a list of qualifying water efficient sprinkler nozzles.

What do I need to do to receive a rebate?

Complete the Sprinkler Nozzles Rebate Application, attach copies of the dated sales receipt(s), and mail to:

Riverside Public Utilities Programs & Services
3750 University Avenue, 3rd Floor - Riverside, CA 92501

Still have questions? Give us a call at 951-826-5485.

Program Guidelines

• Program is subject to fund availability and may be cancelled at any time.
• This program is available to Riverside Public Utilities’ (RPU) residential water customers.
• The level of incentive is $3 per qualified nozzle. Rebates will not exceed the purchase price of the new nozzles.
• Application must be submitted within ninety (90) days of receipt purchase date in order to qualify for rebate. If applicant is a tenant or renter, the property owner must sign the application.
• Only qualifying water efficient sprinkler nozzles must be used. For a list of all qualifying sprinkler nozzles click here.
• Once the Sprinkler Nozzles are installed, mail us your application along with copies of legible, dated sales receipt as proof of purchase.
• Self-installed nozzles must use a minimum of 15 nozzles per residence. Contractor-installed nozzles must use enough nozzles to retrofit a full valve circuit. It is necessary that an entire valve circuit (all heads controlled by an individual valve) be retrofitted with the same type of nozzle for matched precipitation rates.
• Rebates will be applied directly to the customer’s residential utility account.
• Program is subject to change without prior notification. Incentives are subject to fund availability, and RPU reserves the right to determine product eligibility.
• All General Program Guidelines apply.