Better Buildings for a Clean Energy Future in the City of Riverside

Riverside is Developing a Grant-Funded Building Retrofit Pipeline & Fund for the Benefit of Residents

The City of Riverside has been awarded funding to plan a Municipal Investment Fund designed to accelerate building upgrades, strengthen local workforce opportunities, and expand equitable access to renewable energy across the community. This grant-funded initiative brings the promise of a more resilient and sustainable future for Riverside residents.

But we need your help to demonstrate the need so we can bring more funding and resources to the region!

We are looking to engage building owners, service providers, and other stakeholders to help us identify projects that can benefit from this fund. Projects can include building electrification, energy efficiency, behind the meter solar and storage, and EV charging.

We invite you to join our Virtual Stakeholder Engagement Session on Wednesday, March 4 at 12pm. This Workshop will help inform the plan for this Municipal Investment Fund, focusing on these key elements:

  • Community Benefits & Project Ideas

  • Innovative Financing

  • Jobs and Economic Development 

  • Public-Private Partnerships

Together, we’re creating pathways for cleaner energy, healthier buildings, and more resilient neighborhoods in Riverside. Join us in this community effort!

Help us identify retrofit investment opportunities in the City of Riverside!

What this investment supports:

  • Building efficiency and electrification retrofits

  • Health and comfort upgrades

  • Solar and battery solutions

  • EV charging infrastructure

  • Green workforce development

Who can apply:

  • Households

  • Public facilities

  • Affordable housing developments

  • Private multifamily properties

  • Retail, office, and industrial or manufacturing Buildings

  • Schools and educational institutions

  • Community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations

Start Project Interest Form

Financial Institutions, Community Partners, and other Stakeholders: Help Us Develop This Program

Our goal is to develop a public-private partnership plan using a whole-community approach to accelerate investment in clean energy buildings in Riverside.

We want your input!

Please use the intake form below to sign up for updates and opportunities to provide feedback.

Stakeholder Interest Form
March 4 Stakeholder Workshop

This grant-funded initiative brings together the City, USGBC California’s Building Performance Hub, and GRID Alternatives Inland Empire (GRID IE) to build a more resilient and sustainable future for Riverside residents. 

Project Interest Form - Deadline March 31, 2026

If you are interested in access to financing and support for building retrofits and upgrades, please use the interest form below.

Other resources for Riverside building owners & operators

More resources from the California Building Performance Hub:

  • Building Owners & Property Managers

    Access tools like the California Building Performance Calculator, financing guidance, case studies, and next-step checklists to meet BPS requirements.

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  • Policymakers & Local Jurisdictions

    Support policy development and BPS adoption with model ordinances, cross-jurisdiction templates, and tailored implementation guidance.

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  • Contractors & Service Providers

    Find compliance checklists, modeling guidance, and technology connections to help clients implement building performance standards.

    Develop Opportunities
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    Residents & Tenants

    Get informed about relevant standards. Work with landlords, reduce energy costs, and advocate for healthier, more sustainable living / working environments

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