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Moreno Valley Utility plan highlights infrastructure buildout and says proposed rates could be lower than SCE

Moreno Valley City Council · December 10, 2025
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Electric utility division manager Jason Nikolai presented MVU's business plan promising reliability, planned battery storage and substations, customer programs and estimated savings of $7–9 million; staff said proposed rates could be about 26% lower than Southern California Edison if approved. Council asked about developer contributions and cybersecurity.

Jason Nikolai, Moreno Valley electric utility division manager, presented the Moreno Valley Utility (MVU) business plan at the Dec. 9 study session, laying out capital projects, software and staffing needed to support city growth and maintain reliability.

"Our business plan is more than our document. It's our road map for reliability, affordability, and resilience in a rapidly shifting energy landscape," Nikolai said. He told the council that recent competitive procurements selected CityLight and Power for engineering and operational support and ESE Partners for customer service support and…

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