Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy - PRIME

05/30/2026

🔋💡 Ready to Save Energy and Upgrade Your Home? 💡🔋

Join Empower Gateway and Gateway Cities Council of Governments TODAY at Rio Hondo Park from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for an informative workshop focused on home energy improvements and available incentives!

Learn how you may qualify for up to $4,200 to help upgrade your home's electrical panel and receive valuable home energy information that can help reduce costs and improve efficiency.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit empowergateway.org/apply for more information.

05/11/2026

🚗⚡ City of Pico Rivera - Government residents, this is your chance to win a brand-new electric vehicle!

Enroll in PRIME Power Choice to enter the EV Giveaway Contest. The PRIME Power Choice Program helps residents save money on electricity by installing and using solar and battery storage with no upfront costs and no credit check.

📅 PRIME Power Choice Enrollment Deadline: May 31, 2026
📝 Contest Entry Deadline: August 31, 2026

For complete contest rules, terms, and conditions, visit: https://EVContest.Participate.Energy

Don’t miss this opportunity to save on energy and drive electric!

This giveaway is fully funded by the City’s partner, Participate.Energy. No City funds are being used for this contest.

For questions, contact the City of Pico Rivera at (562) 801-4244.

05/01/2026

The City of Pico Rivera is proud to receive the Platinum Energy Award for the second year in a row from the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. 🏆⚡
This recognition highlights Pico Rivera’s leadership in energy efficiency and sustainability among the 27 cities in the Gateway Cities region.

Progress over the years:
2021: Silver 🥈
2022: Gold 🥇
2023: Gold 🥇
2024: Platinum 🏆
2025: Platinum 🏆

Let us build on this momentum and continue leading the way in sustainability innovation.🌱

04/22/2026

Today, as we celebrate Earth Day, we are reminded of the responsibility we share in protecting our planet and ensuring a sustainable future. In Pico Rivera, we're committed to environmental stewardship through various initiatives aimed at renewable energy and energy efficiency, waste reduction, and enhancing public health.
We encourage every resident, business, and visitor to ioin us in making environmentally friendly.

We encourage everv resident, business, and visitor to ioin us in making environmentally friendly choices not just today but every day. Whether it's through recycling, volunteering for local clean ups or supporting sustainable local businesses, every action counts!

Let's continue to work together to make Pico Rivera a leader in sustainability.

Together, we can make a difference!

04/05/2026

03/13/2026

Believe it or not, it's still Winter, yet we are expecting Summer temperatures here in the City of Pico Rivera!!! We've got SEVEN Energy Saving Tips to keep you cool and the energy bills down during this Winter Heat Wave!

More tips at www.poweredbyprime.org/energy-tips

02/18/2026

Sharing from Southern California Edison (SCE)

Storm safety tip: Never remove tree limbs or branches touching power lines. Keep your family safe with a preparedness plan including emergency items like flashlights, batteries, and first aid kits. Stay informed and stay safe. 🌧️ https://energized.edison.com/.../february-rains-hit-on...

02/14/2026

"Love is like electricity sometimes; it may shock you anytime, yet you cannot live without it."
- Munia Khan

Happy Valentine's Day to our valued PRIME customers!

02/11/2026

🚗 Attention PRIME customers! Kick-off the New Year with a chance to win a new Electric Vehicle!

For a limited time, you can enter the Power Choice EV Giveaway Contest for a chance to win an electric vehicle or a $35,000 cash alternative! We are excited to launch this opportunity, sponsored by our partner Participate Energy.

✅ How to Enter:
Visit the PRIME POWER CHOICE WEBSITE to enroll in the Power Choice program to get solar + battery installed on your home; no upfront cost, now credit check, no property lein. Already a Power Choice customer? – you can still enter!

Go to https://evcontest.participate.energy/ to enter the contest
Submit a photo of your installed system and a 250-word story about your solar and battery system experience

⚡ Submit your application by May 31, 2026 and don’t miss your chance to drive into a cleaner energy future!

*Residents of CA who own a home/is single family home renter (with landlord permission to install solar system) in a participating Community Choice Aggregation power entity (“CCA”), 18+. Energy bill account holder must be entrant and contract for solar system/register for Contest by 5/31/26 and submit essay/photo by 8/31/26. Visit https://evcontest.participate.energy/rules for Official Rules, including a list of participating CCAs, how to enter, judging criteria and prize description.*