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WEAKNESSES

• Lack of financial reserves; MVU is dependent upon the
general fund for meeting current reserve requirements and
funding in the event of a catastrophe.
• Lack of a disaster plan or business continuity plan to guide ... MVU’s Value
the utility through a catastrophic event. Local control
• Lack of long-term (10 years or more) distribution system UTILITY Economic Development
planning. Current planning practice is 5 years. VALUE Reliability ... Value and Vision
• Limited historical knowledge to draw on regarding rates and Customer Service VISION AND Provides the guiding
infrastructure. CORE VALUES principles for MVU.
• Dependent upon outside power suppliers; no local
generation.
• Dependent upon one line of business, rather than diversifying FINANCE
revenue streams. STRATEGIC AREAS
• Dependent upon maintenance and operations from OF FOCUS RATES OPERATIONS &
contract personnel due to small staff size and the limited staff MAINTENANCE
experience in the utility industry. COMMUNICATE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
• Certain rules regarding installation of infrastructure do not AND EDUCATE
ensure that the utility will be fully reimbursed for costs incurred.
• The utility is often overshadowed by SCE. ENERGY

OPPORTUNITIES EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY
ELECTRIC
• Undeveloped areas of the City provide opportunity for MVU ... Core Areas of Focus VEHICLES RELIABILITY PURCHASE & GENERATION
to grow. The most important areas
• Exploration of new services such as dark fiber may provide to address to succeed.
additional revenue streams. INCENTIVES
• The proliferation of roof top solar and other distributed energy ... If We Are Not Telling Our Story, POWER SUPPLY
resources can provide an opportunity for MVU to explore Someone Else Will
alternative business models.
• The push for renewable energy provides an opportunity to Customer Education & Engagement ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
explore generation within MVU’s service territory. Communication that Provides Value
• The expiration of MVU’s service agreement with the
current maintenance and operations provider provides an
opportunity to explore a new organizational structure to
better prepare MVU for the future.
• Exploration of Community Choice Aggregation and the
acquisition of the street lights from SCE allow the opportunity
to provide a benefit to the entire Moreno Valley community.
• Promoting electrification of vehicles and infrastructure to
support those vehicles provide an opportunity to add electric
load while reducing GHG emissions.

THREATS

• The proliferation of roof top solar in MVU service territory can
be a threat if not properly managed.
• Legislation and regulations regarding the energy industry are
constantly changing and becoming more burdensome.
• Slow down in projected growth could negatively impact the
financial health of the utility.
• Cyber security breaches could damage equipment and
cause extended outages.
• Natural disasters
• SCE encroachment breaches could damage equipment
and cause extended outages.
• Loss of a major customer
• Inability to offer rates that support economic development
• Negative reaction to the transition from the current
maintenance and operations provider if not properly managed.

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