PICO RIVERA — Pico Rivera has received a statewide award for its locally governed electricity program, which gives the city a role in choosing the power supplied to residents and businesses.
The Institute for Local Government named Pico Rivera a 2026 Beacon Leadership and Innovation Award winner in the innovation in energy category. The institute announced the honor Friday following the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo.
The award recognizes Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy, or PRIME, a community choice aggregation program. According to the institute, PRIME was established to give the city greater control over energy decisions while pursuing cleaner electricity, competitive rates and programs tailored to local customers…