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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057076-05-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Swanson Robert E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326458

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24143
		FILM NUMBER:		05928983

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-447-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		947 LINWOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			RIDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07450

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060755
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				223437351
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		947 LINWOOD AVE
		CITY:			RIDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014479000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		947 LINWOOD AVE
		CITY:			RIDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07450-2939
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001060755</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST V</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001326458</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Swanson Robert E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>947 LINWOOD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RIDGEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07450</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No Securities are benefically owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert E Swanson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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