Agricultural Tools

Incentives Spotlight

Agricultural Pumping Efficiency Program: Program is available to agricultural businesses in all four utility service territories. Offers a pump efficiency test, incentive rebates for upgrade/repair of inefficient pumping plants, educational seminars and other technical assistance.

Agricultural Sector

Did you know?

A full 90% of an agricultural business' electricity bill is likely associated with water use. In addition, the 8 million acres in California devoted to crops consume 80% of the total water pumped in the state.

The key to saving energy in Californian agricultural businesses is saving water.

Finding ways to grow crops with less water will improve an agricultural business' profitability by reducing energy costs and make a significant contribution to stabilizing California's water resources. Estimates indicate that simple energy efficiency improvements in processing and pumping facilities could immediately reduce energy costs by 10%, and even more over the long term.

Organic farming methods can use 50% less energy than conventional farming methods. However, organic farmers also can benefit from implementing energy efficiency measures.

Simple measures can yield noticeable dividends by reducing electricity use by as much as 50%

  • Improve water management.
  • Decrease the volume of water pumped.
  • Repair inefficient pumping plants.

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