Crops and Irrigation

Slash Energy Costs, Boost Efficiency

Crop production is highly energy- and water-intensive, creating financial burdens for farms. Our team offers farm owners assistance to reduce energy costs through rebates and technical support for energy upgrades like irrigation pump variable frequency drives (VFDs), which boost efficiency, cut energy use, and extend equipment life.

You can multiply your savings and earnings by enrolling in a PG&E demand response (DR) program. DR shifts your operating hours outside of peak times when the electricity grid is stressed. Enrolling qualifies you for up to a $5,000 bonus that you can stack on top of AESAP rebates for your equipment and the cost savings of installing efficient equipment.

Soil irrigation in field in California

Savings Speak for Themselves

One facility in Stanislaus County was able to achieve the following by completing a project with AESAP and enrolling in a demand response program:

  • Project: 200hp irrigation pump with variable frequency drive, plus demand response program enrollment

  • Incentive amount: $31,790

  • Annual electrical savings: 18,900 kWh

  • Annual bill savings: $6,804

  • Estimated payback period: 1.21 years

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