Washington agriculture incentives

Improving energy efficiency at your operation is an effective way to grow your bottom line.

Our programs and incentives can help you upgrade your systems to save energy and money.

 

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Farm and dairy equipment incentives

  1. Obtain a farm and dairy incentive application from us or a Wattsmart Business Vendor.
  2. Purchase and install a qualifying unit at an eligible location.
  3. Submit your incentive application with a IRS Form W-9.
  4. Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.

Farm and Dairy Incentives (PDF)

EQUIPMENT TYPE

EQUIPMENT CATEGORY

MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

CUSTOMER INCENTIVE

Automatic Milker Takeoffs
(Retrofit only)

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Equipment must be able to sense milk flow and remove milker when flow reaches a pre-set level. The vacuum pump serving the affected milking units must be equipped with a VFD. Incentive is available for adding automatic milker takeoffs to existing milking systems, not for takeoffs on a brand new system where there was none before. Replacement of existing automatic milker takeoffs is not eligible for this listed incentive but may qualify for a custom energy efficiency incentive.

$294 each

High Efficiency Circulating Fans (See note 2)

12-23" diameter

Fan must achieve an efficiency level of 11 cfm/W

$31/fan

24-35" diameter

Fan must achieve an efficiency level of 18 cfm/W

$44/fan

36-47" diameter

Fan must achieve an efficiency level of 18 cfm/W

$62/fan

≥ 48" diameter

Fan must achieve an efficiency level of 25 cfm/W

$94/fan

Heat Recovery

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Heat recovery unit must use heat rejected from milk cooling refrigeration system to heat water. Customer must use electricity for water heating.

$0.28/kWh annual energy savings

High Efficiency Ventilation Fans (See note 2)

12-23" diameter

Fan must achieve an efficiency level of 11 cfm/W

$56/fan

24-35" diameter

Fan must achieve an efficiency level of 13 cfm/W

$94/fan

36-47" diameter

Fan must achieve an efficiency level of 17 cfm/W

$156/fan

≥ 48" diameter

Fan must achieve an efficiency level of 19.5 cfm/W

$188/fan

Milk Pre-Coolers

(Retrofit only)

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The equipment must cool milk with well-water before it reaches the bulk cooling tank.

$0.28/kWh annual energy savings

Programmable Ventilation Controllers

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Controller must control ventilation fans based on temperature or other applicable factors such as humidity, odor concentration, etc.

$25/fan controlled

Variable Frequency Drives for Dairy Vacuum Pumps

(Retrofit only)

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VFD must vary motor speed based on target vacuum level. Incentive available for retrofit only (i.e. new construction and replacement of existing VFD not eligible).

$206/hp

Potato or Onion Storage Fan VFD

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Add variable frequency drive to existing or new fan in potato or onion storage

$219/hp

 

Notes for farm and dairy incentives: 

  1. Equipment that meets or exceeds the efficiency requirements above may qualify for the listed incentive.
  2. Fan performance must be rated by an independent testing body in accordance with the appropriate ANSI/AMCA standards.
  3. Incentives are capped at 70% of the energy efficiency project costs and incentives will not be available to reduce the energy efficiency project simple payback below one year. Energy savings and energy efficiency project costs are subject to Pacific Power approval.
  4. Except where noted, all equipment listed in the table is eligible for incentives in both new construction and retrofit projects.

AMCA = Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.
ANSI = American National Standards Institute
cfm = cubic feet per minute
hp = horsepower 
VFD = Variable Frequency Drive
W = watt

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Irrigation pump variable frequency drive incentives

  1. Obtain an irrigation incentive application from us or a Wattsmart Business Vendor.
  2. Purchase and install a qualifying unit at an eligible location.
  3. Submit your incentive application with a IRS Form W-9.
  4. Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.

Irrigation Incentives (PDF)

IRRIGATION MEASURE

LIMITATIONS

CUSTOMER INCENTIVE

Irrigation pump VFD

Add variable frequency drive to existing or new irrigation pump

1. Pumps serving any type of irrigation water transport or distribution system are eligible – wheel lines, hand lines, pivots, linears, fixed-in-place (solid set).

2. Both retrofit and new construction projects are eligible.

3. Incentives are capped at 70% of energy efficiency project costs, and incentives will not be available to reduce the energy efficiency project simple payback below one year. Energy savings and energy efficiency project costs are subject to Pacific Power approval.

$0.28/kWh annual savings

Notes for irrigation incentives:

  1. Equipment that meets or exceeds the requirements above may qualify for the listed incentive.

VFD = Variable Frequency Drive

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Irrigation equipment incentives in Washington

  1. Obtain an irrigation incentive application from us or a Wattsmart Business Vendor.
  2. Purchase and install a qualifying equipment at an eligible location.
  3. Submit your incentive application with IRS Form W-9.
  4. Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.

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Custom incentives for irrigation

  1. You submit an application: After you identify a project (or work with us to identify a project(s) the first step is to submit a general application and provide your tax ID in a completed IRS Form W-9 so we (or our program administrator) can prepare a 1099-Misc. (if required) following the incentive payment.
  2. We provide an energy analysis report: Before you remove existing equipment we need to establish an energy baseline. It is very important that we do this before you purchase anything new. Our analysis will identify efficiency options and help you understand the financial benefits of your investment. 
  3. You sign an incentive offer: Sign an incentive offer before you begin project implementation. If you don’t have an incentive offer, you may not be able to receive an incentive.
  4. You implement your project: Purchase and install qualifying equipment at an eligible location.
  5. We provide a post-inspection: We may need to see that the new equipment is installed and operational. It can be a simple on-site inspection or it may require more formal savings verification. You’ll be told what the requirements will be in your energy analysis.
  6. You receive a cash incentive: Congratulations! Within 45 days of final inspection, savings verification, and/or the receipt of all necessary cost documentation you will receive your incentive.
  Incentive Project Cap Cost
Custom incentives for qualifying measures not on the incentive lists $0.28 per annual kWh savings for non-lighting
70% and one-year simple payback

*The one-year simple payback cap means incentives will not be available to reduce the simple payback of a project below one year. If required, individual measure incentives will be adjusted downward pro-rata so the project has a simple payback after incentives of one year.

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Irrigation load control

Irrigation Load Control (ILC) is a peak energy reduction program offered by Pacific Power, in partnership with Connected Energy®, to help us meet our customers’ energy requirements. Irrigators who enroll in this program earn incentives to temporarily reduce electricity use by shutting off irrigation pumps during peak demand.

Check out this Irrigation Load Control case study to see how this family saved thousands!

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