Agricultural Pumping Efficiency Program

The Agricultural Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP) is a comprehensive effort to improve energy efficiency in California's production agriculture and large turf irrigation. The Program achieves these goals by:

1. Helping to install and maintain high-efficiency irrigation pumping plants in the field.
2. Helping to manage those pumping plants correctly.

The APEP offers:

Education:  Educational seminars concerning pumping plant specification and maintenance, water requirements, and water measurement are presented throughout the state. The education message has four components:

1. Know how to specify an efficient pump.
2. Know how to maintain an efficient pump.
3. Know how much water needs to be pumped.
4. Know how much was has been pumped.

Most of these seminars come to you via the Mobile Education Centers.  Others are provided at fixed sites. 

Dates and locations of upcoming events are listed on the web site or you can call one of the offices to find out when a seminar will be presented in your area.

On-Site Seminars with Mobile Education Centers (MEC):  The Program brings educational seminars to the field using two Mobile Education Centers. These are enclosed trailers with self-contained pumping plants. They are used to introduce the basic concepts of pump performance and how to specify and maintain an efficient pump. They travel around the state and are used to present educational seminars of various lengths and on different subjects.

Seminars at Pump Demonstration Facilities in Fresno and Chico:  Demonstration and calibration facilities are located at California State University, Fresno and California State University, Chico. These facilities are located next to fields so they can be used to demonstrate irrigation efficiency concepts as well as pumping efficiency.

Technical Assistance:  Program personnel are available to help in locating pump efficiency testers, completing a pump retrofit/repair incentive rebate application form, or answer general questions as to pumping plant design and use. Please note that the Program does not offer site-specific engineering services. That is, we cannot help you design and install a specific pumping plant.

Pump Efficiency Tests:  Rebates for pump efficiency tests are paid directly to participating pump test companies. Tests are available for working, electric- or natural gas-powered water pumps.

Pump Repairs:  Incentive rebates are available to individuals for repair and/or retrofit of working, electric or natural gas-powered, water pumps. There are several important eligibility factors for incentive rebates. You are encouraged to talk to a Program representative. Complete information is provided in the APEP application or online at www.pumpefficiency.org,

The Program maintains regional offices in Northern California, the San Joaquin Valley, and the Central Coast. Log on to the web site at www.pumpefficiency.org. Here you will find summaries of all Program components, a calendar of upcoming events, application forms, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the regional offices, and a knowledge-base to help you conserve energy and water. Or, call one of the regional offices for an informational packet:

• Northern California:  (866) 333-8938
• San Joaquin Valley (Main Office):  (800) 845-6038, fax (559) 278-2998
• Central Coast (San Mateo County to Ventura County):  (866) 473-0847

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