Load Control
Our Irrigation Load Control program offers financial incentives to irrigators who agree to curtail their electricity use during certain periods.
To participate, irrigators choose which sites to enroll in the program and the load control option that will best meet their needs. The program runs from May 25 through September 15 each year. Participants are awarded a credit on their October statements.
Dispatch curtailment option
With this option, irrigation equipment is set up with an advanced two-way control system that allows customers to manage regular irrigation turns via the Internet or phone. Customers who participate are notified 24 hours in advance of dispatches and have the choice to opt-out of five dispatch events per season.
Credits are outlined below. Current program participation is 40 megawatts.
| Program participation volumes | Season participation credit $/kW/yr |
|---|---|
| Less than 36 megawatts | $23 |
| 36 to less than 45 megawatts | $26 |
| 45 megawatts or more | $28 |
Standard curtailment options
This option involves installing an electronic timer at participating sites. From May 25 through September 15, the timer interrupts power to the pump according to the pre-determined curtailment schedule.
Schedules and credits are provided below.
| Options | Total hours per week | Curtailment hours | Days of week | Season participation credit $/kW/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Plan 1 |
12 | 6 continuous hours between 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. | M/W or T/Th | $11.19 |
|
Plan 2 |
6 | 3 continuous hours between 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. | M/W or T/Th | $5.41 |
| Plan 3 | 12 | 3 continuous hours between 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. | M-Th | $10.82 |
| Plan 4 | 6 | 6 continuous hours between 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. | M or W | $5.60 |
For more information, please call our irrigation hotline toll free at 1-800-715-9238, Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m or use our online inquiry form.
