This program offers incentives to growers in Idaho for upgrading the efficiency of their systems. There are four options to help you save energy and money:

• Equipment exchange (nozzles, gaskets, drains) 
• Pivot and linear equipment upgrades 
• System consultation and pump tests 
• System analysis

You are eligible to participate in any of these options if you are a Rocky Mountain Power customer in Idaho on schedule 10. Get contact information for the Irrigation Energy Savers program or get more details below.

Equipment exchange
Exchange your worn nozzles, gaskets or drains with appropriately sized new equipment and save an estimated 58 cents per nozzle annually (actual cost savings may vary depending on your operation).

Eligible equipment from hand lines, wheel lines and solid set sprinkler systems:

• Standard brass nozzles
• Gaskets
• Drains

Center pivot sprinkler nozzles and linear move sprinkler nozzles are eligible for a separate incentive described under pivot and linear equipment upgrades below.

Equipment exchange steps:

1. Verify your existing equipment is worn.
2. Bring your old equipment to a  participating dealer.
3. Give your dealer a copy of your Rocky Mountain Power electric bill to confirm your eligibility. Discuss your operation with the dealer to identify the correct equipment. With the dealer’s assistance, complete an  equipment exchange application.
4. When you’ve finished step 3, your dealer will exchange your worn equipment for an equal number of qualifying new equipment at no charge.
5. Install the new nozzle, gaskets or drains and start saving energy and money.

The Irrigation Energy Savers program may verify new equipment has been installed.

Pivot and linear equipment upgrades
Under normal operation, pressure regulators and sprinkler nozzles should be changed every five and seven years, respectively. Rocky Mountain Power will provide cash incentives for upgrades of
worn pressure regulators, low pressure drains, and sprinkler packages on pivot and linear systems.

How much are the incentives?
Low pressure drains: $4 each
Sprinkler pressure regulator: $6 each

Sprinkler packages

Pivot and linear equipment upgrade steps:

1. Verify your existing equipment is worn.
2. Locate a  participating dealer. 
3. Give your dealer a copy of your Rocky Mountain Power electric bill to confirm your eligibility. Discuss your operation with the dealer to identify the correct equipment. With the dealer’s assistance, complete a  linear/pivot equipment upgrade application. 
4. When you’ve finished step 3, you or your dealer sends the application to the Irrigation Energy Savers program for approval. A site inspection may be scheduled.
5. Receive application approval from the Irrigation Energy Savers program. 
6. Purchase equipment from your dealer. 
7. Install new equipment. 
8. Notify the Irrigation Energy Savers program of completion and schedule a post-inspection. 
9. The program inspects the project and sends you an incentive check within 45 days.

System consultation and pump tests
Irrigation systems benefit from proper operation and sizing to help insure that overall pumping efficiency is obtained. The Irrigation Energy Savers program provides system consultation and pump tests to help irrigators improve operations, determine actual pumping efficiencies and identify areas for improvements. Call us at 1-888-928-3751 and sign a  Letter of Intent to get started.

System consultation
A specialist from the program will perform an on-site system consultation to evaluate:

• Irrigation scheduling
• Soil composite and saturation
• Visual leak inspection
• Pressure and flow estimates
• Electric energy consumption estimates
• Pumping lift estimates

After the visit, a system consultation report will be provided including recommendations for system improvements.

Pump tests
If the results of the system consultation report identify possible pump efficiency improvements, the Irrigation Energy Savers program will test selected pumps for flow, lift, power consumption and pressure. These tests will be performed by a qualified program technician; however, all access
to electrical panels must be performed by the irrigator or their electrician.

For more information or to request a system consultation, please contact the Irrigation Energy Savers program at 1-888-928-3751.

System analysis
If you are looking to expand or redesign your system, you can receive an irrigation system energy analysis to help improve your efficiency.You qualify if you are adding capacity, changing your water source or replacing your entire system. An experienced irrigation specialist will complete a comprehensive energy analysis at no cost to you.

System analysis steps:

1. Contact the Irrigation Energy Savers program at 1-888-928-3751 to request a system energy analysis and sign a  Letter of Intent.
2. The Irrigation Energy Savers irrigation specialist will arrange a site visit. 
3. Be present for the on-site analysis performed by the irrigation specialist. 
4. After the site work, an irrigation  energy analysis report will be provided including recommendations and an estimated incentive offer. 
5. Obtain bids for recommended equipment upgrades from a vendor of your choice. 
6. Request a Rocky Mountain Power  incentive agreement from the Irrigation Energy Savers program. 
7. Sign and return the incentive agreement before signing purchase orders for eligible equipment. 
8. Install the upgrades as recommended. 
9. Call 1-888-928-3751 to schedule a post-installation inspection.
10. Final incentive payment will be mailed within 45 days of receipt of all required information including invoices and completion of post-installation site inspection.

For more information, please contact the Irrigation Energy Savers program administrator at:
Phone: 1-888-928-3751
E-mail: ies@rockymountainpower.net
Web: www.rockymountainpower.net/ies
Fax: (208) 852-0802
Mail: 98 East 800 North Suite #4
Preston, ID 83263

Information for Irrigation Equipment Dealers: If you would like to participate in our Irrigation Energy Savers Alliance, please request a Dealer Application from us at 1-888-928-3751.