Discover energy-efficiency solutions to grow your profits
Optimize your farming and processing operations
The agricultural industry is very energy and water intensive and that's why PG&E offers a variety of rebates and programs to help your business reduce energy usage and cost. Whether its irrigation, mechanical controls, ventilation or lighting, there are unique solutions available to help you reduce your energy usage in these areas and more.
Apply for a rebate
If you've recently purchased an energy efficient product that qualifies, you can get your rebate faster when you apply online.
Visit the online application
Download the business rebate catalog for ag and food processing (PDF, 672 KB)
Learn about our Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program
We can help you access deeper underground water by improving pump and booster efficiency.
Discover dairy and winery industry efficiency solutions
Find comprehensive retrofit solutions for dairies, wineries and breweries. Get a cost-benefit analysis for achieving your energy saving goals.
Find the right solutions for your agriculture or food processing business
Check out these solutions to help your business thrive.
Agricultural irrigation pumping solutions
PG&E agricultural irrigation pumping solutions offer:
- Variable frequency drives for irrigation pumps and boosters
- Large pump testing and overhaul
- Small pump adjustments, overhaul or replacement
Enhanced VFD Incentives Available
The drives deliver the following benefits:
- Reduce maintenance and energy
- Modulate pump speed to match your irrigation needs
- Deliver the exact pressure and flow for specific applications
Learn about rates for cannabis growers
As of March 1, 2017, existing medical marijuana growers and future recreational marijuana growers are eligible for PG&E’s agricultural energy rate. Find out whether you qualify.
VIEW SUCCESS STORIES AND RESOURCES
Learn about success stories and view additional resources by playing the following videos.
Griffith Farms
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Dores Dairy
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Get tips for agriculture and food processing
Following are agriculture and food processing energy-efficiency tips:
- Analyze your energy use and find ways to save. Take the Business Energy Checkup. Visit Business Energy Checkup. Schedule an energy assessment by contacting PG&E Energy-use Audit Services. Visit Energy Assessment Service.
- Get a rate analysis done every year
- Test your pumps every two years
Get 0% interest financing
Get financing up to $4,000,000 when you upgrade to new, energy-efficient equipment for your business through our Energy Efficiency Financing Program.