In January 2014, High Country RC&D was awarded an Ag Energy Efficiency Food Security Program grant through Walmart Corporation
The area covered in the grant includes the Fall River Electric Service area
The program purpose
Partner with Fall River Electric Cooperative
Provide free energy efficiency audits to willing landowners through Rumsey Engineering
Assist landowners in identifying avenues for energy efficiency implementation
Participate with the Idaho Food Bank to offer landowners an avenue to recover unsaleable food or cash contributions to distribute through local Food Banks
Program ends December 31, 2014
The area covered in the grant includes the Fall River Electric Service area
The program purpose
Partner with Fall River Electric Cooperative
Provide free energy efficiency audits to willing landowners through Rumsey Engineering
Assist landowners in identifying avenues for energy efficiency implementation
Participate with the Idaho Food Bank to offer landowners an avenue to recover unsaleable food or cash contributions to distribute through local Food Banks
Program ends December 31, 2014
Initial Site Evaluations
Opportunity for education and program promotion
Visual system inspection
Preliminary system measurements
Spot pressures
Estimated flow based on irrigation components
Meter power use reading
Visual system inspection
Preliminary system measurements
Spot pressures
Estimated flow based on irrigation components
Meter power use reading
Pump tests and irrigation system audit photos captured above from the Fall River Electric utility service area
VISUAL SYSTEM INSPECTION
Idaho Food Bank
Feed • Educate • Advocate
About The Idaho Foodbank
In the community since 1984
Member of Feeding America
Not dependent on state or federal funding
Largest provider of free emergency food in Idaho
Three warehouse locations – Boise, Pocatello and Lewiston
Charity Navigator “4-Star” rating for four consecutive years
Member of Feeding America
Not dependent on state or federal funding
Largest provider of free emergency food in Idaho
Three warehouse locations – Boise, Pocatello and Lewiston
Charity Navigator “4-Star” rating for four consecutive years
Ag Energy Efficiency and Food Security Program Current Benchmarks - April 2014
Ag Energy Efficiency Measures implemented since program began
Deemed measures implemented: 376,852 KwH
Obligated deemed and custom measures: 704,253 KwH
Total KwH energy savings: 1,081,105 KwH
30 agricultural systems to be evaluated in the Fall River Electric Service area
Continue to participate with the Idaho Food Bank to offer landowners an avenue to recover unsaleable food or cash contributions
Deemed measures implemented: 376,852 KwH
Obligated deemed and custom measures: 704,253 KwH
Total KwH energy savings: 1,081,105 KwH
30 agricultural systems to be evaluated in the Fall River Electric Service area
Continue to participate with the Idaho Food Bank to offer landowners an avenue to recover unsaleable food or cash contributions
Contact:
Lori Ringel
Ag. Energy Efficiency Program – Program Manager
(208) 709-8365
[email protected]
Lori Ringel
Ag. Energy Efficiency Program – Program Manager
(208) 709-8365
[email protected]