IDEA Agricultural Pump Efficiency Upgrade Rebate

Offered to agricultural customers of participating Idaho Energy Authority utilities for new pump efficiency upgrades.

For agricultural irrigation use: to replace an existing centrifugal, turbine, or submersible turbine pump that is over 10 years old with a new pump.

Existing pump must range from 20 horsepower to 500 HP.
New turbine or centrifugal pump must have the same or lower horsepower rating, unless it is coupled with a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD).
This rebate may be used alone or in combination with the VFD rebate for centrifugal or turbine pumps.
A change from a turbine pump to a centrifugal pump or a centrifugal pump to a turbine pump is allowed.

Rebate amount: $70 per HP

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

Owner Name*

First Last

Phone*

Email*

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Site Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Is the mailing address different than the installation address?*

Yes

Mailing Address*

If the rebate is paid with a check, it will be mailed to this address.

Street Address City State ZIP Code

FARM AND SITE INFORMATION

Farm Identifier*

Meter # of pumping plant with new pump*

Account Number*

Pumping plant lift (in feet) from water source (e.g. Well or canal water surface)*

PUMP INFORMATION

Total irrigation system size served by pumping plant (in acres)*

Old Pump horsepower*

Must be between 20hp and 500hp

New Pump horsepower*

Must be between 20hp and 500hp and the same or less as the Old Pump to qualify (unless on a VFD)

Age (in years) of old pump being replaced*

Old Pump rated efficiency (%)*

New pump impeller type used*

Bronze

Stainless Steel

New Pump Head (TDH)*

New Pump Flow (GPM)*

New Pump rated efficiency (%)*

Manufacturer*

Model Number*

ANNUAL ENERGY-USE INFORMATION

If unknown, please leave this section blank and the utility will complete it.

Year

Pumping plant (kWh) Meter #

Year

Pumping plant (kWh) Meter #

Year

Pumping plant (kWh) Meter #

Year

Pumping plant (kWh) Meter #

FINAL STEPS

Required documents include:

The Pump Curve with the operating point marked.
A copy of the VFD proposal from your contractor (if not already submitted to the utility)

File Upload*

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

Total installed cost of the upgrade (before the incentive)*

Cost includes equipment, labor, and taxes.

Have you received any other incentive(s)?*

Yes

Application Notes

Please insert any notes that you would like to use to review with your application. (This is not required to submit this form.)

Please allow 8 to 10 weeks after receipt of all required documentation for rebate checks to be issued and mailed. Rebate(s) will not exceed 70% of the installed job cost.

Last updated: 4/1/26