Columbia Rural Electric Association - Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

If you operate an agricultural operation with irrigation systems, Columbia REA offers rebates for irrigation equipment upgrades including sprinklers, nozzles, gaskets, and other components that improve efficiency—you'll need to work with the utility or an irrigation equipment dealer to identify eligible replacements and submit the Irrigation Rebate Application form, with processing taking 4-6 weeks. The program also offers rebates for agricultural pump upgrades and variable frequency drives (VFDs) to reduce energy use on your farm.

Columbia REA provides rebate pathways for irrigation equipment retrofits and agricultural pump/VFD upgrades; you can help identify eligible equipment replacements (ensuring new sprinkler nozzle flow rates match or are lower than originals) and guide customers through applications, with specific rebate amounts and qualifying product details available on the utility's website and application forms. Stationary irrigation systems are ineligible due to sprinkler density limitations.

This agriculture rebate program, administered by Columbia REA with Bonneville Power Administration support, processes irrigation equipment, pump upgrades, and VFD rebate applications with a 4-6 week turnaround. Eligible measures include replacement sprinklers, nozzles, gaskets, drains, and drop tubes identified through utility staff, consumer, dealer, or pump testing evaluation—with the constraint that replacement sprinkler flow rates cannot exceed originals. Target agricultural customers receive rebates via distinct application forms for irrigation, pumps, and VFDs.