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peer-reviewed research article

Furrow irrigation and TOU electric rates

authors

Blaine R. Hanson, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis
Stuart Spoto, Davis and Dixon, respectively.
Kent Kaita, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis
Todd W. Bruce, Davis and Dixon, respectively.

publication information

California Agriculture 44(5):29-31. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v044n05p29. September-October 1990.

abstract

Time-of-use (TOU) electric rates offer growers an opportunity to reduce the cost of pumping irrigation water. Peak-hour electricity rates can run from two to four times the off-peak rates. Times designated as off- and on-peak vary depending on the utility's rate schedule.

author affiliations

Blaine R. Hanson is Irrigation and Drainage Specialist and Kent Kaita is Staff Research Associate, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Stuart Spoto is Agricultural Services Coordinator, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Davis and Dixon, respectively. Kent Kaita is Staff Research Associate, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Todd W. Bruce is Agricultural Seroices Representative, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Davis and Dixon, respectively.

author notes

The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Mike Noggle, Marketing Department Program Manager, Pacific Gas and Electric Company.


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