The California Energy Commission supports that municipal water pumping customers account for over 5% of California’s energy use. California water and waste water agencies spend over $500 million annually on energy costs. Municipal water pumping applications include well pumping stations and water supply systems (SIC 4941) for drinking, irrigation (SIC 4971) or other uses, as well as waste water treatment, and sewage treatment facilities (SIC 4952) that collect, treat, and dispose of waste.
The water agencies’ primary mandate is to supply adequate quantities of water at sufficient pressure (with adequate reserves for fire protection) to their customers. These agencies have 3 major types of energy demands: use of their pumps, use of storage and back-up generation. The majority of natural gas demand for public water agencies is used for pumping water which is very distinctly summer peaking. About 80% of water agency annual energy use occurs during the 6 summer months.
The Technology
Why Choose a Natural Gas Engine?
SoCalGas Incentive Programs
Download the G-EN rate - Core Gas Engine Service for Water Pumping
Download the G-10 rate - Core Service for Commercial and Industrial
To view other tariffs, consult our Tariff Book.
Air Quality Requirements
You can also consult the following Web sites:
CEC Energy Water Connection*
ACWA*
Department of Water Resources*
*By clicking the link, you will leave socalgas.com and transfer directly to the website of a third party provider which is not part of the Southern California Gas Company. The Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy on that website will apply.