Energy-Free Stock Watering Tanks

At a Glance

Status

active

Fuel type

electric

Sector

agricultural

Applications

process loads

Sunset date

Jan 31, 2028

This measure addresses the potential energy savings from energy free stock water tanks. These are super-insulated livestock watering tanks that do no require freeze protection using an outside fuel. The baseline for this measure is a system that uses thermostatically controlled electric resistance element freeze protection.

Workbook

Latest Version

Energy Free Stock Watering Tank v5.1

Energy Free Stock Watering Tank v5.1

Approved at January 2023 RTF Meeting. QC complete.

Date

Feb 23, 2023

Version number

5.1

Past Versions

version	date	document
5.0	Jan 31, 2023	Energy Free Stock Watering Tank v5.0 Approved at January RTF Meeting. Currently undergoing QC review.
4.0	Apr 18, 2022	Stock Watering Tank v4.0 Updated with 2021 Plan cost effectiveness methodology
3.2	Jun 03, 2019	Stock Watering Tank v3.2 Corrected small error in previous version. Post-QC.
3.1	Jun 01, 2018	Stock Watering Tank v3.1 Post-QC workbook. Approved March 2018.
3.0	Apr 04, 2018	AgStockWateringTank_v3_0.xlsm Version corresponds to changes adopted at the March 2018 RTF meeting. Undergoing QC.
2.3	Nov 14, 2016	AgStockWateringTank_v2_3.xlsm Updated to 7th Plan format and assumptions. QC review complete.
2.2	Jun 28, 2016	AgStockWateringTank_v2_2.xlsm Updated to 7th Plan format and assumptions. Currently undergoing QC.
2.1	Jan 04, 2016	AgStockWateringTank_v2_1.xlsm Delivery verification checklist added
2.0	May 23, 2013	AgStockWateringTank_v2_0.xlsm QC review complete.
1.5	Apr 26, 2013	AgStockWateringTank_v1_5.xlsm Updated per recommendation memo. Currently undergoing QC.
1.4	Oct 24, 2012	AgStockWateringTank_v1_4.xlsx Summary sheet added.
1.3	May 12, 2010	EnergyFreeStockTankFY10v1_3.xls Original savings workbook.

Decisions

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Latest decision

Decision details

Decided

January 18, 2023

Approve Measure Updates

Decision Details

Approve measure updates for Energy-Free Stock Watering Tanks UES measures as proposed and:
Remove the de-icer application from the measure
Keep the Category as Active;
Keep the Status as Small Saver

Decided

January 18, 2023

Extend Sunset Date

Decision Details

Set the sunset date to January 31, 2028

Decided

March 27, 2018

Adopt measure updates

Decision Details

Adopt the updates to the Energy Free Stock Watering Tanks UES as presented and:

Keep the Category at Small Saver
Keep the Status at Active
Set the sunset date to March 31, 2023

Decided

September 22, 2015

Approve measure update

Decision Details

Adopt the delivery verification guidance, and related specification refinements, as presented for the following measures:

Agricultural Irrigation Hardware
Agricultural Lighting – Area Lights
Agricultural Stock Watering Tanks
Agricultural Variable Frequency Drives – Potato/Onion Shed;
Commercial Appliances – Clothes Washers
Commercial Cooking Equipment – Combination Ovens
Commercial Cooking Equipment – Convection Ovens
Commercial Cooking Equipment – Fryers
Commercial Cooking Equipment – Hot Food Holding Cabinets
Commercial Cooking Equipment – Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
Commercial Cooking Equipment – Steamers
Commercial DHW – Efficient Tanks
Commercial DHW – Showerheads
Commercial Grocery – Anti-sweat Heater Controls
Residential Heating/Cooling – DHP for FAF in SF and MH
Residential Heating/Cooling – DHP for Zonal Heat MH
Residential New Construction – Slab Insulation

Decided

April 16, 2013

Approve measure update

Decision Details

Approve the updates to the Agricultural Stock Watering Tank UES measure; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to May 31, 2018.

Decided

October 24, 2012

Change measure status to under review

Decision Details

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Agriculture Ranch Stock Watering Tanks measure and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of May 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work to update the measure per the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval for "Active" status by the sunset date.

Decided

July 07, 2009

Approve measure update

Decision Details

The RTF approved the existing deemed energy savings (1,137kWh/year) and cost ($370) for stock watering tanks.

Small/rural Checklist

Latest Version

Stock Watering Tank Small/Rural Checklist

Date

Jun 11, 2013