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  • Agricultural Irrigation
  • Air Source Heat Pumps
  • Commercial HVAC
  • Compressed Air
  • Connected Thermostats
  • Demand Response
  • Ductless Heat Pumps
  • Duct Sealing
  • Guidelines
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • Implementers Group
  • Market Analysis
  • Natural Gas Subcommittee
  • New Homes Standard Protocol
  • Non-Residential Lighting
  • Operations
  • Pump Systems
  • Research and Evaluation
  • Residential Behavior
  • Residential Lighting
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
  • Small and Rural Utilities
  • Statistical Methods
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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

File 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
File Energy Free Stock Watering Tank v5.0
Approved at January RTF Meeting. Currently undergoing QC review.
4.0
Apr 18, 2022
File Stock Watering Tank v4.0
Updated with 2021 Plan cost effectiveness methodology
3.2
Jun 03, 2019
File Stock Watering Tank v3.2
Corrected small error in previous version. Post-QC.
3.1
Jun 01, 2018
File Stock Watering Tank v3.1
Post-QC workbook. Approved March 2018.
3.0
Apr 04, 2018
File AgStockWateringTank_v3_0.xlsm
Version corresponds to changes adopted at the March 2018 RTF meeting. Undergoing QC.
2.3
Nov 14, 2016
File AgStockWateringTank_v2_3.xlsm
Updated to 7th Plan format and assumptions. QC review complete.
2.2
Jun 28, 2016
File AgStockWateringTank_v2_2.xlsm
Updated to 7th Plan format and assumptions. Currently undergoing QC.
2.1
Jan 04, 2016
File AgStockWateringTank_v2_1.xlsm
Delivery verification checklist added
2.0
May 23, 2013
File AgStockWateringTank_v2_0.xlsm
QC review complete.
1.5
Apr 26, 2013
File AgStockWateringTank_v1_5.xlsm
Updated per recommendation memo. Currently undergoing QC.
1.4
Oct 24, 2012
File AgStockWateringTank_v1_4.xlsx
Summary sheet added.
1.3
May 12, 2010
File EnergyFreeStockTankFY10v1_3.xls
Original savings workbook.
Supporting Documents
File Stock Watering Tank Recommendation Memo
File Freeze Resistant Stock Tanks Specifications v1

Decisions

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Latest decision

Decision details

Decided 
January 18, 2023
RTF Meeting: 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
RTF Meeting: January 18, 2023

Extend Sunset Date

Decision Details

Set the sunset date to January 31, 2028

Decided 
March 27, 2018
RTF Meeting: March 27-28, 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
RTF Meeting: 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
RTF Meeting: 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
RTF Meeting: 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
RTF Meeting: July 7, 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

File Stock Watering Tank Small/Rural Checklist
Date 
Jun 11, 2013

Archived Documents

PAMI Study (Manitoba) - Energy Free Water Fountains North Dakota State Study Stock Heater Report

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