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Provide Minnesotans with clear, actionable ways to implement energy efficiency
Alphabet Soup:
EQIP: Environmental Quality Incentives Program
NRCS: Natural Resources Conservation Service
RD: Rural Development
REAP: Rural Energy for America Program
CERTified Campaigns
Gobbling Up Savings
LED Lighting in Turkey Barns
Campaign Overview
Fund
Apply
Assess
Awareness LED Lighting
for Turkey Barns
Energy Assessment
Electric Utility
Rebates
USDA RD REAP
Grants or Loans
USDA NRCS Energy Audit
USDA NRCS EQIP
Product Cost-Share
100
farmers
30 farms
20 barns
For more information, visit: mncerts.org/turkeys
USDA RD REAP for Energy Efficiency Determine Eligibility • Located in a rural area
(population less than 50,000) • Agriculture produces at least
50% of income or rural small business
Determine Effort • Download application • Review what all is involved • Apply on your own or hire a
grant writer
Assess Energy Savings • Energy assessment for
projects less than $50K • Energy audit by CSM or PE
for projects more than $50K
Apply • Submit to State 60 days after
NOFA • Single applicant can submit 1
RE and 1 EE project
Start Project • Anytime after application
submitted • Funds are competitive –
Responsible for project costs if funds aren’t awarded
Projects Awarded • State and National offices
score projects: • Less than $20K by Jun 30 • More than $20K by Sept 30
Complete Project • State needs to confirm project
completion by visiting the project
• Call and schedule visit when project complete
Receive Funds • Must complete project and
receive funds within 2 years of being awarded
Annually Report Savings • EE projects report energy
savings for 2 years (RE for 3 years)
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4 5 6
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Determine Eligibility • Own or operate on
agricultural land (tract number with FSA, recognized as production land)
• Compliant with farm bill (able to receive FSA payments)
Apply for Audit Funding • Visit local NRCS office (staff
help with paperwork) • Complete application for
Conservation Activity Plan #122
Identify Auditor • Select a NRCS-approved
Technical Service Provider (TSP) & confirm they can audit within a year
• Don’t sign any contracts now • Notify NRCS office that a
TSP is confirmed
Audit Funding Approval • Two weeks after applying for
audit, farmers receive notice whether they can proceed
• Need to complete audit within a year
Schedule Audit • Schedule a farm visit for an
energy audit by a TSP
Receive Audit Results • Two to five weeks after the
audit, farmers receive a report with recommended upgrades
• Apply for financial assistance for recommended upgrades in audit within 5 yrs
USDA NRCS EQIP for Audits
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Apply for Project Financial Assistance • Select one or more upgrades
recommended in audit report • Complete corresponding
“Conservation Practice” application at local NRCS office
Project Financial Assistance Approval • Two weeks after applying for
upgrade, farmers receive notice whether they can proceed
Start Project • Only after upgrade funding is
approved, farmer can begin project
Receive Project Financial Assistance • NRCS issues payment for the
upgrade completed
USDA NRCS EQIP for Projects
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#1 Turkey Producer in US
46 million turkeys raised (2012)
250 farmers, 600 farms
Average 13 hours lighting each day (range of 5 to 24 hours depending on season)
Incandescent: Phasing-out, unavailable soon
CFLs: Some hesitant to install
LEDs: Viable alternative, high upfront cost
MN Turkey Market & Lighting
Distribution and Density of Turkey Production
Conservation Applied Research & Development (CARD) Grant
April 2011 – December 2013
12 farmers , 23 barns
ONCE Innovations AgriShift 12W
Studied LEDs for:
Potential energy savings
Cost-effectiveness
Practical performance
Turkey Barn Lighting Bulb Type Key Attributes
High Pressure Sodium (HPS)
• Eliminates ballasts • Each bulb provides
a lot of light
Incandescent • Dimmable • Hi replacement rate • Phasing out
CFL
• Poor dimmability • Challenge to recycle
in rural areas • Mercury concerns
LED • Dimmable • Directional • High installation cost
150W 250W
40W ballast
60W 75W
100W
13W 23W 26W 12W
Turkey Barn Lighting (Cont’d)
Bulbs Life (hours)
Life (years)
Lumens/ Watt
Power Consumption
(watts)
Bulb Cost
(each)
HPS 24,000 5.6 100 150 + 40 (ballast) = 190 $14
Incandescent 1,000 0.23 15 100 $0.75
CFL 10,000 2.3 70 23 $3
LED 50,000 11.6 100 12 $35
Annual Lighting Runtime: 2,000 – 7,500 hours per year, 4,300 hours on average
Maintenance costs reduced when switching to more efficient lighting
Bird’s Eye View
Poultry see more of the visible light spectrum than humans
LEDs more closely match poultry’s spectral response curve
LEDs might appear as 500 lumens to humans / 800 lumens to poultry
Bird’s Eye View (Cont’d)
Study Results: Energy Savings
Switch to LEDs from…
Number of Barns
Range of Energy
Savings (%)
Average Energy
Savings (%)
Average Energy Savings (kWh/yr)
HPS 4 76% - 79% 78% 32,500
HPS/Incan. 4 NA 77% 10,300
Incandescent 6 84% - 88% 86% 15,300
CFL 4 8% - 48% 34% 1,900
Switching from incandescent and HPS bulbs result in greatest savings
Study Results: Cost-Effectiveness
LED bulb costs continue to decline
Upgrade from CFL to LED is not cost effective
Switch to LEDs from…
No. of Barns
Total LED Installation
Cost ($)
Range of Energy
Savings ($)
Range of Simple
Payback (yrs)
HPS 4 $9,200-12,200 $1,500 - $5,900 1.6 - 8.3
HPS/Incan. 4 $4,700 $1,100 4.2
Incandescent 6 $2,100-3,100 $1,300 - $3,000 1.0 - 2.1
CFL 4 $3,200-15,800 $150 - $260 14 - 92
No measureable poultry production decrease
LED dimming techniques mimic sunrise/sunset
Ample and even light for birds
Low light level for barn staff
Also observed: Improved feed conversion Calmer birds
Study Results: Practical Performance
Mission: We connect individuals and their communities to the resources they need to identify and implement community-based clean energy projects
CERTs: Minnesotans Building a Clean Energy Future
Regional focus: Staff in seven regions with diverse teams that share common goals
How Does CERTs Work?
Learn: Blog, website, case studies
Connect: Events, local groups, conference
Act: Community-based projects, research-based campaigns
How Does CERTs Work?
Helped Minnesotans save over 93 billion BTUs of energy and avoid $1.6 million in energy costs since 2010
Awarded over $922,000 in seed grants to more than 220 energy projects since 2006
Impacted 87,700 people through grants, events, and programs since 2009
Major Accomplishments
Learn More: Visit the CERTs website, attend an upcoming event, or connect with a member of our staff. www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org
CERTs: Minnesotans Building a Clean Energy Future