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2012 EQIP Energy Initiative
 

2012 EQIP Energy Initiative 2012 EQIP Energy Initiative

The application ranking periods are:

    ◊  February 3, 2012
    ◊  March 30, 2012
    ◊  June 1, 2012

The intent of the Energy Initiative offered through EQIP is to identify ways to conserve energy on producer’s farms by offering financial assistance in developing an Agricultural Energy Management Plans (AgEMP’s), also known as an on-farm energy audit, and to provide assistance to producers who wish to implement energy savings conservation.


Technical and Financial Assistance

Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Energy Initiative signup, Agricultural producers may apply for financial assistance to acquire technical expertise in developing a Landscape or Headquarters Agricultural Energy Management Plan (AgEMP) or to implement certain conservation measures that will reduce energy inputs on farm.

Conservation measures are:

  • Irrigation water management.
  • Pumping Plant.
  • Agricultural Energy Management Plan - Headquarters
  • Agricultural Energy Management Plan - Landscape
  • and more

Growers may not receive EQIP payments for conservation work they have already undertaken.


2012 EQIP Energy Initiative Practice Payment Lists and Payment Rates

The following is a list of practices and associated payment rates, please view the pages below.

The document below requires Microsoft Excel

2012 EQIP National Energy Initiative Practice Payment List - (XLS, 12 KB)
2012 EQIP National Energy Initiative Practice Payment List -- Historically Underserved - (XLS, 12 KB)


Program Benefits for Historically Underserved Clients 

EQIP provides enhanced benefits to historically underserved program participants. Click here for more information about historically underserved clients.


Eligibility

To be eligible for the Energy Initiative, applicants must be a farmer who earn a minimum agricultural income and meet other EQIP program requirements. For more detailed information, go to: EQIP Eligibility. The Energy Initiative is ONLY applicable on cropland or Headquarters.


How to Apply

Application for the Energy Initiative can be obtained at your local NRCS office. NRCS can also assist the applicant by developing a conservation plan that includes conservation activities and practices that address resource problems while improving farming operation on their land.


Funding Selection and Priorities

The Energy Initiative is a national initiative. Funding and selection of applications will be determined at the NRCS National level. Applications will be accepted at any time with ranking of applications on Feb 3, March 30, and June 1 of 2012.


Ranking Criteria

EQIP National, State and local ranking questions


For More Information

National NRCS EQIP Energy Initiative web page

The document below requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

Agricultural Energy Management Plan (PDF, 66 KB)
FY12 Energy Initiative Flyer (PDF, 1.03 MB)
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) standard 612 Performing On-Farm Energy Audits (PDF, 292 KB)
Agriculture Energy Management Plan, Headquarters Criteria - Practice/Activity Code (122) (No.) (PDF, 311 KB)
Agriculture Energy Management Plan, Landscape Criteria - Practice/Activity Code (124) (No.) (PDF, 50KB)
Agricultural Energy Management Plan - Fact Sheet (PDF; 157 KB)  - Coming Soon

Contact

Todd Peplin
NRCS Farm Bill Specialist
625 SE Salmon Avenue, Suite 4
Redmond, Oregon 97756-9580
Phone: (541) 923-4358 ext 131
Email: todd.peplin@or.usda.gov


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