Irrigation Energy Cost Calculator
Calculator sheet for irrigation energy cost, collecting hours, power source and rates from bills so costs can be compared across fields. Fill in each line as you gather facts and keep the sheet with your field records.
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What you fill in
- Field and pump name
- Power source details
- Hours run details
- Water pumped details
- Energy used from bills
- Rate from your utility bill
- Cost per field
- Cost per unit of water
- Notes on savings
How to use this worksheet
Work down the lines and fill in what you know. Leave a line blank if you need to look something up, then come back and finish it.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the crop planting calendar. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Dance of the Irrigation Sprinklers, and farming farm stories.