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Indoor Agriculture Lighting
Energy-efficient lighting solutions for greenhouses, indoor agriculture and controlled-environment growing facilities.
Amp Up California · Agriculture
Lower Energy Costs.
Modernize Your Operation.
Amp Up California helps farms, growers, producers and agricultural facilities identify and implement energy-saving improvements — including access to qualifying no-cost energy-efficiency upgrades through SoCalREN agricultural programs.
Licensed C-10 Contractor
Southern California
Energy Efficiency
Agricultural Infrastructure
SoCalREN Program Support
[ 01 ] Amp Up California + SoCalREN
Energy-Saving Improvements Without the Traditional Upfront Cost
Amp Up California works with SoCalREN agricultural energy-efficiency programs to help qualifying agricultural customers identify energy-saving opportunities and complete eligible improvements.
SoCalREN's Rural Hard-To-Reach Agriculture Direct Install Program is designed to help qualifying small and medium-sized agricultural businesses in rural and underserved communities reduce energy and water consumption through eligible no-cost upgrades.
For qualifying projects, eligible equipment and installation may be provided at no cost to the agricultural customer.
Program eligibility, equipment eligibility, incentives and no-cost offerings are determined by SoCalREN and are subject to program requirements, approval and available funding. Not every agricultural business or project will qualify.
[ 02 ] Eligible Opportunities
What Could Your Operation Qualify For?
Agricultural operations use significant energy for lighting, pumping, heating, water movement and production. SoCalREN programs target many of these systems for efficiency improvements.
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Well Pump Efficiency
Well pump overhauls and efficiency improvements designed to reduce unnecessary energy use.
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Variable-Speed Drives
Variable-speed drive solutions for qualifying well and booster pump applications.
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Booster Pump Upgrades
Improve the efficiency and performance of agricultural water distribution systems.
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Greenhouse & Indoor Agriculture Heating
Energy-efficiency opportunities for qualifying heating systems used in greenhouse and indoor agricultural operations.
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Outdoor Area Lighting
Energy-efficient exterior lighting for agricultural properties, work areas, yards and facilities.
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Evapotranspiration Monitoring
Technology and optimization strategies that can help improve irrigation efficiency while reducing energy and water use.
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Energy & Water Optimization
Identify opportunities where irrigation, pumping and facility improvements can reduce both water and electricity consumption.
Available measures vary by facility and program eligibility. Our team can help determine which opportunities may apply to your operation.
Request an Energy Assessment[ 03 ] Energy Is an Input Cost
Reduce the Energy Behind Every Pound You Produce.
A production-cost perspective
kWh / lb
Energy input ÷ production output
An energy-intensity framework, not a savings estimate or a prediction of crop yield.
For energy-intensive agricultural operations, efficiency is more than a sustainability goal — it directly affects operating expenses.
Lighting, irrigation pumps, ventilation, heating, cooling and water movement can represent major production costs. Improving the efficiency of these systems can reduce energy consumption without requiring growers to increase production.
For indoor agriculture and controlled-environment facilities, more efficient equipment can help reduce the energy component of your cost per pound while improving the long-term efficiency of the facility.
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Lower Energy Use
Reduce unnecessary electrical consumption.
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Lower Operating Cost
Improve the economics of running energy-intensive equipment.
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Modernize Infrastructure
Replace or optimize aging systems with more efficient technology.
[ 04 ] Industries We Serve
Built for Southern California Agriculture
Indoor Agriculture
Licensed Cannabis Cultivation
Greenhouses
Nurseries & Floriculture
Field & Seed Crops
Fruit & Nut Operations
Vegetable & Melon Growers
Dairies
Livestock & Poultry
Vineyards & Wineries
Agricultural Processing
Irrigation & Water Systems
An agricultural vertical
Licensed Cannabis Cultivation
Indoor cultivation can be highly energy intensive. Eligible cannabis cultivation operations may fall within SoCalREN's agricultural program classifications, creating opportunities to evaluate lighting, HVAC/heating, pumping and other energy-consuming infrastructure.
[ 05 ] Program Pathways
More Than One Path to Savings
Path 01
No-Cost Direct Install
For qualifying agricultural customers and qualifying measures, SoCalREN may cover eligible energy-efficiency upgrades through its direct-install program.
Potential opportunities
- Indoor-ag lighting
- Outdoor lighting
- Well pump overhauls
- Booster pump overhauls
- Well pump variable-speed drives
- Booster pump variable-speed drives
- Greenhouse / indoor-ag heating
- Evapotranspiration monitoring and optimization
Path 02
Deeper Energy Retrofits
Agricultural facilities with larger or more complex energy needs may have access to additional technical assistance, incentives or financing opportunities.
Potential opportunities
- Agricultural ventilation
- Greenhouse systems
- Process heating
- Boilers
- Pumping systems
- Controls
- Irrigation optimization
- Other facility-wide energy improvements
Specific measures, funding levels and any customer costs must be confirmed during qualification. California agricultural energy programs and agricultural energy rebates are not interchangeable; the right pathway depends on your operation.
Let Us Find the Right Path[ 06 ] Qualification, Not Assumption
Could Your Operation Qualify?
Potential participants generally include agricultural businesses that meet utility, classification and project requirements. Your operation may qualify, subject to program verification.
- Operate an agricultural business
- Are served by Southern California Edison (SCE) and/or Southern California Gas
- Fall within qualifying agricultural classifications
- Operate a farm, growing, livestock, nursery, greenhouse or related agricultural facility
- Meet applicable program and project requirements
Priority support is available for qualifying small and medium-sized agricultural operations in rural, disadvantaged and hard-to-reach communities.
[ 07 ] Check Your Eligibility
See What Your Operation May Qualify For
Answer a few questions and our agricultural energy team can review potential program opportunities.
01Your Contact
02Your Operation
03Your Equipment
[ 08 ] How the Process Works
From Energy Bill to Installation
01 — Qualification Review
Qualification Review
We review your facility, utility service and agricultural operation.
02 — Facility Assessment
Facility Assessment
Identify lighting, pumping, irrigation, heating and other energy-saving opportunities.
03 — Program Matching
Program Matching
Determine which SoCalREN agricultural program or incentive pathway may apply.
04 — Scope & Approval
Scope & Approval
Develop the eligible scope and complete required program documentation.
05 — Installation
Installation
Amp Up California completes approved electrical and energy-efficiency work.
06 — Verification
Verification
Equipment is tested, documented and the project is closed out according to applicable program requirements.
[ 09 ] Why Amp Up California
Agricultural Energy Projects Require More Than an Equipment Swap.
Behind every energy-saving device is an electrical system that must safely support it. As a Southern California agricultural electrical contractor, Amp Up California evaluates the infrastructure behind agricultural lighting upgrades, agricultural pump efficiency and farm electrical upgrades.
Amp Up California combines energy-efficiency program knowledge with licensed electrical construction capabilities, allowing agricultural customers to work with a team that understands both the incentive opportunity and the infrastructure behind the installation.
Licensed Electrical Contractor
California C-10 electrical contracting capabilities.
Electrical Infrastructure
Panels, feeders, distribution, conduit, controls and electrical upgrades.
Energy Efficiency
Lighting, motors, pumps, controls and energy-saving infrastructure.
Turnkey Execution
Assessment, scope development, installation, documentation and project closeout.
Southern California Experience
Local knowledge of utilities, permitting and Southern California electrical infrastructure.
From greenhouse energy efficiency to a well pump VFD, we approach each project as a complete electrical system. Growers looking for a greenhouse electrical contractor or indoor agriculture electrical contractor can evaluate energy-saving equipment and the infrastructure required to support it with one team.
[ 10 ] SoCalREN Information
Powered by Opportunity. Supported by SoCalREN.
The Southern California Regional Energy Network provides energy-efficiency programs designed to help agricultural customers reduce energy consumption, operating costs and barriers to facility improvements.
SoCalREN programs are administered independently and eligibility is determined according to applicable program requirements. No-cost measures, incentives and financing are subject to eligibility, approval and available program funding.
Agriculture · Energy · Infrastructure
Your Energy Bill Could Be Hiding Your Next Upgrade.
Whether you operate a greenhouse, nursery, indoor grow, farm, dairy, vineyard or agricultural processing facility, Amp Up California can help identify energy-saving opportunities and determine whether your operation may qualify for SoCalREN-supported improvements.