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BPA to increase irrigation incentives by about 30–40% and broaden thermostatically controlled outlet guidance
Summary
BPA's agricultural lead said the IM clarifies thermostatically controlled outlet language and will raise incentives for most irrigation measures (including system conversions and pump efficiency upgrades) roughly 30–40% to reflect higher equipment costs.
David Lee, BPA's agricultural and federal sector lead, said the April IM clarifies the thermostatically controlled outlet measure (base case and efficient case descriptions, equipment controlled and eligible building types such as barns and pump houses). The clarifications remove references to freeze protection and expand examples of eligible locations to increase uptake.
Lee said BPA will increase incentive payments on the majority of irrigation‑related measures—identified as measures 751–753 and 762–765—by roughly 30–40% to keep pace with inflation and higher incremental equipment costs. He told attendees more precise incentive levels and a full list of affected measures will be published soon.
The agricultural lead framed the changes as a response to utility and staff feedback and as a way to improve the clarity and implementability of specific measures. He said these incentive adjustments will take effect Oct. 1, 2025 and that more details will be released before that date.
