Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)'s Energy Technologies Area has been awarded California Energy Commission Electric Program Investment Charge funding [EPC-15-035] to estimate groundwater pumping energy use and costs in California. Outcomes of the project will enable stakeholders, such as groundwater pumpers, utilities, water planners, and the State, to develop robust projections of statewide energy use and costs associated with groundwater pumping, as well as strategies to reduce groundwater pumping energy. This expanded knowledge will be invaluable to more cohesive water-energy planning efforts across California, particularly in light of more prevalent prolonged drought conditions, electricity demand increases, and variable electricity supply.

Surveys of groundwater users: If you are a grower or an employee of a water supplier in the state of California, and would like to participate in a short survey of your experience with the energy needed to pump groundwater, use the buttons below.