Wastewater Pump Measure Development

In collaboration with the CalNEXT program, designed and implemented by Energy Solutions and funded by California (CA) utility customers, Alternative Energy Systems Consulting (AESC) has developed the necessary data for the development of a deemed measure offering for the replacement of wastewater pumps, for eventual application within the statewide program. The CA Electronic Technical Reference Manual (eTRM) is an online repository for all statewide deemed measures for CA that ensures the accuracy, transparency, and accessibility of all deemed measure values. Among the 171 offerings within the eTRM is an offering for the replacement of clean water pumps (Statewide Measure ID SWWP004) with high-efficiency units. As the existing offering is applicable only to clean water pumps within the commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors, a gap exists for the replacement of pumps within the wastewater industry. The study draws upon data from hundreds of pumps supported by CA wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) program-related projects as well as the existing measure methodologies to provide the framework needed for the development of a new statewide offering.