An onsite visit is required by the TSP or their qualified representative to inventory and evaluate the enterprise components. Criteria for Specific Elements of an AgEMP Cover Page The AgEMP must have a cover page providing the following: Farm identification Farm name, owner name, street address, and county/state. Primary phone number of producer. All enterprises of the farm, with addressed enterprises identified. TSP identification Name, mail address, email, and primary phone number and TSP number. Staff involved in site visit, analysis, report writing. Date that the AgEMP field visit was completed and date of plan delivery to the producer. Summary Report of Energy Practices Present the findings of the AgEMP in the ‘Summary’ section using Tables 1 and 2 with the headings as shown below. Table 1: Summary of Energy Improvements (Examples of recommended measures shown.) Estimated Costs, Savings, Payback, and Estimated Annual Reduction in Energy Use Prioritization for Implementation Natural Annual Electric Gas Propane Energy Installed Cost Payback Est. Recommended Savings Savings Savings Savings Cost2 Savings in Years Life in Measure (kWh) (ccf) (gal) Other1 (MMBtu) [a] [b] [a/b] Years3 25,210 86 $1,740 $2,094 0.8 7 Lighting 477 44 $1,500 $809 1.9 8 Seal Air Leaks Insulate Brood 98 9 $450 $167 2.7 10 Curtain Exposed Foundation 383 35 $5,621 $651 8.6 20 Wall Insulation Curtain to Solid Insulated 442 41 $7,168 $754 9.5 20 Sidewalls 25,210 1,400 215 $16,479 $4,475 3.7 --- Totals: Table 1 Notes Use the Other column to aggregate any miscellaneous sources of energy. It is recommended that local cost estimates be obtained by the landowner. Estimated installed costs can be adjusted for completed AgEMP based on written local estimates for NRCS planning purposes without TSP rework. Estimated Life is expected useful life of the equipment recommended with standard O&M activities.
An onsite visit is required by the TSP or their qualified representative to inventory and evaluate the enterprise components. Criteria for Specific Elements of an AgEMP Cover Page The AgEMP must have a cover page providing the following: Farm identification Farm name, owner name, street address, and county/state. Primary phone number of producer. All enterprises of the farm, with addressed enterprises identified. TSP identification Name, mail address, email, and primary phone number and TSP number. Staff involved in site visit, analysis, report writing. Date that the AgEMP field visit was completed and date of plan delivery to the producer. Summary Report of Energy Practices Present the findings of the AgEMP in the ‘Summary’ section using Tables 1 and 2 with the headings as shown below. Table 1: Summary of Energy Improvements (Examples of recommended measures shown.) Recommended Measure Estimated Annual Reduction in Energy Use Estimated Costs, Savings, Payback, and Prioritization for Implementation Electric Savings (kWh) Natural Gas Savings (ccf) Propane Savings (gal) Other1 Energy Savings (MMBtu) Installed Cost2 [a] Annual Cost Savings [b] Payback in Years [a/b] Est. Life in Years3 Lighting 25,210 86 $1,740 $2,094 0.8 7 Seal Air Leaks 477 44 $1,500 $809 1.9 8 Insulate Brood Curtain 98 9 $450 $167 2.7 10 Exposed Foundation Wall Insulation 383 35 $5,621 $651 8.6 20 Curtain to Solid Insulated Sidewalls 442 41 $7,168 $754 9.5 20 Totals: 25,210 1,400 215 $16,479 $4,475 3.7 --- Table 1 Notes Use the Other column to aggregate any miscellaneous sources of energy. It is recommended that local cost estimates be obtained by the landowner. Estimated installed costs can be adjusted for completed AgEMP based on written local estimates for NRCS planning purposes without TSP rework. Estimated Life is expected useful life of the equipment recommended with standard O&M activities.
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