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Electric vs Diesel

Compare the cost to pump one acre-foot of water with an electric versus a diesel pumping plant, given your water level, operating pressure, plant efficiencies, and energy prices. Results update as you type.

Inputs

Average kWh cost($/kWh)

Average cost per gallon of diesel($/gal)

Pumping water level(feet)

System operating pressure(psi)

Electric pump overall plant efficiency(%)

Diesel pump overall plant efficiency(%)

Pump tax / surface-water cost per acre-foot (optional)($/acre-ft)

Results

Electric Cost per Acre-Foot

$33.04

Diesel Cost per Acre-Foot

$85.90

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