SCE Pump Efficiency Testing
Southern California Edison (SCE) offers no-cost pump efficiency testing for eligible SCE pumping customers. This service helps our customers determine their pumping costs and provides solutions to improve overall plant efficiency (OPE). Benefits of regular efficiency testing include:
- Determining the OPE of your pump and calculate potential operational savings if OPE can be improved
- Provide a better understanding of your system’s condition, including historical tracking and trending
- Used as a budgeting aid to determine your operating costs and prioritize your system pumping plant repairs
What We Test
SCE’s Pump Test Service has over 100 years of experience with various pumping applications. We evaluate the following types of pumping applications:
Customers
- Agricultural Farming
- Municipal Water Applications
- Industrial Water Applications
- Private Water Pumping
Pump Types
- Turbine Well Pumps
- Centrifugal Booster Pumps
- Turbine Booster Pumps
- Submersible Pumps
Fee-Based Testing
We understand our customers may request pump tests for reasons other than standard efficiency testing. These services are intended to provide SCE customers with pump tests at reasonable costs in circumstances in which the customer is not eligible for no-cost pump testing.
Types of fee-based services:
- <25 HP non-residential pumps
- Residential pumps
- Real Estate Transactions
- Out of Service Territory/Non-SCE Account
- Off-cycle pump test
- Flow test for water meter accuracy validation
*See the pricing sheet for more information at sce.com/pumptestpricing.
Eligibility
SCE non-residential pumping customers with 25 HP or larger electric-driven pumps are eligible for no-cost testing every two years. High-usage well pumps (>4,000 annual run hours) are eligible for annual testing.
"We utilize SCE’s pump test services to help us in making our mid- and long-term maintenance plans. The reports help us demonstrate and justify the need for repairs, as well as help us keep historical data on our equipment." – Mike Devlahovich, City of Thousand Oaks
Enhanced Services
Hydraulic Services offers a package of fee-based enhanced services in addition to pump efficiency testing for eligible customers. These services are intended to help pumping customers reduce energy costs, extend equipment life, and avoid unexpected downtime due to equipment failure. The pump test technician performs these reasonably priced services while on-site for standard efficiency testing.
- Electrical Panel Infrared Inspection
- Electrical Panel Cleaning
- Motor and Pump Vibration Analysis
- Sand Testing