Benefits of AECA Membership

Effective representation before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission (CEC), California Legislature and other state agencies on energy related issues;

• Regular updates on policy, regulatory, energy and legislative issues
• Monthly management report
• Invitations to policy and issue briefings

AECA Membership is open to all agricultural farmers, ranchers, producers and water pumpers, as well as agricultural cold storage, food production and processing operations throughout the supply chain.

Dues Structure

Agricultural Production, Packing, Processing and Cold Storage

Annual Power Bill              Annual Dues Amount

Above $2 million                    ¼ of 1% (0.0025) of annual power bill (max dues $25,000)

$1 million – $2 million           $5,000

$500,000 – $999,999           $3,500

$250,000 – $499,999           $2,000

$125,000 – $249,999           $1,000

$50,000 – $124,999             $500

Below $50,000                      $250

Agricultural Water Agencies and Water Pumping

Dues Calculated as 1/4 of 1% (0.0025) of annual power bill

Agricultural Associations

Dues can be a full contribution from the association or combination of association and their members’ combined contributions.

Large Associations                 $15,000 (Annual revenue above $3 million)

Medium Associations             $10,000 (Annual revenue $1-3 million)

Small Associations                 $5,000 (Annual revenue below $1 million)

Join us or renew your membership today as we push back on utility greed and mismanagement, as well as government bureaucrats who continue to simply rubber stamp these destructive rate increases.

Questions about your membership? Email us at contact@agenergyca.org.

NOTE: According to the Internal Revenue Code, only 70 PERCENT of your annual membership fees paid to the AECA can be deducted as ordinary and necessary business expenses. Contributions or gifts to the AECA are not deductible charitable contributions.