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Insights for driving impact and efficiency with IoT technology | Efficiency & Technology description: Efficiency & Technology | Latest news for energy and water intelligence --- [![Wexus](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wexus_Technologies_September2018/Images/Wexus-Logo-Resized.png?width=242&height=38&name=Wexus-Logo-Resized.png "Wexus")](https://wexusapp.com/) - [HOW IT WORKS](http://wexusapp.com/#how-it-works) - [PRICING](https://wexusapp.com/pricing/) - [ABOUT](https://wexusapp.com/team/) - [BLOG](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/tutorials) - [LOG IN](https://www.wexusapp.net/) - [GET A DEMO](https://calendar.app.google/rsmeJQxiFLfSMoMv9) - [SIGN UP](https://www.wexusapp.net/onboarding/basic_info/new) [![](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20CA%20IOU%20Costs.jpg?width=600&name=2025%20CA%20IOU%20Costs.jpg)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/2025-california-energy-costs) ## [California Energy Costs - What's the Latest?](https://blog.wexusapp.com/2025-california-energy-costs) by [Chris Terrell](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/chris-terrell) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology),[In the News](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/in-the-news) image source: Revel Energy What's the latest with energy costs in California? Here are the top 3 things you need to know for 2025: 1) Californians are still stuck with the highest energy costs in the United States - by far. Per the EIA, residential electricity in California averages $0.32 per [Read More](https://blog.wexusapp.com/2025-california-energy-costs) [![](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wexus%20solar%20banner%20image.png?width=600&name=wexus%20solar%20banner%20image.png)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/california-energy-costs-are-highest-in-us-1) ## [California Energy Costs Just Keep Rising!](https://blog.wexusapp.com/california-energy-costs-are-highest-in-us-1) by [Chris Terrell](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/chris-terrell) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology),[In the News](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/in-the-news) PG&E is at it again. Californians are stuck with the highest energy costs in the United States - by far. Rates have risen on average +20% in just the last few months! California Energy Market: The Nation's Largest And Most Expensive "Time of Use" (TOU) Energy Rate Rollout California rolled out the [Read More](https://blog.wexusapp.com/california-energy-costs-are-highest-in-us-1) [![california-utility-rates](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wexus%20solar%20banner%20image.png?width=600&name=wexus%20solar%20banner%20image.png)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/california-energy-costs-are-highest-in-us-0) ## [California Ag Utility Rates: TRIPLE the National Average](https://blog.wexusapp.com/california-energy-costs-are-highest-in-us-0) by [Chris Terrell](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/chris-terrell) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology),[In the News](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/in-the-news) Saying the last few years in California agriculture have been "rough" is an understatement. From a multi-year drought and wildfires to extreme rain and floods... and now we're facing the highest energy costs in the United States! Here's what's going on - and what you need to know to stay ahead. [Read More](https://blog.wexusapp.com/california-energy-costs-are-highest-in-us-0) [![](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wexus%20solar%20banner%20image.png?width=600&name=wexus%20solar%20banner%20image.png)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/california-energy-costs-are-highest-in-us) ## [California Energy Costs Are Now Highest in the US](https://blog.wexusapp.com/california-energy-costs-are-highest-in-us) by [Chris Terrell](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/chris-terrell) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology),[In the News](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/in-the-news) A couple of years ago we noted here on our blog that "2020 is shaping up to see even MORE disruption in both the energy and water sectors, particularly in California." Boy, was that an understatement... Obviously, nobody could have predicted a global pandemic. But what really ratcheted up the [Read More](https://blog.wexusapp.com/california-energy-costs-are-highest-in-us) [![](https://www.nxsttv.com/nmw/wp-content/uploads/sites/107/2020/08/AP20232111894684.jpg?w=900)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/2021-top-3-ag-energy-trends) ## [2021's Top 3 Ag-Energy-Water Trends: Climate Change Ain't Going Away](https://blog.wexusapp.com/2021-top-3-ag-energy-trends) by [Chris Terrell](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/chris-terrell) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology),[In the News](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/in-the-news) Early last year I noted here on our blog that "2020 is shaping up to see even MORE disruption in both the energy and water sectors, particularly in California." Boy, was that an understatement... Obviously, nobody could have predicted a global pandemic due to covid-19. Not to mention its ripple [Read More](https://blog.wexusapp.com/2021-top-3-ag-energy-trends) [![](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1500x500-1.jpeg?width=600&name=1500x500-1.jpeg)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/wexus-partners-sweetsense-swarm) ## [Wexus Partners Sweetsense + Swarm Drive Global Efficiency + Connectivity](https://blog.wexusapp.com/wexus-partners-sweetsense-swarm) by [Wexus](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/wexus) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology),[Press Releases](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/press-releases) Wexus partners Sweetsense and Swarm Technologies were featured in Swarm Technologies' recent blog post here. The post highlights the newest innovative and cutting-edge technologies pioneered by Wexus' IoT software platform, Sweetsense's low-cost, easy-to-deploy IoT hardware and sensors, and Swarm's [Read More](https://blog.wexusapp.com/wexus-partners-sweetsense-swarm) [![microgrid1-1](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/microgrid1-1.png?width=600&name=microgrid1-1.png)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/microgrids) ## [“Micro-What?” How Microgrids Are Changing The Ag-Energy Landscape](https://blog.wexusapp.com/microgrids) by [Wexus](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/wexus) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology) [Read More](https://blog.wexusapp.com/microgrids) [![obf-landing-image](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/obf-landing-image.jpg?width=600&name=obf-landing-image.jpg)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/obf-0-down-0-interest-loans) ## [Efficiency Financing: How to get $0 Down, 0% Interest Loans for Efficiency Upgrades with up to $100k per project](https://blog.wexusapp.com/obf-0-down-0-interest-loans) by [Wexus](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/wexus) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology) On-Bill Financing (OBF) is the best way to get energy efficient hardware, sensors and software for your farm or food processing operation. [Read More](https://blog.wexusapp.com/obf-0-down-0-interest-loans) [![Oroville-Dam-spillway-damage](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Oroville-Dam-spillway-damage.jpg?width=600&name=Oroville-Dam-spillway-damage.jpg)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/oroville-dam-incident) ## [How Much Water Did Farms Lose During the Oroville Dam Incident?](https://blog.wexusapp.com/oroville-dam-incident) by [Nathan Taylor](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/nathan-taylor) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology) The equivalent of 300 hundred farms' annual water usage was lost EVERY DAY during the Oroville Dam emergency. [Read More](https://blog.wexusapp.com/oroville-dam-incident) [![Drawing: a schematic of a groundwater well shows the ground level, the water level, and the well shaft, which extends below the water level. Water is shown flowing up the well shaft, and a dashed line indicates the phenomenon of drawdown, where the groundwater level dips locally near the well shaft.](https://blog.wexusapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2017-01-23-at-10_16_22.png?width=600&name=Screen-Shot-2017-01-23-at-10_16_22.png)](https://blog.wexusapp.com/pump-efficiency-explained) ## [Pump Efficiency Explained](https://blog.wexusapp.com/pump-efficiency-explained) by [Nathan Taylor](https://blog.wexusapp.com/author/nathan-taylor) | [Efficiency & Technology](https://blog.wexusapp.com/tag/efficiency-technology) In this post, we'll break down the meaning of pumping efficiency so we have a clear understanding of what's being measured, what the numbers mean, and how it can affect your farming operations. 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