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Assessment #AM0039


Assessment Year 1988
SIC 3315
SIC Description Steel Wire And Related Products
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product WELDED WIRE FABRIC
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 70
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 30,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 109,155

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,725,967 kWh $ 106,364 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

678 MMBtu $ 2,791 $ 4.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,369 MMBtu $ 109,155 $ 5.94 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

82,650 kWh
24,326 kWh
$ 9,135
$ 1,345
8.59 %
1.26 %
$ 0.062 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 4.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

846 MMBtu
249 MMBtu
$ 9,135
$ 1,345
8.37 %
1.23 %
$ 5.94 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 10,500 $ 5,350 1.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 5,350 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 5,350 -
02 view
details
IMPROVE LUBRICATION PRACTICES 2.4312 N $ 0 $ 1,470 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,170 kWh $ 1,470 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

360 MMBtu $ 1,470 -
03 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 2,300 $ 1,085 2.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,171 kWh $ 1,085 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

186 MMBtu $ 1,085 -
04 view
details
UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT 2.7121 N $ 600 $ 970 0.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

23,154 kWh $ 970 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

237 MMBtu $ 970 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 260 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,155 kWh $ 260 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

63 MMBtu $ 260 -