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Assessment #AM0357


Assessment Year 1999
SIC 3432
SIC Description Plumbing Fixture Fittings And Trim
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Brass tubular plumbing supplies, Plastic tubular plumbing su
Sales $ 25,000,000
# of Employees 115
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 140,000
Annual Production 3,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,528
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 285,354

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,172,919 kWh $ 153,414 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11,348 kW $ 91,958 $ 8.10 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

12,453 MMBtu $ 39,982 $ 3.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

55,225 MMBtu $ 285,354 $ 5.17 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

182,299 kWh
94,081 kWh
$ 4,740
$ 2,450
3.09 %
1.60 %
$ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

138 kW
138 kW
$ 1,670
$ 1,670
1.82 %
1.82 %
$ 8.10 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 3.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,868 MMBtu
964 MMBtu
$ 6,410
$ 4,120
2.25 %
1.44 %
$ 5.17 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE FIXTURES TO REDUCE MACHINE CHANGEOUT TIMES 4.6210 I $ 285,000 $ 250,000 1.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 250,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 250,000 -
02 view
details
TREAT AND REUSE RINSE WATERS 3.4113 N $ 1,200 $ 45,000 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Water Disposal

11,031,000 Gal $ 45,000 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 45,000 -
03 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 30 $ 3,500 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

72,392 kWh $ 1,880 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

133 kW $ 1,620 $ 8.10 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

742 MMBtu $ 3,500 -
04 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 N $ 600 $ 1,830 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

70,633 kWh $ 1,830 $ 0.037 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

724 MMBtu $ 1,830 -
05 view
details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 I $ 0 $ 1,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 1,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,000 -
06 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 500 $ 640 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,517 kWh $ 90 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5 kW $ 50 $ 8.10 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

36 MMBtu $ 140 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 500 -
07 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 N $ 400 $ 460 0.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,585 kWh $ 460 $ 0.037 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

180 MMBtu $ 460 -
08 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 150 $ 330 0.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,603 kWh $ 330 $ 0.037 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

129 MMBtu $ 330 -
09 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 150 $ 150 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,569 kWh $ 150 $ 0.037 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

57 MMBtu $ 150 -