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Assessment #AM0463


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3842
SIC Description Surgical Appliances And Supplies
NAICS 339113
NAICS Description Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Principal Product First aid bandages
Sales $ 30,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 250,000
Annual Production 9,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,016
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 211,151

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,703,840 kWh $ 190,282 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,984 kW $ 19,631 $ 2.81 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 212 -

Natural Gas

126 MMBtu $ 1,026 $ 8.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

27,840 MMBtu $ 211,151 $ 7.58 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

313,080 kWh
294,060 kWh
$ 9,990
$ 9,380
5.25 %
4.93 %
$ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,724 kW
2,651 kW
$ 32,260
$ 31,400
164.33 %
159.95 %
$ 2.81 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,100
$ 3,100
1,462.26 %
1,462.26 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 8.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,209 MMBtu
3,014 MMBtu
$ 45,350
$ 43,880
21.48 %
20.78 %
$ 7.58 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
LOWER LIGHT FIXTURES IN HIGH CEILING AREAS 2.7141 I $ 19,700 $ 23,300 0.85
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

276,000 kWh $ 8,800 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,056 kW $ 12,500 $ 2.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,829 MMBtu $ 21,300 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 2,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,000 -
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USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS 2.3211 I $ 16,600 $ 18,200 0.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

1,536 kW $ 18,200 $ 2.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 18,200 -
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details
PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE / COST 4.1320 N $ 7,550 $ 14,500 0.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 14,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 14,500 -
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details
CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 I $ 0 $ 3,100 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,100 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 3,100 -
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details
INCREASE AMOUNT OF WASTE RECOVERED FOR RESALE 3.5313 I $ 0 $ 1,475 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 1,475 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,475 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 20 $ 1,470 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,020 kWh $ 610 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

73 kW $ 860 $ 2.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

195 MMBtu $ 1,470 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 730 $ 1,450 0.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,660 kWh $ 150 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8 kW $ 100 $ 2.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 250 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 1,200 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,200 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 400 $ 1,030 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,400 kWh $ 430 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

51 kW $ 600 $ 2.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

137 MMBtu $ 1,030 -