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Assessment #AM0472


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2047
SIC Description Dog And Cat Food
NAICS 311119
NAICS Description Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Principal Product Livestock feed
Sales $ 6,000,000
# of Employees 32
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 47,000
Annual Production 73,500 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,024
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 208,344

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,531,406 kWh $ 138,226 $ 0.055 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 6,277 -

Natural Gas

7,626 MMBtu $ 63,841 $ 8.37 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

33,573 MMBtu $ 208,344 $ 6.21 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

95,820 kWh
52,260 kWh
$ 5,500
$ 2,870
3.98 %
2.08 %
$ 0.055 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,579 MMBtu
1,579 MMBtu
$ 13,220
$ 13,220
20.71 %
20.71 %
$ 8.37 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,561 MMBtu
2,115 MMBtu
$ 18,720
$ 16,090
8.99 %
7.72 %
$ 6.21 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 590 $ 6,580 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

786 MMBtu $ 6,580 $ 8.37 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

786 MMBtu $ 6,580 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 720 $ 6,640 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

793 MMBtu $ 6,640 $ 8.37 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

793 MMBtu $ 6,640 -
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details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 0 $ 2,630 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

43,560 kWh $ 2,630 $ 0.055 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

446 MMBtu $ 2,630 -
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details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 290 $ 950 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,460 kWh $ 950 $ 0.055 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

179 MMBtu $ 950 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 200 $ 1,000 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,100 kWh $ 1,000 $ 0.055 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

186 MMBtu $ 1,000 -
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details
INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 I $ 0 $ 920 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,700 kWh $ 920 $ 0.055 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

171 MMBtu $ 920 -