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Assessment #AM0485


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3315
SIC Description Steel Wire And Related Products
NAICS 335932
NAICS Description Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
Principal Product Electrical conduit and raceways
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 45
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 101,700
Annual Production 104,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,325
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 96,272

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

746,320 kWh $ 68,222 $ 0.091 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,718 kW $ 15,105 $ 2.64 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 975 -

Natural Gas

1,265 MMBtu $ 11,970 $ 9.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,915 MMBtu $ 96,272 $ 10.80 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

269,129 kWh
264,300 kWh
$ 31,185
$ 30,625
45.71 %
44.89 %
$ 0.091 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,313 kW
1,493 kW
$ 12,145
$ 7,840
80.40 %
51.90 %
$ 2.64 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 9.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,759 MMBtu
2,709 MMBtu
$ 43,330
$ 38,465
45.01 %
39.95 %
$ 10.80 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 660 $ 25,045 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

169,500 kWh $ 19,645 $ 0.091 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,029 kW $ 5,400 $ 2.64 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,737 MMBtu $ 25,045 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 600 $ 11,290 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

76,400 kWh $ 8,850 $ 0.091 /kWh

- Demand Charge

464 kW $ 2,440 $ 2.64 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

783 MMBtu $ 11,290 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 11,235 $ 4,150 2.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

791 kW $ 4,150 $ 2.64 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 4,150 -
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details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 2,130 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,400 kWh $ 2,130 $ 0.091 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

189 MMBtu $ 2,130 -
05 view
details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 0 $ 715 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,829 kWh $ 560 $ 0.091 /kWh

- Demand Charge

29 kW $ 155 $ 2.64 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

49 MMBtu $ 715 -
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details
PAY UTILITY BILLS ON TIME 2.8123 I $ 0 $ 270 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 270 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 270 -
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details
COMBINE UTILITY METERS 2.8112 I $ 0 $ 212 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 212 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 212 -
08 view
details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 N $ 320 $ 800 0.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 160 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 640 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 800 -
09 view
details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 N $ 170 $ 425 0.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 85 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 340 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 425 -