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Assessment #AM0497


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 2711
SIC Description Newspapers
NAICS 323119
NAICS Description Other Commercial Printing
Principal Product Newspaper inserts, mailings
Sales $ 93,000,000
# of Employees 154
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 132,000
Annual Production 9,280,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,732
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 400,785

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,977,488 kWh $ 318,522 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15,334 kW $ 66,920 $ 4.36 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 9,816 -

Natural Gas

525 MMBtu $ 5,527 $ 10.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

61,794 MMBtu $ 400,785 $ 6.49 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

946,240 kWh
786,100 kWh
$ 50,140
$ 41,650
15.74 %
13.08 %
$ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,487 kW
2,108 kW
$ 13,060
$ 11,070
19.52 %
16.54 %
$ 4.36 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 10.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,699 MMBtu
8,058 MMBtu
$ 63,200
$ 52,720
15.77 %
13.15 %
$ 6.49 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,000 $ 45,000 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

653,000 kWh $ 34,600 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,980 kW $ 10,400 $ 4.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6,693 MMBtu $ 45,000 -
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MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 N $ 0 $ 4,560 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

64,100 kWh $ 3,400 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

221 kW $ 1,160 $ 4.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

657 MMBtu $ 4,560 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 3,030 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

57,200 kWh $ 3,030 $ 0.053 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

586 MMBtu $ 3,030 -
04 view
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MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 N $ 0 $ 2,600 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,140 kWh $ 2,600 $ 0.053 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

504 MMBtu $ 2,600 -
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USE CONTINUOUS PROCESSING 3.7123 N $ 0 $ 2,500 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 2,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,500 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,270 $ 2,390 0.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,100 kWh $ 430 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW $ 60 $ 4.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

83 MMBtu $ 490 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 1,900 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,900 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 0 $ 2,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,400 kWh $ 1,560 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

84 kW $ 440 $ 4.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

301 MMBtu $ 2,000 -
08 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 4 $ 1,690 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,500 kWh $ 1,300 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

74 kW $ 390 $ 4.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

251 MMBtu $ 1,690 -
09 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 1,560 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,500 kWh $ 1,560 $ 0.053 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

302 MMBtu $ 1,560 -
10 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 150 $ 950 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,800 kWh $ 730 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 220 $ 4.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

141 MMBtu $ 950 -
11 view
details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 0 $ 690 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,100 kWh $ 430 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

49 kW $ 260 $ 4.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

83 MMBtu $ 690 -
12 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 N $ 0 $ 630 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,400 kWh $ 500 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

25 kW $ 130 $ 4.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

96 MMBtu $ 630 -