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Assessment #AM0502


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2711
SIC Description Newspapers
NAICS 323119
NAICS Description Other Commercial Printing
Principal Product Newspapers
Sales $ 51,646,000
# of Employees 295
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 440,370
Annual Production 208,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,236,165

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

18,512,387 kWh $ 986,110 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48,360 kW $ 186,036 $ 3.85 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 26,589 -

TOTAL ENERGY

189,752 MMBtu $ 1,236,165 $ 6.51 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

5,600,310 kWh
5,465,310 kWh
$ 302,330
$ 295,030
30.66 %
29.92 %
$ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12,711 kW
12,506 kW
$ 70,655
$ 69,505
37.98 %
37.36 %
$ 3.85 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

57,918 MMBtu
56,534 MMBtu
$ 377,885
$ 369,435
30.57 %
29.89 %
$ 6.51 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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REPLACE EXISTING CHILLER WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.2622 I $ 675,000 $ 288,000 2.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,687,200 kWh $ 253,000 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,300 kW $ 35,000 $ 3.85 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

48,044 MMBtu $ 288,000 -
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REUSE RAGS UNTIL COMPLETELY SOILED 3.7132 I $ 0 $ 82,500 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 82,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 82,500 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 6,000 $ 39,000 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

633,000 kWh $ 34,200 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

867 kW $ 4,800 $ 3.85 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6,488 MMBtu $ 39,000 -
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 15,000 $ 29,100 0.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

5,230 kW $ 29,100 $ 3.85 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 29,100 -
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MODIFY WORKLOAD 4.4260 N $ 25,000 $ 25,000 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 25,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 25,000 -
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APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 0 $ 6,983 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 6,983 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 6,983 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 15 $ 7,650 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

124,000 kWh $ 6,700 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

170 kW $ 950 $ 3.85 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,271 MMBtu $ 7,650 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 4,900 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

515 MMBtu $ 4,900 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

515 MMBtu $ 4,900 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,000 $ 3,900 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

63,300 kWh $ 3,420 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

87 kW $ 480 $ 3.85 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

649 MMBtu $ 3,900 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 340 $ 3,340 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

61,900 kWh $ 3,340 $ 0.053 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

634 MMBtu $ 3,340 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 2,730 $ 2,200 1.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,700 kWh $ 470 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW $ 65 $ 3.85 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

89 MMBtu $ 535 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 465 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 1,200 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,665 -
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 0 $ 800 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

11,000 kWh $ 600 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

35 kW $ 200 $ 3.85 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

113 MMBtu $ 800 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 510 $ 460 1.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,440 kWh $ 400 $ 0.053 /kWh

- Demand Charge

10 kW $ 60 $ 3.85 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

76 MMBtu $ 460 -
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USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 I $ 0 $ 200 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,770 kWh $ 200 $ 0.053 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

39 MMBtu $ 200 -