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Assessment #AM0518


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2711
SIC Description Newspapers
NAICS 323119
NAICS Description Other Commercial Printing
Principal Product Newspapers
Sales $ 195,000,000
# of Employees 850
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 448,000
Annual Production 240,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,800
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,549,191

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

21,891,980 kWh $ 955,949 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

53,644 kW $ 352,570 $ 6.57 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 50,867 -

Natural Gas

17,400 MMBtu $ 189,805 $ 10.91 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

241,793 MMBtu $ 1,549,191 $ 6.41 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

415,530 kWh
29,300 kWh
$ 17,035
$ 1,195
1.78 %
0.13 %
$ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

44 kW
44 kW
$ 365
$ 365
0.10 %
0.10 %
$ 6.57 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

4,330 MMBtu
4,330 MMBtu
$ 44,220
$ 44,220
23.30 %
23.30 %
$ 10.91 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,589 MMBtu
4,630 MMBtu
$ 61,620
$ 45,780
3.98 %
2.96 %
$ 6.41 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 44,220 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

4,330 MMBtu $ 44,220 $ 10.91 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,330 MMBtu $ 44,220 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 2,500 $ 15,840 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

386,230 kWh $ 15,840 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,959 MMBtu $ 15,840 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN WATER LINES AND VALVES 3.4154 I $ 415 $ 4,000 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Water Disposal

1,051,200 Gal $ 4,000 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 4,000 -
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REUSE RAGS UNTIL COMPLETELY SOILED 3.7132 I $ 0 $ 3,850 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 3,850 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,850 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 500 $ 1,280 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

23,900 kWh $ 975 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

37 kW $ 305 $ 6.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

245 MMBtu $ 1,280 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 0 $ 280 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,400 kWh $ 220 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7 kW $ 60 $ 6.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

55 MMBtu $ 280 -