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Assessment #AM0528


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 2531
SIC Description Public Building & Related Furniture
NAICS 337127
NAICS Description Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
Principal Product computer room, school, and office furniture
Sales $ 24,000,000
# of Employees 350
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 120,000
Annual Production 650,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,700
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 490,644

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,335,721 kWh $ 327,884 $ 0.098 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13,608 kW $ 66,682 $ 4.90 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 1,994 -

Natural Gas

12,026 MMBtu $ 94,084 $ 7.82 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

46,217 MMBtu $ 490,644 $ 10.62 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

163,360 kWh
163,360 kWh
$ 16,000
$ 16,000
4.88 %
4.88 %
$ 0.098 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,033 kW
2,033 kW
$ 10,900
$ 10,900
16.35 %
16.35 %
$ 4.90 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 7.82 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,674 MMBtu
1,674 MMBtu
$ 26,900
$ 26,900
5.48 %
5.48 %
$ 10.62 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INCREASE USE OF AUTOMATION 3.2176 N $ 255,000 $ 361,900 0.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 361,900 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 361,900 -
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KEEP EQUIPMENT CLEAN 2.6125 N $ 170,000 $ 170,000 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Increase in Production

- $ 170,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 170,000 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,150 $ 14,500 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

129,700 kWh $ 12,700 $ 0.098 /kWh

- Demand Charge

330 kW $ 1,800 $ 4.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,329 MMBtu $ 14,500 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 5,920 $ 9,100 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

1,703 kW $ 9,100 $ 4.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 9,100 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 2,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,400 kWh $ 2,000 $ 0.098 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

209 MMBtu $ 2,000 -
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details
MODIFY STARTUP/SHUTDOWN TIMES 4.4540 I $ 0 $ 1,300 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,260 kWh $ 1,300 $ 0.098 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

136 MMBtu $ 1,300 -
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details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 I $ 0 $ 630 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 630 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 630 -