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Assessment #AM0542


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3251
SIC Description Brick And Structural Clay Tile
NAICS 327121
NAICS Description Brick and Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing
Principal Product Structural glazed brick and tile
Sales $ 11,000,000
# of Employees 90
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 400,000
Annual Production 4,800,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,370,014

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,514,279 kWh $ 297,153 $ 0.085 /kWh

- Demand Charge

10,152 kW $ 51,145 $ 5.04 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 31,429 -

Natural Gas

154,627 MMBtu $ 990,287 $ 6.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

190,648 MMBtu $ 1,370,014 $ 7.19 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

56,500 kWh
56,500 kWh
$ 5,300
$ 5,300
1.78 %
1.78 %
$ 0.085 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,164 kW
164 kW
$ 13,000
$ 1,000
25.42 %
1.96 %
$ 5.04 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 27,025
$ 20,100
85.99 %
63.95 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 6.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

579 MMBtu
579 MMBtu
$ 45,325
$ 26,400
3.31 %
1.93 %
$ 7.19 /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 $ 1,680 $ 4,800 0.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

40,500 kWh $ 3,800 $ 0.085 /kWh

- Demand Charge

164 kW $ 1,000 $ 5.04 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

415 MMBtu $ 4,800 -
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details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 0 $ 20,100 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 20,100 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 20,100 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 18,000 $ 12,000 1.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

2,000 kW $ 12,000 $ 5.04 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 12,000 -
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details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 N $ 0 $ 6,925 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 6,925 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 6,925 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 1,500 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,000 kWh $ 1,500 $ 0.085 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

164 MMBtu $ 1,500 -