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Assessment #AM0545


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3412
SIC Description Metal Barrels, Drums, And Pails
NAICS 332439
NAICS Description Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Principal Product Metal drums
Sales $ 47,000,000
# of Employees 54
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 25,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,248
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,207,132

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,496,819 kWh $ 460,870 $ 0.084 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13,803 kW $ 69,775 $ 5.06 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 56,255 -

Natural Gas

82,986 MMBtu $ 620,232 $ 7.47 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

139,328 MMBtu $ 1,207,132 $ 8.66 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

775,380 kWh
619,880 kWh
$ 77,940
$ 62,720
16.91 %
13.61 %
$ 0.084 /kWh

- Demand Charge

906 kW
906 kW
$ 5,095
$ 5,095
7.30 %
7.30 %
$ 5.06 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 7.47 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,947 MMBtu
6,353 MMBtu
$ 83,035
$ 67,815
6.88 %
5.62 %
$ 8.66 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 45,600 $ 68,500 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

628,000 kWh $ 63,500 $ 0.084 /kWh

- Demand Charge

888 kW $ 5,000 $ 5.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6,437 MMBtu $ 68,500 -
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ADOPT IN-HOUSE MATERIAL GENERATION 4.2120 I $ 77,000 $ 29,390 2.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-126,800 kWh $ -12,400 $ 0.084 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-179 kW $ -1,010 $ 5.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-1,300 MMBtu $ -13,410 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 42,800 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 42,800 -
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details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 5,000 $ 178,620 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 35,720 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 142,900 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 178,620 -
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INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 N $ 30,900 $ 15,220 2.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

155,500 kWh $ 15,220 $ 0.084 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,594 MMBtu $ 15,220 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 350 $ 4,790 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

44,400 kWh $ 4,350 $ 0.084 /kWh

- Demand Charge

78 kW $ 440 $ 5.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

455 MMBtu $ 4,790 -
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details
UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT 2.7121 I $ 0 $ 4,750 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

44,040 kWh $ 4,310 $ 0.084 /kWh

- Demand Charge

78 kW $ 440 $ 5.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

451 MMBtu $ 4,750 -
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details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 2,870 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

27,300 kWh $ 2,670 $ 0.084 /kWh

- Demand Charge

36 kW $ 200 $ 5.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

280 MMBtu $ 2,870 -
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details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 325 $ 1,230 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,940 kWh $ 290 $ 0.084 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5 kW $ 25 $ 5.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

30 MMBtu $ 315 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 915 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 915 -
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details
LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER 3.5315 N $ 6,700 $ 1,100 6.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

60,840 lbs $ 1,100 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 1,100 -