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Assessment #AM0560


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2022
SIC Description Cheese, Natural And Processed
NAICS 311511
NAICS Description Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Principal Product Salsa, queso, and sour cream dips
Sales $ 96,000,000
# of Employees 125
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 130,000
Annual Production 129,456,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,496
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,945,020

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

9,912,266 kWh $ 1,002,120 $ 0.101 /kWh

- Demand Charge

19,908 kW $ 51,732 $ 2.60 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

111,006 MMBtu $ 891,168 $ 8.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

212,607 MMBtu $ 1,945,020 $ 9.15 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,369,430 kWh
269,430 kWh
$ 138,200
$ 27,200
13.79 %
2.71 %
$ 0.101 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,900 kW
630 kW
$ 7,640
$ 1,640
14.77 %
3.17 %
$ 2.60 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

9,403 MMBtu
9,403 MMBtu
$ 75,960
$ 75,960
8.52 %
8.52 %
$ 8.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

23,440 MMBtu
12,165 MMBtu
$ 221,800
$ 104,800
11.40 %
5.39 %
$ 9.15 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 N $ 1,000,000 $ 117,000 8.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,100,000 kWh $ 111,000 $ 0.101 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,270 kW $ 6,000 $ 2.60 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

11,275 MMBtu $ 117,000 -
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details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 25,000 $ 17,860 1.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,160 MMBtu $ 17,860 $ 8.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,160 MMBtu $ 17,860 -
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 I $ 70,250 $ 31,130 2.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,877 MMBtu $ 31,130 $ 8.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,877 MMBtu $ 31,130 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 2,500 $ 25,120 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

240,000 kWh $ 24,240 $ 0.101 /kWh

- Demand Charge

338 kW $ 880 $ 2.60 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,460 MMBtu $ 25,120 -
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details
REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 1,900 $ 16,000 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,000 MMBtu $ 16,000 $ 8.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,000 MMBtu $ 16,000 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 2,190 $ 10,970 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,366 MMBtu $ 10,970 $ 8.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,366 MMBtu $ 10,970 -
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details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 2,715 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,800 kWh $ 1,990 $ 0.101 /kWh

- Demand Charge

279 kW $ 725 $ 2.60 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

203 MMBtu $ 2,715 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 670 $ 1,495 0.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,680 kWh $ 370 $ 0.101 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5 kW $ 15 $ 2.60 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

38 MMBtu $ 385 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 1,110 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,110 -
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details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 620 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,950 kWh $ 600 $ 0.101 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8 kW $ 20 $ 2.60 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

61 MMBtu $ 620 -