Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #AM0561
| Assessment Year | 2009 |
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| SIC | 3993 |
| SIC Description | Signs And Advertising Specialities |
| NAICS | 339950 |
| NAICS Description | Sign Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Screen printed items |
| Sales | $ 10,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 135 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 205,000 |
| Annual Production | 11,000,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,159 |
| Location (State) | TX |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 303,780 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,987,536 kWh | $ 193,200 | $ 0.097 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
8,796 kW | $ 65,980 | $ 7.50 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 2,396 | - |
Natural Gas |
4,494 MMBtu | $ 42,204 | $ 9.39 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
24,866 MMBtu | $ 303,780 | $ 12.22 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
155,240 kWh 61,210 kWh |
$ 13,950 $ 5,495 |
7.22 % 2.84 % |
$ 0.097 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
1,376 kW 313 kW |
$ 8,150 $ 1,860 |
12.35 % 2.82 % |
$ 7.50 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 9.39 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
1,591 MMBtu 627 MMBtu |
$ 22,100 $ 7,355 |
7.28 % 2.42 % |
$ 12.22 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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RE-ARRANGE EQUIPMENT LAYOUT TO REDUCE LABOR COSTS | 4.5130 | N | $ 38,430 | $ 13,545 | 2.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 680 | $ 4,920 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR | 2.3212 | N | $ 11,050 | $ 3,200 | 3.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 15 | $ 1,440 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED | 2.7124 | I | $ 300 | $ 705 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES | 4.8210 | I | $ 0 | $ 452 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 535 | $ 1,025 | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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