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Assessment #AM0597


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3085
SIC Description Plastics Bottles
NAICS 326160
NAICS Description Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
Principal Product Diaphragm seals
Sales $ 30,000,000
# of Employees 105
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 87,000
Annual Production 65,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 253,610

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,684,000 kWh $ 206,078 $ 0.077 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,549 kW $ 37,654 $ 5.75 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 8,662 -

Natural Gas

69 MMBtu $ 1,216 $ 17.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

27,580 MMBtu $ 253,610 $ 9.20 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

354,360 kWh
332,260 kWh
$ 28,340
$ 26,570
13.75 %
12.89 %
$ 0.077 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,340 kW
1,323 kW
$ 7,710
$ 7,610
20.48 %
20.21 %
$ 5.75 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 17.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,632 MMBtu
3,406 MMBtu
$ 36,050
$ 34,180
14.21 %
13.48 %
$ 9.20 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
VENTILATION SYSTEM TO SHUT OFF WHEN ROOM IS NOT IN USE 2.7311 I $ 0 $ 21,840 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

273,000 kWh $ 21,840 $ 0.077 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,798 MMBtu $ 21,840 -
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details
SHIFT FROM DAYTIME TO NIGHTTIME OPERATION 2.3134 I $ 0 $ 6,900 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

1,200 kW $ 6,900 $ 5.75 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 6,900 -
03 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 750 $ 3,470 0.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

37,900 kWh $ 3,030 $ 0.077 /kWh

- Demand Charge

76 kW $ 440 $ 5.75 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

388 MMBtu $ 3,470 -
04 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 1,970 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,360 kWh $ 1,700 $ 0.077 /kWh

- Demand Charge

47 kW $ 270 $ 5.75 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

219 MMBtu $ 1,970 -
05 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 1,748 $ 1,070 1.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,400 kWh $ 1,070 $ 0.077 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

137 MMBtu $ 1,070 -
06 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 800 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,700 kWh $ 700 $ 0.077 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17 kW $ 100 $ 5.75 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

89 MMBtu $ 800 -