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Assessment #AM0607


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 2434
SIC Description Wood Kitchen Cabinets
NAICS 337110
NAICS Description Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Principal Product Kitchen and bathroom cabinets
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 200,000
Annual Production 60,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 1,992
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 301,325

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,432,130 kWh $ 168,789 $ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12,010 kW $ 94,885 $ 7.90 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 35,915 -

Natural Gas

225 MMBtu $ 1,736 $ 7.72 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

25,155 MMBtu $ 301,325 $ 11.98 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

61,370 kWh
58,710 kWh
$ 4,290
$ 4,100
2.54 %
2.43 %
$ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,760 kW
5,756 kW
$ 45,540
$ 45,510
47.99 %
47.96 %
$ 7.90 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 33,930
$ 33,930
94.47 %
94.47 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 7.72 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

629 MMBtu
602 MMBtu
$ 83,760
$ 83,540
27.80 %
27.72 %
$ 11.98 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 60,200 $ 42,700 1.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

5,400 kW $ 42,700 $ 7.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 42,700 -
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APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 10,900 $ 109,000 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 21,800 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 21,800 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 87,200 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 87,200 -
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PAY UTILITY BILLS ON TIME 2.8123 I $ 0 $ 9,700 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 9,700 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 9,700 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 17,365 $ 4,300 4.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

36,600 kWh $ 2,560 $ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

221 kW $ 1,740 $ 7.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

375 MMBtu $ 4,300 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 620 $ 2,510 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,220 kWh $ 1,480 $ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

130 kW $ 1,030 $ 7.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

218 MMBtu $ 2,510 -
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APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 1,200 $ 12,130 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,430 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 2,430 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 9,700 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 9,700 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 500 $ 830 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,660 kWh $ 190 $ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4 kW $ 30 $ 7.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

27 MMBtu $ 220 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 610 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 610 -
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UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT 2.7121 I $ 0 $ 100 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

890 kWh $ 60 $ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5 kW $ 40 $ 7.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

9 MMBtu $ 100 -