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Assessment #AS0280


Assessment Year 2000
SIC 3089
SIC Description Plastics Products, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Plastic Products
Sales $ 16,000,000
# of Employees 60
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 78,000
Annual Production 1,485,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) AZ
Yearly Energy Cost $ 343,596

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,085,287 kWh $ 257,245 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7,975 kW $ 57,224 $ 7.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 29,127 -

TOTAL ENERGY

41,874 MMBtu $ 343,596 $ 8.21 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

2,364,163 Gal $ 5,605 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

417,642 kWh
463,950 kWh
$ 28,758
$ 31,799
11.18 %
12.36 %
$ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

650 kW
690 kW
$ 4,646
$ 4,973
8.12 %
8.69 %
$ 7.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

4,280 MMBtu
4,755 MMBtu
$ 33,404
$ 36,772
9.72 %
10.70 %
$ 8.21 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

529,032 Gal
529,032 Gal
$ 995
$ 995
17.75 %
17.75 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 12,163 $ 15,109 0.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

186,987 kWh $ 12,881 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

309 kW $ 2,228 $ 7.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,917 MMBtu $ 15,109 -
02 view
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 2,925 $ 1,996 1.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,567 kWh $ 1,699 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

41 kW $ 297 $ 7.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

231 MMBtu $ 1,996 -
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UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT 2.7121 I $ 1,605 $ 2,658 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

31,946 kWh $ 2,182 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

66 kW $ 476 $ 7.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

327 MMBtu $ 2,658 -
04 view
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REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 I $ 30,000 $ 16,673 1.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

212,485 kWh $ 14,577 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

291 kW $ 2,096 $ 7.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,178 MMBtu $ 16,673 -
05 view
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 1,066 $ 1,337 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,999 kWh $ 1,164 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

24 kW $ 173 $ 7.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

174 MMBtu $ 1,337 -
06 view
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 60 $ 1,719 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,809 kWh $ 1,416 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 303 $ 7.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

213 MMBtu $ 1,719 -
07 view
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 220 $ 683 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,792 kWh $ 597 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

18 kW $ 86 $ 7.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

90 MMBtu $ 683 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 378 $ 995 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,533 kWh $ 995 $ 0.063 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

159 MMBtu $ 995 -
09 view
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USE FLOW CONTROL VALVES ON EQUIPMENT TO OPTIMIZE WATER USE 3.4156 I $ 60 $ 287 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Water Disposal

529,032 Gal $ 995 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 995 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -708 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -708 -
10 view
details
USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL 3.6192 N $ 60 $ 444 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

0 lbs $ 444 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 444 -
11 view
details
USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL 3.6192 N $ 60 $ 697 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

0 lbs $ 697 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 697 -
12 view
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INSTALL SENSORS TO DETECT DEFECTS 4.1260 N $ 16,000 $ 136,234 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-98,476 kWh $ -6,753 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-141 kW $ -1,013 $ 7.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-1,009 MMBtu $ -7,766 -

Primary Raw Material

- $ 144,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 144,000 -
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INSTALL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO COOL PRODUCT 4.1130 N $ 30,000 $ 212,800 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Increase in Production

- $ 212,800 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 212,800 -