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Assessment #CO0198


Assessment Year 1990
SIC 2711
SIC Description Newspapers
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product NEWSPAPERS
Sales $ 10,000,000
# of Employees 80
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 2,500 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 3,822
Location (State) WY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 57,285

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,235,346 kWh $ 49,391 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

1,618 MMBtu $ 7,894 $ 4.88 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

14,280 MMBtu $ 57,285 $ 4.01 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

69,167 kWh
56,858 kWh
$ 5,875
$ 2,273
11.89 %
4.60 %
$ 0.040 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 300
$ 0
3.80 %
0.00 %
$ 4.88 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

708 MMBtu
582 MMBtu
$ 6,175
$ 2,273
10.78 %
3.97 %
$ 4.01 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 912 $ 722 1.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,171 kWh $ 722 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

186 MMBtu $ 722 -
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APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 N $ 250 $ 2,011 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 1,711 $ 0.040 /kWh

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu $ 300 $ 4.88 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 2,011 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 3,700 $ 1,400 2.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 1,400 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 1,400 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 2,665 $ 1,281 2.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

31,946 kWh $ 1,281 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

327 MMBtu $ 1,281 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 539 $ 491 1.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,309 kWh $ 491 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

126 MMBtu $ 491 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,276 $ 270 4.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,741 kWh $ 270 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

69 MMBtu $ 270 -