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Assessment #CO0259


Assessment Year 1992
SIC 3955
SIC Description Carbon Paper And Inked Ribbons
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Typewriter ribbon
Sales $ 25,000,000
# of Employees 250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 150,000
Annual Production 15,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,680
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 225,118

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,490,914 kWh $ 190,512 $ 0.055 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

8,828 MMBtu $ 34,606 $ 3.92 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

44,610 MMBtu $ 225,118 $ 5.05 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

401,524 kWh
401,524 kWh
$ 22,160
$ 22,160
11.63 %
11.63 %
$ 0.055 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

683 MMBtu
683 MMBtu
$ 5,470
$ 5,470
15.81 %
15.81 %
$ 3.92 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,799 MMBtu
4,799 MMBtu
$ 27,630
$ 27,630
12.27 %
12.27 %
$ 5.05 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 2,620 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,066 kWh $ 2,620 $ 0.055 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

493 MMBtu $ 2,620 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 520 $ 1,410 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

25,791 kWh $ 1,410 $ 0.055 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

264 MMBtu $ 1,410 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 990 $ 3,140 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,531 kWh $ 3,140 $ 0.055 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

508 MMBtu $ 3,140 -
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REDUCE BUILDING VENTILATION AIR TO MINIMUM SAFE LEVELS 2.7315 I $ 1,000 $ 2,860 0.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

315 MMBtu $ 2,860 $ 3.92 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

315 MMBtu $ 2,860 -
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KEEP DOORS AND WINDOWS SHUT WHEN NOT ON USE 2.7442 I $ 1,010 $ 1,540 0.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

97 MMBtu $ 1,540 $ 3.92 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

97 MMBtu $ 1,540 -
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CLOSE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN BUILDING SUCH AS BROKEN WINDOWS 2.7444 I $ 1,360 $ 550 2.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

139 MMBtu $ 550 $ 3.92 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

139 MMBtu $ 550 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 12,630 $ 12,280 1.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

225,088 kWh $ 12,280 $ 0.055 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,307 MMBtu $ 12,280 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 2,730 $ 2,540 1.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

46,600 kWh $ 2,540 $ 0.055 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

478 MMBtu $ 2,540 -
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REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 I $ 1,050 $ 690 1.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,448 kWh $ 170 $ 0.055 /kWh

Natural Gas

132 MMBtu $ 520 $ 3.92 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

198 MMBtu $ 690 -
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APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 250 $ 240 1.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 240 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 240 -