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Assessment #CO0352


Assessment Year 1996
SIC 2591
SIC Description Drapery Hardware & Blinds & Shades
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product window coverings
Sales $ 83,000,000
# of Employees 365
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 113,830
Annual Production 1,011,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,739
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 108,701

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,793,376 kWh $ 55,399 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,971 kW $ 39,831 $ 10.03 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 131 -

Natural Gas

3,011 MMBtu $ 13,340 $ 4.43 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

21,393 MMBtu $ 108,701 $ 5.08 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

703 lbs $ 0 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

148,299 kWh
20,222 kWh
$ 4,574
$ 624
8.26 %
1.13 %
$ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

343 kW
38 kW
$ 3,431
$ 377
8.61 %
0.95 %
$ 10.03 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

547 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 2,230
$ 0
16.72 %
0.00 %
$ 4.43 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,067 MMBtu
207 MMBtu
$ 10,235
$ 1,001
9.42 %
0.92 %
$ 5.08 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

560 lbs
560 lbs
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 14,055 $ 6,204 2.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

119,578 kWh $ 3,690 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

251 kW $ 2,514 $ 10.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,226 MMBtu $ 6,204 -
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CONSIDER USE / PURCHASE OF BULK MATERIALS WHERE POSSIBLE 4.2110 I $ 770 $ 5,380 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-4,103 kWh $ -130 $ 0.031 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

-42 MMBtu $ -130 -

Other Liquid (haz)

-110 Gal $ -300 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ -300 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 5,810 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 5,810 -
03 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 1,500 $ 2,230 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

547 MMBtu $ 2,230 $ 4.43 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

547 MMBtu $ 2,230 -
04 view
details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 N $ 430 $ 800 0.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,499 kWh $ 260 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

54 kW $ 540 $ 10.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

87 MMBtu $ 800 -
05 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 420 $ 740 0.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,240 kWh $ 470 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

27 kW $ 270 $ 10.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

156 MMBtu $ 740 -
06 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 23 $ 61 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,465 kWh $ 44 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2 kW $ 17 $ 10.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

15 MMBtu $ 61 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 840 $ 330 2.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,620 kWh $ 240 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

9 kW $ 90 $ 10.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

78 MMBtu $ 330 -