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Assessment #CO0561


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2426
SIC Description Hardwood Dimension & Flooring Mills
NAICS 337215
NAICS Description Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Principal Product Architectural millwork and fixtures
Sales $ 8,000,000
# of Employees 50
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 86,700
Annual Production 195 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,860
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 97,037

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

905,520 kWh $ 30,787 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,909 kW $ 49,016 $ 12.54 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 480 -

Natural Gas

1,988 MMBtu $ 16,754 $ 8.43 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,270 MMBtu $ 97,037 $ 8.61 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

216,400 kWh
0 kWh
$ 7,810
$ 0
25.37 %
0.00 %
$ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

877 kW
0 kW
$ 11,690
$ 0
23.85 %
0.00 %
$ 12.54 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

349 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 2,890
$ 0
17.25 %
0.00 %
$ 8.43 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,567 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 22,390
$ 0
23.07 %
0.00 %
$ 8.61 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 4,100 $ 2,890 1.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

349 MMBtu $ 2,890 $ 8.43 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

349 MMBtu $ 2,890 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 270 $ 1,380 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,700 kWh $ 460 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

69 kW $ 920 $ 12.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

130 MMBtu $ 1,380 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 2,760 $ 700 3.94
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,500 kWh $ 230 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

35 kW $ 470 $ 12.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

67 MMBtu $ 700 -
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UTILIZE OUTSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF CONDITIONED AIR FOR DRYING 2.2711 N $ 480 $ 240 2.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,200 kWh $ 80 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW $ 160 $ 12.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

23 MMBtu $ 240 -
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details
INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 N $ 90,000 $ 10,440 8.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

107,600 kWh $ 3,890 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

452 kW $ 6,020 $ 12.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,103 MMBtu $ 9,910 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 200 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 330 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 530 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 29,920 $ 8,460 3.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

71,800 kWh $ 2,590 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

309 kW $ 4,120 $ 12.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

736 MMBtu $ 6,710 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 680 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 1,070 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,750 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 960 $ 640 1.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,600 kWh $ 560 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

160 MMBtu $ 560 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 30 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 50 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 80 -