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Assessment #CO0577


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3531
SIC Description Construction Machinery
NAICS 333120
NAICS Description Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Principal Product Construction equipment
Sales $ 748,000,000
# of Employees 800
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 367,000
Annual Production 20,250 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) ND
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,144,691

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

35,616,000 kWh $ 843,948 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

63,648 kW $ 402,663 $ 6.33 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 83,054 -

Natural Gas

119,829 MMBtu $ 815,026 $ 6.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

484,893 MMBtu $ 2,144,691 $ 4.42 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

7,281,429 kWh
1,983,229 kWh
$ 169,590
$ 36,680
20.09 %
4.35 %
$ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

10,914 kW
3,370 kW
$ 68,250
$ 21,070
16.95 %
5.23 %
$ 6.33 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 83,050
$ 83,050
100.00 %
100.00 %
-

Natural Gas

13,494 MMBtu
13,494 MMBtu
$ 89,400
$ 89,400
10.97 %
10.97 %
$ 6.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

88,130 MMBtu
33,823 MMBtu
$ 410,290
$ 230,200
19.13 %
10.73 %
$ 4.42 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE GENERATOR SETS WITH WASTE HEAT BOILERS CONNECTED TO TURBINE EXHAUST 2.3416 N $ 513,000 $ 141,620 3.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,878,100 kWh $ 106,650 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,592 kW $ 34,970 $ 6.33 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

39,751 MMBtu $ 141,620 -
02 view
details
USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS 2.3211 I $ 303,800 $ 135,890 2.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,780,800 kWh $ 32,940 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,182 kW $ 19,900 $ 6.33 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 83,050 -

TOTAL ENERGY

18,253 MMBtu $ 135,890 -
03 view
details
RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD A MOVABLE DOOR ON EQUIPMENT 2.1122 I $ 41,000 $ 89,400 0.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

13,494 MMBtu $ 89,400 $ 6.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,494 MMBtu $ 89,400 -
04 view
details
MODIFY WORKLOAD 4.4260 I $ 360 $ 48,020 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

66,600 kWh $ 1,220 $ 0.024 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

683 MMBtu $ 1,220 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 46,800 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 46,800 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE OUTSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF CONDITIONED AIR FOR DRYING 2.2711 I $ 6,000 $ 3,420 1.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

126,300 kWh $ 2,340 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

173 kW $ 1,080 $ 6.33 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,295 MMBtu $ 3,420 -
06 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 340 $ 270 1.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,529 kWh $ 180 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15 kW $ 90 $ 6.33 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

98 MMBtu $ 270 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 3,070 $ 810 3.79
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

28,500 kWh $ 520 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

46 kW $ 290 $ 6.33 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

292 MMBtu $ 810 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 150,890 $ 38,530 3.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,391,600 kWh $ 25,740 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,906 kW $ 11,920 $ 6.33 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

14,264 MMBtu $ 37,660 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -590 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 1,460 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 870 -