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Assessment #CO0595


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 3411
SIC Description Metal Cans
NAICS 332431
NAICS Description Metal Can Manufacturing
Principal Product Aluminum beverage cans
Sales $ 15,200,000
# of Employees 72
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 153,600
Annual Production 759,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) WY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,109,864

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 14,923,200 kWh $ 296,103 $ 0.020 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 33,094 kW $ 355,999 $ 10.76 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 101,408 -

Natural Gas

 36,316 MMBtu $ 356,354 $ 9.81 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 189,279 MMBtu $ 1,109,864 $ 5.86 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 919,287 kWh
175,087 kWh		 $ 17,512
$ 3,342		 5.91 %
1.13 %		 $ 0.020 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,186 kW
241 kW		 $ 15,056
$ 3,046		 4.23 %
0.86 %		 $ 10.76 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 3,328 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 35,540
$ 0		 9.97 %
0.00 %		 $ 9.81 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 12,750 MMBtu
1,795 MMBtu		 $ 68,108
$ 6,388		 6.14 %
0.58 %		 $ 5.86 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 780 $ 18,970 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 520,400 kWh $ 9,910 $ 0.020 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 713 kW $ 9,060 $ 10.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,334 MMBtu $ 18,970 -
02 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 290 $ 5,390 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 147,700 kWh $ 2,820 $ 0.020 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 203 kW $ 2,570 $ 10.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,514 MMBtu $ 5,390 -
03 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 1,644 $ 998 1.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 27,387 kWh $ 522 $ 0.020 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 38 kW $ 476 $ 10.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 281 MMBtu $ 998 -
04 view
details		 INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 630 $ 3,950 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 370 MMBtu $ 3,950 $ 9.81 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 370 MMBtu $ 3,950 -
05 view
details		 REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE 2.4131 N $ 1,280 $ 2,820 0.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 77,100 kWh $ 1,470 $ 0.020 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 106 kW $ 1,350 $ 10.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 790 MMBtu $ 2,820 -
06 view
details		 REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 N $ 40,400 $ 13,170 3.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,233 MMBtu $ 13,170 $ 9.81 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,233 MMBtu $ 13,170 -
07 view
details		 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 23,490 $ 12,810 1.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -18,700 kWh $ -360 $ 0.020 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 -26 kW $ -330 $ 10.76 /kW

Natural Gas

 1,264 MMBtu $ 13,500 $ 9.81 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,072 MMBtu $ 12,810 -
08 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 15,320 $ 5,630 2.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 165,400 kWh $ 3,150 $ 0.020 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 152 kW $ 1,930 $ 10.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,695 MMBtu $ 5,080 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ 300 -

Ancillary Material Cost

 - $ 250 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 550 -
09 view
details		 USE SOLAR HEAT TO HEAT MAKE-UP AIR 2.9111 N $ 32,120 $ 4,920 6.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 461 MMBtu $ 4,920 $ 9.81 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 461 MMBtu $ 4,920 -