Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #CO0604


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 3275
SIC Description Gypsum Products
NAICS 327420
NAICS Description Gypsum Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Gypsum wallboard
Sales $ 246,700,000
# of Employees 115
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 322,100
Annual Production 1,128,400 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 7,176
Location (State) NM
Yearly Energy Cost $ 8,171,155

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

20,647,200 kWh $ 767,965 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

35,208 kW $ 319,233 $ 9.07 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 66,758 -

Natural Gas

802,160 MMBtu $ 7,017,199 $ 8.75 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,013,794 MMBtu $ 8,171,155 $ 8.06 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,223,700 kWh
694,100 kWh
$ 49,590
$ 28,130
6.46 %
3.66 %
$ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,900 kW
1,160 kW
$ 23,080
$ 14,090
7.23 %
4.41 %
$ 9.07 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

28,858 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 252,220
$ 0
3.59 %
0.00 %
$ 8.75 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

41,401 MMBtu
7,115 MMBtu
$ 324,890
$ 42,220
3.98 %
0.52 %
$ 8.06 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
IMPROVE COMBUSTION CONTROL CAPABILITY 2.1116 N $ 500,000 $ 140,220 3.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

16,043 MMBtu $ 140,220 $ 8.75 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

16,043 MMBtu $ 140,220 -
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details
DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE 2.1213 N $ 18,430 $ 112,000 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

12,815 MMBtu $ 112,000 $ 8.75 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,815 MMBtu $ 112,000 -
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details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 2,500 $ 27,400 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

450,600 kWh $ 18,260 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

753 kW $ 9,140 $ 9.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,619 MMBtu $ 27,400 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 310 $ 14,820 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

243,500 kWh $ 9,870 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

407 kW $ 4,950 $ 9.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,496 MMBtu $ 14,820 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 68,340 $ 31,080 2.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

529,600 kWh $ 21,460 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

740 kW $ 8,990 $ 9.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

5,428 MMBtu $ 30,450 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 700 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -70 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 630 -