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Assessment #CO0612


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 2434
SIC Description Wood Kitchen Cabinets
NAICS 337110
NAICS Description Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Principal Product Kitchen & bathroom cabinets
Sales $ 40,000,000
# of Employees 161
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 199,000
Annual Production 125,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,860
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 300,009

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 2,154,555 kWh $ 70,779 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 8,761 kW $ 143,624 $ 16.39 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 384 -

Natural Gas

 10,160 MMBtu $ 85,222 $ 8.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 32,244 MMBtu $ 300,009 $ 9.30 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 252,000 kWh
38,800 kWh		 $ 9,340
$ 1,440		 13.20 %
2.03 %		 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,108 kW
38 kW		 $ 18,540
$ 640		 12.91 %
0.45 %		 $ 16.39 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 484 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 4,110
$ 0		 4.82 %
0.00 %		 $ 8.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,068 MMBtu
398 MMBtu		 $ 31,990
$ 2,080		 10.66 %
0.69 %		 $ 9.30 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER 2.3191 N $ 59,400 $ 13,590 4.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 31,100 kWh $ 1,150 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 367 kW $ 5,990 $ 16.39 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 319 MMBtu $ 7,140 -

Ancillary Material Cost

 - $ 6,450 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 6,450 -
02 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 300 $ 1,920 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 34,600 kWh $ 1,280 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 38 kW $ 640 $ 16.39 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 355 MMBtu $ 1,920 -
03 view
details		 REMOVE OR CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED COMPRESSED AIR LINES 2.4235 I $ 450 $ 160 2.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 4,200 kWh $ 160 $ 0.033 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 43 MMBtu $ 160 -
04 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 25,650 $ 14,400 1.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 148,100 kWh $ 5,490 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 526 kW $ 8,910 $ 16.39 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,518 MMBtu $ 14,400 -
05 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 10,430 $ 5,270 1.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 46,300 kWh $ 1,720 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 194 kW $ 3,290 $ 16.39 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 475 MMBtu $ 5,010 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ 180 -

Ancillary Material Cost

 - $ 80 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 260 -
06 view
details		 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 15,400 $ 1,930 7.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -12,300 kWh $ -460 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 -17 kW $ -290 $ 16.39 /kW

Natural Gas

 316 MMBtu $ 2,680 $ 8.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 190 MMBtu $ 1,930 -
07 view
details		 INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING ON WINDOWS AND DOORS 2.7445 N $ 960 $ 1,430 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 168 MMBtu $ 1,430 $ 8.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 168 MMBtu $ 1,430 -