U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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Assessment #CO0628


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2542
SIC Description Partitions And Fixtures, Except Wood
NAICS 337215
NAICS Description Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Principal Product Metal lockers
Sales $ 16,400,000
# of Employees 130
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 110,000
Annual Production 34,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 379,380

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 2,067,800 kWh $ 183,856 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 5,943 kW $ 35,658 $ 6.00 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 14,565 MMBtu $ 159,866 $ 10.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 35,760 MMBtu $ 379,380 $ 10.61 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 251,800 kWh
209,300 kWh		 $ 22,180
$ 18,440		 12.06 %
10.03 %		 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 671 kW
643 kW		 $ 4,020
$ 3,850		 11.27 %
10.80 %		 $ 6.00 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 593 MMBtu
593 MMBtu		 $ 6,050
$ 6,050		 3.78 %
3.78 %		 $ 10.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,174 MMBtu
2,739 MMBtu		 $ 32,250
$ 28,340		 8.50 %
7.47 %		 $ 10.61 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 890 $ 8,830 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 83,800 kWh $ 7,380 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 242 kW $ 1,450 $ 6.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 859 MMBtu $ 8,830 -
02 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 1,730 $ 6,050 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 593 MMBtu $ 6,050 $ 10.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 593 MMBtu $ 6,050 -
03 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 110 $ 1,010 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 9,500 kWh $ 840 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 28 kW $ 170 $ 6.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 97 MMBtu $ 1,010 -
04 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 4,590 $ 6,150 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 56,500 kWh $ 4,980 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 163 kW $ 980 $ 6.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 579 MMBtu $ 5,960 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ -30 -

Ancillary Material Cost

 - $ 220 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 190 -
05 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 21,150 $ 4,160 5.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 38,700 kWh $ 3,410 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 112 kW $ 670 $ 6.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 397 MMBtu $ 4,080 -

Ancillary Material Cost

 - $ 80 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 80 -
06 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 12,240 $ 3,830 3.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 30,300 kWh $ 2,670 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 126 kW $ 750 $ 6.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 311 MMBtu $ 3,420 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ 20 -

Ancillary Material Cost

 - $ 390 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 410 -
07 view
details		 USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $ 210 $ 1,920 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 20,700 kWh $ 1,820 $ 0.089 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 212 MMBtu $ 1,820 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ 40 -

Ancillary Material Cost

 - $ 60 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 100 -
08 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 1,360 $ 1,150 1.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 12,300 kWh $ 1,080 $ 0.089 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 126 MMBtu $ 1,080 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ 30 -

Ancillary Material Cost

 - $ 40 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 70 -