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Assessment #CO0640


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 2673
SIC Description Bags: Plastics, Laminated, & Coated
NAICS 322223
NAICS Description Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bag Manufacturing
Principal Product Plastic Bags
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 68
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 40,000
Annual Production 14,400,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 357,987

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,366,000 kWh $ 201,266 $ 0.038 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8,550 kW $ 130,333 $ 15.24 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 1,752 -

Natural Gas

3,738 MMBtu $ 24,636 $ 6.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

58,740 MMBtu $ 357,987 $ 6.09 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

600,800 kWh
429,200 kWh
$ 27,530
$ 19,670
13.68 %
9.77 %
$ 0.038 /kWh

- Demand Charge

938 kW
588 kW
$ 18,300
$ 11,470
14.04 %
8.80 %
$ 15.24 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 6.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,158 MMBtu
4,399 MMBtu
$ 45,830
$ 31,140
12.80 %
8.70 %
$ 6.09 /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 $ 1,140 $ 11,720 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

161,400 kWh $ 7,400 $ 0.038 /kWh

- Demand Charge

221 kW $ 4,320 $ 15.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,654 MMBtu $ 11,720 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 3,410 $ 8,870 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

108,800 kWh $ 4,990 $ 0.038 /kWh

- Demand Charge

199 kW $ 3,880 $ 15.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,115 MMBtu $ 8,870 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 2,650 $ 3,900 0.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

47,200 kWh $ 2,160 $ 0.038 /kWh

- Demand Charge

89 kW $ 1,740 $ 15.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

484 MMBtu $ 3,900 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 18,500 $ 18,710 0.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

260,100 kWh $ 11,920 $ 0.038 /kWh

- Demand Charge

356 kW $ 6,940 $ 15.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,666 MMBtu $ 18,860 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 130 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -280 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -150 -
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details
USE SOLAR HEAT TO MAKE ELECTRICTY 2.9114 N $ 35,000 $ 1,920 18.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,600 kWh $ 710 $ 0.038 /kWh

- Demand Charge

62 kW $ 1,210 $ 15.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

160 MMBtu $ 1,920 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 3,060 $ 530 5.77
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,700 kWh $ 350 $ 0.038 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11 kW $ 210 $ 15.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

79 MMBtu $ 560 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 20 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -50 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -30 -