Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #CO0640
| Assessment Year | 2010 |
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| 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
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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
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 1,140 | $ 11,720 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | N | $ 2,650 | $ 3,900 | 0.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 18,500 | $ 18,710 | 0.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE SOLAR HEAT TO MAKE ELECTRICTY | 2.9114 | N | $ 35,000 | $ 1,920 | 18.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 3,060 | $ 530 | 5.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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