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Assessment #DL0052


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 2269
SIC Description Finishing Plants, Nec
NAICS 313312
NAICS Description Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills
Principal Product Polishing products
Sales $ 100,000,000
# of Employees 650
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 6,500
Annual Production 1 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 6,120
Location (State) DE
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,318,230

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 6,124,800 kWh $ 770,578 $ 0.126 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 75,921 MMBtu $ 547,652 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 138,700 MMBtu $ 1,318,230 $ 9.50 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 1,769,953 kWh
406,829 kWh		 $ 222,766
$ 51,250		 28.91 %
6.65 %		 $ 0.126 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 7,213 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 53,946
$ 0		 9.85 %
0.00 %		 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 25,355 MMBtu
4,170 MMBtu		 $ 276,712
$ 51,250		 20.99 %
3.89 %		 $ 9.50 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 AVOID INTRODUCING HOT, HUMID, OR DIRTY AIR INTO HVAC SYSTEM 2.7228 N $ 81,500 $ 143,000 0.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 1,136,000 kWh $ 143,000 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 11,644 MMBtu $ 143,000 -
02 view
details		 RECYCLE AIR FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 2.7313 N $ 10,848 $ 53,946 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 7,213 MMBtu $ 53,946 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 7,213 MMBtu $ 53,946 -
03 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 24,000 $ 25,100 0.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 200,000 kWh $ 25,100 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,050 MMBtu $ 25,100 -
04 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 9,000 $ 15,250 0.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 121,065 kWh $ 15,250 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,241 MMBtu $ 15,250 -
05 view
details		 UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 I $ 1,500 $ 12,940 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 102,724 kWh $ 12,940 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,053 MMBtu $ 12,940 -
06 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 720 $ 11,040 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 87,600 kWh $ 11,040 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 898 MMBtu $ 11,040 -
07 view
details		 REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 200 $ 4,560 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 36,200 kWh $ 4,560 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 371 MMBtu $ 4,560 -
08 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 560 $ 3,810 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 30,240 kWh $ 3,810 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 310 MMBtu $ 3,810 -
09 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 1,019 $ 3,650 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 29,000 kWh $ 3,650 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 297 MMBtu $ 3,650 -
10 view
details		 UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 N $ 495 $ 3,106 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 24,650 kWh $ 3,106 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 253 MMBtu $ 3,106 -
11 view
details		 REDUCE VENTILATION AIR 2.7314 N $ 585 $ 310 1.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 2,474 kWh $ 310 $ 0.126 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 25 MMBtu $ 310 -