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Assessment #DL0083


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 2395
SIC Description Pleating And Stitching
NAICS 314999
NAICS Description All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Principal Product Embroidered emblems
Sales $ 3,500,000
# of Employees 78
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 54,000
Annual Production 2,820,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,250
Location (State) MD
Yearly Energy Cost $ 115,341

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 647,520 kWh $ 93,513 $ 0.144 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 2,624 MMBtu $ 21,828 $ 8.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 9,261 MMBtu $ 115,341 $ 12.45 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 371,900 kWh
191,910 kWh		 $ 53,544
$ 27,630		 57.26 %
29.55 %		 $ 0.144 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 1,583 MMBtu
859 MMBtu		 $ 13,175
$ 7,150		 60.36 %
32.76 %		 $ 8.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,395 MMBtu
2,826 MMBtu		 $ 66,719
$ 34,780		 57.84 %
30.15 %		 $ 12.45 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 3,000 $ 10,690 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 74,250 kWh $ 10,690 $ 0.144 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 761 MMBtu $ 10,690 -
02 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 100 $ 2,150 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 14,910 kWh $ 2,150 $ 0.144 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 153 MMBtu $ 2,150 -
03 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 100 $ 9,950 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 69,090 kWh $ 9,950 $ 0.144 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 708 MMBtu $ 9,950 -
04 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 5,400 $ 3,960 1.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 27,540 kWh $ 3,960 $ 0.144 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 282 MMBtu $ 3,960 -
05 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 2,100 $ 465 4.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 56 MMBtu $ 465 $ 8.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 56 MMBtu $ 465 -
06 view
details		 REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 I $ 4,750 $ 18,920 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 85,900 kWh $ 12,370 $ 0.144 /kWh

Natural Gas

 787 MMBtu $ 6,550 $ 8.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,667 MMBtu $ 18,920 -
07 view
details		 USE PROPERLY DESIGNED AND SIZED HVAC EQUIPMENT 2.7233 N $ 2,500 $ 12,480 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 56,360 kWh $ 8,110 $ 0.144 /kWh

Natural Gas

 525 MMBtu $ 4,370 $ 8.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,103 MMBtu $ 12,480 -
08 view
details		 USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 28,300 $ 4,964 5.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 34,470 kWh $ 4,964 $ 0.144 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 353 MMBtu $ 4,964 -
09 view
details		 MAINTAIN AIR FILTERS BY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT 2.6127 N $ 150 $ 1,190 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 143 MMBtu $ 1,190 $ 8.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 143 MMBtu $ 1,190 -
10 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 100 $ 1,050 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 7,270 kWh $ 1,050 $ 0.144 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 75 MMBtu $ 1,050 -
11 view
details		 INSTALL AIR SEALS AROUND TRUCK LOADING DOCK DOORS 2.7443 I $ 100 $ 600 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 72 MMBtu $ 600 $ 8.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 72 MMBtu $ 600 -
12 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 100 $ 300 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 2,110 kWh $ 300 $ 0.144 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 22 MMBtu $ 300 -