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Assessment #GT0119


Assessment Year 1982
SIC 2311
SIC Description Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product MEN'S SUITS
Sales $ 42,000,000
# of Employees 30
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 1,800,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,000
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 17,339

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 213,072 kWh $ 9,217 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 1,886 MMBtu $ 8,122 $ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,070 MMBtu $ 17,339 $ 4.26 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 8,499 kWh
0 kWh		 $ 372
$ 0		 4.04 %
0.00 %		 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 1,380 MMBtu
114 MMBtu		 $ 5,941
$ 491		 73.15 %
6.05 %		 $ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,467 MMBtu
114 MMBtu		 $ 6,313
$ 491		 36.41 %
2.83 %		 $ 4.26 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 AIR CONDITION ONLY SPACE IN USE 2.7222 N $ 700 $ 3,696 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 858 MMBtu $ 3,696 $ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 858 MMBtu $ 3,696 -
02 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 N $ 2,000 $ 1,524 1.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 354 MMBtu $ 1,524 $ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 354 MMBtu $ 1,524 -
03 view
details		 CLOSE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN BUILDING SUCH AS BROKEN WINDOWS 2.7444 I $ 224 $ 491 0.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 114 MMBtu $ 491 $ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 114 MMBtu $ 491 -
04 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 359 $ 372 0.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 8,499 kWh $ 372 $ 0.043 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 87 MMBtu $ 372 -
05 view
details		 INSTALL AIR SEALS AROUND TRUCK LOADING DOCK DOORS 2.7443 N $ 900 $ 230 3.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 54 MMBtu $ 230 $ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 54 MMBtu $ 230 -