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Assessment #GT0333


Assessment Year 1987
SIC 2591
SIC Description Drapery Hardware & Blinds & Shades
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product WINDOW COVERINGS
Sales $ 49,000,000
# of Employees 550
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 1,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 356,765

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 5,370,750 kWh $ 265,375 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 24,140 MMBtu $ 91,390 $ 3.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 79,190 MMBtu $ 356,765 $ 4.51 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 325,908 kWh
318,874 kWh		 $ 16,110
$ 15,762		 6.07 %
5.94 %		 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 820 MMBtu
380 MMBtu		 $ 3,105
$ 1,440		 3.40 %
1.58 %		 $ 3.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,161 MMBtu
3,649 MMBtu		 $ 19,215
$ 17,202		 5.39 %
4.82 %		 $ 4.51 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS 2.6232 I $ 500 $ 6,040 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 122,216 kWh $ 6,040 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,253 MMBtu $ 6,040 -
02 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 500 $ 7,210 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 145,955 kWh $ 7,210 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,496 MMBtu $ 7,210 -
03 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 0 $ 840 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 380 MMBtu $ 1,440 $ 3.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 380 MMBtu $ 1,440 -

Administrative Changes

 - $ -600 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ -600 -
04 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 3,190 $ 1,665 1.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 440 MMBtu $ 1,665 $ 3.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 440 MMBtu $ 1,665 -
05 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 4,980 $ 2,150 2.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 43,376 kWh $ 2,150 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 445 MMBtu $ 2,150 -
06 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 700 $ 348 2.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 7,034 kWh $ 348 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 72 MMBtu $ 348 -
07 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 1,061 $ 362 2.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 7,327 kWh $ 362 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 75 MMBtu $ 362 -