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Assessment #GT0794


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3713
SIC Description Truck And Bus Bodies
NAICS 336211
NAICS Description Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Principal Product School Buses
Sales $ 150,000,000
# of Employees 375
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 295,000
Annual Production 4,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,000
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 270,520

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,786,300 kWh $ 175,838 $ 0.046 /kWh

- Demand Charge

9,216 kW $ 82,509 $ 8.95 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 12,173 -

TOTAL ENERGY

38,810 MMBtu $ 270,520 $ 6.97 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

385,311 kWh
308,956 kWh
$ 14,278
$ 11,480
8.12 %
6.53 %
$ 0.046 /kWh

- Demand Charge

430 kW
372 kW
$ 3,700
$ 2,925
4.48 %
3.55 %
$ 8.95 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

6,339 MMBtu
3,167 MMBtu
$ 42,828
$ 14,405
15.83 %
5.32 %
$ 6.97 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 P $ 30,000 $ 15,414 1.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,551 MMBtu $ 15,414 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,551 MMBtu $ 15,414 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 3,525 $ 1,785 1.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,670 kWh $ 1,785 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

499 MMBtu $ 1,785 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 765 $ 595 1.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,248 kWh $ 595 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

167 MMBtu $ 595 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 2,046 $ 2,306 0.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

30,000 kWh $ 1,098 $ 0.046 /kWh

- Demand Charge

90 kW $ 1,208 $ 8.95 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

308 MMBtu $ 2,306 -
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USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 N $ 3,380 $ 5,022 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,620 kWh $ 352 $ 0.046 /kWh

- Demand Charge

58 kW $ 775 $ 8.95 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

99 MMBtu $ 1,127 -

Water Disposal

1,310,000 Gal $ 3,895 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 3,895 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 2,500 $ 8,490 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

232,036 kWh $ 8,490 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,378 MMBtu $ 8,490 -
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INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 N $ 1,500 $ 729 2.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,817 kWh $ 66 $ 0.046 /kWh

Natural Gas

67 MMBtu $ 663 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

86 MMBtu $ 729 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 4,900 $ 8,773 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

772 MMBtu $ 8,773 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

772 MMBtu $ 8,773 -
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 0 $ 3,609 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

46,920 kWh $ 1,892 $ 0.046 /kWh

- Demand Charge

282 kW $ 1,717 $ 8.95 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

481 MMBtu $ 3,609 -