Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #GT0823


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2273
SIC Description Carpets And Rugs
NAICS 314110
NAICS Description Carpet and Rug Mills
Principal Product carpet
Sales $ 42,500,000
# of Employees 656
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 1,282,000
Annual Production 745,480 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 6,712,459

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

275,444,570 kWh $ 765,703 $ 0.003 /kWh

- Demand Charge

62,976 kW $ 190,187 $ 3.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 68,175 -

Natural Gas

622,717 MMBtu $ 5,688,394 $ 9.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,446,024 MMBtu $ 6,712,459 $ 1.95 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

2,273,642 kWh
0 kWh
$ 63,425
$ 0
8.28 %
0.00 %
$ 0.003 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,543 kW
0 kW
$ 7,682
$ 0
4.04 %
0.00 %
$ 3.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 13,828
$ 0
20.28 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

17,224 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 157,253
$ 0
2.76 %
0.00 %
$ 9.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

40,530 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 242,188
$ 0
3.61 %
0.00 %
$ 1.95 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 19,575 $ 10,700 1.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

384,100 kWh $ 10,700 $ 0.003 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,937 MMBtu $ 10,700 -
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details
DISCONNECT BALLASTS 2.7122 N $ 2,350 $ 4,943 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

154,300 kWh $ 4,305 $ 0.003 /kWh

- Demand Charge

211 kW $ 638 $ 3.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,582 MMBtu $ 4,943 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 127,200 $ 44,039 2.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,378,800 kWh $ 38,470 $ 0.003 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,844 kW $ 5,569 $ 3.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

14,133 MMBtu $ 44,039 -
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details
REPLACE HEAT TREATING OVEN WITH MORE EFFICIENT UNIT 2.2314 N $ 132,900 $ 101,891 1.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

11,160 MMBtu $ 101,891 $ 9.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,160 MMBtu $ 101,891 -
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details
COMBINE UTILITY METERS 2.8112 N $ 0 $ 13,828 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 13,828 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 13,828 -
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details
CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 I $ 8,200 $ 20,760 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 20,760 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 20,760 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 1,280 $ 1,968 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

61,442 kWh $ 1,714 $ 0.003 /kWh

- Demand Charge

84 kW $ 254 $ 3.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

630 MMBtu $ 1,968 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 4,600 $ 9,457 0.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

295,000 kWh $ 8,236 $ 0.003 /kWh

- Demand Charge

404 kW $ 1,221 $ 3.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,024 MMBtu $ 9,457 -
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details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 15,000 $ 21,450 0.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,434 MMBtu $ 13,090 $ 9.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,434 MMBtu $ 13,090 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 8,360 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 8,360 -
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details
SUBSTITUTE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS FOR STEAM 2.2191 N $ 85,000 $ 42,272 2.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

4,630 MMBtu $ 42,272 $ 9.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,630 MMBtu $ 42,272 -