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Assessment #GT0876


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 2273
SIC Description Carpets And Rugs
NAICS 314110
NAICS Description Carpet and Rug Mills
Principal Product Commercial carpet
Sales $ 88,000,000
# of Employees 384
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 441,230
Annual Production 84,920,720 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,021,150

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

8,768,000 kWh $ 369,138 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

27,393 kW $ 306,311 $ 11.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

55,749 MMBtu $ 345,701 $ 6.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

145,622 MMBtu $ 1,021,150 $ 7.01 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

274,767 kWh
170,820 kWh
$ 7,987
$ 4,966
2.16 %
1.35 %
$ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

545 kW
342 kW
$ 6,095
$ 3,820
1.99 %
1.25 %
$ 11.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

16,896 MMBtu
16,896 MMBtu
$ 104,753
$ 104,753
30.30 %
30.30 %
$ 6.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

19,712 MMBtu
18,647 MMBtu
$ 118,835
$ 113,539
11.64 %
11.12 %
$ 7.01 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,500 $ 8,786 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

170,820 kWh $ 4,966 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

342 kW $ 3,820 $ 11.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,751 MMBtu $ 8,786 -
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details
INSTALL REDUNDANT EQUIPMENT TO AVOID LOSSES CAUSED BY EQUIPMENT FAILURE AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 3.2111 N $ 50 $ 307 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,927 kWh $ 201 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

9 kW $ 106 $ 11.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

71 MMBtu $ 307 -
03 view
details
USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES 2.4322 N $ 10,500 $ 4,989 2.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

97,020 kWh $ 2,820 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

194 kW $ 2,169 $ 11.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

994 MMBtu $ 4,989 -
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details
REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 300 $ 1,027 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

166 MMBtu $ 1,027 $ 6.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

166 MMBtu $ 1,027 -
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details
USE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE 2.2211 I $ 187,530 $ 103,726 1.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

16,730 MMBtu $ 103,726 $ 6.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

16,730 MMBtu $ 103,726 -
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details
USE CLOSED CYCLE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE WASTE WATER PRODUCTION 3.4111 N $ 20,000 $ 10,041 1.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Water Consumption

- $ 10,041 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 10,041 -