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Assessment #GT0880


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 2013
SIC Description Sausages And Other Prepared Meats
NAICS 311612
NAICS Description Meat Processed from Carcasses
Principal Product Sausages
Sales $ 250,000,000
# of Employees 230
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 97,000
Annual Production 1,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,070,515

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

8,626,146 kWh $ 516,706 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

19,489 kW $ 305,003 $ 15.65 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 19,791 -

Natural Gas

37,978 MMBtu $ 229,015 $ 6.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

126,397 MMBtu $ 1,070,515 $ 8.47 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

2,722,656 kWh
1,908,688 kWh
$ 163,087
$ 114,330
31.56 %
22.13 %
$ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,817 kW
2,266 kW
$ 44,091
$ 35,470
14.46 %
11.63 %
$ 15.65 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

230 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 1,390
$ 0
0.61 %
0.00 %
$ 6.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

28,138 MMBtu
19,564 MMBtu
$ 208,568
$ 149,800
19.48 %
13.99 %
$ 8.47 /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 $ 1,250 $ 3,831 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,287 kWh $ 2,353 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

94 kW $ 1,478 $ 15.65 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

403 MMBtu $ 3,831 -
02 view
details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 0 $ 13,152 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

159,210 kWh $ 9,537 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

231 kW $ 3,615 $ 15.65 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,632 MMBtu $ 13,152 -
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details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 244 $ 1,390 0.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

230 MMBtu $ 1,390 $ 6.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

230 MMBtu $ 1,390 -
04 view
details
MODIFY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE AT A LOWER PRESSURE 2.2621 I $ 100,115 $ 75,872 1.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,109,891 kWh $ 66,482 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

600 kW $ 9,390 $ 15.65 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

11,376 MMBtu $ 75,872 -
05 view
details
USE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE FOR CHILLING OR COLD STORAGE 2.2694 I $ 17,000 $ 70,097 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

759,510 kWh $ 45,495 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,572 kW $ 24,602 $ 15.65 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

7,785 MMBtu $ 70,097 -
06 view
details
UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 N $ 5,000 $ 18,994 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

233,518 kWh $ 13,988 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

320 kW $ 5,006 $ 15.65 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,394 MMBtu $ 18,994 -
07 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 38,000 $ 25,232 1.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

421,240 kWh $ 25,232 $ 0.060 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

4,318 MMBtu $ 25,232 -