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Assessment #IA0312


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3325
SIC Description Steel Foundries, Nec
NAICS 331513
NAICS Description Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Principal Product Steel castings
Sales $ 33,000,000
# of Employees 155
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 210,000
Annual Production 12,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
Location (State) IA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,440,059

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

24,383,273 kWh $ 784,399 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28,476 kW $ 232,891 $ 8.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

227,919 MMBtu $ 1,422,769 $ 6.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

477,848 MMBtu $ 2,440,059 $ 5.11 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

11,320,317 Gal $ 21,856 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,145,063 kWh
109,968 kWh
$ 37,413
$ 3,543
4.77 %
0.45 %
$ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,821 kW
246 kW
$ 14,236
$ 1,919
6.11 %
0.82 %
$ 8.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 6.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,737 MMBtu
1,127 MMBtu
$ 51,649
$ 5,462
2.12 %
0.22 %
$ 5.11 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

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 N $ 779 $ 9,964 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

210,915 kWh $ 6,791 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

406 kW $ 3,173 $ 8.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,162 MMBtu $ 9,964 -
02 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 25 $ 2,291 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

46,650 kWh $ 1,502 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

101 kW $ 789 $ 8.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

478 MMBtu $ 2,291 -
03 view
details
USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 N $ 136,000 $ 58,932 2.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

777,530 kWh $ 25,577 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,068 kW $ 8,355 $ 8.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

7,970 MMBtu $ 33,932 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 25,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 25,000 -
04 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 0 $ 1,061 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,491 kWh $ 662 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

52 kW $ 399 $ 8.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

210 MMBtu $ 1,061 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 8,950 $ 1,976 4.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

33,168 kWh $ 1,068 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

116 kW $ 908 $ 8.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

340 MMBtu $ 1,976 -
06 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 2,261 $ 677 3.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,022 kWh $ 677 $ 0.032 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

215 MMBtu $ 677 -
07 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 1,356 $ 1,748 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,287 kWh $ 1,136 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

78 kW $ 612 $ 8.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

362 MMBtu $ 1,748 -