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Assessment #IA0398


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2022
SIC Description Cheese, Natural And Processed
NAICS 311513
NAICS Description Cheese Manufacturing
Principal Product Cheese
Sales $ 240,000,000
# of Employees 165
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 130,000
Annual Production 209,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
Location (State) MN
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,022,762

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

14,437,200 kWh $ 484,626 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

24,864 kW $ 163,823 $ 6.59 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

161,089 MMBtu $ 1,374,313 $ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

309,070 MMBtu $ 2,022,762 $ 6.54 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

721,490 kWh
65,279 kWh
$ 24,170
$ 2,187
4.99 %
0.45 %
$ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

266 kW
70 kW
$ 2,071
$ 629
1.26 %
0.38 %
$ 6.59 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

4,791 MMBtu
3,321 MMBtu
$ 39,445
$ 26,906
2.87 %
1.96 %
$ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,187 MMBtu
3,990 MMBtu
$ 65,686
$ 29,722
3.25 %
1.47 %
$ 6.54 /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 $ 39 $ 1,700 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

40,011 kWh $ 1,340 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

55 kW $ 360 $ 6.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

410 MMBtu $ 1,700 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 21 $ 1,226 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

28,862 kWh $ 966 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

40 kW $ 260 $ 6.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

296 MMBtu $ 1,226 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 1,333 $ 5,272 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

125,332 kWh $ 4,200 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

173 kW $ 1,072 $ 6.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,285 MMBtu $ 5,272 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 8,710 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,075 MMBtu $ 8,710 $ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,075 MMBtu $ 8,710 -
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details
DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE 2.1213 N $ 900 $ 12,539 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,470 MMBtu $ 12,539 $ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,470 MMBtu $ 12,539 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 6,000 $ 9,808 0.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,210 MMBtu $ 9,808 $ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,210 MMBtu $ 9,808 -
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REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2133 I $ 1,000 $ 7,646 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

944 MMBtu $ 7,646 $ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

944 MMBtu $ 7,646 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 555 $ 861 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,276 kWh $ 679 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2 kW $ 182 $ 6.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

208 MMBtu $ 861 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 340 $ 255 1.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,992 kWh $ 168 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13 kW $ 87 $ 6.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

51 MMBtu $ 255 -
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details
AVOID INTRODUCING HOT, HUMID, OR DIRTY AIR INTO HVAC SYSTEM 2.7228 N $ 4,400 $ 16,927 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

502,017 kWh $ 16,817 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-17 kW $ 110 $ 6.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

5,146 MMBtu $ 16,927 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 580 $ 742 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

92 MMBtu $ 742 $ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

92 MMBtu $ 742 -