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Assessment #IA0471


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 2048
SIC Description Prepared Feeds, Nec
NAICS 311119
NAICS Description Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Principal Product Poultry and Hog Feed
Sales $ 78,385,000
# of Employees 22
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,000
Annual Production 800,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,864
Location (State) MN
Yearly Energy Cost $ 685,114

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,027,200 kWh $ 350,581 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

18,564 kW $ 182,536 $ 9.83 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 404 -

Natural Gas

30,675 MMBtu $ 151,593 $ 4.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

102,705 MMBtu $ 685,114 $ 6.67 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

92,776 kWh
92,776 kWh
$ 4,629
$ 4,629
1.32 %
1.32 %
$ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

104 kW
104 kW
$ 1,016
$ 1,016
0.56 %
0.56 %
$ 9.83 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

418 MMBtu
418 MMBtu
$ 2,264
$ 2,264
1.49 %
1.49 %
$ 4.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,369 MMBtu
1,369 MMBtu
$ 7,909
$ 7,909
1.15 %
1.15 %
$ 6.67 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 250 $ 262 0.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,464 kWh $ 123 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

14 kW $ 139 $ 9.83 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

25 MMBtu $ 262 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,463 $ 979 1.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,615 kWh $ 979 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

201 MMBtu $ 979 -
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details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 227 $ 1,799 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

324 MMBtu $ 1,799 $ 4.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

324 MMBtu $ 1,799 -
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details
UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 I $ 3,832 $ 2,430 1.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

31,133 kWh $ 1,553 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

90 kW $ 877 $ 9.83 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

319 MMBtu $ 2,430 -
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details
USE HEAT FROM BOILER BLOWDOWN TO PREHEAT BOILER FEED WATER 2.1243 I $ 3,000 $ 465 6.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

94 MMBtu $ 465 $ 4.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

94 MMBtu $ 465 -
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details
UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD 2.2628 I $ 1,500 $ 1,974 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,564 kWh $ 1,974 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

406 MMBtu $ 1,974 -