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Assessment #IA0481


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3081
SIC Description Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet
NAICS 326113
NAICS Description Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Principal Product Plastic Film Bags
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 35
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,000
Annual Production 15,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) SD
Yearly Energy Cost $ 270,764

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,689,300 kWh $ 144,874 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8,823 kW $ 114,942 $ 13.03 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 690 -

LPG

491 MMBtu $ 10,258 $ 20.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

48,557 MMBtu $ 270,764 $ 5.58 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

688,650 kWh
0 kWh
$ 21,280
$ 0
14.69 %
0.00 %
$ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

879 kW
0 kW
$ 11,494
$ 0
10.00 %
0.00 %
$ 13.03 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

LPG

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 20.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,059 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 32,774
$ 0
12.10 %
0.00 %
$ 5.58 /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 $ 574 $ 4,228 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

86,636 kWh $ 2,677 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

119 kW $ 1,551 $ 13.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

888 MMBtu $ 4,228 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 $ 1,000 $ 1,468 0.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,788 kWh $ 922 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

41 kW $ 546 $ 13.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

305 MMBtu $ 1,468 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 $ 50 $ 599 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,264 kWh $ 379 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17 kW $ 220 $ 13.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

126 MMBtu $ 599 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 $ 825 $ 1,687 0.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

34,340 kWh $ 1,060 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48 kW $ 627 $ 13.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

352 MMBtu $ 1,687 -
05 view
details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 $ 192 $ 2,452 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

52,560 kWh $ 1,624 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

63 kW $ 828 $ 13.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

539 MMBtu $ 2,452 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 $ 460 $ 1,174 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,001 kWh $ 1,174 $ 0.031 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

390 MMBtu $ 1,174 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $ 1,668 $ 1,668 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

33,424 kWh $ 1,033 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

49 kW $ 635 $ 13.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

343 MMBtu $ 1,668 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $ 18,823 $ 19,498 0.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

401,637 kWh $ 12,411 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

542 kW $ 7,087 $ 13.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,117 MMBtu $ 19,498 -