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Assessment #KU0160


Assessment Year 1985
SIC 3678
SIC Description Electronic Connectors
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Sales $ 37,000,000
# of Employees 140
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 1,500,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,375
Location (State) KS
Yearly Energy Cost $ 37,620

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 473,036 kWh $ 34,391 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 768 MMBtu $ 3,229 $ 4.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,617 MMBtu $ 37,620 $ 6.70 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 137,749 kWh
128,956 kWh		 $ 10,005
$ 9,366		 29.09 %
27.23 %		 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 18 MMBtu
-66 MMBtu		 $ 76
$ -277		 2.35 %
-8.58 %		 $ 4.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,429 MMBtu
1,255 MMBtu		 $ 10,081
$ 9,089		 26.80 %
24.16 %		 $ 6.70 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 10,000 $ 5,445 1.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 75,029 kWh $ 5,445 $ 0.073 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 769 MMBtu $ 5,445 -
02 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 900 $ 1,982 0.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 31,067 kWh $ 2,259 $ 0.073 /kWh

Natural Gas

 -66 MMBtu $ -277 $ 4.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 252 MMBtu $ 1,982 -
03 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 2,000 $ 1,662 1.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 22,860 kWh $ 1,662 $ 0.073 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 234 MMBtu $ 1,662 -
04 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 192 $ 371 0.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 5,862 kWh $ 426 $ 0.073 /kWh

Natural Gas

 -13 MMBtu $ -55 $ 4.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 47 MMBtu $ 371 -
05 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 60 $ 188 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 2,931 kWh $ 213 $ 0.073 /kWh

Natural Gas

 -6 MMBtu $ -25 $ 4.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 24 MMBtu $ 188 -
06 view
details		 REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 N $ 200 $ 433 0.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 103 MMBtu $ 433 $ 4.20 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 103 MMBtu $ 433 -