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Assessment #KU0241


Assessment Year 1987
SIC 3357
SIC Description Nonferrous Wiredrawing & Insulating
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product ELECTRICAL WIRE
Sales $ 80,000,000
# of Employees 208
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 50,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) KS
Yearly Energy Cost $ 871,058

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

15,521,981 kWh $ 810,004 $ 0.052 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

17,862 MMBtu $ 61,054 $ 3.42 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

176,962 MMBtu $ 871,058 $ 4.92 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

983,588 kWh
945,780 kWh
$ 51,313
$ 49,341
6.33 %
6.09 %
$ 0.052 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

4,342 MMBtu
4,422 MMBtu
$ 14,849
$ 15,123
24.32 %
24.77 %
$ 3.42 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

14,424 MMBtu
14,116 MMBtu
$ 66,162
$ 64,464
7.60 %
7.40 %
$ 4.92 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
IMPROVE LUBRICATION PRACTICES 2.4312 I $ 0 $ 10,902 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

208,968 kWh $ 10,902 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,142 MMBtu $ 10,902 -
02 view
details
INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 6,000 $ 15,123 0.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

4,422 MMBtu $ 15,123 $ 3.42 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,422 MMBtu $ 15,123 -
03 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 3,786 $ 14,831 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

284,291 kWh $ 14,831 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,914 MMBtu $ 14,831 -
04 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 7,700 $ 13,027 0.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

249,707 kWh $ 13,027 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,559 MMBtu $ 13,027 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 6,422 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

123,095 kWh $ 6,422 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,262 MMBtu $ 6,422 -
06 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 500 $ 4,159 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

79,719 kWh $ 4,159 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

817 MMBtu $ 4,159 -
07 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 1,500 $ 1,698 0.88
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

37,808 kWh $ 1,972 $ 0.052 /kWh

Natural Gas

-80 MMBtu $ -274 $ 3.42 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

308 MMBtu $ 1,698 -