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Assessment #KU0438


Assessment Year 1994
SIC 2711
SIC Description Newspapers
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product newspapers
Sales $ 7,000,000
# of Employees 140
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 14,778
Annual Production 11,054,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,030
Location (State) KS
Yearly Energy Cost $ 71,949

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

933,177 kWh $ 47,340 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

1,686 MMBtu $ 8,313 $ 4.93 /MMBtu

Other Gas

2,336 MMBtu $ 16,296 $ 6.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,587 MMBtu $ 71,949 $ 5.30 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

240,620 kWh
224,794 kWh
$ 12,839
$ 11,844
27.12 %
25.02 %
$ 0.051 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

-1,942 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ -9,576
$ 0
-115.19 %
0.00 %
$ 4.93 /MMBtu

Other Gas

2,058 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 14,364
$ 0
88.14 %
0.00 %
$ 6.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,582 MMBtu
2,304 MMBtu
$ 17,627
$ 11,844
24.50 %
16.46 %
$ 5.30 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 5,398 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

106,389 kWh $ 5,398 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,090 MMBtu $ 5,398 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 6,860 $ 2,439 2.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,066 kWh $ 2,439 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

493 MMBtu $ 2,439 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 2,439 $ 1,844 1.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

36,342 kWh $ 1,844 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

373 MMBtu $ 1,844 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 144 $ 136 1.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

879 kWh $ 136 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

9 MMBtu $ 136 -
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REDUCE HEAT GAIN BY WINDOW TINTING 2.7423 N $ 2,080 $ 714 2.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,068 kWh $ 714 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

144 MMBtu $ 714 -
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 2,040 $ 763 2.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,206 kWh $ 763 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

84 MMBtu $ 763 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 325 $ 281 1.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,758 kWh $ 281 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

18 MMBtu $ 281 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 79 $ 164 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,224 kWh $ 164 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

33 MMBtu $ 164 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 4,560 $ 1,100 4.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,688 kWh $ 1,100 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

222 MMBtu $ 1,100 -
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REPLACE GASOLINE WITH DIESEL, LPG, OR NATURAL GAS 2.1335 N $ 11,794 $ 4,788 2.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

-1,942 MMBtu $ -9,576 $ 4.93 /MMBtu

Other Gas

2,058 MMBtu $ 14,364 $ 6.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

116 MMBtu $ 4,788 -