Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #KU0438
| Assessment Year | 1994 |
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| 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
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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
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MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED | 2.7124 | I | $ 0 | $ 5,398 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 6,860 | $ 2,439 | 2.81 | ||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | I | $ 2,439 | $ 1,844 | 1.32 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 144 | $ 136 | 1.06 | ||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE HEAT GAIN BY WINDOW TINTING | 2.7423 | N | $ 2,080 | $ 714 | 2.91 | ||||||||||||||||
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT | 2.4314 | I | $ 2,040 | $ 763 | 2.67 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | N | $ 325 | $ 281 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | I | $ 79 | $ 164 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 09 | view details |
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | I | $ 4,560 | $ 1,100 | 4.15 | ||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE GASOLINE WITH DIESEL, LPG, OR NATURAL GAS | 2.1335 | N | $ 11,794 | $ 4,788 | 2.46 | ||||||||||||||||
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