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Assessment #KU0528


Assessment Year 1999
SIC 3089
SIC Description Plastics Products, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product plastic cabinetry
Sales $ 16,000,000
# of Employees 386
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 88,000
Annual Production 250,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
Location (State) KS
Yearly Energy Cost $ 427,122

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,575,616 kWh $ 274,518 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

14,464 kW $ 115,452 $ 7.98 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

9,014 MMBtu $ 37,152 $ 4.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

66,164 MMBtu $ 427,122 $ 6.46 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

798,359 kWh
0 kWh
$ 38,560
$ 0
14.05 %
0.00 %
$ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,279 kW
0 kW
$ 10,430
$ 0
9.03 %
0.00 %
$ 7.98 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

961 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 3,690
$ 0
9.93 %
0.00 %
$ 4.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,145 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 52,680
$ 0
12.33 %
0.00 %
$ 6.46 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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USE IMMERSION HEATING IN TANKS, MELTING POTS, ETC 2.2221 K $ 66,040 $ 37,560 1.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

611,958 kWh $ 29,560 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

981 kW $ 8,000 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6,273 MMBtu $ 37,560 -
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APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 K $ 800 $ 17,330 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 17,330 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 17,330 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 K $ 20,590 $ 7,110 2.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

116,354 kWh $ 5,620 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

186 kW $ 1,520 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,193 MMBtu $ 7,140 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -30 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -30 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 K $ 920 $ 4,290 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

70,047 kWh $ 3,380 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

112 kW $ 910 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

718 MMBtu $ 4,290 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 K $ 4,240 $ 3,690 1.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

961 MMBtu $ 3,690 $ 4.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

961 MMBtu $ 3,690 -
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CONSIDER USE / PURCHASE OF BULK MATERIALS WHERE POSSIBLE 4.2110 K $ 9,300 $ 16,430 0.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 16,430 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 16,430 -
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details
MODIFY PROCESS TO REDUCE MATERIAL COSTS 4.1250 K $ 1,280 $ 6,860 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Primary Raw Material

- $ 6,860 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 6,860 -
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details
MODIFY PROCESS TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE/COST 4.1310 K $ 2,800 $ 3,290 0.85
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Primary Raw Material

- $ 3,290 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,290 -