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Assessment #LE0155


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3081
SIC Description Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet
NAICS 326113
NAICS Description Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Principal Product Plactic Bags and Films
Sales $ 5,400,000
# of Employees 40
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 47,000
Annual Production 7,200,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,120
Location (State) NJ
Yearly Energy Cost $ 308,781

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,318,613 kWh $ 221,999 $ 0.096 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,045 kW $ 54,882 $ 9.08 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

3,650 MMBtu $ 31,900 $ 8.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

27,416 MMBtu $ 308,781 $ 11.26 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

191,879 kWh
129,579 kWh
$ 13,374
$ 9,031
6.02 %
4.07 %
$ 0.096 /kWh

- Demand Charge

620 kW
247 kW
$ 5,635
$ 2,248
10.27 %
4.10 %
$ 9.08 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 4,771
$ 4,771
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

91 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 795
$ 0
2.49 %
0.00 %
$ 8.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,057 MMBtu
1,327 MMBtu
$ 24,575
$ 16,050
7.96 %
5.20 %
$ 11.26 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 0 $ 947 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,279 kWh $ 716 $ 0.096 /kWh

- Demand Charge

25 kW $ 231 $ 9.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

105 MMBtu $ 947 -
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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 N $ 2,500 $ 3,269 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

360 kW $ 3,269 $ 9.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 3,269 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 7,520 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

86,288 kWh $ 6,014 $ 0.096 /kWh

- Demand Charge

166 kW $ 1,506 $ 9.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

884 MMBtu $ 7,520 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 3,873 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

55,564 kWh $ 3,873 $ 0.096 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

570 MMBtu $ 3,873 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 300 $ 2,288 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

26,161 kWh $ 1,823 $ 0.096 /kWh

- Demand Charge

51 kW $ 465 $ 9.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

268 MMBtu $ 2,288 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 925 $ 588 1.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,736 kWh $ 470 $ 0.096 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13 kW $ 118 $ 9.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

69 MMBtu $ 588 -
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details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 500 $ 795 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

91 MMBtu $ 795 $ 8.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

91 MMBtu $ 795 -
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PAY UTILITY BILLS ON TIME 2.8123 I $ 0 $ 4,771 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 4,771 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 4,771 -
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MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 273 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,917 kWh $ 273 $ 0.096 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

40 MMBtu $ 273 -
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details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 200 $ 251 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,934 kWh $ 205 $ 0.096 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5 kW $ 46 $ 9.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

30 MMBtu $ 251 -