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Assessment #LE0187


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3441
SIC Description Fabricated Structural Metal
NAICS 332312
NAICS Description Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Principal Product Steel Joists
Sales $ 16
# of Employees 329
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 280,000
Annual Production 45,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 2,080
Location (State) MD
Yearly Energy Cost $ 371,943

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,919,998 kWh $ 102,472 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11,940 kW $ 139,871 $ 11.71 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

17,134 MMBtu $ 129,600 $ 7.56 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

57,314 MMBtu $ 371,943 $ 6.49 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

200,707 kWh
112,965 kWh
$ 5,014
$ 2,826
4.89 %
2.76 %
$ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

742 kW
691 kW
$ 8,687
$ 8,090
6.21 %
5.78 %
$ 11.71 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 18,829
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,277 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 9,654
$ 0
7.45 %
0.00 %
$ 7.56 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,334 MMBtu
1,158 MMBtu
$ 42,184
$ 10,916
11.34 %
2.93 %
$ 6.49 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 N $ 10,000 $ 18,829 0.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 18,829 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 18,829 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 500 $ 9,995 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

107,983 kWh $ 2,701 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

623 kW $ 7,294 $ 11.71 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,107 MMBtu $ 9,995 -
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REPLACE BROKEN WINDOWS AND/OR WINDOW SASH 2.7441 N $ 9,360 $ 5,383 1.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

712 MMBtu $ 5,383 $ 7.56 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

712 MMBtu $ 5,383 -
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INSULATE GLAZING, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND ROOFS 2.7491 N $ 40,064 $ 4,271 9.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

565 MMBtu $ 4,271 $ 7.56 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

565 MMBtu $ 4,271 -
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details
USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 N $ 15,000 $ 1,975 7.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

78,988 kWh $ 1,975 $ 0.026 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

810 MMBtu $ 1,975 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 500 $ 921 0.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,982 kWh $ 125 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

68 kW $ 796 $ 11.71 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

51 MMBtu $ 921 -
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details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 500 $ 810 0.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,754 kWh $ 213 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

51 kW $ 597 $ 11.71 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

90 MMBtu $ 810 -