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Assessment #LE0202


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2512
SIC Description Upholstered Household Furniture
NAICS 337121
NAICS Description Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
Principal Product Upholestered Furniture
Sales $ 20,000,000
# of Employees 176
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 160,000
Annual Production 49,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,000
Location (State) PA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 173,376

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,031,040 kWh $ 65,213 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,966 kW $ 27,524 $ 6.94 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

7,588 MMBtu $ 80,639 $ 10.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,156 MMBtu $ 173,376 $ 9.55 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

16,588 kWh
16,588 kWh
$ 1,044
$ 1,044
1.60 %
1.60 %
$ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

262 kW
262 kW
$ 1,830
$ 1,830
6.65 %
6.65 %
$ 6.94 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,612 MMBtu
323 MMBtu
$ 27,660
$ 3,420
34.30 %
4.24 %
$ 10.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,782 MMBtu
493 MMBtu
$ 30,534
$ 6,294
17.61 %
3.63 %
$ 9.55 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPLACE FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT WITH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 2.1321 N $ 29,000 $ 24,240 1.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,289 MMBtu $ 24,240 $ 10.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,289 MMBtu $ 24,240 -
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INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING ON WINDOWS AND DOORS 2.7445 I $ 13,640 $ 3,420 3.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

323 MMBtu $ 3,420 $ 10.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

323 MMBtu $ 3,420 -
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details
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 I $ 2,500 $ 1,378 1.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

197 kW $ 1,378 $ 6.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 1,378 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 879 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,211 kWh $ 580 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

43 kW $ 299 $ 6.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

94 MMBtu $ 879 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 500 $ 397 1.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,880 kWh $ 244 $ 0.063 /kWh

- Demand Charge

22 kW $ 153 $ 6.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

40 MMBtu $ 397 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 220 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,497 kWh $ 220 $ 0.063 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

36 MMBtu $ 220 -