Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #LL0231
| Assessment Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 2711 |
| SIC Description | Newspapers |
| NAICS | 311611 |
| NAICS Description | Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering |
| Principal Product | Newspaper |
| Sales | $ 15,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 120 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 40,000 |
| Annual Production | 2,484 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,912 |
| Location (State) | LA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 139,469 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,309,680 kWh | $ 101,948 | $ 0.078 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
5,642 kW | $ 31,028 | $ 5.50 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 5,402 | - |
Natural Gas |
91 MMBtu | $ 1,091 | $ 11.99 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
13,515 MMBtu | $ 139,469 | $ 10.32 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,536,765 kWh 183,371 kWh |
$ 119,622 $ 14,274 |
117.34 % 14.00 % |
$ 0.078 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
5,820 kW 178 kW |
$ 32,010 $ 979 |
103.16 % 3.16 % |
$ 5.50 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ -3,483 $ 580 |
-64.48 % 10.74 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
-11,561 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ -103,240 $ 0 |
-9,462.88 % 0.00 % |
$ 11.99 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
4,191 MMBtu 1,880 MMBtu |
$ 44,909 $ 15,833 |
32.20 % 11.35 % |
$ 10.32 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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USE WASTE HEAT TO PRODUCE STEAM TO DRIVE A STEAM TURBINE-GENERATOR | 2.3412 | N | $ 0 | $ 25,544 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED | 2.6231 | I | $ 500 | $ 10,617 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS | 2.7111 | I | $ 750 | $ 5,216 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | N | $ 0 | $ 3,367 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS | 2.7134 | N | $ 0 | $ 165 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
BEGIN A PRACTICE OF PREDICTIVE / PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE | 4.6110 | N | $ 0 | $ 108,500 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
BEGIN A PRACTICE OF PREDICTIVE / PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE | 4.6110 | N | $ 0 | $ 390 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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