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Assessment #LL0236


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 2013
SIC Description Sausages And Other Prepared Meats
NAICS 311611
NAICS Description Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Principal Product Sausage
Sales $ 9,700,000
# of Employees 70
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 20,000
Annual Production 3,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 3,796
Location (State) LA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 219,385

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,702,965 kWh $ 128,353 $ 0.075 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,629 kW $ 37,256 $ 5.62 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 5,438 -

Natural Gas

6,729 MMBtu $ 48,338 $ 7.18 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

24,184 MMBtu $ 219,385 $ 9.07 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

146,847 kWh
136,934 kWh
$ 11,065
$ 10,318
8.62 %
8.04 %
$ 0.075 /kWh

- Demand Charge

405 kW
405 kW
$ 2,276
$ 2,276
6.11 %
6.11 %
$ 5.62 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 441
$ 416
8.11 %
7.65 %
-

Natural Gas

1,236 MMBtu
1,236 MMBtu
$ 8,881
$ 8,881
18.37 %
18.37 %
$ 7.18 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,741 MMBtu
2,640 MMBtu
$ 22,663
$ 21,891
10.33 %
9.98 %
$ 9.07 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 4,300 $ 12,322 0.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

128,068 kWh $ 9,652 $ 0.075 /kWh

- Demand Charge

405 kW $ 2,276 $ 5.62 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 394 -

TOTAL ENERGY

1,313 MMBtu $ 12,322 -
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PREHEAT BOILER MAKEUP WATER WITH WASTE PROCESS HEAT 2.2441 I $ 9,000 $ 5,274 1.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

734 MMBtu $ 5,274 $ 7.18 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

734 MMBtu $ 5,274 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 500 $ 3,312 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

461 MMBtu $ 3,312 $ 7.18 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

461 MMBtu $ 3,312 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 772 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,913 kWh $ 747 $ 0.075 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 25 -

TOTAL ENERGY

102 MMBtu $ 772 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 300 $ 688 0.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,866 kWh $ 666 $ 0.075 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 22 -

TOTAL ENERGY

91 MMBtu $ 688 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 100 $ 295 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

41 MMBtu $ 295 $ 7.18 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

41 MMBtu $ 295 -
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BEGIN A PRACTICE OF PREDICTIVE / PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 4.6110 N $ 0 $ 25,780 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 23,280 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 2,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 25,780 -