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Assessment #LM0071


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3825
SIC Description Instruments To Measure Electricity
NAICS 334515
NAICS Description Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
Principal Product Electronic Test Equipment
Sales $ 100,000,000
# of Employees 400
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 300,000
Annual Production 300 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,080
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,648,997

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

12,590,092 kWh $ 1,315,501 $ 0.104 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13,848 kW $ 289,368 $ 20.90 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 44,128 -

TOTAL ENERGY

129,048 MMBtu $ 1,648,997 $ 12.78 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

2,390,070 kWh
527,113 kWh
$ 249,512
$ 73,420
18.97 %
5.58 %
$ 0.104 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,450 kW
2,250 kW
$ 43,864
$ 28,274
15.16 %
9.77 %
$ 20.90 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

24,496 MMBtu
5,402 MMBtu
$ 293,376
$ 101,694
17.79 %
6.17 %
$ 12.78 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 1,176 $ 3,818 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

30,069 kWh $ 3,100 $ 0.104 /kWh

- Demand Charge

55 kW $ 718 $ 20.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

308 MMBtu $ 3,818 -
02 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 121,600 $ 80,552 1.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

637,216 kWh $ 65,680 $ 0.104 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,145 kW $ 14,872 $ 20.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6,531 MMBtu $ 80,552 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 945 $ 8,163 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

67,531 kWh $ 6,960 $ 0.104 /kWh

- Demand Charge

92 kW $ 1,203 $ 20.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

692 MMBtu $ 8,163 -
04 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,200 $ 1,330 0.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,728 kWh $ 1,050 $ 0.104 /kWh

- Demand Charge

22 kW $ 280 $ 20.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

38 MMBtu $ 1,330 -
05 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 I $ 0 $ 7,879 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

55,518 kWh $ 5,706 $ 0.104 /kWh

- Demand Charge

168 kW $ 2,173 $ 20.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

569 MMBtu $ 7,879 -
06 view
details
UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 N $ 24,000 $ 99,668 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,195,672 kWh $ 107,312 $ 0.104 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

12,255 MMBtu $ 107,312 -

Water Disposal

2,975,544 Gal $ 7,956 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 7,956 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -15,600 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -15,600 -
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details
MODIFY CURRENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM 4.4210 I $ 300 $ 3,000 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 3,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,000 -
08 view
details
TRAIN OPERATORS FOR MAXIMUM OPERATING EFFICIENCY 4.4310 N $ 3,000 $ 214,912 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 214,912 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 214,912 -
09 view
details
MODIFY STORAGE SPACE TO AVOID RENTAL OF A WAREHOUSE 4.5220 N $ 35,000 $ 252,500 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 252,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 252,500 -
10 view
details
CLEAN OR COLOR ROOF TO REDUCE SOLAR LOAD 2.7425 I $ 100,000 $ 84,322 1.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

400,336 kWh $ 59,704 $ 0.104 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,968 kW $ 24,618 $ 20.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,103 MMBtu $ 84,322 -