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Assessment #MA0067


Assessment Year 1986
SIC 3432
SIC Description Plumbing Fixture Fittings And Trim
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product NOZZLES
Sales $ 5,000,000
# of Employees 95
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 300,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,080
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 74,414

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 757,913 kWh $ 60,694 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

LPG

 1,356 MMBtu $ 13,720 $ 10.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 9,125 MMBtu $ 74,414 $ 8.15 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 41,325 kWh
3,224 kWh		 $ 3,315
$ 262		 5.46 %
0.43 %		 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

LPG

 190 MMBtu
48 MMBtu		 $ 2,243
$ 484		 16.35 %
3.53 %		 $ 10.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 614 MMBtu
81 MMBtu		 $ 5,558
$ 746		 7.47 %
1.00 %		 $ 8.15 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 AIR CONDITION ONLY SPACE IN USE 2.7222 I $ 0 $ 262 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 3,224 kWh $ 262 $ 0.080 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 33 MMBtu $ 262 -
02 view
details		 INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING ON WINDOWS AND DOORS 2.7445 N $ 150 $ 125 1.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

LPG

 12 MMBtu $ 125 $ 10.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 12 MMBtu $ 125 -
03 view
details		 USE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS TO PREHEAT INCOMING PROCESS FLUIDS 2.2444 I $ 900 $ 484 1.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

LPG

 48 MMBtu $ 484 $ 10.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 48 MMBtu $ 484 -
04 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 7,000 $ 3,076 2.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 38,394 kWh $ 3,076 $ 0.080 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 394 MMBtu $ 3,076 -
05 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 4,710 $ 1,611 2.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -293 kWh $ -23 $ 0.080 /kWh

LPG

 130 MMBtu $ 1,634 $ 10.12 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 127 MMBtu $ 1,611 -