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Assessment #MA0205


Assessment Year 1991
SIC 2782
SIC Description Blankbooks And Looseleaf Binders
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product CUSTOM BINDERS
Sales $ 20,000,000
# of Employees 200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 5,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 302,356

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,645,662 kWh $ 208,124 $ 0.079 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Other Energy

14,284 MMBtu $ 94,232 $ 6.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

41,402 MMBtu $ 302,356 $ 7.30 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

106,096 kWh
106,096 kWh
$ 8,344
$ 8,344
4.01 %
4.01 %
$ 0.079 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Other Energy

15,455 MMBtu
15,455 MMBtu
$ 101,961
$ 101,961
108.20 %
108.20 %
$ 6.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-668 MMBtu
-668 MMBtu
$ 32,001
$ 32,001
10.58 %
10.58 %
$ 7.30 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 13,297 $ 4,259 3.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

54,220 kWh $ 4,259 $ 0.079 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

556 MMBtu $ 4,259 -
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details
INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS 2.6232 I $ 161 $ 2,448 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

31,067 kWh $ 2,448 $ 0.079 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

318 MMBtu $ 2,448 -
03 view
details
INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 4,000 $ 7,115 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Energy

1,078 MMBtu $ 7,115 $ 6.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,078 MMBtu $ 7,115 -
04 view
details
REPLACE PURCHASED STEAM WITH OTHER ENERGY SOURCE 2.1392 I $ 0 $ 15,928 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #4

-17,210 MMBtu $ -78,304 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

Other Energy

14,284 MMBtu $ 94,232 $ 6.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-2,926 MMBtu $ 15,928 -
05 view
details
REDUCE TEMPERATURE OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT WHEN ON STANDBY 2.6241 I $ 897 $ 614 1.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Energy

93 MMBtu $ 614 $ 6.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

93 MMBtu $ 614 -
06 view
details
UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 I $ 0 $ 1,637 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,809 kWh $ 1,637 $ 0.079 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

213 MMBtu $ 1,637 -