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Assessment #MA0329


Assessment Year 1995
SIC 3541
SIC Description Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Grinding Machines
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 135
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 194,000
Annual Production 48 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,300
Location (State) VT
Yearly Energy Cost $ 377,716

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,462,192 kWh $ 311,710 $ 0.090 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Fuel Oil #2

17,063 MMBtu $ 66,006 $ 3.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

52,550 MMBtu $ 377,716 $ 7.19 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

139,507 kWh
118,991 kWh
$ 23,007
$ 21,160
7.38 %
6.79 %
$ 0.090 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Fuel Oil #2

3,712 MMBtu
1,466 MMBtu
$ 14,362
$ 5,670
21.76 %
8.59 %
$ 3.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,142 MMBtu
2,686 MMBtu
$ 37,369
$ 26,830
9.89 %
7.10 %
$ 7.19 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 750 $ 10,539 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,516 kWh $ 1,847 $ 0.090 /kWh

Fuel Oil #2

2,246 MMBtu $ 8,692 $ 3.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,456 MMBtu $ 10,539 -
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PAY UTILITY BILLS ON TIME 2.8123 I $ 0 $ 6,219 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 6,219 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 6,219 -
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ESTABLISH BURNER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR BOILERS 2.1231 I $ 1,950 $ 5,088 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

1,315 MMBtu $ 5,088 $ 3.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,315 MMBtu $ 5,088 -
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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 I $ 0 $ 4,392 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 4,392 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 4,392 -
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 9,216 $ 3,663 2.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,410 kWh $ 4,544 $ 0.090 /kWh

Fuel Oil #2

-227 MMBtu $ -881 $ 3.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

290 MMBtu $ 3,663 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,200 $ 3,356 0.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,273 kWh $ 3,356 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

403 MMBtu $ 3,356 -
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 0 $ 2,306 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

25,498 kWh $ 2,306 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

261 MMBtu $ 2,306 -
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LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA 2.7221 I $ 300 $ 1,463 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

378 MMBtu $ 1,463 $ 3.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

378 MMBtu $ 1,463 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 333 $ 343 0.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,810 kWh $ 343 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

39 MMBtu $ 343 -