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Assessment #MA0446


Assessment Year 1999
SIC 3825
SIC Description Instruments To Measure Electricity
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Dimensional Measurement Instrumentation
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 380
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 143,300
Annual Production 0 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 6,846
Location (State) RI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 332,116

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 4,267,585 kWh $ 253,587 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 11,097 kW $ 36,817 $ 3.32 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 4,117 -

Natural Gas

 7,503 MMBtu $ 37,595 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 51,246 MMBtu $ 332,116 $ 6.48 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 9,023,078 Gal $ 18,806 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 1,449,005 kWh
139,801 kWh		 $ 88,887
$ 8,705		 35.05 %
3.43 %		 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,543 kW
144 kW		 $ 4,232
$ 382		 11.49 %
1.04 %		 $ 3.32 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 -1,155 MMBtu
2,242 MMBtu		 $ -5,974
$ 11,589		 -15.89 %
30.83 %		 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 13,696 MMBtu
3,674 MMBtu		 $ 87,145
$ 20,676		 26.24 %
6.23 %		 $ 6.48 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 3,942,000 Gal
3,942,000 Gal		 $ 7,648
$ 7,648		 40.67 %
40.67 %		 $ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 36,700 $ 30,897 1.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 731,243 kWh $ 44,710 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,278 kW $ 3,388 $ 3.32 /kW

Natural Gas

 -3,327 MMBtu $ -17,201 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,168 MMBtu $ 30,897 -
02 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 820 $ 30,690 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 499,707 kWh $ 30,690 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,122 MMBtu $ 30,690 -
03 view
details		 REPLACE CITY WATER WITH RECYCLED WATER VIA COOLING TOWER 3.4114 I $ 20,800 $ 14,463 1.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 105,217 kWh $ 6,433 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 144 kW $ 382 $ 3.32 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,078 MMBtu $ 6,815 -

Water Disposal

 3,942,000 Gal $ 7,648 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 7,648 -
04 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 3,575 $ 9,237 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 17,585 kWh $ 1,075 $ 0.059 /kWh

Natural Gas

 1,579 MMBtu $ 8,162 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,759 MMBtu $ 9,237 -
05 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 12,279 $ 3,234 3.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 49,238 kWh $ 3,008 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 48 kW $ 226 $ 3.32 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 505 MMBtu $ 3,234 -
06 view
details		 VENTILATION SYSTEM TO SHUT OFF WHEN ROOM IS NOT IN USE 2.7311 I $ 0 $ 2,849 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 9,086 kWh $ 559 $ 0.059 /kWh

Natural Gas

 443 MMBtu $ 2,290 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 536 MMBtu $ 2,849 -
07 view
details		 AIR CONDITION ONLY SPACE IN USE 2.7222 I $ 2,670 $ 1,137 2.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 220 MMBtu $ 1,137 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 220 MMBtu $ 1,137 -
08 view
details		 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 N $ 4,225 $ 930 4.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 12,603 kWh $ 770 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 44 kW $ 160 $ 3.32 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 129 MMBtu $ 930 -
09 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 2,000 $ 718 2.79
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 16,413 kWh $ 1,004 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 29 kW $ 76 $ 3.32 /kW

Natural Gas

 -70 MMBtu $ -362 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 98 MMBtu $ 718 -
10 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 300 $ 638 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 7,913 kWh $ 638 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 81 MMBtu $ 638 -