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Assessment #MA0489


Assessment Year 2001
SIC 3264
SIC Description Porcelain Electrical Supplies
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Technical Ceramics
Sales $ 10,000,000
# of Employees 100
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 70,000
Annual Production 300,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,335
Location (State) VT
Yearly Energy Cost $ 318,955

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,674,300 kWh $ 101,995 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,534 kW $ 66,639 $ 14.70 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 4,559 -

Natural Gas

27,320 MMBtu $ 145,762 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

44,482 MMBtu $ 318,955 $ 7.17 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

222,100 kWh
161,700 kWh
$ 13,270
$ 9,700
13.01 %
9.51 %
$ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 14.70 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

17,526 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 113,670
$ 0
77.98 %
0.00 %
$ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

19,802 MMBtu
1,657 MMBtu
$ 126,940
$ 9,700
39.80 %
3.04 %
$ 7.17 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 P $ 270,000 $ 113,500 2.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

17,500 MMBtu $ 113,500 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

17,500 MMBtu $ 113,500 -
02 view
details
RECOVER AND REUSE WASTE MATERIAL 3.5311 P $ 40,000 $ 54,000 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (haz)

62,000 lbs $ 54,000 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 54,000 -
03 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 I $ 180 $ 9,700 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

161,700 kWh $ 9,700 $ 0.061 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,657 MMBtu $ 9,700 -
04 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 N $ 2,000 $ 2,700 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

45,900 kWh $ 2,700 $ 0.061 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

470 MMBtu $ 2,700 -
05 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 1,000 $ 870 1.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,500 kWh $ 870 $ 0.061 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

149 MMBtu $ 870 -
06 view
details
REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 N $ 120 $ 170 0.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

26 MMBtu $ 170 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

26 MMBtu $ 170 -