Skip to Content
U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
IAC Field Managers

Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #MA0572


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 2511
SIC Description Wood Household Furniture
NAICS 337122
NAICS Description Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Principal Product Wood furniture
Sales $ 7,000,000
# of Employees 73
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 13,520 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,210
Location (State) CT
Yearly Energy Cost $ 229,170

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 1,215,360 kWh $ 78,909 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 11,140 kW $ 47,866 $ 4.30 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

LPG

 350 MMBtu $ 5,060 $ 14.46 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

 11,003 MMBtu $ 97,335 $ 8.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 23,810 MMBtu $ 229,170 $ 9.62 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 168,725 kWh
168,725 kWh		 $ 12,697
$ 12,697		 16.09 %
16.09 %		 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 773 kW
773 kW		 $ 6,515
$ 6,515		 13.61 %
13.61 %		 $ 4.30 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

LPG

 200 MMBtu
200 MMBtu		 $ 1,923
$ 1,923		 38.00 %
38.00 %		 $ 14.46 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

 5,927 MMBtu
5,927 MMBtu		 $ 56,954
$ 56,954		 58.51 %
58.51 %		 $ 8.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 7,856 MMBtu
7,856 MMBtu		 $ 78,089
$ 78,089		 34.07 %
34.07 %		 $ 9.62 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 I $ 1,300 $ 39,353 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

 4,095 MMBtu $ 39,353 $ 8.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,095 MMBtu $ 39,353 -
02 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 I $ 4,080 $ 15,571 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -8,400 kWh $ -569 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 -12 kW $ -101 $ 4.30 /kW

Fuel Oil #2

 1,690 MMBtu $ 16,241 $ 8.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,604 MMBtu $ 15,571 -
03 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 81,540 $ 11,380 7.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 94,320 kWh $ 7,065 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 512 kW $ 4,315 $ 4.30 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 967 MMBtu $ 11,380 -
04 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 18,390 $ 6,068 3.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 50,300 kWh $ 3,767 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 273 kW $ 2,301 $ 4.30 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 516 MMBtu $ 6,068 -
05 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 3,540 $ 1,923 1.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

LPG

 200 MMBtu $ 1,923 $ 14.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 200 MMBtu $ 1,923 -
06 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 750 $ 1,790 0.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 23,905 kWh $ 1,790 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 245 MMBtu $ 1,790 -
07 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 2,830 $ 1,200 2.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

 125 MMBtu $ 1,200 $ 8.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 125 MMBtu $ 1,200 -
08 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 2,700 $ 644 4.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 8,600 kWh $ 644 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 88 MMBtu $ 644 -
09 view
details		 REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 138 $ 160 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

 17 MMBtu $ 160 $ 8.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 17 MMBtu $ 160 -