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Assessment #MA0580


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 2393
SIC Description Textile Bags
NAICS 314911
NAICS Description Textile Bag Mills
Principal Product Decorated bags and business accessories
Sales $ 95,000,000
# of Employees 400
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 145,000
Annual Production 10,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,680
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 420,209

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,104,000 kWh $ 267,573 $ 0.086 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7,270 kW $ 34,165 $ 4.70 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 5,356 -

Natural Gas

11,818 MMBtu $ 113,115 $ 9.57 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

43,634 MMBtu $ 420,209 $ 9.63 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

108,719 kWh
93,725 kWh
$ 9,229
$ 7,957
3.45 %
2.97 %
$ 0.086 /kWh

- Demand Charge

162 kW
182 kW
$ 821
$ 922
2.40 %
2.70 %
$ 4.70 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,545 MMBtu
583 MMBtu
$ 25,311
$ 5,798
22.38 %
5.13 %
$ 9.57 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,659 MMBtu
1,544 MMBtu
$ 35,361
$ 14,677
8.42 %
3.49 %
$ 9.63 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 6,831 $ 9,175 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-14,560 kWh $ -1,236 $ 0.086 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-20 kW $ -101 $ 4.70 /kW

Natural Gas

1,057 MMBtu $ 10,512 $ 9.57 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

908 MMBtu $ 9,175 -
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details
USE MINIMUM SAFE OVEN VENTILATION 2.2212 N $ 10,750 $ 8,663 1.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

871 MMBtu $ 8,663 $ 9.57 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

871 MMBtu $ 8,663 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 34,720 $ 7,371 4.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

71,285 kWh $ 6,052 $ 0.086 /kWh

- Demand Charge

182 kW $ 922 $ 4.70 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

731 MMBtu $ 6,974 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 397 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 397 -
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details
REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 I $ 1,375 $ 5,798 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

583 MMBtu $ 5,798 $ 9.57 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

583 MMBtu $ 5,798 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 1,905 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,440 kWh $ 1,905 $ 0.086 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

230 MMBtu $ 1,905 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 825 $ 1,479 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,421 kWh $ 1,479 $ 0.086 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

179 MMBtu $ 1,479 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 N $ 0 $ 611 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,500 kWh $ 551 $ 0.086 /kWh

Natural Gas

6 MMBtu $ 60 $ 9.57 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

73 MMBtu $ 611 -
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details
RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD MOVABLE COVER OR DOOR 2.2531 N $ 0 $ 444 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,953 kWh $ 166 $ 0.086 /kWh

Natural Gas

28 MMBtu $ 278 $ 9.57 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 444 -
09 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 N $ 0 $ 312 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,680 kWh $ 312 $ 0.086 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

38 MMBtu $ 312 -