Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #MA0595
| Assessment Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 2421 |
| SIC Description | Sawmills And Planing Mills, General |
| NAICS | 321912 |
| NAICS Description | Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing |
| Principal Product | Hardwood lumber |
| Sales | $ 10,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 110 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 126,600 |
| Annual Production | 7,500 Thousand Feet |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,160 |
| Location (State) | MA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 409,555 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
2,966,641 kWh | $ 245,887 | $ 0.083 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
7,620 kW | $ 104,547 | $ 13.72 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
2,719 MMBtu | $ 55,411 | $ 20.38 /MMBtu |
Wood |
1,559 MMBtu | $ 3,710 | $ 2.38 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
34,686 MMBtu | $ 409,555 | $ 11.81 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
413,100 kWh 84,900 kWh |
$ 33,379 $ 6,860 |
13.57 % 2.79 % |
$ 0.083 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
1,062 kW 244 kW |
$ 14,739 $ 3,386 |
14.10 % 3.24 % |
$ 13.72 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 20.38 /MMBtu |
Wood |
26 MMBtu 26 MMBtu |
$ 62 $ 62 |
1.67 % 1.67 % |
$ 2.38 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
4,260 MMBtu 896 MMBtu |
$ 48,180 $ 10,308 |
11.76 % 2.52 % |
$ 11.81 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | N | $ 158,280 | $ 32,853 | 4.82 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 27,000 | $ 9,311 | 2.90 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
USE OPTIMUM SIZE AND CAPACITY EQUIPMENT | 2.4323 | N | $ 8,507 | $ 5,019 | 1.69 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 0 | $ 935 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | I | $ 150 | $ 62 | 2.42 | ||||||||||||||||
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