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Assessment #MA0620


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 3357
SIC Description Nonferrous Wiredrawing & Insulating
NAICS 331422
NAICS Description Copper Wire (except Mechanical) Drawing
Principal Product Copper wire
Sales $ 80,000,000
# of Employees 160
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 324,594
Annual Production 4,800 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) NH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,300,436

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 16,553,128 kWh $ 2,017,195 $ 0.122 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 29,906 kW $ 213,960 $ 7.15 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 2,190 -

LPG

 581 MMBtu $ 8,717 $ 15.00 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

 3,921 MMBtu $ 58,374 $ 14.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 174,172 MMBtu $ 2,300,436 $ 13.21 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 1,584,983 kWh
148,343 kWh		 $ 193,425
$ 18,156		 9.59 %
0.90 %		 $ 0.122 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 3,912 kW
246 kW		 $ 27,970
$ 1,758		 13.07 %
0.82 %		 $ 7.15 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

LPG

 -5,478 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ -95,335
$ 0		 -1,093.67 %
0.00 %		 $ 15.00 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

 3,816 MMBtu
2,892 MMBtu		 $ 63,630
$ 49,762		 109.00 %
85.25 %		 $ 14.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 14,586 MMBtu
4,414 MMBtu		 $ 189,690
$ 69,676		 8.25 %
3.03 %		 $ 13.21 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 100,250 $ 84,828 1.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 1,182,600 kWh $ 144,277 $ 0.122 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 3,240 kW $ 23,166 $ 7.15 /kW

LPG

 -4,748 MMBtu $ -82,615 $ 15.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 7,374 MMBtu $ 84,828 -
02 view
details		 HEAT WATER WITH EXHAUST HEAT 2.2447 I $ 44,540 $ 25,021 1.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -3,268 kWh $ -339 $ 0.122 /kWh

Fuel Oil #2

 1,602 MMBtu $ 25,360 $ 14.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,569 MMBtu $ 25,021 -
03 view
details		 REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES 4.6520 N $ 85,000 $ 23,390 3.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 175,200 kWh $ 21,374 $ 0.122 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 282 kW $ 2,016 $ 7.15 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,796 MMBtu $ 23,390 -
04 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 24,820 $ 19,535 1.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 146,300 kWh $ 17,848 $ 0.122 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 236 kW $ 1,687 $ 7.15 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,500 MMBtu $ 19,535 -
05 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 1,776 $ 9,514 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

 601 MMBtu $ 9,514 $ 14.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 601 MMBtu $ 9,514 -
06 view
details		 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 I $ 8,100 $ 8,532 0.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -7,008 kWh $ -855 $ 0.122 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 -11 kW $ -79 $ 7.15 /kW

Fuel Oil #2

 598 MMBtu $ 9,466 $ 14.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 526 MMBtu $ 8,532 -
07 view
details		 USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING 2.7231 N $ 10,990 $ 7,012 1.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

LPG

 -394 MMBtu $ -6,856 $ 15.00 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

 924 MMBtu $ 13,868 $ 14.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 530 MMBtu $ 7,012 -
08 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 20,175 $ 4,784 4.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 78,840 kWh $ 9,618 $ 0.122 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 144 kW $ 1,030 $ 7.15 /kW

LPG

 -336 MMBtu $ -5,864 $ 15.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 472 MMBtu $ 4,784 -
09 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 3,025 $ 1,751 1.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 13,127 kWh $ 1,601 $ 0.122 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 21 kW $ 150 $ 7.15 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 135 MMBtu $ 1,751 -
10 view
details		 INSTALL AIR SEALS AROUND TRUCK LOADING DOCK DOORS 2.7443 I $ 6,022 $ 5,323 1.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -808 kWh $ -99 $ 0.122 /kWh

Fuel Oil #2

 91 MMBtu $ 5,422 $ 14.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 83 MMBtu $ 5,323 -