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Assessment #MA0640


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3674
SIC Description Semiconductors And Related Devices
NAICS 334413
NAICS Description Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Principal Product Semiconductors
Sales $ 90,000,000
# of Employees 437
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 160,000
Annual Production 100,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,228
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,127,413

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

13,025,400 kWh $ 1,725,540 $ 0.132 /kWh

- Demand Charge

29,430 kW $ 178,335 $ 6.06 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 840 -

Natural Gas

18,335 MMBtu $ 222,698 $ 12.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

151,845 MMBtu $ 2,127,413 $ 14.01 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

292,467 kWh
204,625 kWh
$ 38,103
$ 26,463
2.21 %
1.53 %
$ 0.132 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,770 kW
1,770 kW
$ 11,912
$ 11,912
6.68 %
6.68 %
$ 6.06 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,123 MMBtu
1,123 MMBtu
$ 13,644
$ 13,644
6.13 %
6.13 %
$ 12.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,121 MMBtu
3,221 MMBtu
$ 63,659
$ 52,019
2.99 %
2.45 %
$ 14.01 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REDUCE VENTILATION AIR 2.7314 I $ 39,000 $ 36,692 1.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

198,015 kWh $ 25,587 $ 0.132 /kWh

Natural Gas

914 MMBtu $ 11,105 $ 12.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,944 MMBtu $ 36,692 -
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 11,850 $ 11,811 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

1,755 kW $ 11,811 $ 6.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 11,811 -
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details
USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 N $ 43,000 $ 11,640 3.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

87,842 kWh $ 11,640 $ 0.132 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

900 MMBtu $ 11,640 -
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details
MINIMIZE WATER USAGE 3.4151 N $ 18,000 $ 4,210 4.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Water Disposal

630,000 Gal $ 4,210 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 4,210 -
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details
INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 3,000 $ 1,895 1.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

156 MMBtu $ 1,895 $ 12.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

156 MMBtu $ 1,895 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 977 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,610 kWh $ 876 $ 0.132 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15 kW $ 101 $ 6.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

68 MMBtu $ 977 -
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details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 689 $ 644 1.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

53 MMBtu $ 644 $ 12.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

53 MMBtu $ 644 -