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Assessment #MA0668


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3643
SIC Description Current-carrying Wiring Devices
NAICS 335931
NAICS Description Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
Principal Product Electrical Surface Mount Raceway
Sales $ 300,000,000
# of Employees 500
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 260,000
Annual Production 20,400,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,420
Location (State) CT
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,190,586

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,202,173 kWh $ 691,392 $ 0.111 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17,244 kW $ 240,779 $ 13.96 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 11,400 -

Natural Gas

22,491 MMBtu $ 247,015 $ 10.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

86,064 MMBtu $ 1,190,586 $ 13.83 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

217,365 kWh
176,497 kWh
$ 24,235
$ 19,678
3.51 %
2.85 %
$ 0.111 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 13.96 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

393 MMBtu
393 MMBtu
$ 3,990
$ 3,990
1.62 %
1.62 %
$ 10.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,621 MMBtu
2,202 MMBtu
$ 28,225
$ 23,668
2.37 %
1.99 %
$ 13.83 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,800 $ 8,378 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

75,140 kWh $ 8,378 $ 0.111 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

770 MMBtu $ 8,378 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 11,500 $ 7,899 1.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

70,854 kWh $ 7,899 $ 0.111 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

726 MMBtu $ 7,899 -
03 view
details
USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 I $ 11,610 $ 3,401 3.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

30,503 kWh $ 3,401 $ 0.111 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

313 MMBtu $ 3,401 -
04 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 3,750 $ 3,004 1.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

296 MMBtu $ 3,004 $ 10.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

296 MMBtu $ 3,004 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 200 $ 2,755 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,711 kWh $ 2,755 $ 0.111 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

253 MMBtu $ 2,755 -
06 view
details
USE OPTIMUM SIZE AND CAPACITY EQUIPMENT 2.4323 N $ 7,000 $ 1,802 3.88
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,157 kWh $ 1,802 $ 0.111 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

166 MMBtu $ 1,802 -
07 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 950 $ 986 0.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

97 MMBtu $ 986 $ 10.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

97 MMBtu $ 986 -