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Assessment #MA0674


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3357
SIC Description Nonferrous Wiredrawing & Insulating
NAICS 335921
NAICS Description Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
Principal Product cable manufacturing
Sales $ 36,000,000
# of Employees 165
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 180,000
Annual Production 40,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 506,828

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,834,000 kWh $ 415,944 $ 0.108 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7,595 kW $ 29,772 $ 3.92 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,400 -

Natural Gas

5,945 MMBtu $ 58,712 $ 9.88 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

45,244 MMBtu $ 506,828 $ 11.20 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

91,770 kWh
0 kWh
$ 10,471
$ 0
2.52 %
0.00 %
$ 0.108 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 3.92 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,418 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 14,578
$ 0
24.83 %
0.00 %
$ 9.88 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,359 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 25,049
$ 0
4.94 %
0.00 %
$ 11.20 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD 2.2628 N $ 17,900 $ 11,498 1.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

100,769 kWh $ 11,498 $ 0.108 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,033 MMBtu $ 11,498 -
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IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 19,965 $ 6,531 3.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-23,126 kWh $ -2,638 $ 0.108 /kWh

Natural Gas

892 MMBtu $ 9,169 $ 9.88 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

655 MMBtu $ 6,531 -
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REDUCE VENTILATION AIR 2.7314 N $ 1,200 $ 2,652 0.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

258 MMBtu $ 2,652 $ 9.88 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

258 MMBtu $ 2,652 -
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REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 N $ 14,500 $ 2,323 6.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

226 MMBtu $ 2,323 $ 9.88 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

226 MMBtu $ 2,323 -
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USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 N $ 6,225 $ 941 6.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,249 kWh $ 941 $ 0.108 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

85 MMBtu $ 941 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 2,150 $ 670 3.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,878 kWh $ 670 $ 0.108 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

60 MMBtu $ 670 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 1,400 $ 434 3.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

42 MMBtu $ 434 $ 9.88 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

42 MMBtu $ 434 -