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Assessment #MAS022


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3471
SIC Description Plating And Polishing
NAICS 332813
NAICS Description Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Principal Product Metal Finishing
Sales $ 6,000,000
# of Employees 64
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 140,000
Annual Production 30,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 2,600
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 414,102

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,200,958 kWh $ 134,082 $ 0.112 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,587 kW $ 21,899 $ 3.92 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,400 -

Natural Gas

32,634 MMBtu $ 255,721 $ 7.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

44,944 MMBtu $ 414,102 $ 9.21 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

66,636 kWh
66,636 kWh
$ 7,463
$ 7,463
5.57 %
5.57 %
$ 0.112 /kWh

- Demand Charge

107 kW
107 kW
$ 419
$ 419
1.91 %
1.91 %
$ 3.92 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,658 MMBtu
2,658 MMBtu
$ 19,167
$ 19,167
7.50 %
7.50 %
$ 7.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,341 MMBtu
3,341 MMBtu
$ 27,049
$ 27,049
6.53 %
6.53 %
$ 9.21 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 20,900 $ 19,167 1.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,658 MMBtu $ 19,167 $ 7.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,658 MMBtu $ 19,167 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 2,600 $ 4,821 0.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

43,048 kWh $ 4,821 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

441 MMBtu $ 4,821 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 4,660 $ 2,186 2.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,230 kWh $ 1,818 $ 0.112 /kWh

- Demand Charge

94 kW $ 368 $ 3.92 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

166 MMBtu $ 2,186 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 875 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,358 kWh $ 824 $ 0.112 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13 kW $ 51 $ 3.92 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

75 MMBtu $ 875 -