Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #ME0248
| Assessment Year | 1998 |
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| SIC | 2024 |
| SIC Description | Ice Cream And Frozen Desserts |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | icecream |
| Sales | $ 2,600,000 |
| # of Employees | 162 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 25,000 |
| Annual Production | 8,100,000 Thousand Gallons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 5,775 |
| Location (State) | VT |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 941,640 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
11,405,920 kWh | $ 565,826 | $ 0.050 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
26,049 kW | $ 137,835 | $ 5.29 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 126,079 | - |
Natural Gas |
21,447 MMBtu | $ 111,900 | $ 5.22 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
138,358 MMBtu | $ 941,640 | $ 6.81 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
2,332,355 kWh 225,380 kWh |
$ 177,834 $ 15,804 |
31.43 % 2.79 % |
$ 0.050 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
760 kW 284 kW |
$ 43,313 $ 2,582 |
31.42 % 1.87 % |
$ 5.29 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
-10,824 MMBtu 808 MMBtu |
$ -61,210 $ -285 |
-54.70 % -0.25 % |
$ 5.22 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
13,082 MMBtu 3,118 MMBtu |
$ 159,937 $ 18,101 |
16.98 % 1.92 % |
$ 6.81 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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INSTALL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO COOL PRODUCT | 4.1130 | N | $ 560,000 | $ 118,003 | 4.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES | 2.8121 | I | $ 0 | $ 10,099 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES | 4.6520 | N | $ 38,000 | $ 12,685 | 3.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | I | $ 6,773 | $ 1,127 | 6.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT | 2.1311 | I | $ 1,958 | $ 6,421 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 750 | $ 4,754 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | I | $ 500 | $ 3,270 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | I | $ 4,070 | $ 1,979 | 2.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE INFILTRATION TO REFRIGERATED AREAS; ISOLATE HOT EQUIPMENT FROM REFRIGERATED AREAS | 2.2523 | I | $ 1,900 | $ 550 | 3.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MINIMIZE WATER USAGE | 3.4151 | N | $ 12,500 | $ 7,418 | 1.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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