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Assessment #ME0272


Assessment Year 1999
SIC 3082
SIC Description Unsupported Plastics Profile Shapes
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Packaging
Sales $ 22,746,000
# of Employees 240
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 55,000
Annual Production 15,120,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) ME
Yearly Energy Cost $ 649,852

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,575,323 kWh $ 492,245 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17,885 kW $ 111,600 $ 6.24 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

LPG

8,009 MMBtu $ 46,007 $ 5.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

85,656 MMBtu $ 649,852 $ 7.59 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,030,775 kWh
257,035 kWh
$ 67,131
$ 16,708
13.64 %
3.39 %
$ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

764 kW
376 kW
$ 4,761
$ 2,343
4.27 %
2.10 %
$ 6.24 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

LPG

1,323 MMBtu
1,429 MMBtu
$ 10,929
$ 11,520
23.76 %
25.04 %
$ 5.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,888 MMBtu
4,064 MMBtu
$ 82,821
$ 30,571
12.74 %
4.70 %
$ 7.59 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE OUTSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF CONDITIONED AIR FOR DRYING 2.2711 N $ 4,860 $ 19,520 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

300,410 kWh $ 19,520 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,079 MMBtu $ 19,520 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 2,159 $ 11,434 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

LPG

1,654 MMBtu $ 11,434 $ 5.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,654 MMBtu $ 11,434 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 22,438 $ 12,056 1.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

160,903 kWh $ 10,461 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

256 kW $ 1,595 $ 6.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,649 MMBtu $ 12,056 -
04 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 450 $ 9,306 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

143,318 kWh $ 9,306 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,469 MMBtu $ 9,306 -
05 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 500 $ 9,306 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

143,318 kWh $ 9,306 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,469 MMBtu $ 9,306 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 850 $ 9,227 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

142,732 kWh $ 9,227 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,463 MMBtu $ 9,227 -
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details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 I $ 0 $ 5,265 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 5,265 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 5,265 -
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 5,760 $ 5,172 1.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

76,202 kWh $ 4,964 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

324 kW $ 2,021 $ 6.24 /kW

LPG

-325 MMBtu $ -1,813 $ 5.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

456 MMBtu $ 5,172 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 7,122 $ 2,760 2.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

37,515 kWh $ 2,438 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

52 kW $ 322 $ 6.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

385 MMBtu $ 2,760 -
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details
REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 7,579 $ 2,141 3.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

26,377 kWh $ 1,909 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Demand Charge

132 kW $ 823 $ 6.24 /kW

LPG

-106 MMBtu $ -591 $ 5.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

164 MMBtu $ 2,141 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 1,260 $ 1,899 0.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

LPG

100 MMBtu $ 1,899 $ 5.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

100 MMBtu $ 1,899 -