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Assessment #ME0284


Assessment Year 2000
SIC 3441
SIC Description Fabricated Structural Metal
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Fabricated Structural Steel
Sales $ 7,000,000
# of Employees 50
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 61,600
Annual Production 10,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 3,200
Location (State) ME
Yearly Energy Cost $ 130,510

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

634,232 kWh $ 83,933 $ 0.132 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,674 kW $ 32,110 $ 8.74 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

LPG

321 MMBtu $ 3,152 $ 9.82 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

3,275 MMBtu $ 11,315 $ 3.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,097 MMBtu $ 130,510 $ 12.93 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

288,688 kWh
156,800 kWh
$ 22,832
$ 13,160
27.20 %
15.68 %
$ 0.132 /kWh

- Demand Charge

821 kW
168 kW
$ 7,424
$ 1,516
23.12 %
4.72 %
$ 8.74 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

LPG

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 9.82 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 3.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,608 MMBtu
1,608 MMBtu
$ 27,968
$ 14,676
21.43 %
11.25 %
$ 12.93 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 16,593 $ 9,752 1.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

87,632 kWh $ 6,132 $ 0.132 /kWh

- Demand Charge

653 kW $ 5,908 $ 8.74 /kW

Natural Gas

-352 MMBtu $ -2,288 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

546 MMBtu $ 9,752 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 8,987 $ 9,586 0.94
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

112,251 kWh $ 9,586 $ 0.132 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,151 MMBtu $ 9,586 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 15,253 $ 5,090 3.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

44,549 kWh $ 3,574 $ 0.132 /kWh

- Demand Charge

168 kW $ 1,516 $ 8.74 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

457 MMBtu $ 5,090 -
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details
BURN A LESS EXPENSIVE GRADE OF FUEL 2.1331 N $ 250 $ 2,969 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

37,222 kWh $ 2,969 $ 0.132 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

382 MMBtu $ 2,969 -
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details
MINIMIZE WATER USAGE 3.4151 N $ 105 $ 992 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,034 kWh $ 571 $ 0.132 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

72 MMBtu $ 571 -

Water Disposal

45,000 Gal $ 421 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 421 -