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Assessment #ME0293


Assessment Year 2000
SIC 2951
SIC Description Asphalt Paving Mixtures And Blocks
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Asphalt Hot-mix & Crushed Stone
Sales $ 12,000,000
# of Employees 100
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 170,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 2,484
Location (State) ME
Yearly Energy Cost $ 447,266

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,587,046 kWh $ 239,414 $ 0.093 /kWh

- Demand Charge

9,905 kW $ 56,990 $ 5.75 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 4,001 -

Fuel Oil #2

6,114 MMBtu $ 26,721 $ 4.37 /MMBtu

Other Energy

49,765 MMBtu $ 120,140 $ 2.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

82,396 MMBtu $ 447,266 $ 5.43 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

326,788 kWh
2,052 kWh
$ 30,348
$ 201
12.68 %
0.08 %
$ 0.093 /kWh

- Demand Charge

772 kW
11 kW
$ 6,574
$ 2,204
11.54 %
3.87 %
$ 5.75 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 40
$ 40
1.00 %
1.00 %
-

Fuel Oil #2

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 4.37 /MMBtu

Other Energy

266 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 4,661
$ 0
3.88 %
0.00 %
$ 2.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,615 MMBtu
21 MMBtu
$ 41,623
$ 2,445
9.31 %
0.55 %
$ 5.43 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REDESIGN FLOW TO MINIMIZE MASS TRANSFER LENGTH 2.5121 N $ 38,000 $ 19,379 1.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

169,402 kWh $ 15,009 $ 0.093 /kWh

- Demand Charge

761 kW $ 4,370 $ 5.75 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,736 MMBtu $ 19,379 -
02 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 10,890 $ 15,138 0.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

155,334 kWh $ 15,138 $ 0.093 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,592 MMBtu $ 15,138 -
03 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 7,900 $ 4,661 1.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Energy

1,975 MMBtu $ 4,661 $ 2.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,975 MMBtu $ 4,661 -
04 view
details
CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 I $ 0 $ 2,183 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

0 kW $ 2,143 $ 5.75 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 40 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 2,183 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 200 $ 262 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,052 kWh $ 201 $ 0.093 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11 kW $ 61 $ 5.75 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

21 MMBtu $ 262 -
06 view
details
ADD/MODIFY EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE DRYING PROCESS 4.1140 N $ 15,070 $ 30,516 0.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Increase in Production

- $ 30,516 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 30,516 -