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Assessment #MI0227


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 2034
SIC Description Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables, Soups
NAICS 311423
NAICS Description Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Principal Product Dried Fruit
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 260
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 500,000
Annual Production 15,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,368
Location (State) FL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,615,771

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 34,953,474 kWh $ 1,637,527 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 69,925 kW $ 685,309 $ 9.80 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 237,933 -

Natural Gas

 120,520 MMBtu $ 55,003 $ 0.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 478,797 MMBtu $ 2,615,771 $ 5.46 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 2,527,446 kWh
1,754,441 kWh		 $ 119,091
$ 82,459		 7.27 %
5.04 %		 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 5,838 kW
3,733 kW		 $ 57,219
$ 36,587		 8.35 %
5.34 %		 $ 9.80 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 8,640 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 3,975
$ 0		 7.23 %
0.00 %		 $ 0.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 34,547 MMBtu
17,983 MMBtu		 $ 180,285
$ 119,046		 6.89 %
4.55 %		 $ 5.46 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS 2.7447 I $ 11,425 $ 63,004 0.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 1,042,108 kWh $ 48,979 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,431 kW $ 14,025 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 10,682 MMBtu $ 63,004 -
02 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 21,342 $ 30,352 0.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 406,452 kWh $ 19,404 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,117 kW $ 10,948 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,166 MMBtu $ 30,352 -
03 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,660 $ 16,918 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 170,199 kWh $ 7,999 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 910 kW $ 8,919 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,745 MMBtu $ 16,918 -
04 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 19,454 $ 13,932 1.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 188,398 kWh $ 8,855 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 518 kW $ 5,077 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,931 MMBtu $ 13,932 -
05 view
details		 CLEAN OR COLOR ROOF TO REDUCE SOLAR LOAD 2.7425 I $ 142,619 $ 13,886 10.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 200,766 kWh $ 9,436 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 454 kW $ 4,450 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,058 MMBtu $ 13,886 -
06 view
details		 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MECHANICAL DRIVE 2.4144 I $ 12,160 $ 11,306 1.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 152,970 kWh $ 7,190 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 420 kW $ 4,116 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,568 MMBtu $ 11,306 -
07 view
details		 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MECHANICAL DRIVE 2.4144 N $ 13,230 $ 9,036 1.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 122,195 kWh $ 5,743 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 336 kW $ 3,293 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,253 MMBtu $ 9,036 -
08 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 8,859 $ 8,569 1.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 139,766 kWh $ 6,569 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 204 kW $ 2,000 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,433 MMBtu $ 8,569 -
09 view
details		 HEAT WATER WITH EXHAUST HEAT 2.2447 N $ 8,859 $ 6,137 1.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 52,162 kWh $ 2,452 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 376 kW $ 3,685 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 535 MMBtu $ 6,137 -
10 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 3,480 $ 3,975 0.88
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 8,640 MMBtu $ 3,975 $ 0.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 8,640 MMBtu $ 3,975 -
11 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 3,500 $ 3,170 1.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 52,430 kWh $ 2,464 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 72 kW $ 706 $ 9.80 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 537 MMBtu $ 3,170 -