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Assessment #MS0281


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3999
SIC Description Manufacturing Industries, Nec
NAICS 339999
NAICS Description All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Principal Product Dried Flowers
Sales $ 20,000,000
# of Employees 160
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 550,000
Annual Production 10,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,040
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 594,808

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,592,772 kWh $ 157,165 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

10,655 kW $ 52,071 $ 4.89 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 9,859 -

Natural Gas

26,764 MMBtu $ 375,713 $ 14.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

53,340 MMBtu $ 594,808 $ 11.15 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

129,232 kWh
40,299 kWh
$ 7,029
$ 2,135
4.47 %
1.36 %
$ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

259 kW
51 kW
$ 1,334
$ 263
2.56 %
0.51 %
$ 4.89 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 12,864
$ 382
130.48 %
3.87 %
-

Natural Gas

271 MMBtu
74 MMBtu
$ 83,116
$ 1,092
22.12 %
0.29 %
$ 14.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,596 MMBtu
487 MMBtu
$ 104,343
$ 3,872
17.54 %
0.65 %
$ 11.15 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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BURN A LESS EXPENSIVE GRADE OF FUEL 2.1331 N $ 295,888 $ 79,041 3.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu $ 79,041 $ 14.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 79,041 -
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COMBINE UTILITY METERS 2.8112 N $ 0 $ 12,247 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 12,247 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 12,247 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 1,211 $ 2,683 0.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

46,743 kWh $ 2,580 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 103 -

TOTAL ENERGY

479 MMBtu $ 2,683 -
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CONDITION SMALLEST SPACE NECESSARY 2.7223 N $ 800 $ 2,668 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,376 kWh $ 1,674 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

173 kW $ 891 $ 4.89 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 103 -

TOTAL ENERGY

301 MMBtu $ 2,668 -
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 2,508 $ 1,603 1.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

117 MMBtu $ 1,603 $ 14.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

117 MMBtu $ 1,603 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 243 $ 1,380 0.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

80 MMBtu $ 1,380 $ 14.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

80 MMBtu $ 1,380 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 855 $ 1,009 0.85
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

74 MMBtu $ 1,009 $ 14.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

74 MMBtu $ 1,009 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 176 $ 901 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,060 kWh $ 867 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 34 -

TOTAL ENERGY

185 MMBtu $ 901 -
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LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA 2.7221 I $ 0 $ 809 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,647 kWh $ 778 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 31 -

TOTAL ENERGY

140 MMBtu $ 809 -
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 405 $ 782 0.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,592 kWh $ 490 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

51 kW $ 263 $ 4.89 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 29 -

TOTAL ENERGY

88 MMBtu $ 782 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 1,485 $ 444 3.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,709 kWh $ 251 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

35 kW $ 180 $ 4.89 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 13 -

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 444 -
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USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $ 148 $ 405 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,105 kWh $ 389 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 16 -

TOTAL ENERGY

83 MMBtu $ 405 -
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CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 I $ 0 $ 371 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 288 -

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu $ 83 $ 14.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 371 -