Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #MZ0074
| Assessment Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 2711 |
| SIC Description | Newspapers |
| NAICS | 511110 |
| NAICS Description | Newspaper Publishers |
| Principal Product | printing services |
| Sales | $ 35,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 230 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 145,000 |
| Annual Production | 1,200 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,920 |
| Location (State) | MO |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 290,927 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
3,181,495 kWh | $ 129,124 | $ 0.041 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
8,220 kW | $ 141,384 | $ 17.20 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
1,712 MMBtu | $ 20,419 | $ 11.93 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
34,323 MMBtu | $ 290,927 | $ 8.48 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
897,087 kWh 897,087 kWh |
$ 35,879 $ 35,879 |
27.79 % 27.79 % |
$ 0.041 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
1,361 kW 127 kW |
$ 23,416 $ 2,186 |
16.56 % 1.55 % |
$ 17.20 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 11.93 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
9,195 MMBtu 9,195 MMBtu |
$ 59,295 $ 38,065 |
20.38 % 13.08 % |
$ 8.48 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 820 | $ 4,976 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||
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LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA | 2.7221 | I | $ 0 | $ 515 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE HEAT GAIN BY WINDOW TINTING | 2.7423 | I | $ 554 | $ 409 | 1.35 | ||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 18,500 | $ 9,134 | 2.03 | ||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | I | $ 170 | $ 81 | 2.10 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | I | $ 0 | $ 110 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA | 2.7221 | I | $ 0 | $ 22,840 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS | 2.3131 | N | $ 1,000 | $ 21,230 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||
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