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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

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

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 820 $ 4,976 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

69,750 kWh $ 2,790 $ 0.041 /kWh

- Demand Charge

127 kW $ 2,186 $ 17.20 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

715 MMBtu $ 4,976 -
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LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA 2.7221 I $ 0 $ 515 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,884 kWh $ 515 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

132 MMBtu $ 515 -
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REDUCE HEAT GAIN BY WINDOW TINTING 2.7423 I $ 554 $ 409 1.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,266 kWh $ 409 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

105 MMBtu $ 409 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 18,500 $ 9,134 2.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

228,355 kWh $ 9,134 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,341 MMBtu $ 9,134 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 170 $ 81 2.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,028 kWh $ 81 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

21 MMBtu $ 81 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 110 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,738 kWh $ 110 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

28 MMBtu $ 110 -
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LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA 2.7221 I $ 0 $ 22,840 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

571,066 kWh $ 22,840 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

5,853 MMBtu $ 22,840 -
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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 N $ 1,000 $ 21,230 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

1,234 kW $ 21,230 $ 17.20 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 21,230 -