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Assessment #NC0192


Assessment Year 2000
SIC 2671
SIC Description Paper Coated & Laminated, Packaging
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Paperboard cartons
Sales $ 16,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 180,000
Annual Production 223,500,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 411,995

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

8,149,473 kWh $ 211,407 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

16,227 kW $ 153,302 $ 9.45 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 13,789 -

Natural Gas

5,131 MMBtu $ 33,497 $ 6.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

88,663 MMBtu $ 411,995 $ 4.65 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

3,929,660 kWh
94,373 kWh
$ 98,987
$ 2,374
46.82 %
1.12 %
$ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7,115 kW
218 kW
$ 63,619
$ 2,058
41.50 %
1.34 %
$ 9.45 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

-11,902 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ -43,142
$ 0
-128.79 %
0.00 %
$ 6.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

28,377 MMBtu
967 MMBtu
$ 119,464
$ 4,432
29.00 %
1.08 %
$ 4.65 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 10,160 $ 1,843 5.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,859 kWh $ 1,004 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

89 kW $ 839 $ 9.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

409 MMBtu $ 1,843 -
02 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 50,100 $ 12,718 3.94
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

157,386 kWh $ 3,961 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

314 kW $ 2,962 $ 9.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,613 MMBtu $ 6,923 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 5,795 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 5,795 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 3,250 $ 4,432 0.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

94,373 kWh $ 2,374 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

218 kW $ 2,058 $ 9.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

967 MMBtu $ 4,432 -
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details
REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 288,000 $ 87,421 3.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,096,424 kWh $ 78,003 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,730 kW $ 50,560 $ 9.45 /kW

Natural Gas

-11,902 MMBtu $ -43,142 $ 6.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

19,836 MMBtu $ 85,421 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 2,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,000 -
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USE COOLING AIR WHICH COOLS HOT WORK PIECES FOR SPACE HEATING 2.2491 N $ 10,000 $ 20,845 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

541,618 kWh $ 13,645 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

764 kW $ 7,200 $ 9.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

5,552 MMBtu $ 20,845 -