Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #NC0275


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 2652
SIC Description Setup Paperboard Boxes
NAICS 322212
NAICS Description Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
Principal Product Paperboard beverage cartons
Sales $ 40,000,000
# of Employees 163
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 300,000
Annual Production 66,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 641,513

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,983,477 kWh $ 221,067 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

16,457 kW $ 179,447 $ 10.90 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 13,746 -

Natural Gas

35,195 MMBtu $ 227,253 $ 6.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

117,026 MMBtu $ 641,513 $ 5.48 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

913,917 kWh
159,490 kWh
$ 25,316
$ 4,418
11.45 %
2.00 %
$ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,880 kW
15 kW
$ 29,481
$ 244
16.43 %
0.14 %
$ 10.90 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

-814 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ -5,258
$ 0
-2.31 %
0.00 %
$ 6.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,554 MMBtu
1,635 MMBtu
$ 49,539
$ 4,662
7.72 %
0.73 %
$ 5.48 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECYCLE AIR FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 2.7313 N $ 5,954 $ 2,058 2.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

319 MMBtu $ 2,058 $ 6.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

319 MMBtu $ 2,058 -
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 63,800 $ 25,721 2.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

704,068 kWh $ 19,503 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,764 kW $ 27,622 $ 10.90 /kW

Natural Gas

-3,004 MMBtu $ -19,404 $ 6.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,213 MMBtu $ 27,721 -

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 $ 7,190 $ 12,088 0.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,871 MMBtu $ 12,088 $ 6.46 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,871 MMBtu $ 12,088 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 4,563 $ 4,207 1.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

151,870 kWh $ 4,207 $ 0.028 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,557 MMBtu $ 4,207 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 683 $ 455 1.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,620 kWh $ 211 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15 kW $ 244 $ 10.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

78 MMBtu $ 455 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 4,120 $ 3,010 1.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,359 kWh $ 1,395 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

101 kW $ 1,615 $ 10.90 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

516 MMBtu $ 3,010 -