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Assessment #NC0329


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3271
SIC Description Concrete Block And Brick
NAICS 327331
NAICS Description Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Principal Product Concrete blocks and ready mix concrete
Sales $ 12,000,000
# of Employees 50
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 70,000
Annual Production 2,500,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 3,000
Location (State) VA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 79,219

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

729,672 kWh $ 24,397 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,284 kW $ 21,509 $ 6.55 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

3,922 MMBtu $ 33,313 $ 8.49 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,401 MMBtu $ 79,219 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

118,503 kWh
21,093 kWh
$ 3,957
$ 704
16.22 %
2.89 %
$ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

476 kW
86 kW
$ 3,113
$ 560
14.47 %
2.60 %
$ 6.55 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

122 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 1,036
$ 0
3.11 %
0.00 %
$ 8.49 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,336 MMBtu
215 MMBtu
$ 8,106
$ 1,264
10.23 %
1.60 %
$ 6.95 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE 2.4131 N $ 3,000 $ 4,470 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

75,000 kWh $ 2,505 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

300 kW $ 1,965 $ 6.55 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

769 MMBtu $ 4,470 -
02 view
details
USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 N $ 2,000 $ 1,086 1.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,210 kWh $ 608 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

73 kW $ 478 $ 6.55 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

187 MMBtu $ 1,086 -
03 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 200 $ 400 0.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,740 kWh $ 225 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

27 kW $ 175 $ 6.55 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

69 MMBtu $ 400 -
04 view
details
DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $ 28 $ 38 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

625 kWh $ 21 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3 kW $ 17 $ 6.55 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6 MMBtu $ 38 -
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details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 1,770 $ 1,036 1.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

122 MMBtu $ 1,036 $ 8.49 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

122 MMBtu $ 1,036 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 50 $ 495 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,200 kWh $ 140 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17 kW $ 110 $ 6.55 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

43 MMBtu $ 250 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 245 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 245 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 249 $ 149 1.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,373 kWh $ 79 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11 kW $ 70 $ 6.55 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

24 MMBtu $ 149 -
08 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 2,200 $ 1,379 1.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

11,355 kWh $ 379 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

45 kW $ 298 $ 6.55 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

116 MMBtu $ 677 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 519 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 183 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 702 -