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Assessment #NC0344


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2082
SIC Description Malt Beverages
NAICS 312120
NAICS Description Breweries
Principal Product Beer
Sales $ 375,000,000
# of Employees 480
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 1,000,000
Annual Production 175,000 Thousand Gallons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) VA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 4,745,800

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

39,730,080 kWh $ 1,589,203 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

62,544 kW $ 1,083,888 $ 17.33 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

230,301 MMBtu $ 2,072,709 $ 9.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

637,534 MMBtu $ 4,745,800 $ 7.44 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,075,674 kWh
991,872 kWh
$ 43,027
$ 39,675
2.71 %
2.50 %
$ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,603 kW
1,485 kW
$ 27,778
$ 25,733
2.56 %
2.37 %
$ 17.33 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

147,099 MMBtu
51,200 MMBtu
$ 1,323,888
$ 460,800
63.87 %
22.23 %
$ 9.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

158,125 MMBtu
61,367 MMBtu
$ 1,394,693
$ 526,208
29.39 %
11.09 %
$ 7.44 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE FLUE GASES TO HEAT PROCESS OR SERVICE WATER 2.2425 N $ 918,265 $ 789,735 1.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-372,198 kWh $ -14,888 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-558 kW $ -9,670 $ 17.33 /kW

Natural Gas

90,477 MMBtu $ 814,293 $ 9.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

86,662 MMBtu $ 789,735 -
02 view
details
INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO UTILIZE WASTE FUEL 2.1336 I $ 118,971 $ 460,800 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

51,200 MMBtu $ 460,800 $ 9.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

51,200 MMBtu $ 460,800 -
03 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS 2.2436 N $ 35,000 $ 48,795 0.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

5,422 MMBtu $ 48,795 $ 9.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,422 MMBtu $ 48,795 -
04 view
details
LOWER COMPRESSOR PRESSURE THROUGH A/C SYSTEM MODIFICATION 2.7263 I $ 50,000 $ 62,722 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

950,400 kWh $ 38,016 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,426 kW $ 24,706 $ 17.33 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

9,742 MMBtu $ 62,722 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 N $ 5,000 $ 29,955 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

456,000 kWh $ 18,240 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

676 kW $ 11,715 $ 17.33 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,674 MMBtu $ 29,955 -
06 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 4,423 $ 2,686 1.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

41,472 kWh $ 1,659 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

59 kW $ 1,027 $ 17.33 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

425 MMBtu $ 2,686 -