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Assessment #NC0351


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2120
SIC Description
NAICS 312229
NAICS Description Other Tobacco Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Cases of Cigars
Sales $ 1,000,000
# of Employees 45
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 55,000
Annual Production 84,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 125,622

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,163,600 kWh $ 51,027 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,053 kW $ 56,745 $ 11.23 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

1,183 MMBtu $ 17,850 $ 15.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,110 MMBtu $ 125,622 $ 9.58 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

45,211 kWh
27,681 kWh
$ 2,282
$ 1,397
4.47 %
2.74 %
$ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

167 kW
167 kW
$ 1,880
$ 1,880
3.31 %
3.31 %
$ 11.23 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

416 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 6,282
$ 0
35.19 %
0.00 %
$ 15.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

879 MMBtu
283 MMBtu
$ 10,444
$ 3,277
8.31 %
2.61 %
$ 9.58 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 9,688 $ 2,660 3.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

176 MMBtu $ 2,660 $ 15.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

176 MMBtu $ 2,660 -
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RECYCLE AIR FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 2.7313 N $ 2,800 $ 1,147 2.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

76 MMBtu $ 1,147 $ 15.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

76 MMBtu $ 1,147 -
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details
RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 N $ 4,243 $ 2,475 1.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

164 MMBtu $ 2,475 $ 15.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

164 MMBtu $ 2,475 -
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details
UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 N $ 1,000 $ 885 1.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,530 kWh $ 885 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

180 MMBtu $ 885 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 484 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,200 kWh $ 465 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

55 kW $ 619 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

94 MMBtu $ 1,084 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -300 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -600 -
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details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 1,000 $ 2,135 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,094 kWh $ 913 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

109 kW $ 1,222 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

185 MMBtu $ 2,135 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 39 $ 58 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

387 kWh $ 19 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3 kW $ 39 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4 MMBtu $ 58 -