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Assessment #NC0447


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3272
SIC Description Concrete Products, Nec
NAICS 327390
NAICS Description Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Pre-cast concrete
Sales $ 70,000,000
# of Employees 175
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 220,000
Annual Production 85,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 4,200
Location (State) SC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 477,261

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,019,885 kWh $ 129,992 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17,966 kW $ 153,440 $ 8.54 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

27,368 MMBtu $ 193,829 $ 7.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

68,572 MMBtu $ 477,261 $ 6.96 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

573,054 kWh
65,783 kWh
$ 18,314
$ 1,909
14.09 %
1.47 %
$ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,349 kW
827 kW
$ 16,601
$ 3,604
10.82 %
2.35 %
$ 8.54 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

918 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 6,499
$ 0
3.35 %
0.00 %
$ 7.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,792 MMBtu
674 MMBtu
$ 41,414
$ 5,513
8.68 %
1.16 %
$ 6.96 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 I $ 500 $ 2,468 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ -218 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

720 kW $ 2,686 $ 8.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 2,468 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 2,000 $ 17,983 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

204,000 kWh $ 6,597 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

612 kW $ 5,226 $ 8.54 /kW

Natural Gas

870 MMBtu $ 6,160 $ 7.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,961 MMBtu $ 17,983 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 400 $ 2,895 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

65,783 kWh $ 2,127 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

107 kW $ 918 $ 8.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

674 MMBtu $ 3,045 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -150 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -150 -
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details
INSULATE FEEDWATER TANK 2.2123 N $ 1,133 $ 339 3.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

48 MMBtu $ 339 $ 7.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 339 -
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details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 84,121 $ 14,779 5.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

288,742 kWh $ 9,338 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

826 kW $ 7,051 $ 8.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,960 MMBtu $ 16,389 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -1,610 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -1,610 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 399 $ 1,190 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,529 kWh $ 470 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

84 kW $ 720 $ 8.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

149 MMBtu $ 1,190 -