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Assessment #NV0061


Assessment Year 1996
SIC 2499
SIC Description Wood Products, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Firelogs
Sales $ 12,000,000
# of Employees 24
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 45,000
Annual Production 2,000,000 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 2,185
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 130,893

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

601,700 kWh $ 41,084 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,970 kW $ 30,150 $ 7.59 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 215 -

Natural Gas

9,795 MMBtu $ 59,444 $ 6.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

15,962 MMBtu $ 130,893 $ 8.20 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

128,957 kWh
10,844 kWh
$ 9,105
$ 731
22.16 %
1.78 %
$ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

16 kW
0 kW
$ 124
$ 0
0.41 %
0.00 %
$ 7.59 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,709 MMBtu
2,709 MMBtu
$ 20,608
$ 20,608
34.67 %
34.67 %
$ 6.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,031 MMBtu
2,820 MMBtu
$ 29,837
$ 21,339
22.79 %
16.30 %
$ 8.20 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ -2,645 $ 8,498 -0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

118,113 kWh $ 8,374 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

16 kW $ 124 $ 7.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,211 MMBtu $ 8,498 -
02 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 2,945 $ 20,608 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,709 MMBtu $ 20,608 $ 6.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,709 MMBtu $ 20,608 -
03 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 200 $ 731 0.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,844 kWh $ 731 $ 0.068 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

111 MMBtu $ 731 -
04 view
details
INSTALL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO COOL PRODUCT 4.1130 I $ 40,000 $ 230,000 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Primary Product

- $ 230,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 230,000 -