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Assessment #OK0811


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 2013
SIC Description Sausages And Other Prepared Meats
NAICS 311612
NAICS Description Meat Processed from Carcasses
Principal Product Beef patties and pork sausage
Sales $ 450,000,000
# of Employees 470
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 200,000
Annual Production 260,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) OK
Yearly Energy Cost $ 3,075,359

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 44,992,800 kWh $ 2,256,945 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 168,106 MMBtu $ 818,414 $ 4.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 629,287 MMBtu $ 3,075,359 $ 4.89 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 3,396,140 kWh
60,267 kWh		 $ 169,807
$ 3,014		 7.52 %
0.13 %		 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 23,757 MMBtu
4,658 MMBtu		 $ 116,674
$ 22,682		 14.26 %
2.77 %		 $ 4.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 58,568 MMBtu
5,276 MMBtu		 $ 286,481
$ 25,696		 9.32 %
0.84 %		 $ 4.89 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 58,126 $ 127,513 0.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 2,550,268 kWh $ 127,513 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 26,141 MMBtu $ 127,513 -
02 view
details		 INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT 2.7241 N $ 60,934 $ 17,432 3.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 348,648 kWh $ 17,432 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,574 MMBtu $ 17,432 -
03 view
details		 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERANT CONDENSERS AND TOWERS 2.7211 I $ 2,600 $ 2,854 0.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 57,075 kWh $ 2,854 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 585 MMBtu $ 2,854 -
04 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 60,156 $ 13,132 4.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 262,642 kWh $ 13,132 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,692 MMBtu $ 13,132 -
05 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 11,429 $ 8,716 1.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 174,315 kWh $ 8,716 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,787 MMBtu $ 8,716 -
06 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 944 $ 160 5.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 3,192 kWh $ 160 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 33 MMBtu $ 160 -
07 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS 2.2436 N $ 270,346 $ 32,372 8.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 6,446 MMBtu $ 32,372 $ 4.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 6,446 MMBtu $ 32,372 -
08 view
details		 MINIMIZE WATER USAGE 3.4151 N $ 46,397 $ 159,930 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Water Consumption

 - $ 159,930 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 159,930 -
09 view
details		 UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 N $ 459 $ 61,620 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 12,653 MMBtu $ 61,620 $ 4.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 12,653 MMBtu $ 61,620 -
10 view
details		 REDUCE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.6121 I $ 0 $ 22,682 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 4,658 MMBtu $ 22,682 $ 4.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,658 MMBtu $ 22,682 -