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Assessment #OR0438


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3273
SIC Description Ready-mixed Concrete
NAICS 327320
NAICS Description Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Principal Product Pre-mixed Concrete
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 15,600 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,600
Location (State) WA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 226,548

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,923,270 kWh $ 162,549 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

145,212 kW $ 38,665 $ 0.27 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,648 -

Natural Gas

3,350 MMBtu $ 21,686 $ 6.47 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

33,314 MMBtu $ 226,548 $ 6.80 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

270,200 kWh
236,000 kWh
$ 14,860
$ 12,980
9.14 %
7.99 %
$ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,164 kW
1,027 kW
$ 3,200
$ 2,820
8.28 %
7.29 %
$ 0.27 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

300 MMBtu
300 MMBtu
$ 1,800
$ 1,800
8.30 %
8.30 %
$ 6.47 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,070 MMBtu
2,719 MMBtu
$ 19,860
$ 17,600
8.77 %
7.77 %
$ 6.80 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 24,500 $ 9,850 2.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

146,000 kWh $ 8,040 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

658 kW $ 1,810 $ 0.27 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,497 MMBtu $ 9,850 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 2,950 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

45,000 kWh $ 2,470 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

173 kW $ 480 $ 0.27 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

461 MMBtu $ 2,950 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 3,000 $ 3,000 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

45,000 kWh $ 2,470 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

196 kW $ 530 $ 0.27 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

461 MMBtu $ 3,000 -
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details
USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES 2.4322 N $ 290 $ 2,260 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

34,200 kWh $ 1,880 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

137 kW $ 380 $ 0.27 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

351 MMBtu $ 2,260 -
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details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 150 $ 1,500 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

300 MMBtu $ 1,800 $ 6.47 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

300 MMBtu $ 1,800 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -300 -