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Assessment #OR0545


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2436
SIC Description Softwood Veneer And Plywood
NAICS 321212
NAICS Description Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Principal Product Plywood
Sales $ 133,000,000
# of Employees 355
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 540,000
Annual Production 300,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) OR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 4,453,902

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

25,480,000 kWh $ 934,352 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48,204 kW $ 105,084 $ 2.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 166,064 -

Natural Gas

6,975 MMBtu $ 48,776 $ 6.99 /MMBtu

Other Energy

533,271 MMBtu $ 3,199,626 $ 6.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

801,416 MMBtu $ 4,453,902 $ 5.56 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,798,400 kWh
1,798,400 kWh
$ 68,700
$ 68,700
7.35 %
7.35 %
$ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 2.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,321 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 9,100
$ 0
18.66 %
0.00 %
$ 6.99 /MMBtu

Other Energy

444 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 2,700
$ 0
0.08 %
0.00 %
$ 6.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

20,199 MMBtu
18,434 MMBtu
$ 80,500
$ 68,700
1.81 %
1.54 %
$ 5.56 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 40,900 $ 40,900 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,115,000 kWh $ 40,900 $ 0.037 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

11,429 MMBtu $ 40,900 -
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details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 4,100 $ 2,700 1.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Energy

444 MMBtu $ 2,700 $ 6.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

444 MMBtu $ 2,700 -
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details
CONSIDER INTERMEDIATE OR ECONOMY SIZE AUTOS / TRUCKS 2.8221 N $ 380,000 $ 149,500 2.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 149,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 149,500 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 24,800 $ 9,100 2.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,321 MMBtu $ 9,100 $ 6.99 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,321 MMBtu $ 9,100 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 58,700 $ 19,200 3.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

524,100 kWh $ 19,200 $ 0.037 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

5,372 MMBtu $ 19,200 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 35,300 $ 8,600 4.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

159,300 kWh $ 8,600 $ 0.037 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,633 MMBtu $ 8,600 -