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Assessment #SD0254


Assessment Year 2000
SIC 3365
SIC Description Aluminum Foundries
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Magnesium castings
Sales $ 10,000,000
# of Employees 42
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 180,000
Annual Production 0 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 2,125
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 106,495

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

648,886 kWh $ 55,039 $ 0.085 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,852 kW $ 33,409 $ 8.67 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,375 -

Natural Gas

4,679 MMBtu $ 15,672 $ 3.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,330 MMBtu $ 106,495 $ 9.40 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

514,624 Gal $ 2,037 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

257,035 kWh
93,201 kWh
$ 21,808
$ 7,918
39.62 %
14.39 %
$ 0.085 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,246 kW
0 kW
$ 10,802
$ 0
32.33 %
0.00 %
$ 8.67 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

-158 MMBtu
500 MMBtu
$ -528
$ 1,675
-3.37 %
10.69 %
$ 3.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,476 MMBtu
1,455 MMBtu
$ 32,082
$ 9,593
30.13 %
9.01 %
$ 9.40 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 70,000 $ 22,489 3.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

163,834 kWh $ 13,890 $ 0.085 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,246 kW $ 10,802 $ 8.67 /kW

Natural Gas

-658 MMBtu $ -2,203 $ 3.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,021 MMBtu $ 22,489 -
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INSTALL TIMERS ON LIGHT SWITCHES IN LITTLE USED AREAS 2.7132 I $ 720 $ 5,944 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

70,047 kWh $ 5,944 $ 0.085 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

718 MMBtu $ 5,944 -
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details
USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES 2.4322 I $ 0 $ 1,974 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

23,154 kWh $ 1,974 $ 0.085 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

237 MMBtu $ 1,974 -
04 view
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USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES 2.4322 I $ 0 $ 1,675 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

500 MMBtu $ 1,675 $ 3.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

500 MMBtu $ 1,675 -
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RECYCLE CASTING SAND 3.5221 N $ 120,000 $ 90,000 1.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (haz)

4,000,000 lbs $ 90,000 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 90,000 -
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details
INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS 3.6193 I $ 5,400 $ 1,700 3.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

0 lbs $ 1,700 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 1,700 -
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INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO MOVE PRODUCT 4.4450 N $ 23,000 $ 10,600 2.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 10,600 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 10,600 -
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details
CLEAR AND RENT EXISTING SPACE 4.5210 I $ 0 $ 1,992 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 1,992 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,992 -