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Assessment #SD0420


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 3542
SIC Description Machine Tools, Metal Forming Types
NAICS 333513
NAICS Description Machine Tool (Metal Forming Types) Manufacturing
Principal Product Server Cabinets and Cable Management Racks
Sales $ 1
# of Employees 115
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 67,000
Annual Production 160,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 3,250
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 406,519

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,535,600 kWh $ 186,247 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7,908 kW $ 120,361 $ 15.22 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

10,120 MMBtu $ 99,911 $ 9.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

36,110 MMBtu $ 406,519 $ 11.26 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

121,206 kWh
9,328 kWh
$ 8,907
$ 685
4.78 %
0.37 %
$ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

176 kW
0 kW
$ 2,679
$ 0
2.23 %
0.00 %
$ 15.22 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 9.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,242 MMBtu
96 MMBtu
$ 11,586
$ 685
2.85 %
0.17 %
$ 11.26 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT 2.7121 I $ 0 $ 685 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,328 kWh $ 685 $ 0.073 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

96 MMBtu $ 685 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 246 $ 383 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,216 kWh $ 383 $ 0.073 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

53 MMBtu $ 383 -
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details
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $ 4,950 $ 3,350 1.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

45,582 kWh $ 3,350 $ 0.073 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

467 MMBtu $ 3,350 -
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details
USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 N $ 3,000 $ 5,037 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

32,085 kWh $ 2,358 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

176 kW $ 2,679 $ 15.22 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

329 MMBtu $ 5,037 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 3,573 $ 2,131 1.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

28,995 kWh $ 2,131 $ 0.073 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

297 MMBtu $ 2,131 -