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Assessment #SF0282


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2066
SIC Description Chocolate And Cocoa Products
NAICS 311320
NAICS Description Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans
Principal Product Chocolate Product
Sales $ 40,000,000
# of Employees 120
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 120,000
Annual Production 0 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 823,389

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 5,317,200 kWh $ 598,829 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 12,496 kW $ 158,948 $ 12.72 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 8,170 MMBtu $ 65,612 $ 8.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 62,671 MMBtu $ 823,389 $ 13.14 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 2,880 lbs $ 48,036 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 322,931 kWh
190,873 kWh		 $ 36,371
$ 21,495		 6.07 %
3.59 %		 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 314 kW
118 kW		 $ 3,983
$ 1,502		 2.51 %
0.94 %		 $ 12.72 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 3,645
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 8.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,310 MMBtu
1,956 MMBtu		 $ 43,999
$ 22,997		 5.34 %
2.79 %		 $ 13.14 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs
0 lbs		 $ 55,215
$ 34,944		 114.95 %
72.75 %		 $ 0 /lbs

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 $ 0 $ 14,198 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 126,072 kWh $ 14,198 $ 0.113 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,292 MMBtu $ 14,198 -
02 view
details		 INSTALL STEAM TRAP 2.2111 I $ 299 $ 1,304 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 9,804 kWh $ 1,104 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 16 kW $ 200 $ 12.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 100 MMBtu $ 1,304 -
03 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 2,417 $ 7,053 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 52,564 kWh $ 5,919 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 89 kW $ 1,134 $ 12.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 539 MMBtu $ 7,053 -
04 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 1,440 $ 2,015 0.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 15,557 kWh $ 1,752 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 21 kW $ 263 $ 12.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 159 MMBtu $ 2,015 -
05 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 14,960 $ 10,516 1.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 79,073 kWh $ 8,905 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 127 kW $ 1,611 $ 12.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 810 MMBtu $ 10,516 -
06 view
details		 UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 N $ 571 $ 272 2.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 1,920 kWh $ 216 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 4 kW $ 56 $ 12.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 20 MMBtu $ 272 -
07 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,200 $ 442 2.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 2,433 kWh $ 274 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 13 kW $ 168 $ 12.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 25 MMBtu $ 442 -
08 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 5,155 $ 2,037 2.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 16,548 kWh $ 1,868 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 13 kW $ 169 $ 12.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 170 MMBtu $ 2,037 -
09 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 8,685 $ 2,517 3.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 18,960 kWh $ 2,135 $ 0.113 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 31 kW $ 382 $ 12.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 194 MMBtu $ 2,517 -
10 view
details		 INSTALL REDUNDANT EQUIPMENT TO AVOID LOSSES CAUSED BY EQUIPMENT FAILURE AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 3.2111 I $ 72 $ 34,944 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 34,944 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 34,944 -
11 view
details		 INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS 3.6193 N $ 21,650 $ 20,271 1.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 20,271 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 20,271 -
12 view
details		 USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS 2.3211 N $ 2,914 $ 3,645 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 3,645 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 0 MMBtu $ 3,645 -