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Assessment #SF0404


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 2022
SIC Description Cheese, Natural And Processed
NAICS 311513
NAICS Description Cheese Manufacturing
Principal Product Fresh Mozzarella
Sales $ 77,000,000
# of Employees 460
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,700
Annual Production 11,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,080
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 793,096

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,765,832 kWh $ 360,826 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

14,238 kW $ 240,706 $ 16.91 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 32,924 -

Natural Gas

30,906 MMBtu $ 158,640 $ 5.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

79,756 MMBtu $ 793,096 $ 9.94 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

459,481 kWh
42,573 kWh
$ 34,240
$ 3,181
9.49 %
0.88 %
$ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

603 kW
41 kW
$ 10,207
$ 692
4.24 %
0.29 %
$ 16.91 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

4,743 MMBtu
3,440 MMBtu
$ 24,624
$ 17,934
15.52 %
11.30 %
$ 5.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,453 MMBtu
3,876 MMBtu
$ 69,071
$ 21,807
8.71 %
2.75 %
$ 9.94 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
OPERATE BOILERS ON HIGH FIRE SETTING 2.1212 N $ 0 $ 2,708 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

528 MMBtu $ 2,708 $ 5.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

528 MMBtu $ 2,708 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 0 $ 2,243 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

30,108 kWh $ 2,243 $ 0.076 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

309 MMBtu $ 2,243 -
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 22 $ 257 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,154 kWh $ 170 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5 kW $ 87 $ 16.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

22 MMBtu $ 257 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 5,426 $ 17,934 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,440 MMBtu $ 17,934 $ 5.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,440 MMBtu $ 17,934 -
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 2,778 $ 5,812 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

78,023 kWh $ 5,812 $ 0.076 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

800 MMBtu $ 5,812 -
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details
MODIFY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE AT A LOWER PRESSURE 2.2621 N $ 12,500 $ 16,688 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

170,879 kWh $ 12,730 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

234 kW $ 3,958 $ 16.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,752 MMBtu $ 16,688 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 5,213 $ 6,681 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

53,175 kWh $ 3,962 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

161 kW $ 2,719 $ 16.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

545 MMBtu $ 6,681 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,356 $ 697 1.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,844 kWh $ 435 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15 kW $ 262 $ 16.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

60 MMBtu $ 697 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 901 $ 483 1.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,595 kWh $ 268 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13 kW $ 215 $ 16.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

37 MMBtu $ 483 -
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details
INSTALL TIMERS ON LIGHT SWITCHES IN LITTLE USED AREAS 2.7132 I $ 1,569 $ 676 2.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,467 kWh $ 333 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20 kW $ 343 $ 16.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

46 MMBtu $ 676 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 55,222 $ 10,910 5.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

111,236 kWh $ 8,287 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

155 kW $ 2,623 $ 16.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,140 MMBtu $ 10,910 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS 2.2436 N $ 20,358 $ 3,982 5.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

776 MMBtu $ 3,982 $ 5.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

776 MMBtu $ 3,982 -