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Assessment #SF0405


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 2033
SIC Description Canned Fruits And Vegetables
NAICS 311421
NAICS Description Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Principal Product Canned Tomatoes
Sales $ 180,000,000
# of Employees 1,200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 210,000
Annual Production 500,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 2,016
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 6,463,317

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 15,038,592 kWh $ 1,606,552 $ 0.107 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 28,668 kW $ 589,821 $ 20.57 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 18,018 -

Natural Gas

 794,998 MMBtu $ 4,248,926 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 949,145 MMBtu $ 6,463,317 $ 6.81 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 1,878,019 kWh
165,735 kWh		 $ 200,571
$ 17,700		 12.48 %
1.10 %		 $ 0.107 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,885 kW
213 kW		 $ 38,780
$ 4,382		 6.57 %
0.74 %		 $ 20.57 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 44,897 MMBtu
40,545 MMBtu		 $ 239,749
$ 216,512		 5.64 %
5.10 %		 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 64,147 MMBtu
42,244 MMBtu		 $ 479,100
$ 238,594		 7.41 %
3.69 %		 $ 6.81 /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 $ 1,200 $ 7,795 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 72,991 kWh $ 7,795 $ 0.107 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 748 MMBtu $ 7,795 -
02 view
details		 REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 36,149 $ 76,949 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 14,410 MMBtu $ 76,949 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 14,410 MMBtu $ 76,949 -
03 view
details		 INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED 2.2121 I $ 85,532 $ 139,563 0.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 26,135 MMBtu $ 139,563 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 26,135 MMBtu $ 139,563 -
04 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 21,797 $ 27,933 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 224,672 kWh $ 23,995 $ 0.107 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 191 kW $ 3,938 $ 20.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,303 MMBtu $ 27,933 -
05 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 39,132 $ 38,824 1.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 7,271 MMBtu $ 38,824 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 7,271 MMBtu $ 38,824 -
06 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 11,614 $ 7,152 1.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 52,064 kWh $ 5,560 $ 0.107 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 77 kW $ 1,592 $ 20.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 534 MMBtu $ 7,152 -
07 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 93,960 $ 52,595 1.79
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 492,466 kWh $ 52,595 $ 0.107 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,048 MMBtu $ 52,595 -
08 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 9,004 $ 3,761 2.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 21,073 kWh $ 2,251 $ 0.107 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 73 kW $ 1,510 $ 20.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 216 MMBtu $ 3,761 -
09 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 524,700 $ 112,997 4.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 935,771 kWh $ 99,940 $ 0.107 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,393 kW $ 28,644 $ 20.57 /kW

Natural Gas

 -2,919 MMBtu $ -15,587 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 6,673 MMBtu $ 112,997 -
10 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 62,332 $ 13,215 4.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 71,671 kWh $ 7,654 $ 0.107 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 140 kW $ 2,872 $ 20.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 735 MMBtu $ 10,526 -

Primary Raw Material

 - $ 417 -

Ancillary Material Cost

 - $ 2,272 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 2,689 -
11 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 6,397 $ 1,005 6.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 7,311 kWh $ 781 $ 0.107 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 11 kW $ 224 $ 20.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 75 MMBtu $ 1,005 -