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Assessment #SF0407


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 2022
SIC Description Cheese, Natural And Processed
NAICS 311513
NAICS Description Cheese Manufacturing
Principal Product Cheese and Whey Products
Sales $ 90,000,000
# of Employees 98
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 53,000
Annual Production 52,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,616
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,212,796

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

9,244,000 kWh $ 676,678 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15,700 kW $ 159,091 $ 10.13 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 15,161 -

Natural Gas

60,988 MMBtu $ 361,866 $ 5.93 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

155,740 MMBtu $ 1,212,796 $ 7.79 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

662,748 kWh
68,876 kWh
$ 49,572
$ 5,152
7.33 %
0.76 %
$ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

765 kW
0 kW
$ 7,744
$ 0
4.87 %
0.00 %
$ 10.13 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,983 MMBtu
1,585 MMBtu
$ 11,766
$ 9,402
3.25 %
2.60 %
$ 5.93 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,776 MMBtu
2,291 MMBtu
$ 69,082
$ 14,554
5.70 %
1.20 %
$ 7.79 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
MODIFY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE AT A LOWER PRESSURE 2.2621 N $ 0 $ 44,715 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

504,255 kWh $ 37,718 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

691 kW $ 6,997 $ 10.13 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

5,169 MMBtu $ 44,715 -
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REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2133 I $ 672 $ 7,965 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,343 MMBtu $ 7,965 $ 5.93 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,343 MMBtu $ 7,965 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 672 $ 5,152 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

68,876 kWh $ 5,152 $ 0.073 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

706 MMBtu $ 5,152 -
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details
REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 N $ 0 $ 3,004 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,559 kWh $ 640 $ 0.073 /kWh

Natural Gas

398 MMBtu $ 2,364 $ 5.93 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

486 MMBtu $ 3,004 -
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details
LOWER CEILING TO REDUCE CONDITIONED SPACE 2.7292 N $ 630 $ 1,231 0.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,454 kWh $ 1,231 $ 0.073 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

169 MMBtu $ 1,231 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 1,299 $ 1,437 0.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

242 MMBtu $ 1,437 $ 5.93 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

242 MMBtu $ 1,437 -
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INSTALL TIMERS ON LIGHT SWITCHES IN LITTLE USED AREAS 2.7132 N $ 312 $ 326 0.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,796 kWh $ 283 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4 kW $ 43 $ 10.13 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

39 MMBtu $ 326 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 28,647 $ 8,040 3.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

60,808 kWh $ 4,548 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

70 kW $ 704 $ 10.13 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

623 MMBtu $ 5,252 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 1,506 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 1,282 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,788 -