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Assessment #SU0253


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 2621
SIC Description Paper Mills
NAICS 322121
NAICS Description Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Principal Product Lightweight Specialty Paper
Sales $ 15,200,000
# of Employees 55
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 274,000
Annual Production 20,645,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) NY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 4,316,506

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

15,817,528 kWh $ 1,911,956 $ 0.121 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28,817 kW $ 0 $ 0.00 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

194,128 MMBtu $ 2,404,550 $ 12.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

356,258 MMBtu $ 4,316,506 $ 12.12 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

390,076 kWh
390,076 kWh
$ 47,198
$ 47,198
2.47 %
2.47 %
$ 0.121 /kWh

- Demand Charge

820 kW
820 kW
$ 5
$ 5
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0.00 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 15,304
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

9,929 MMBtu
4,464 MMBtu
$ 123,020
$ 55,309
5.12 %
2.30 %
$ 12.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,927 MMBtu
8,462 MMBtu
$ 185,527
$ 102,512
4.30 %
2.37 %
$ 12.12 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 10,167 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

84,016 kWh $ 10,166 $ 0.121 /kWh

- Demand Charge

202 kW $ 1 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

861 MMBtu $ 10,167 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 7,378 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

60,965 kWh $ 7,377 $ 0.121 /kWh

- Demand Charge

117 kW $ 1 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

625 MMBtu $ 7,378 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 5,268 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

43,529 kWh $ 5,267 $ 0.121 /kWh

- Demand Charge

125 kW $ 1 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

446 MMBtu $ 5,268 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 2,349 $ 19,715 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

162,926 kWh $ 19,714 $ 0.121 /kWh

- Demand Charge

313 kW $ 1 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,670 MMBtu $ 19,715 -
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REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 66 $ 6,121 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

494 MMBtu $ 6,121 $ 12.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

494 MMBtu $ 6,121 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 542 $ 2,143 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

173 MMBtu $ 2,143 $ 12.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

173 MMBtu $ 2,143 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 185 $ 545 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

44 MMBtu $ 545 $ 12.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

44 MMBtu $ 545 -
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PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR WITH WASTE HEAT 2.2442 N $ 37,811 $ 67,711 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

5,465 MMBtu $ 67,711 $ 12.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,465 MMBtu $ 67,711 -
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USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 I $ 34,295 $ 46,500 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,753 MMBtu $ 46,500 $ 12.39 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,753 MMBtu $ 46,500 -
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CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES 2.6211 I $ 543 $ 311 1.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,573 kWh $ 311 $ 0.121 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

26 MMBtu $ 311 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 45,129 $ 15,304 2.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 15,304 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 15,304 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 16,006 $ 4,364 3.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

36,067 kWh $ 4,363 $ 0.121 /kWh

- Demand Charge

63 kW $ 1 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

370 MMBtu $ 4,364 -