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Assessment #SU0285


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2671
SIC Description Paper Coated & Laminated, Packaging
NAICS 326111
NAICS Description Plastics Bag Manufacturing
Principal Product Printed, Flexible Packaging Films
Sales $ 65,000,000
# of Employees 205
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 155,000
Annual Production 15,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) NY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,148,548

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

10,244,019 kWh $ 520,005 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

18,018 kW $ 143,782 $ 7.98 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 61,956 -

Natural Gas

38,835 MMBtu $ 422,805 $ 10.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

143,836 MMBtu $ 1,148,548 $ 7.99 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

686,368 kWh
697,296 kWh
$ 35,005
$ 35,562
6.73 %
6.84 %
$ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

821 kW
841 kW
$ 6,550
$ 6,711
4.56 %
4.67 %
$ 7.98 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

5,244 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 53,384
$ 0
12.63 %
0.00 %
$ 10.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,280 MMBtu
7,148 MMBtu
$ 94,939
$ 42,273
8.27 %
3.68 %
$ 7.99 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 I $ 0 $ 95,326 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 95,326 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 95,326 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 10,684 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

172,572 kWh $ 8,801 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

236 kW $ 1,883 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,769 MMBtu $ 10,684 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 0 $ 3,037 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,056 kWh $ 2,502 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

67 kW $ 535 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

503 MMBtu $ 3,037 -
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DISCONNECT BALLASTS 2.7122 N $ 0 $ 2,387 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,544 kWh $ 1,966 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

53 kW $ 421 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

395 MMBtu $ 2,387 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 460 $ 3,090 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,932 kWh $ 2,547 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

68 kW $ 543 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

512 MMBtu $ 3,090 -
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CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS 3.1191 N $ 25,000 $ 67,595 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-103,368 kWh $ -5,272 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-142 kW $ -1,133 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-1,060 MMBtu $ -6,405 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 74,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 74,000 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 2,508 $ 4,200 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

82,344 kWh $ 4,200 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

844 MMBtu $ 4,200 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 18,800 $ 24,299 0.77
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

392,448 kWh $ 20,014 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

537 kW $ 4,285 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,023 MMBtu $ 24,299 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 183 $ 214 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,139 kWh $ 58 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2 kW $ 16 $ 7.98 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

12 MMBtu $ 74 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 140 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 140 -
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RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 N $ 69,621 $ 53,384 1.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

5,244 MMBtu $ 53,384 $ 10.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,244 MMBtu $ 53,384 -
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CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES 2.6211 N $ 642 $ 189 3.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,701 kWh $ 189 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

38 MMBtu $ 189 -