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Assessment #SU0317


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3679
SIC Description Electronic Components, Nec
NAICS 334418
NAICS Description Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
Principal Product Circuit Boards
Sales $ 106,000,000
# of Employees 494
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 255,000
Annual Production 99,200 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,350
Location (State) NY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 314,382

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 4,392,785 kWh $ 274,504 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,047 kW $ 2,980 $ 2.85 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 667 MMBtu $ 36,898 $ 55.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 45,693 MMBtu $ 314,382 $ 6.88 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 2,863,000 Gal $ 5,726 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 237,533 kWh
233,915 kWh		 $ 14,964
$ 14,736		 5.45 %
5.37 %		 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 40 kW
40 kW		 $ 120
$ 120		 4.03 %
4.03 %		 $ 2.85 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 936 MMBtu
834 MMBtu		 $ 10,135
$ 9,030		 27.47 %
24.47 %		 $ 55.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,371 MMBtu
3,232 MMBtu		 $ 25,219
$ 23,886		 8.02 %
7.60 %		 $ 6.88 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 0 Gal
0 Gal		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 CONDENSE OPERATION INTO ONE BUILDING 4.512 I $ 6,675 $ 333,000 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

 - $ 333,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 333,000 -
02 view
details		 PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR WITH WASTE HEAT 2.2442 N $ 270 $ 1,105 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 102 MMBtu $ 1,105 $ 55.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 102 MMBtu $ 1,105 -
03 view
details		 REDUCE VENTILATION AIR 2.7314 I $ 14,092 $ 9,899 1.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 11,897 kWh $ 749 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 40 kW $ 120 $ 2.85 /kW

Natural Gas

 834 MMBtu $ 9,030 $ 55.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 956 MMBtu $ 9,899 -
04 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 2,179 $ 1,153 1.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 18,308 kWh $ 1,153 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 188 MMBtu $ 1,153 -
05 view
details		 USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 I $ 27,300 $ 12,834 2.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 203,710 kWh $ 12,834 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,088 MMBtu $ 12,834 -
06 view
details		 CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES 2.6211 N $ 536 $ 228 2.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 3,618 kWh $ 228 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 37 MMBtu $ 228 -