Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #TA0059


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3674
SIC Description Semiconductors And Related Devices
NAICS 334413
NAICS Description Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Principal Product Semiconductors&Related Devices
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 180
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 44,000
Annual Production 1,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,406
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 211,746

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,063,780 kWh $ 153,908 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,439 kW $ 49,065 $ 7.62 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,423 -

Natural Gas

852 MMBtu $ 5,350 $ 6.28 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

32,256 MMBtu $ 211,746 $ 6.56 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

457,780 kWh
111,070 kWh
$ 23,141
$ 5,615
15.04 %
3.65 %
$ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

302 kW
302 kW
$ 2,160
$ 2,160
4.40 %
4.40 %
$ 7.62 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

334 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 2,100
$ 0
39.25 %
0.00 %
$ 6.28 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,026 MMBtu
1,138 MMBtu
$ 27,401
$ 7,775
12.94 %
3.67 %
$ 6.56 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 0 $ 9,950 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

196,900 kWh $ 9,950 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,018 MMBtu $ 9,950 -
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INSULATE GLAZING, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND ROOFS 2.7491 N $ 500 $ 5,536 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

109,520 kWh $ 5,536 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,123 MMBtu $ 5,536 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 7,671 $ 4,885 1.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

69,780 kWh $ 3,525 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

190 kW $ 1,360 $ 7.62 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

715 MMBtu $ 4,885 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 200 $ 2,890 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

41,290 kWh $ 2,090 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

112 kW $ 800 $ 7.62 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

423 MMBtu $ 2,890 -
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REPAIR FAULTY INSULATION IN FURNACES, BOILERS, ETC 2.1131 N $ 585 $ 2,100 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

334 MMBtu $ 2,100 $ 6.28 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

334 MMBtu $ 2,100 -
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REPAIR FAULTY LOUVERS AND DAMPERS 2.1132 N $ 625 $ 2,040 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

40,290 kWh $ 2,040 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

413 MMBtu $ 2,040 -