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Assessment #TA0083


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3089
SIC Description Plastics Products, Nec
NAICS 326140
NAICS Description Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Polystyrene Egg Cartons
Sales $ 23,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 135,000
Annual Production 67,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,296
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 869,980

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

16,602,288 kWh $ 732,220 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28,736 kW $ 134,599 $ 4.68 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,161 -

TOTAL ENERGY

170,173 MMBtu $ 869,980 $ 5.11 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,839,486 kWh
0 kWh
$ 118,171
$ 0
16.14 %
0.00 %
$ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

600 kW
0 kW
$ 3,290
$ 0
2.44 %
0.00 %
$ 4.68 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

18,855 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 121,461
$ 0
13.96 %
0.00 %
$ 5.11 /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 $ 42,038 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

654,372 kWh $ 42,038 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

6,707 MMBtu $ 42,038 -
02 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 2,070 $ 25,800 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

379,336 kWh $ 24,370 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

260 kW $ 1,430 $ 4.68 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,888 MMBtu $ 25,800 -
03 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 25 $ 25,680 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

399,700 kWh $ 25,680 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

4,097 MMBtu $ 25,680 -
04 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 370 $ 11,500 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

160,433 kWh $ 10,300 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

220 kW $ 1,200 $ 4.68 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,644 MMBtu $ 11,500 -
05 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 0 $ 5,350 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

72,960 kWh $ 4,690 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

120 kW $ 660 $ 4.68 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

748 MMBtu $ 5,350 -
06 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 910 $ 4,670 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

72,692 kWh $ 4,670 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

745 MMBtu $ 4,670 -
07 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 0 $ 3,263 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,800 kWh $ 3,263 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

521 MMBtu $ 3,263 -
08 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 N $ 0 $ 3,160 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,193 kWh $ 3,160 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

504 MMBtu $ 3,160 -