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Assessment #TN0269


Assessment Year 1986
SIC 3171
SIC Description Women's Hangbags and Purses
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product WOMEN'S HANDBAGS
Sales $ 6,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 750,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,470
Location (State) TN
Yearly Energy Cost $ 53,507

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 466,882 kWh $ 31,857 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 3,977 MMBtu $ 21,650 $ 5.44 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 8,763 MMBtu $ 53,507 $ 6.11 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 52,169 kWh
52,169 kWh		 $ 3,561
$ 3,561		 11.18 %
11.18 %		 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 692 MMBtu
692 MMBtu		 $ 3,764
$ 3,764		 17.39 %
17.39 %		 $ 5.44 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,226 MMBtu
1,226 MMBtu		 $ 7,325
$ 7,325		 13.69 %
13.69 %		 $ 6.11 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 USE ELECTRIC HEAT IN PLACE OF FOSSIL FUEL HEATING SYSTEM 2.1322 I $ 1,500 $ 2,310 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -586 kWh $ -40 $ 0.068 /kWh

Natural Gas

 432 MMBtu $ 2,350 $ 5.44 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 426 MMBtu $ 2,310 -
02 view
details		 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 I $ 1,800 $ 1,414 1.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 260 MMBtu $ 1,414 $ 5.44 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 260 MMBtu $ 1,414 -
03 view
details		 INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS 2.6232 I $ 0 $ 2,001 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 29,308 kWh $ 2,001 $ 0.068 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 300 MMBtu $ 2,001 -
04 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 680 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 9,965 kWh $ 680 $ 0.068 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 102 MMBtu $ 680 -
05 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 288 $ 920 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 13,482 kWh $ 920 $ 0.068 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 138 MMBtu $ 920 -