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Assessment #TN0504


Assessment Year 1993
SIC 3432
SIC Description Plumbing Fixture Fittings And Trim
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Plumbing fittings and faucets
Sales $ 57,000,000
# of Employees 320
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 162,000
Annual Production 932,600 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) KY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 433,079

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 7,830,891 kWh $ 309,004 $ 0.039 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 41,762 MMBtu $ 124,075 $ 2.97 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 122,029 MMBtu $ 433,079 $ 3.55 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 1,059,203 kWh
432,591 kWh		 $ 44,625
$ 17,302		 14.44 %
5.60 %		 $ 0.039 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 5,621 MMBtu
5,621 MMBtu		 $ 16,143
$ 16,143		 13.01 %
13.01 %		 $ 2.97 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 16,478 MMBtu
10,055 MMBtu		 $ 60,768
$ 33,445		 14.03 %
7.72 %		 $ 3.55 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 3,000 $ 9,438 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 6,155 kWh $ 246 $ 0.039 /kWh

Natural Gas

 3,304 MMBtu $ 9,192 $ 2.97 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,367 MMBtu $ 9,438 -
02 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 1,125 $ 8,307 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 152,110 kWh $ 6,084 $ 0.039 /kWh

Natural Gas

 741 MMBtu $ 2,223 $ 2.97 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,300 MMBtu $ 8,307 -
03 view
details		 INSTALL SPECTRAL REFLECTORS / DELAMP 2.7144 N $ 45,191 $ 15,927 2.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 341,735 kWh $ 15,927 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,503 MMBtu $ 15,927 -
04 view
details		 REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 1,350 $ 2,208 0.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 736 MMBtu $ 2,208 $ 2.97 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 736 MMBtu $ 2,208 -
05 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,500 $ 2,202 0.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 734 MMBtu $ 2,202 $ 2.97 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 734 MMBtu $ 2,202 -
06 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 770 $ 7,362 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 184,056 kWh $ 7,362 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,887 MMBtu $ 7,362 -
07 view
details		 USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER 2.3191 N $ 9,600 $ 7,140 1.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 178,488 kWh $ 7,140 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,830 MMBtu $ 7,140 -
08 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 3,700 $ 2,626 1.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 65,651 kWh $ 2,626 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 673 MMBtu $ 2,626 -
09 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 1,416 $ 2,227 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 55,686 kWh $ 2,227 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 571 MMBtu $ 2,227 -
10 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,856 $ 1,383 1.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 34,584 kWh $ 1,383 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 354 MMBtu $ 1,383 -
11 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 375 $ 318 1.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 106 MMBtu $ 318 $ 2.97 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 106 MMBtu $ 318 -
12 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 610 $ 1,196 0.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 29,894 kWh $ 1,196 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 306 MMBtu $ 1,196 -
13 view
details		 USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 500 $ 235 2.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 5,862 kWh $ 235 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 60 MMBtu $ 235 -
14 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 N $ 330 $ 199 1.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 4,982 kWh $ 199 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 51 MMBtu $ 199 -