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Assessment #TN0573


Assessment Year 1996
SIC 2519
SIC Description Household Furniture, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Metal Indoor Furniture
Sales $ 12,000,000
# of Employees 152
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,000
Annual Production 55,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,168
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 98,698

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

437,280 kWh $ 19,728 $ 0.045 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,515 kW $ 21,757 $ 8.65 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

LPG

7,586 MMBtu $ 57,213 $ 7.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,068 MMBtu $ 98,698 $ 8.18 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

261,920 lbs $ 4,560 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

16,999 kWh
11,723 kWh
$ 614
$ 374
3.11 %
1.90 %
$ 0.045 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW
24 kW
$ 134
$ 206
0.62 %
0.95 %
$ 8.65 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

LPG

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 7.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-440 MMBtu
-494 MMBtu
$ -1,752
$ -1,920
-1.78 %
-1.95 %
$ 8.18 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

351,669 lbs
0 lbs
$ 2,696
$ 0
59.12 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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USE FOSSIL FUEL POWERED GENERATOR DURING PEAK DEMAND PERIODS 2.3192 I $ 65,000 $ 14,000 4.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

-614 MMBtu $ -2,500 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-614 MMBtu $ -2,500 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -2,500 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 19,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 16,500 -
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details
UPGRADE CONVEYORS 2.4325 N $ 10,700 $ 9,029 1.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-1,758 kWh $ -79 $ 0.045 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-12 kW $ -72 $ 8.65 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-18 MMBtu $ -151 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 9,180 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 9,180 -
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details
INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS 3.6193 N $ 7,980 $ 2,596 3.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-1,172 kWh $ -50 $ 0.045 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

-12 MMBtu $ -50 -

Solid Waste (non-haz)

351,669 lbs $ 2,696 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 2,696 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -50 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -50 -
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details
CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES 2.6211 N $ 430 $ 369 1.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,206 kWh $ 369 $ 0.045 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

84 MMBtu $ 369 -
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details
RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD MOVABLE COVER OR DOOR 2.2531 I $ 560 $ 203 2.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,913 kWh $ 203 $ 0.045 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

81 MMBtu $ 203 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 140 $ 195 0.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,052 kWh $ 92 $ 0.045 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW $ 103 $ 8.65 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

21 MMBtu $ 195 -
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details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 182 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,758 kWh $ 79 $ 0.045 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW $ 103 $ 8.65 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

18 MMBtu $ 182 -