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Assessment #TT0061


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3556
SIC Description Food Products Machinery
NAICS 333294
NAICS Description Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
Principal Product Sprouting Products and Sprouts
Sales $ 2,000,000
# of Employees 35
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 58,500
Annual Production 2,064,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 3,800
Location (State) TN
Yearly Energy Cost $ 96,482

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

701,480 kWh $ 42,422 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,012 kW $ 20,423 $ 10.15 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 4,309 -

Natural Gas

2,716 MMBtu $ 29,328 $ 10.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,907 MMBtu $ 96,482 $ 9.74 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

27,970 kWh
27,970 kWh
$ 1,663
$ 1,663
3.92 %
3.92 %
$ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

83 kW
83 kW
$ 1,145
$ 1,145
5.61 %
5.61 %
$ 10.15 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 4,900
$ 4,900
113.72 %
113.72 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 10.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

287 MMBtu
287 MMBtu
$ 7,708
$ 7,708
7.99 %
7.99 %
$ 9.74 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 4,800 $ 2,100 2.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,292 kWh $ 1,200 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

64 kW $ 900 $ 10.15 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

208 MMBtu $ 2,100 -
02 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 195 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,287 kWh $ 150 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3 kW $ 45 $ 10.15 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

23 MMBtu $ 195 -
03 view
details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 I $ 1,200 $ 513 2.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,391 kWh $ 313 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

16 kW $ 200 $ 10.15 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

55 MMBtu $ 513 -
04 view
details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 0 $ 4,900 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 4,900 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 4,900 -