Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #UA0006
| Assessment Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 3993 |
| SIC Description | Signs And Advertising Specialities |
| NAICS | 339950 |
| NAICS Description | Sign Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Custom Signs |
| Sales | $ 8,500,000 |
| # of Employees | 63 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 65,000 |
| Annual Production | 5,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 3,120 |
| Location (State) | AL |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 60,452 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
352,200 kWh | $ 36,183 | $ 0.103 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
1,425 MMBtu | $ 24,269 | $ 17.03 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
5,035 MMBtu | $ 60,452 | $ 12.01 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
44,125 kWh 10,979 kWh |
$ 3,603 $ 896 |
9.96 % 2.48 % |
$ 0.103 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 17.03 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
453 MMBtu 113 MMBtu |
$ 3,688 $ 975 |
6.10 % 1.61 % |
$ 12.01 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS | 2.7134 | N | $ 36 | $ 112 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||||
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USE SEPARATE SWITCHES ON PERIMETER LIGHTING WHICH MAY BE TURNED OFF WHEN NATURAL LIGHT IS AVAILABLE | 2.7133 | N | $ 1,023 | $ 2,561 | 0.40 | ||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | N | $ 10 | $ 40 | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||||
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DISCONNECT BALLASTS | 2.7122 | I | $ 216 | $ 497 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 276 | $ 358 | 0.77 | ||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 0 | $ 120 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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