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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

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

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $ 36 $ 112 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,322 kWh $ 112 $ 0.103 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

14 MMBtu $ 112 -
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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
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

31,407 kWh $ 2,561 $ 0.103 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

322 MMBtu $ 2,561 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 10 $ 40 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

417 kWh $ 34 $ 0.103 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1 kW $ 6 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4 MMBtu $ 40 -
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details
DISCONNECT BALLASTS 2.7122 I $ 216 $ 497 0.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,122 kWh $ 418 $ 0.103 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20 kW $ 79 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

53 MMBtu $ 497 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 276 $ 358 0.77
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,384 kWh $ 358 $ 0.103 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

45 MMBtu $ 358 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 120 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,473 kWh $ 120 $ 0.103 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

15 MMBtu $ 120 -