Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UA0009


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 3479
SIC Description Metal Coating And Allied Services
NAICS 332812
NAICS Description Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Principal Product Coated Metal Parts
Sales $ 2,500,000
# of Employees 40
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 40,000
Annual Production 3,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,500
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 175,058

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

724,200 kWh $ 59,894 $ 0.083 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,241 kW $ 15,362 $ 4.74 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 766 -

Natural Gas

6,519 MMBtu $ 99,036 $ 15.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,942 MMBtu $ 175,058 $ 12.56 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

74,662 kWh
74,428 kWh
$ 6,384
$ 6,155
10.66 %
10.28 %
$ 0.083 /kWh

- Demand Charge

214 kW
213 kW
$ 1,015
$ 1,010
6.61 %
6.57 %
$ 4.74 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

36 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 533
$ 0
0.54 %
0.00 %
$ 15.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

800 MMBtu
762 MMBtu
$ 7,932
$ 7,165
4.53 %
4.09 %
$ 12.56 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 16,061 $ 4,681 3.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

44,380 kWh $ 3,671 $ 0.083 /kWh

- Demand Charge

213 kW $ 1,010 $ 4.74 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

455 MMBtu $ 4,681 -
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MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 588 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,113 kWh $ 588 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

73 MMBtu $ 588 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 10 $ 234 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

234 kWh $ 229 $ 0.083 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1 kW $ 5 $ 4.74 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2 MMBtu $ 234 -
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INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 236 $ 600 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,260 kWh $ 600 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

74 MMBtu $ 600 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 528 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,388 kWh $ 528 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

65 MMBtu $ 528 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 525 $ 768 0.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,287 kWh $ 768 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

95 MMBtu $ 768 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 73 $ 150 0.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

10 MMBtu $ 150 $ 15.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10 MMBtu $ 150 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 567 $ 324 1.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

22 MMBtu $ 324 $ 15.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

22 MMBtu $ 324 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 45 $ 59 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

4 MMBtu $ 59 $ 15.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4 MMBtu $ 59 -