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Assessment #UA0026


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3088
SIC Description Plastics Plumbing Fixtures
NAICS 326191
NAICS Description Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
Principal Product Bathtubs, Sinks
Sales $ 1
# of Employees 350
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 517,000
Annual Production 1 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,447,755

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

20,680,856 kWh $ 874,459 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28,210 kW $ 463,630 $ 16.43 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

128,073 MMBtu $ 1,109,666 $ 8.66 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

340,052 MMBtu $ 2,447,755 $ 7.20 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,682,771 kWh
178,473 kWh
$ 76,421
$ 7,546
8.74 %
0.86 %
$ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

326 kW
326 kW
$ 4,111
$ 4,111
0.89 %
0.89 %
$ 16.43 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

28,618 MMBtu
3,214 MMBtu
$ 247,790
$ 27,831
22.33 %
2.51 %
$ 8.66 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

45,866 MMBtu
5,043 MMBtu
$ 328,322
$ 39,488
13.41 %
1.61 %
$ 7.20 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2133 I $ 950 $ 27,831 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,214 MMBtu $ 27,831 $ 8.66 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,214 MMBtu $ 27,831 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 170,829 $ 60,701 2.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,435,571 kWh $ 60,701 $ 0.042 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

14,715 MMBtu $ 60,701 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 58,587 $ 8,174 7.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

68,727 kWh $ 8,174 $ 0.042 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

704 MMBtu $ 8,174 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 32,592 $ 170,363 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

19,677 MMBtu $ 170,363 $ 8.66 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

19,677 MMBtu $ 170,363 -
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details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 18,202 $ 49,596 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

5,727 MMBtu $ 49,596 $ 8.66 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,727 MMBtu $ 49,596 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 4,200 $ 5,609 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

90,744 kWh $ 3,837 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

140 kW $ 1,772 $ 16.43 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

930 MMBtu $ 5,609 -
07 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 6,048 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

87,729 kWh $ 3,709 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

186 kW $ 2,339 $ 16.43 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

899 MMBtu $ 6,048 -