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Assessment #UA0038


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2426
SIC Description Hardwood Dimension & Flooring Mills
NAICS 321918
NAICS Description Other Millwork (including Flooring)
Principal Product Wood Flooring
Sales $ 26,000,000
# of Employees 108
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 200,000
Annual Production 26,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 7,200
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,134,076

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 14,117,478 kWh $ 822,225 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 38,994 kW $ 169,288 $ 4.34 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Wood

 121,712 MMBtu $ 142,563 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 266,416 MMBtu $ 1,134,076 $ 4.26 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 25,145,500 Gal $ 69,359 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 873,537 kWh
420,063 kWh		 $ 45,043
$ 21,659		 5.48 %
2.63 %		 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,677 kW
770 kW		 $ 7,244
$ 3,326		 4.28 %
1.96 %		 $ 4.34 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Wood

 7,445 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 9,249
$ 0		 6.49 %
0.00 %		 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 16,399 MMBtu
4,306 MMBtu		 $ 61,536
$ 24,985		 5.43 %
2.20 %		 $ 4.26 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 0 Gal
0 Gal		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 12,118 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 198,851 kWh $ 10,252 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 432 kW $ 1,866 $ 4.34 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,038 MMBtu $ 12,118 -
02 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 3,000 $ 9,713 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 161,220 kWh $ 8,313 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 324 kW $ 1,400 $ 4.34 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,653 MMBtu $ 9,713 -
03 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 0 $ 263 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 5,091 kWh $ 263 $ 0.058 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 52 MMBtu $ 263 -
04 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 58,596 $ 27,302 2.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 453,474 kWh $ 23,384 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 907 kW $ 3,918 $ 4.34 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,648 MMBtu $ 27,302 -
05 view
details		 USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 I $ 1,394 $ 1,324 1.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 25,674 kWh $ 1,324 $ 0.058 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 263 MMBtu $ 1,324 -
06 view
details		 USE HEAT FROM BOILER BLOWDOWN TO PREHEAT BOILER FEED WATER 2.1243 N $ 6,000 $ 1,493 4.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

 1,275 MMBtu $ 1,493 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,275 MMBtu $ 1,493 -
07 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 1,858 $ 458 4.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 7,711 kWh $ 398 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 14 kW $ 60 $ 4.34 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 79 MMBtu $ 458 -
08 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 850 $ 1,109 0.77
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 21,516 kWh $ 1,109 $ 0.058 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 221 MMBtu $ 1,109 -
09 view
details		 USE HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT WASTES FOR INCINERATOR BOILER 2.2413 N $ 17,820 $ 5,636 3.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

 4,382 MMBtu $ 5,636 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,382 MMBtu $ 5,636 -
10 view
details		 INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 1,018 $ 1,021 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

 872 MMBtu $ 1,021 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 872 MMBtu $ 1,021 -
11 view
details		 INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 1,031 $ 1,099 0.94
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

 916 MMBtu $ 1,099 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 916 MMBtu $ 1,099 -