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Assessment #UF0363


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3444
SIC Description Sheet Metalwork
NAICS 332322
NAICS Description Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Principal Product Sheet Metal Products
Sales $ 86,000,000
# of Employees 350
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 858,000
Annual Production 40,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) FL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 179,422

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 3,178,920 kWh $ 139,488 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 6,790 kW $ 39,934 $ 5.88 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 32,584 MMBtu $ 179,422 $ 5.51 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 1,261,889 kWh
666,942 kWh		 $ 41,950
$ 23,507		 30.07 %
16.85 %		 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 185 kW
68 kW		 $ 13,049
$ 4,807		 32.68 %
12.04 %		 $ 5.88 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 12,934 MMBtu
6,836 MMBtu		 $ 54,999
$ 28,314		 30.65 %
15.78 %		 $ 5.51 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 N $ 51,456 $ 13,867 3.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 232,793 kWh $ 7,217 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 94 kW $ 6,650 $ 5.88 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,386 MMBtu $ 13,867 -
02 view
details		 USE COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO OPTIMIZE HVAC PERFORMANCE 2.7226 N $ 20,000 $ 12,819 1.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 362,154 kWh $ 11,227 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 23 kW $ 1,592 $ 5.88 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,712 MMBtu $ 12,819 -
03 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 934 $ 9,583 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 217,804 kWh $ 9,583 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,232 MMBtu $ 9,583 -
04 view
details		 USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 I $ 2,070 $ 6,875 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 98,542 kWh $ 3,055 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 54 kW $ 3,820 $ 5.88 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,010 MMBtu $ 6,875 -
05 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 4,898 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 157,985 kWh $ 4,898 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,619 MMBtu $ 4,898 -
06 view
details		 CONDITION SMALLEST SPACE NECESSARY 2.7223 I $ 6,525 $ 3,044 2.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 98,178 kWh $ 3,044 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,006 MMBtu $ 3,044 -
07 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 5,156 $ 1,902 2.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 29,522 kWh $ 915 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 14 kW $ 987 $ 5.88 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 303 MMBtu $ 1,902 -
08 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,026 $ 1,382 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 44,593 kWh $ 1,382 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 457 MMBtu $ 1,382 -
09 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,935 $ 630 3.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 20,318 kWh $ 630 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 208 MMBtu $ 630 -
10 view
details		 INSTALL BACK-UP EQUIPMENT 4.6510 I $ 67,712 $ 903,847 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Primary Product

 - $ 903,847 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 903,847 -