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Assessment #UF0421


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 5511
SIC Description New And Used Car Dealers
NAICS 332312
NAICS Description Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Principal Product joints decks
Sales $ 65,000,000
# of Employees 180
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 296,248
Annual Production 38,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,568
Location (State) FL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 657,084

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,570,400 kWh $ 657,084 $ 0.118 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

TOTAL ENERGY

57,097 MMBtu $ 657,084 $ 11.51 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

626,689 kWh
69,201 kWh
$ 80,369
$ 8,166
12.23 %
1.24 %
$ 0.118 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

6,424 MMBtu
709 MMBtu
$ 80,369
$ 8,166
12.23 %
1.24 %
$ 11.51 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 1,280 $ 4,519 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,300 kWh $ 4,519 $ 0.118 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

393 MMBtu $ 4,519 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 62,181 $ 31,204 1.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

225,546 kWh $ 31,204 $ 0.118 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,312 MMBtu $ 31,204 -
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details
INSTALL COMMON HEADER ON COMPRESSORS 2.4225 I $ 0 $ 2,293 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,434 kWh $ 2,293 $ 0.118 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

199 MMBtu $ 2,293 -
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details
INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 N $ 11,790 $ 1,691 6.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,334 kWh $ 1,691 $ 0.118 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

147 MMBtu $ 1,691 -
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details
USE SEPARATE SWITCHES ON PERIMETER LIGHTING WHICH MAY BE TURNED OFF WHEN NATURAL LIGHT IS AVAILABLE 2.7133 N $ 2,262 $ 3,680 0.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

28,080 kWh $ 3,680 $ 0.118 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

288 MMBtu $ 3,680 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 8,700 $ 12,375 0.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

95,004 kWh $ 12,375 $ 0.118 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

974 MMBtu $ 12,375 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 515 $ 5,873 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,767 kWh $ 5,873 $ 0.118 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

510 MMBtu $ 5,873 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 N $ 0 $ 16,017 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

135,739 kWh $ 16,017 $ 0.118 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,391 MMBtu $ 16,017 -
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details
DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 N $ 0 $ 2,717 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,485 kWh $ 2,717 $ 0.118 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

210 MMBtu $ 2,717 -