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Assessment #UM0184


Assessment Year 2001
SIC 2493
SIC Description Reconstituted Wood Products
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Reconstituted Wood Products
Sales $ 75,000,000
# of Employees 193
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 400,000
Annual Production 270,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) MI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 4,249,819

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

81,200,763 kWh $ 2,103,630 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

136,980 kW $ 445,198 $ 3.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 597,421 -

Natural Gas

271,749 MMBtu $ 1,103,570 $ 4.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,104,057 MMBtu $ 4,249,819 $ 3.85 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

212,132 kWh
100,792 kWh
$ 7,191
$ 3,900
0.34 %
0.19 %
$ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

348 kW
0 kW
$ 4,959
$ 0
1.11 %
0.00 %
$ 3.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

19,669 MMBtu
19,669 MMBtu
$ 83,350
$ 83,350
7.55 %
7.55 %
$ 4.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

21,843 MMBtu
20,702 MMBtu
$ 95,500
$ 87,250
2.25 %
2.05 %
$ 3.85 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 3,000 $ 8,250 0.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

111,340 kWh $ 3,291 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

348 kW $ 4,959 $ 3.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,141 MMBtu $ 8,250 -
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details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 15,000 $ 3,900 3.85
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

100,792 kWh $ 3,900 $ 0.026 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,033 MMBtu $ 3,900 -
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details
INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING ON WINDOWS AND DOORS 2.7445 I $ 1,600 $ 1,550 1.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

381 MMBtu $ 1,550 $ 4.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

381 MMBtu $ 1,550 -
04 view
details
IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 I $ 13,700 $ 25,000 0.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

5,288 MMBtu $ 25,000 $ 4.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,288 MMBtu $ 25,000 -
05 view
details
REPLACE OBSOLETE BURNERS WITH MORE EFFICIENT ONES 2.1221 I $ 75,000 $ 56,800 1.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

14,000 MMBtu $ 56,800 $ 4.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

14,000 MMBtu $ 56,800 -
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details
CHANGE OPERATING CONDITIONS 4.6320 N $ 11,000 $ 6,800 1.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 6,800 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 6,800 -