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Assessment #UM0334


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 2711
SIC Description Newspapers
NAICS 511110
NAICS Description Newspaper Publishers
Principal Product Newspapers and Associated Printed Products
Sales $ 8,000,000
# of Employees 224
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 86,450
Annual Production 17,520,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,824
Location (State) MI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 166,382

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,364,053 kWh $ 73,229 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,285 kW $ 33,977 $ 10.34 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 10,488 -

Natural Gas

4,806 MMBtu $ 48,688 $ 10.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,788 MMBtu $ 166,382 $ 8.86 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

85,393 kWh
0 kWh
$ 4,584
$ 0
6.26 %
0.00 %
$ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

293 kW
0 kW
$ 3,034
$ 0
8.93 %
0.00 %
$ 10.34 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

342 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 3,464
$ 0
7.11 %
0.00 %
$ 10.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,218 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 11,082
$ 0
6.66 %
0.00 %
$ 8.86 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 25,980 $ 6,003 4.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

64,203 kWh $ 3,446 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

247 kW $ 2,557 $ 10.34 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

658 MMBtu $ 6,003 -
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USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 4,000 $ 1,418 2.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

140 MMBtu $ 1,418 $ 10.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

140 MMBtu $ 1,418 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 1,200 $ 1,388 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

137 MMBtu $ 1,388 $ 10.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

137 MMBtu $ 1,388 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 1,520 $ 1,188 1.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,542 kWh $ 888 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

29 kW $ 300 $ 10.34 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

170 MMBtu $ 1,188 -
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INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS 3.6193 N $ 700 $ 1,000 0.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 1,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,000 -
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details
INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING ON WINDOWS AND DOORS 2.7445 N $ 1,110 $ 658 1.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

65 MMBtu $ 658 $ 10.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

65 MMBtu $ 658 -
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 N $ 500 $ 427 1.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,648 kWh $ 250 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17 kW $ 177 $ 10.34 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 427 -