Industrial Assessment Centers
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
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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
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | N | $ 25,980 | $ 6,003 | 4.33 | ||||||||||||||||
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USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER | 2.2412 | N | $ 4,000 | $ 1,418 | 2.82 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO | 2.1233 | N | $ 1,200 | $ 1,388 | 0.86 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | N | $ 1,520 | $ 1,188 | 1.28 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS | 3.6193 | N | $ 700 | $ 1,000 | 0.70 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING ON WINDOWS AND DOORS | 2.7445 | N | $ 1,110 | $ 658 | 1.69 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS | 2.7111 | N | $ 500 | $ 427 | 1.17 | ||||||||||||||||
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