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Assessment #UM0336


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3366
SIC Description Copper Foundries
NAICS 331525
NAICS Description Copper Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Principal Product Brass Fluid Connectors
Sales $ 45,000,000
# of Employees 450
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 190,000
Annual Production 20,800,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) MI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 808,243

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

10,212,168 kWh $ 511,447 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20,170 kW $ 200,966 $ 9.96 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 24,547 -

Natural Gas

8,439 MMBtu $ 71,283 $ 8.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

113,114 MMBtu $ 808,243 $ 7.15 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

930,351 kWh
875,127 kWh
$ 47,089
$ 44,323
9.21 %
8.67 %
$ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,441 kW
1,441 kW
$ 14,352
$ 14,352
7.14 %
7.14 %
$ 9.96 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

3,654 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 28,454
$ 0
39.92 %
0.00 %
$ 8.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,190 MMBtu
8,970 MMBtu
$ 89,895
$ 58,675
11.12 %
7.26 %
$ 7.15 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,650 $ 31,330 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

445,308 kWh $ 22,801 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

857 kW $ 8,529 $ 9.96 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,564 MMBtu $ 31,330 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 200 $ 17,116 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

247,299 kWh $ 12,381 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

475 kW $ 4,735 $ 9.96 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,535 MMBtu $ 17,116 -
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details
USE PROPER THICKNESS OF INSULATION ON BUILDING ENVELOPE 2.7492 N $ 29,119 $ 13,866 2.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,641 MMBtu $ 13,866 $ 8.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,641 MMBtu $ 13,866 -
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REDUCE VENTILATION AIR 2.7314 N $ 2,001 $ 8,256 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

977 MMBtu $ 8,256 $ 8.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

977 MMBtu $ 8,256 -
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details
INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS 2.7447 N $ 10,900 $ 6,239 1.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

749 MMBtu $ 6,239 $ 8.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

749 MMBtu $ 6,239 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,600 $ 6,297 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

125,736 kWh $ 6,297 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,289 MMBtu $ 6,297 -
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 1,000 $ 3,932 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

56,784 kWh $ 2,844 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Demand Charge

109 kW $ 1,088 $ 9.96 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

582 MMBtu $ 3,932 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 260 $ 2,766 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

55,224 kWh $ 2,766 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

566 MMBtu $ 2,766 -
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details
INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING ON WINDOWS AND DOORS 2.7445 N $ 93 $ 93 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

287 MMBtu $ 93 $ 8.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

287 MMBtu $ 93 -