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Assessment #UM0386


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 2821
SIC Description Plastics Materials And Resins
NAICS 325211
NAICS Description Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Principal Product Polyolephin Resins
Sales $ 65,000,000
# of Employees 93
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 185,000
Annual Production 41,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) MI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 789,471

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

8,133,840 kWh $ 503,419 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

14,622 kW $ 244,807 $ 16.74 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

5,651 MMBtu $ 41,245 $ 7.30 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

89,024 MMBtu $ 789,471 $ 8.87 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

109,685 kWh
51,848 kWh
$ 7,061
$ 3,210
1.40 %
0.64 %
$ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 16.74 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

3,642 MMBtu
320 MMBtu
$ 23,838
$ 2,336
57.80 %
5.66 %
$ 7.30 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,766 MMBtu
851 MMBtu
$ 30,899
$ 5,546
3.91 %
0.70 %
$ 8.87 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 2,100 $ 3,851 0.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

57,837 kWh $ 3,851 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

593 MMBtu $ 3,851 -
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details
UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 I $ 3,615 $ 2,043 1.77
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

33,000 kWh $ 2,043 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

338 MMBtu $ 2,043 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 1,000 $ 1,167 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,848 kWh $ 1,167 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

193 MMBtu $ 1,167 -
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details
INSULATE GLAZING, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND ROOFS 2.7491 N $ 18,495 $ 2,885 6.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

395 MMBtu $ 2,885 $ 7.30 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

395 MMBtu $ 2,885 -
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details
INSTALL AIR SEALS AROUND TRUCK LOADING DOCK DOORS 2.7443 I $ 2,471 $ 2,336 1.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

320 MMBtu $ 2,336 $ 7.30 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

320 MMBtu $ 2,336 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 1,000 $ 2,285 0.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

313 MMBtu $ 2,285 $ 7.30 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

313 MMBtu $ 2,285 -
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details
CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 N $ 10 $ 982 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 982 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 982 -
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details
USE "HEAT WHEEL" OR OTHER HEAT EXCHANGER TO CROSS-EXCHANGE BUILDING EXHAUST AIR WITH MAKE-UP AIR 2.2492 N $ 92,500 $ 16,332 5.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,614 MMBtu $ 16,332 $ 7.30 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,614 MMBtu $ 16,332 -