Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UM0406


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3465
SIC Description Automotive Stampings
NAICS 336370
NAICS Description Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Principal Product Automotive metal stampings and welded assemblies
Sales $ 98,000,000
# of Employees 413
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 500,000
Annual Production 12,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,112
Location (State) MI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,537,997

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

34,150,558 kWh $ 1,670,326 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

66,312 kW $ 604,542 $ 9.12 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

50,264 MMBtu $ 263,129 $ 5.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

400,311 MMBtu $ 2,537,997 $ 6.34 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,634,062 kWh
0 kWh
$ 79,905
$ 0
4.78 %
0.00 %
$ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

578 kW
0 kW
$ 5,271
$ 0
0.87 %
0.00 %
$ 9.12 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

10,964 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 69,511
$ 0
26.42 %
0.00 %
$ 5.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

27,713 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 154,687
$ 0
6.09 %
0.00 %
$ 6.34 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 $ 10,000 $ 48,738 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

996,694 kWh $ 48,738 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

10,216 MMBtu $ 48,738 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $ 7,720 $ 24,375 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

390,674 kWh $ 19,104 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

578 kW $ 5,271 $ 9.12 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,004 MMBtu $ 24,375 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 $ 3,600 $ 12,063 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

246,694 kWh $ 12,063 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,529 MMBtu $ 12,063 -
04 view
details
REDUCE COMBUSTION AIR FLOW TO OPTIMUM 2.1113 $ 1,000 $ 37,146 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

5,859 MMBtu $ 37,146 $ 5.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,859 MMBtu $ 37,146 -
05 view
details
IMPROVE COMBUSTION CONTROL CAPABILITY 2.1116 $ 25,000 $ 16,585 1.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,616 MMBtu $ 16,585 $ 5.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,616 MMBtu $ 16,585 -
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details
USE INSULATION IN FURNACES TO FACILITATE HEATING / COOLING 2.1121 $ 10,000 $ 15,780 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,489 MMBtu $ 15,780 $ 5.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,489 MMBtu $ 15,780 -