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Assessment #UW0023


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2043
SIC Description Cereal Breakfast Foods
NAICS 311230
NAICS Description Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
Principal Product Cereal Products
Sales $ 82,000,000
# of Employees 140
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 105,000
Annual Production 100,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) WA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 899,361

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,462,105 kWh $ 403,840 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12,771 kW $ 56,824 $ 4.45 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

43,055 MMBtu $ 438,697 $ 10.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

109,292 MMBtu $ 899,361 $ 8.23 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

1,285,064 Gal $ 141,372 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

514,232 kWh
514,232 kWh
$ 35,313
$ 35,313
8.74 %
8.74 %
$ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

473 kW
473 kW
$ 3,512
$ 3,512
6.18 %
6.18 %
$ 4.45 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,772 MMBtu
727 MMBtu
$ 17,519
$ 7,267
3.99 %
1.66 %
$ 10.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,043 MMBtu
5,998 MMBtu
$ 56,344
$ 46,092
6.26 %
5.12 %
$ 8.23 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 120,000 $ 23,974 5.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

330,620 kWh $ 21,710 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

453 kW $ 2,264 $ 4.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,389 MMBtu $ 23,974 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 2,500 $ 14,851 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

183,612 kWh $ 13,603 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20 kW $ 1,248 $ 4.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,882 MMBtu $ 14,851 -
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details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 200,000 $ 7,267 27.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

727 MMBtu $ 7,267 $ 10.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

727 MMBtu $ 7,267 -
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CONTROL PRESSURE ON STEAMER OPERATIONS 2.1111 N $ 0 $ 6,132 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

613 MMBtu $ 6,132 $ 10.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

613 MMBtu $ 6,132 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 60,200 $ 4,120 14.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

432 MMBtu $ 4,120 $ 10.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

432 MMBtu $ 4,120 -