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Assessment #WV0237


Assessment Year 2002
SIC 3732
SIC Description Boat Building And Repairing
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Commercial Boats
Sales $ 200,000,000
# of Employees 165
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 80,000
Annual Production 5,408 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
Location (State) MD
Yearly Energy Cost $ 320,698

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 4,194,714 kWh $ 220,068 $ 0.052 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 14,999 MMBtu $ 100,630 $ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 57,995 MMBtu $ 320,698 $ 5.53 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 260,333 kWh
193,529 kWh		 $ 12,822
$ 9,316		 5.83 %
4.23 %		 $ 0.052 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 2,125 MMBtu
1,638 MMBtu		 $ 14,258
$ 10,991		 14.17 %
10.92 %		 $ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,792 MMBtu
3,621 MMBtu		 $ 27,080
$ 20,307		 8.44 %
6.33 %		 $ 5.53 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,855 $ 1,306 1.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 41,035 kWh $ 1,306 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 421 MMBtu $ 1,306 -
02 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 I $ 118 $ 946 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 20,803 kWh $ 1,087 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 213 MMBtu $ 1,087 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ -141 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ -141 -
03 view
details		 REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 470 $ 2,490 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 47,499 kWh $ 2,490 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 487 MMBtu $ 2,490 -
04 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 324 $ 1,170 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 22,268 kWh $ 1,170 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 228 MMBtu $ 1,170 -
05 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 174 $ 2,375 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 354 MMBtu $ 2,375 $ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 354 MMBtu $ 2,375 -
06 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 47 $ 1,506 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 28,714 kWh $ 1,506 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 294 MMBtu $ 1,506 -
07 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 1,358 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 25,784 kWh $ 1,358 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 264 MMBtu $ 1,358 -
08 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 242 $ 1,569 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 29,694 kWh $ 1,569 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 304 MMBtu $ 1,569 -
09 view
details		 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 1,898 $ 892 2.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 133 MMBtu $ 892 $ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 133 MMBtu $ 892 -
10 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 297 $ 10,991 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,638 MMBtu $ 10,991 $ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,638 MMBtu $ 10,991 -
11 view
details		 USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 N $ 2,223 $ 2,336 0.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 44,536 kWh $ 2,336 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 456 MMBtu $ 2,336 -
12 view
details		 CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY 3.5316 I $ 100 $ 15,600 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 15,600 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 15,600 -
13 view
details		 SEGREGATE METALS FOR SALE TO A RECYCLER 3.5246 I $ 300 $ 2,700 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 2,700 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 2,700 -
14 view
details		 CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY 3.5316 I $ 500 $ 14,316 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 14,316 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 14,316 -
15 view
details		 ELIMINATE/REDUCE REDUNDANT INSPECTIONS 4.4250 N $ 3,228 $ 11,731 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

 - $ 11,731 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 11,731 -
16 view
details		 REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES 4.6520 N $ 2,505 $ 15,000 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

 - $ 15,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 15,000 -