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Assessment #WV0381


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 2431
SIC Description Millwork
NAICS 321918
NAICS Description Other Millwork (including Flooring)
Principal Product Interior Design Display Walls
Sales $ 38,000,000
# of Employees 185
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 320,000
Annual Production 40,000,000 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 4,030
Location (State) OH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,206,582

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 7,496,141 kWh $ 725,123 $ 0.097 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 1,520 -

Natural Gas

 57,530 MMBtu $ 479,939 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 134,365 MMBtu $ 1,206,582 $ 8.98 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 690,626 kWh
544,351 kWh		 $ 62,804
$ 48,655		 8.66 %
6.71 %		 $ 0.097 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 35,582
$ 25,696		 2,340.92 %
1,690.53 %		 -

Natural Gas

 29,494 MMBtu
8,384 MMBtu		 $ 246,514
$ 70,432		 51.36 %
14.68 %		 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 36,572 MMBtu
13,963 MMBtu		 $ 344,900
$ 144,783		 28.58 %
12.00 %		 $ 8.98 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 N $ 24,000 $ 70,581 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 8,463 MMBtu $ 70,581 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 8,463 MMBtu $ 70,581 -
02 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 3,500 $ 43,659 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

 - $ -360 -

Natural Gas

 5,278 MMBtu $ 44,019 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,278 MMBtu $ 43,659 -
03 view
details		 ELIMINATE COOLING OF PROCESS STREAMS WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY MUST BE HEATED AND VICE VERSA 2.2525 N $ 12,000 $ 53,901 0.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 6,463 MMBtu $ 53,901 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 6,463 MMBtu $ 53,901 -
04 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 19,992 $ 29,296 0.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 302,860 kWh $ 29,296 $ 0.097 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,104 MMBtu $ 29,296 -
05 view
details		 MAINTAIN AIR FILTERS BY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT 2.6127 I $ 76,200 $ 28,475 2.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -21,046 kWh $ -6,036 $ 0.097 /kWh

Natural Gas

 4,138 MMBtu $ 34,511 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,922 MMBtu $ 28,475 -
06 view
details		 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 34,550 $ 25,696 1.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 25,696 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 0 MMBtu $ 25,696 -
07 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 2,100 $ 25,395 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 262,537 kWh $ 25,395 $ 0.097 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,691 MMBtu $ 25,395 -
08 view
details		 REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 I $ 25,425 $ 21,259 1.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 2,549 MMBtu $ 21,259 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,549 MMBtu $ 21,259 -
09 view
details		 COMBINE UTILITY METERS 2.8112 N $ 20,000 $ 10,426 1.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 10,426 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 0 MMBtu $ 10,426 -
10 view
details		 DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 N $ 1,250 $ 8,516 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 89,897 kWh $ 8,696 $ 0.097 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ -180 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 921 MMBtu $ 8,516 -
11 view
details		 RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD MOVABLE COVER OR DOOR 2.2531 I $ 10,660 $ 7,681 1.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 860 MMBtu $ 7,681 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 860 MMBtu $ 7,681 -
12 view
details		 INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS 2.6232 I $ 1,150 $ 6,981 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 837 MMBtu $ 6,981 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 837 MMBtu $ 6,981 -
13 view
details		 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 38,700 $ 4,036 9.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 481 MMBtu $ 4,036 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 481 MMBtu $ 4,036 -
14 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 0 $ 3,586 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 37,076 kWh $ 3,586 $ 0.097 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 380 MMBtu $ 3,586 -
15 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 2,940 $ 3,545 0.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 425 MMBtu $ 3,545 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 425 MMBtu $ 3,545 -
16 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 1,300 $ 1,867 0.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 19,302 kWh $ 1,867 $ 0.097 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 198 MMBtu $ 1,867 -