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Assessment #AS0318


Assessment Date12/07/2001
SIC3085
SIC DescriptionPlastics Bottles
NAICS
NAICS Decription
Principal ProductPlastic Beverage Bottles
Sales$20,000,000
# of Employees120
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)130,000
Annual Production210,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual8,688
Location (StateAZ
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2002
Yearly Energy Cost$685,921

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

11,584,800 KWh $540,792 $0.047

- Demand Charge

20,748KW-Month/Year $110,790 $5.34

- Electricity Fees

- $34,339 -

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

81,188 KWh $5,341 1% $0.047

- Demand Charge

417 KW-Month/Year $312 0% $0.047

- Electricity Fees

0 KWh $0 0% $0.047

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $600 $4,443 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 65,594 $4,316
Electrical Demand 362 $127
2 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $2,106 $1,055 2.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 13,988 $920
Electrical Demand 19 $135
3 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $600 $155 3.9
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 1,606 $105
Electrical Demand 36 $50
4 view
details
USE PLASTIC PALLETS INSTEAD OF WOOD 3.1163 I $166,600 $147,420 1.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Administrative Costs 0 $147,420
5 view
details
MINIMIZE WATER USAGE 3.4151 I $720 $6,973 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Water Disposal 2,554,416 $6,973
6 view
details
INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT 4.4410 I $100,000 $516,637 0.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Personal Changes 0 $516,637




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