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Assessment #LL0321

Assessment Date	08/05/2009
SIC	3089
SIC Description	Plastics Products, Nec
NAICS	326199
NAICS Decription	All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Principal Product	Modular conveyoe belts
Sales	$250,000,000
# of Employees	250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)	55,924
Annual Production	16,114 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual	2,500
Location (State	LA
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)	2009
Yearly Energy Cost	$3,572,995

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources	Yearly Usage	Yearly Cost	Unit Price
Electricity	38,919,900 KWh	$3,572,995	$0.092
- Demand Charge	0KW-Month/Year	$0
- Electricity Fees	-	$0	-

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources	Yearly Usage	Yearly Cost	% Saved	Unit Price
Electricity	482,649 KWh	$44,306	1%	$0.092

Recommendations

AR #

Description

ARC Code

Status

Cost

Savings

Payback
(Years)

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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES

2.4236

$6,360

$26,101

0.2

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	284,330	$26,101

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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED

2.4231

$30

$11,987

0.0

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	130,580	$11,987

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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT

2.2511

$4,564

$3,253

1.4

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	35,441	$3,253

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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT

2.2511

$1,094

$1,366

0.8

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	14,879	$1,366

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CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES

2.6211

$779

$802

1.0

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	8,736	$802

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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS

2.7111

$55

$797

0.1

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	8,683	$797

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