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Assessment #SD0285


Assessment Date10/02/2001
SIC2531
SIC DescriptionPublic Building & Related Furniture
NAICS
NAICS Decription
Principal ProductEducation and Commercial Furniture
Sales$100,000,000
# of Employees500
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)560,000
Annual Production250,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual4,862
Location (StateCA
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2002
Yearly Energy Cost$1,270,997

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 8,672,495 KWh $676,882 $0.078

- Demand Charge

 27,066KW-Month/Year $357,945 $13.22

- Electricity Fees

 - $7,176 -

Natural Gas

 31,730 MMBtu $228,994 $7.22

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

 1,449,625 KWh $176,709 26% $0.078

- Demand Charge

 5,458 KW-Month/Year $72,134 20% $0.078

- Electricity Fees

 0 KWh $0 0% $0.078

Natural Gas

 0 MMBtu $0 0% $7.22

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details		 USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES 2.4322 N $25,000 $27,865 0.9
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 184,446 $22,484
Electrical Demand 407 $5,381
2 view
details		 USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 I $0 $3,921 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 25,944 $3,163
Electrical Demand 57 $758
3 view
details		 INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 N $32,000 $58,765 0.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 284,376 $34,665
Electrical Demand 1,823 $24,100
4 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $1,720 $25,082 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 166,001 $20,236
Electrical Demand 367 $4,846
5 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $1,200 $1,764 0.7
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 14,470 $1,764
6 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $7,500 $26,143 0.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 170,214 $20,749
Electrical Demand 408 $5,394
7 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $0 $20,269 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 79,949 $9,746
Electrical Demand 796 $10,523
8 view
details		 RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS 2.3132 I $0 $6,906 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Demand 324 $4,266
Administrative Costs 0 $2,640
9 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $1,600 $9,714 0.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 79,695 $9,714
10 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $0 $3,641 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 5,595 $682
Electrical Demand 224 $2,959
11 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $30,000 $67,413 0.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 438,935 $53,506
Electrical Demand 1,052 $13,907
12 view
details		 RECYCLE NONFERROUS DUST 3.5216 I $2,000 $22,140 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Solid Waste(non-haz) 0 $22,140
13 view
details		 CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY 3.5316 I $0 $64,680 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Solid Waste(non-haz) 0 $64,680
14 view
details		 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER 3.5315 N $20,000 $32,964 0.6
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost 0 $32,964
15 view
details		 INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO MOVE PRODUCT 4.4450 N $2,000 $160,160 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Personal Changes 0 $160,160
16 view
details		 AUTOMATE FINISHING PROCESS 4.4460 N $85,000 $80,080 1.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Personal Changes 0 $80,080
17 view
details		 INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS 3.6193 N $34,800 $11,880 2.9
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost 0 $11,880
18 view
details		 AUTOMATE FINISHING PROCESS 4.4460 N $85,000 $80,080 1.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Personal Changes 0 $80,080
19 view
details		 INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT 4.4410 N $3,500 $4,927 0.7
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Personal Changes 0 $4,576
Solid Waste(non-haz) 0 $351
20 view
details		 AUTOMATE FINISHING PROCESS 4.4460 N $15,000 $40,040 0.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Personal Changes 0 $40,040




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