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IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 1988
Principal Product PLASTIC TOTE BOXES
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $1,000,000-$5,000,000
# of Employees 50
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 7,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $213,382 3,417,351 kWh $0.06
Natural Gas $15,076 3,644 MMBtu $4.14
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $228,458
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $47,804 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $43,715
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES Savings:
$5,935
Cost:
$250
$5,525 - $410 - $5,525
-
kWh
$410
-
MMBtu
02: 2.5194 REDESIGN PROCESS Savings:
$30,978
Cost:
$45,000
$30,978 496,483 - - $30,978
496,483
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$2,750
Cost:
$150
$2,750 43,962 - - $2,750
43,962
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$1,560
Cost:
$150
$1,560 24,912 - - $1,560
24,912
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$1,266
Cost:
$100
$1,266 20,223 - - $1,266
20,223
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
06: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$744
Cost:
$200
$744 12,016 - - $744
12,016
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
07: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$300
Cost:
$300
$300 12,016 - - $300
12,016
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$1,339
Cost:
$1,075
$1,339 21,395 - - $1,339
21,395
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
09: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$2,932
Cost:
$752
$2,932 46,893 - - $2,932
46,893
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$47,804
Cost:
$47,977
$47,394 677,900 $410 - $47,394
677,900
kWh
$410
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$43,715
Cost:
$46,752
$43,305 612,543 $410 - $43,305
612,543
kWh
$410
-
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas