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IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 2001
Principal Product injection molded plastic parts
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 128
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 92,500
Annual Production 7,362,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $142,196 8,369,458 kWh $0.02
Electricity Demand $220,896 15,447 kW-months/year $14.30
Electricity Fees $2,699 - $ -
Natural Gas $47,423 5,465 MMBtu $8.68
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $413,214
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $120,780 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $110,530
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Ancillary Material Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $ $ $ $ $
01: 2.3191 USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER Savings:
$10,250
Cost:
$12,000
- - $10,250 720 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$10,250
720
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$6,610
Cost:
$22,110
$3,070 181,600 $3,540 249 - - - - - - - - $3,070
181,600
kWh
$3,540
249
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.7447 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS Savings:
$2,470
Cost:
$7,170
- - - - $2,470 525 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$2,470
525
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$2,230
Cost:
$440
$1,460 86,300 $1,680 118 - - $(-910) - - - - - $1,460
86,300
kWh
$1,680
118
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$(-910)
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$770
Cost:
$430
$670 39,500 $770 54 $(-670) (-143) - - - - - - $670
39,500
kWh
$770
54
kW-months/year
$(-670)
(-143)
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$90
Cost:
-
$1,060 62,600 $1,670 118 - - $(-840) - - - $(-1,800) - $1,060
62,600
kWh
$1,670
118
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$(-840)
-
$
-
-
$
$(-1,800)
-
$
07: 4.5130 RE-ARRANGE EQUIPMENT LAYOUT TO REDUCE LABOR COSTS Savings:
$87,600
Cost:
$6,280
- - - - - - $87,600 - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$87,600
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
08: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES Savings:
$10,760
Cost:
$250
- - - - - - - - $10,760 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
$10,760
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$120,780
Cost:
$48,680
$6,260 370,000 $17,910 1,259 $1,800 382 $85,850 - $10,760 - $(-1,800) - $6,260
370,000
kWh
$17,910
1,259
kW-months/year
$1,800
382
MMBtu
$85,850
-
$
$10,760
-
$
$(-1,800)
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$110,530
Cost:
$36,680
$6,260 370,000 $7,660 539 $1,800 382 $85,850 - $10,760 - $(-1,800) - $6,260
370,000
kWh
$7,660
539
kW-months/year
$1,800
382
MMBtu
$85,850
-
$
$10,760
-
$
$(-1,800)
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $ $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Ancillary Material Cost