IAC logo
IAC Assessment: CO0588
Sponsored by:
DOE MESC
IAC logo
IAC Assessment: CO0588
Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
IMPORTANT: The grant program operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time, with quarterly reviews.
Learn More
Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received IAC or Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership assessments between 2018 and 2024, can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations up 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.
IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 2006
Principal Product Plastic bottles
NAICS 326160 - Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
SIC 3085 - Plastics Bottles
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 54
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 145,000
Annual Production 400,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $960,261 25,560,122 kWh $0.04
Electricity Demand $583,212 42,293 kW-months/year $13.79
Electricity Fees $1,671 - $ -
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,545,144
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $75,554 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $74,124
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ $ $ $
01: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$17,610
Cost:
$9,470
$17,610 306,866 - - - - - - $17,610
306,866
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$9,500
Cost:
$50
$6,040 186,200 $3,460 255 - - - - $6,040
186,200
kWh
$3,460
255
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$1,244
Cost:
$493
$785 24,193 $459 34 - - - - $785
24,193
kWh
$459
34
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$200
Cost:
$510
$130 3,900 $70 5 - - - - $130
3,900
kWh
$70
5
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$42,290
Cost:
$57,670
$26,970 831,100 $13,330 985 $620 - $1,370 - $26,970
831,100
kWh
$13,330
985
kW-months/year
$620
-
$
$1,370
-
$
06: 2.2711 UTILIZE OUTSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF CONDITIONED AIR FOR DRYING Savings:
$1,680
Cost:
$1,310
$1,070 33,000 $610 45 - - - - $1,070
33,000
kWh
$610
45
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$1,600
Cost:
$2,970
$520 16,000 $390 29 - - $690 - $520
16,000
kWh
$390
29
kW-months/year
-
-
$
$690
-
$
08: 2.9114 USE SOLAR HEAT TO MAKE ELECTRICTY Savings:
$1,300
Cost:
$2,950
$460 14,100 $840 62 - - - - $460
14,100
kWh
$840
62
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
$
09: 2.7135 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS Savings:
$130
Cost:
$390
$120 3,600 $10 1 - - - - $120
3,600
kWh
$10
1
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$75,554
Cost:
$75,813
$53,705 1,418,959 $19,169 1,416 $620 - $2,060 - $53,705
1,418,959
kWh
$19,169
1,416
kW-months/year
$620
-
$
$2,060
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$74,124
Cost:
$72,473
$53,125 1,401,259 $18,319 1,353 $620 - $2,060 - $53,125
1,401,259
kWh
$18,319
1,353
kW-months/year
$620
-
$
$2,060
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost