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IAC Assessment: GT0333
IAC Center Georgia Institute of Technology
Assessment Year 1987
Principal Product WINDOW COVERINGS
NAICS n/a
SIC 2591 - Drapery Hardware & Blinds & Shades
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 550
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 1,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) GA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $265,375 5,370,750 kWh $0.05
Natural Gas $91,390 24,140 MMBtu $3.79
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $356,765
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $18,615 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $16,602
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
01: 2.6232 INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS Savings:
$6,040
Cost:
$500
$6,040 122,216 - - - - $6,040
122,216
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
02: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS Savings:
$7,210
Cost:
$500
$7,210 145,955 - - - - $7,210
145,955
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
03: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$840
Cost:
-
- - $1,440 380 $(-600) - -
-
kWh
$1,440
380
MMBtu
$(-600)
-
$
04: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$1,665
Cost:
$3,190
- - $1,665 440 - - -
-
kWh
$1,665
440
MMBtu
-
-
$
05: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$2,150
Cost:
$4,980
$2,150 43,376 - - - - $2,150
43,376
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$348
Cost:
$700
$348 7,034 - - - - $348
7,034
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
07: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$362
Cost:
$1,061
$362 7,327 - - - - $362
7,327
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$18,615
Cost:
$10,931
$16,110 325,908 $3,105 820 $(-600) - $16,110
325,908
kWh
$3,105
820
MMBtu
$(-600)
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$16,602
Cost:
$7,041
$15,762 318,874 $1,440 380 $(-600) - $15,762
318,874
kWh
$1,440
380
MMBtu
$(-600)
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes