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IAC Center Louisiana State University
Assessment Year 2023
Principal Product Sugar
NAICS 311314 - Cane Sugar Manufacturing
SIC 2062 - Cane Sugar Refining
Sales $100,000,000-$500,000,000
# of Employees 400
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 441,000
Annual Production 2,000,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
Location (State) LA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $2,131,609 23,284,800 kWh $0.09
Natural Gas $7,477,584 2,459,035 MMBtu $3.04
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $9,609,193
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $86,077 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $17,365
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.7124 MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED Savings:
$1,310
Cost:
-
$1,310 14,240 - - $1,310
14,240
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$3,404
Cost:
$135
$3,404 37,002 - - $3,404
37,002
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$3,222
Cost:
$660
- - $3,222 1,060 -
-
kWh
$3,222
1,060
MMBtu
04: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$12,651
Cost:
$11,390
$12,651 137,509 - - $12,651
137,509
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$25,291
Cost:
$89,400
$25,291 274,901 - - $25,291
274,901
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
06: 2.9114 USE SOLAR HEAT TO MAKE ELECTRICTY Savings:
$40,199
Cost:
$309,000
$40,199 436,951 - - $40,199
436,951
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$86,077
Cost:
$410,585
$82,855 900,603 $3,222 1,060 $82,855
900,603
kWh
$3,222
1,060
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$17,365
Cost:
$11,525
$17,365 188,751 - - $17,365
188,751
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas