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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 1990
Principal Product PLASTIC BUBBLE SHEETS
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 46
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 2,500,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
Location (State) MA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $198,944 2,409,144 kWh $0.08
Natural Gas $24,294 4,174 MMBtu $5.82
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $223,238
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $8,696 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $4,662
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS Savings:
$444
Cost:
$1,000
$237 2,931 $207 36 $237
2,931
kWh
$207
36
MMBtu
02: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$1,404
Cost:
$2,000
$1,404 16,999 - - $1,404
16,999
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.7226 USE COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO OPTIMIZE HVAC PERFORMANCE Savings:
$1,258
Cost:
$3,500
$1,258 15,240 - - $1,258
15,240
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$799
Cost:
$101
$799 9,672 - - $799
9,672
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$2,776
Cost:
$2,000
- - $2,776 477 -
-
kWh
$2,776
477
MMBtu
06: 2.7245 USE DIRECT AIR SUPPLY TO EXHAUST HOODS Savings:
$1,909
Cost:
$2,000
- - $1,909 328 -
-
kWh
$1,909
328
MMBtu
07: 2.6232 INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS Savings:
$106
Cost:
$200
$106 1,172 - - $106
1,172
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$8,696
Cost:
$10,801
$3,804 46,014 $4,892 841 $3,804
46,014
kWh
$4,892
841
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$4,662
Cost:
$5,301
$2,546 30,774 $2,116 364 $2,546
30,774
kWh
$2,116
364
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas