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IAC Center University of Maine
Assessment Year 1995
Principal Product molded polyurethane products
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 79,200
Annual Production 10,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) ME
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $454,859 5,482,415 kWh $0.08
Natural Gas $51,721 7,086 MMBtu $7.30
Fuel Oil #2 $14,586 2,800 MMBtu $5.21
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $705,975
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $270,931 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $21,436
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Fuel Oil #2 Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Fuel Oil #2 Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ gal $ lb $ $
01: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$58,511
Cost:
$73,282
$82,249 936,694 $(-23,738) (-4,565) - - - - - - $82,249
936,694
kWh
$(-23,738)
(-4,565)
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
02: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$9,765
Cost:
$18,720
$9,765 117,526 - - - - - - - - $9,765
117,526
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
03: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$3,889
Cost:
$600
$3,889 43,669 - - - - - - - - $3,889
43,669
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
04: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$2,986
Cost:
$1,700
$2,986 35,756 - - - - - - - - $2,986
35,756
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
05: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$2,408
Cost:
$750
$2,408 39,566 - - - - - - - - $2,408
39,566
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
06: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES Savings:
$781
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $781 - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
$781
-
$
07: 2.8123 PAY UTILITY BILLS ON TIME Savings:
$532
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $532 - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
$532
-
$
08: 2.8123 PAY UTILITY BILLS ON TIME Savings:
$500
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $500 - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
$500
-
$
09: 3.2123 CONVERT TO HIGH VOLUME LOW PRESSURE (HVLP) PAINT GUNS Savings:
$184,809
Cost:
$7,514
- - - - $184,809 13,656 - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$184,809
13,656
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
10: 3.5315 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER Savings:
$3,750
Cost:
$10,000
- - - - - - $3,750 100,000 - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
$3,750
100,000
lb
-
-
$
11: 3.5316 CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY Savings:
$3,000
Cost:
-
- - - - - - $3,000 50,000 - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
$3,000
50,000
lb
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$270,931
Cost:
$112,566
$101,297 1,173,211 $(-23,738) (-4,565) $184,809 13,656 $6,750 150,000 $1,813 - $101,297
1,173,211
kWh
$(-23,738)
(-4,565)
MMBtu
$184,809
13,656
gal
$6,750
150,000
lb
$1,813
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$21,436
Cost:
$29,320
$13,654 161,195 - - - - $6,750 150,000 $1,032 - $13,654
161,195
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
$6,750
150,000
lb
$1,032
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ gal $ lb $ $
Electricity Usage Fuel Oil #2 Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Fuel Oil #2 Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes