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IAC Center University of Maine
Assessment Year 1995
Principal Product Electrical componants
NAICS n/a
SIC 3643 - Current-carrying Wiring Devices
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 21,000
Annual Production 150,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) ME
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $760,853 8,648,593 kWh $0.09
Natural Gas $270,880 46,856 MMBtu $5.78
LPG $5,615 241 MMBtu $23.30
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,122,386
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $90,582 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $33,302
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (non-haz) Administrative Changes Water Consumption Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (non-haz) Administrative Changes Water Consumption
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ $ $ Tgal
01: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$34,808
Cost:
$109,189
$34,808 485,932 - - - - - - - - - - $34,808
485,932
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
02: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$12,532
Cost:
$1,125
$12,532 179,074 - - - - - - - - - - $12,532
179,074
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
03: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$5,640
Cost:
$1,417
$5,640 80,598 - - - - - - - - - - $5,640
80,598
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
04: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$4,019
Cost:
$600
$4,019 57,444 - - - - - - - - - - $4,019
57,444
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
05: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$4,610
Cost:
$5,000
$4,774 33,998 $(-164) (-29) - - - - - - - - $4,774
33,998
kWh
$(-164)
(-29)
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
06: 2.8113 PURCHASE GAS DIRECTLY FROM A CONTRACT GAS SUPPLIER Savings:
$3,000
Cost:
$500
- - - - - - - - $3,000 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
$3,000
-
$
-
-
Tgal
07: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$1,630
Cost:
$1,800
$1,630 23,154 - - - - - - - - - - $1,630
23,154
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
08: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES Savings:
$550
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $550 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
$550
-
$
-
-
Tgal
09: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$411
Cost:
$400
- - $411 78 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$411
78
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
10: 2.2153 CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED STEAM LINES Savings:
$12,433
Cost:
-
- - $11,788 2,105 $354 265,754 - - - - $291 - -
-
kWh
$11,788
2,105
MMBtu
$354
265,754
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
$291
-
Tgal
11: 3.3132 USE REVERSE OSMOSIS TO CONCENTRATE MATERIAL Savings:
$4,998
Cost:
$3,500
- - - - - - $4,998 10,200 - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$4,998
10,200
gal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
12: 3.4151 MINIMIZE WATER USAGE Savings:
$4,333
Cost:
$1,300
- - - - $2,379 1,782,000 - - - - $1,954 - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$2,379
1,782,000
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
$1,954
-
Tgal
13: 3.4151 MINIMIZE WATER USAGE Savings:
$1,618
Cost:
$440
- - $843 120 $490 260,000 - - - - $285 - -
-
kWh
$843
120
MMBtu
$490
260,000
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
$285
-
Tgal
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$90,582
Cost:
$125,271
$63,403 860,200 $12,878 2,274 $3,223 2,307,754 $4,998 10,200 $3,550 - $2,530 - $63,403
860,200
kWh
$12,878
2,274
MMBtu
$3,223
2,307,754
Tgal
$4,998
10,200
gal
$3,550
-
$
$2,530
-
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$33,302
Cost:
$9,882
$26,965 351,114 $679 91 $2,869 2,042,000 - - $550 - $2,239 - $26,965
351,114
kWh
$679
91
MMBtu
$2,869
2,042,000
Tgal
-
-
gal
$550
-
$
$2,239
-
Tgal
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ $ $ Tgal
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (non-haz) Administrative Changes Water Consumption Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (non-haz) Administrative Changes Water Consumption