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| IAC Center | University of Maine |
|---|---|
| Assessment Year | 1997 |
| Principal Product | electric heaters |
| NAICS | n/a |
| SIC | 3634 - Electric Housewares And Fans |
| Sales | $5,000,000-$10,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 135 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 57,000 |
| Annual Production | 20,000 Units |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,200 |
| Location (State) | ME |
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit | Unit Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $66,370 | 961,020 | kWh | $0.07 |
| Electricity Demand | $20,696 | 3,024 | kW-months/year | $6.84 |
| Electricity Fees | $5,497 | - | $ | - |
| LPG | $708 | 54 | MMBtu | $13.11 |
| Fuel Oil #2 | $17,146 | 3,439 | MMBtu | $4.99 |
| TOTAL ENERGY COSTS | $111,228 | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $32,076 | *Non-energy impacts included in savings. See recommendations below |
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| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $23,157 | |||
| #|Description |
Savings Cost |
Status | Electricity Usage | Electricity Demand | LPG | Fuel Oil #2 | Solid Waste (non-haz) | Administrative Changes | Primary Raw Material | Water Consumption | Electricity Usage | Electricity Demand | LPG | Fuel Oil #2 | Solid Waste (non-haz) | Administrative Changes | Primary Raw Material | Water Consumption | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | kWh | $ | kW-months/year | $ | MMBtu | $ | MMBtu | $ | lb | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | Tgal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS |
Savings: $9,045 Cost: $25,615 |
$6,891 | 98,476 | $2,154 | 311 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$6,891 98,476 kWh |
$2,154 311 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 02: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT |
Savings: $3,936 Cost: $4,075 |
$2,723 | 38,980 | $2,071 | 299 | - | - | $(-858) | (-166) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$2,723 38,980 kWh |
$2,071 299 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
$(-858) (-166) MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 03: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT |
Savings: $2,494 Cost: $8,000 |
$3,029 | 43,376 | $1,081 | 156 | $(-1,616) | (-164) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$3,029 43,376 kWh |
$1,081 156 kW-months/year |
$(-1,616) (-164) MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 04: 4.6230 EMPLOY MODULAR JIGS TO REDUCE PROCESS SET-UP TIME |
Savings: $1,800 Cost: $1,500 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,800 | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
$1,800 - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 05: 2.8123 PAY UTILITY BILLS ON TIME |
Savings: $1,361 Cost: - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,361 | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
$1,361 - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 06: 2.8114 CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE |
Savings: $1,128 Cost: $2,300 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,128 | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
$1,128 - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 07: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS |
Savings: $642 Cost: $325 |
$642 | 9,086 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$642 9,086 kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 08: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES |
Savings: $358 Cost: $500 |
$358 | 4,982 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$358 4,982 kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 09: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES |
Savings: $120 Cost: - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $120 | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
$120 - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 10: 3.4151 MINIMIZE WATER USAGE |
Savings: $5,298 Cost: $600 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5,298 | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - $ |
$5,298 - Tgal |
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| 11: 3.5311 RECOVER AND REUSE WASTE MATERIAL |
Savings: $4,029 Cost: $12,577 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $4,029 | 4,800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
$4,029 4,800 lb |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 12: 3.5315 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER |
Savings: $1,079 Cost: $6,200 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,079 | 10,400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
$1,079 10,400 lb |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| 13: 3.2123 CONVERT TO HIGH VOLUME LOW PRESSURE (HVLP) PAINT GUNS |
Savings: $786 Cost: $525 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $786 | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
$786 - $ |
- - Tgal |
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| TOTAL RECOMMENDED |
Savings: $32,076 Cost: $62,217 |
$13,643 | 194,900 | $5,306 | 766 | $(-1,616) | (-164) | $(-858) | (-166) | $5,108 | 15,200 | $4,409 | - | $786 | - | $5,298 | - | $13,643 194,900 kWh |
$5,306 766 kW-months/year |
$(-1,616) (-164) MMBtu |
$(-858) (-166) MMBtu |
$5,108 15,200 lb |
$4,409 - $ |
$786 - $ |
$5,298 - Tgal |
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| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED |
Savings: $23,157 Cost: $47,842 |
$7,891 | 112,544 | $2,154 | 311 | - | - | - | - | $5,108 | 15,200 | $1,920 | - | $786 | - | $5,298 | - | $7,891 112,544 kWh |
$2,154 311 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - MMBtu |
$5,108 15,200 lb |
$1,920 - $ |
$786 - $ |
$5,298 - Tgal |
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