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IAC Center University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Assessment Year 2017
Principal Product Fresh produce (bell peppers, chile peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, greens
NAICS 311422 - Specialty Canning
SIC 2033 - Canned Fruits And Vegetables
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 57
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 57,000
Annual Production 44,323 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 2,432
Location (State) TX
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $135,327 1,848,925 kWh $0.07
Electricity Demand $18,473 4,926 kW-months/year $3.75
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $187,816
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $50,308 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $40,413
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Solid Waste (non-haz) Electricity Usage Solid Waste (non-haz)
$ kWh $ lb
01: 3.6192 USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL Savings:
$30,725
Cost:
$22,000
- - $30,725 82,097 -
-
kWh
$30,725
82,097
lb
02: 2.2515 USE OPTIMUM THICKNESS INSULATION Savings:
$6,968
Cost:
$500
$6,968 85,693 - - $6,968
85,693
kWh
-
-
lb
03: 2.2523 REDUCE INFILTRATION TO REFRIGERATED AREAS; ISOLATE HOT EQUIPMENT FROM REFRIGERATED AREAS Savings:
$9,895
Cost:
$10,000
$9,895 121,689 - - $9,895
121,689
kWh
-
-
lb
04: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$187
Cost:
$55
$187 2,300 - - $187
2,300
kWh
-
-
lb
05: 2.7111 REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS Savings:
$1,329
Cost:
$60
$1,329 16,400 - - $1,329
16,400
kWh
-
-
lb
06: 2.3132 RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS Savings:
$1,204
Cost:
-
$1,204 14,867 - - $1,204
14,867
kWh
-
-
lb
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$50,308
Cost:
$32,615
$19,583 240,949 $30,725 82,097 $19,583
240,949
kWh
$30,725
82,097
lb
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$40,413
Cost:
$22,615
$9,688 119,260 $30,725 82,097 $9,688
119,260
kWh
$30,725
82,097
lb
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ lb
Electricity Usage Solid Waste (non-haz) Electricity Usage Solid Waste (non-haz)