IAC logo
IAC Assessment: WI0519
Sponsored by:
DOE MESC
IAC logo
IAC Assessment: WI0519
Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
IMPORTANT: The grant program operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time, with quarterly reviews.
Learn More
Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received IAC or Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership assessments between 2018 and 2024, can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations up 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.
IAC Center University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Assessment Year 2006
Principal Product aluminum castings
NAICS 331523 - Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
SIC 3363 - Aluminum Die-castings
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 550
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 250,000
Annual Production 11,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) WI
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $926,815 20,253,774 kWh $0.05
Electricity Demand $467,496 103,063 kW-months/year $4.54
Natural Gas $135,714 21,464 MMBtu $6.32
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,530,025
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $90,639 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $37,623
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $
01: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$39,942
Cost:
$17,500
- - - - $39,942 6,249 - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$39,942
6,249
MMBtu
-
-
$
02: 4.4240 IMPROVE SPACE COMFORT CONDITIONING Savings:
$30,000
Cost:
$1,800
- - - - - - $30,000 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$30,000
-
$
03: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$7,569
Cost:
$14,240
$6,319 130,830 $1,250 262 - - - - $6,319
130,830
kWh
$1,250
262
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
04: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$4,299
Cost:
-
$3,513 72,735 $786 248 - - - - $3,513
72,735
kWh
$786
248
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
05: 2.3131 RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS Savings:
$4,255
Cost:
$4,000
$2,330 48,233 $1,925 402 - - - - $2,330
48,233
kWh
$1,925
402
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$3,324
Cost:
$1,920
$2,267 46,933 $1,057 220 - - - - $2,267
46,933
kWh
$1,057
220
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
07: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$1,250
Cost:
$300
$1,250 25,859 - - - - - - $1,250
25,859
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$90,639
Cost:
$39,760
$15,679 324,590 $5,018 1,132 $39,942 6,249 $30,000 - $15,679
324,590
kWh
$5,018
1,132
kW-months/year
$39,942
6,249
MMBtu
$30,000
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$37,623
Cost:
$3,720
$5,780 119,668 $1,843 468 - - $30,000 - $5,780
119,668
kWh
$1,843
468
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$30,000
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Administrative Changes