ITAC Assessment: AM0379
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Assessment Year 2000
Principal Product Plastic bottles, blow molded containers
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3085: Plastics Bottles
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 162
Plant Area 128,000
ft2
Annual Production 6,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,544
hrs
Location (State) Texas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $535,374 14,047,480
kWh
Electricity Demand $161,573 27,576
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $35,738 7,998
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $47,129 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $45,549

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Personnel Changes Savings Administrative Changes Savings
01 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $18,600 $30,600 - $18,600
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
02 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks $13,850 - - $14,920
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-1,070.0) -
03 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $5,730 $500 $5,730
238,863
kWh
- - -
04 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases $2,529 $1,265 - - - $2,529
05 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant $2,080 - $1,250
52,169
kWh
$830
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
06 2.8123: Pay utility bills on time $1,960 - - - - $1,960
07 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $1,110 $2,310 $300
9,965
kWh
$810
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
08 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $800 - $500
20,809
kWh
$300
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
09 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed $150 $36 $150
6,155
kWh
- - -
10 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $320 $170 $75
1,465
kWh
$10
-
kW-mo/yr
$235 -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $47,129 $34,881 $8,005
329,426
kWh
$35,470
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-835.0) $4,489
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $45,549 $32,365 $7,480
311,841
kWh
$34,650
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-1,070.0) $4,489
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Personnel Changes Savings Administrative Changes Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs