| Assessment Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Newspapers |
| NAICS | 323111: Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) |
| SIC | 2711: Newspapers: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 300 |
| Plant Area |
458,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 240,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,800
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $973,647 | 21,701,425 |
kWh
|
$0.045 |
| Electricity Demand | $338,378 | 54,244 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$6.24 |
| Electricity Fees | $22,835 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $161,601 | 21,308 |
MMBtu
|
$7.58 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $95,470 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $51,040 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | Water Consumption Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7131: Add area lighting switches | $16,700 | $2,300 |
$9,100
197,500
kWh
|
$7,600
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $16,400 | $4,800 |
$12,700
274,000
kWh
|
$3,700
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $7,240 | $21,700 |
$5,000
89,900
kWh
|
$700
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | $1,540 | |
| 04 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $9,900 | $14,200 | n/a |
$8,700
205,700
kWh
|
$1,200
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $13,360 | $38,000 |
$6,900
146,000
kWh
|
$2,400
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $4,060 | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $5,140 | $7,000 |
$4,500
108,000
kWh
|
$640
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $5,070 | $700 |
$4,240
89,900
kWh
|
$830
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $4,430 | $4,500 |
$4,000
86,000
kWh
|
$430
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 3.4154: Eliminate leaks in water lines and valves | $4,000 | $270 | - | - | - | - |
$4,000
-
Tgal
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $3,330 | $3,700 |
$3,000
64,500
kWh
|
$330
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 11 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $3,000 | - |
$2,500
47,230
kWh
|
$500
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 12 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $2,730 | $270 |
$950
15,260
kWh
|
- |
$1,780
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 13 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $2,000 | $350 | - | - |
$2,000
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 14 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $1,030 | $130 |
$690
14,600
kWh
|
$340
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 15 | 2.7228: Avoid introducing hot, humid, or dirty air into hvac system | $960 | $1,100 |
$960
20,400
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 16 | 2.7228: Avoid introducing hot, humid, or dirty air into hvac system | $180 | $400 |
$180
3,880
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $95,470 | $99,420 |
$63,420
1,362,870
kWh
|
$18,670
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$3,780
-
MMBtu
|
$4,060 |
$4,000
-
Tgal
|
$1,540 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $51,040 | $10,190 |
$30,630
648,170
kWh
|
$12,630
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$3,780
-
MMBtu
|
- |
$4,000
-
Tgal
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | Water Consumption Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs