| Assessment Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Newspapers |
| NAICS | 323111: Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) |
| SIC | 2711: Newspapers: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 257 |
| Plant Area |
60,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 27,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,028
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $153,387 | 2,691,000 |
kWh
|
$0.057 |
| Electricity Demand | $44,629 | 6,739 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$6.62 |
| Natural Gas | $1,838 | 159 |
MMBtu
|
$11.56 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $18,314 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $4,590 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $6,000 | $5,250 | - |
$6,000
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $3,898 | - |
$2,470
43,400
kWh
|
$435
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $993 | - | |
| 03 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $2,255 | $15 |
$1,920
33,700
kWh
|
$335
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 3.7132: Reuse rags until completely soiled | $1,580 | - | - | - | - | $1,580 | - | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,480 | $770 |
$280
4,900
kWh
|
$50
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $1,150 | - | |
| 06 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $975 | $150 |
$830
14,500
kWh
|
$145
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $830 | $165 |
$830
14,650
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $596 | - |
$384
6,730
kWh
|
$212
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 09 | 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases | $700 | $280 | - | - | $140 | - | $560 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $18,314 | $6,630 |
$6,714
117,880
kWh
|
$7,177
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$140 | $3,723 | $560 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $4,590 | $1,215 |
$1,110
19,550
kWh
|
$50
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$140 | $2,730 | $560 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost 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