| Assessment Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Newspapers |
| NAICS | 323111: Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) |
| SIC | 2711: Newspapers: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 295 |
| Plant Area |
440,370
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 208,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $986,110 | 18,512,387 |
kWh
|
$0.053 |
| Electricity Demand | $186,036 | 48,360 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$3.85 |
| Electricity Fees | $26,589 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $37,430 | - |
|
- |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $494,033 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $460,583 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2622: Replace existing chiller with high efficiency model | $288,000 | $675,000 |
$253,000
4,687,200
kWh
|
$35,000
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 3.7132: Reuse rags until completely soiled | $82,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $82,500 | - | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $39,000 | $6,000 |
$34,200
633,000
kWh
|
$4,800
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $29,100 | $15,000 | - |
$29,100
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 4.426: Modify workload | $25,000 | $25,000 | - | - | - | $25,000 | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases | $6,983 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6,983 | |
| 07 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $7,650 | $15 |
$6,700
124,000
kWh
|
$950
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $4,900 | $1,000 | - | - |
$4,900
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 09 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $3,900 | $1,000 |
$3,420
63,300
kWh
|
$480
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 10 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $3,340 | $340 |
$3,340
61,900
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $2,200 | $2,730 |
$470
8,700
kWh
|
$65
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $465 | $1,200 | - | |
| 12 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $800 | - |
$600
11,000
kWh
|
$200
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 13 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $460 | $510 |
$400
7,440
kWh
|
$60
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 14 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $200 | - |
$200
3,770
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $494,033 | $726,595 |
$302,330
5,600,310
kWh
|
$70,655
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$4,900
-
MMBtu
|
$25,465 | $83,700 | $6,983 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $460,583 | $701,580 |
$295,030
5,465,310
kWh
|
$69,505
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$4,900
-
MMBtu
|
$465 | $83,700 | $6,983 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel 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