| Assessment Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Plastic plates, bowls, etc |
| NAICS | 326140: Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3086: Plastics Foam Products |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 454 |
| Plant Area |
1,700,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 120,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,520
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $3,346,746 | 96,698,749 |
kWh
|
$0.035 |
| Natural Gas | $117,357 | 31,817 |
MMBtu
|
$3.69 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $866,181 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $682,581 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Primary Product Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 4.611: Begin a practice of predictive / preventative maintenance | $560,000 | - | - | - | - | $560,000 | |
| 02 | 4.445: Install equipment to move product | $180,000 | $110,000 | - | $130,000 | $50,000 | - | |
| 03 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $91,200 | $15,800 |
$91,200
1,720,000
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $20,161 | $200 |
$20,161
380,400
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $5,620 | $3,560 |
$5,620
106,020
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $4,470 | $605 |
$4,470
84,400
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $3,600 | - |
$3,600
67,900
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $1,130 | - |
$1,130
21,300
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $866,181 | $130,165 |
$126,181
2,380,020
kWh
|
$130,000 | $50,000 | $560,000 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $682,581 | $20,165 |
$122,581
2,312,120
kWh
|
- | - | $560,000 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Primary Product Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs