ITAC Assessment: AM0724
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Assessment Year 2017
Principal Product HDPE Blow molded containers
NAICS 326160: Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
SIC 3085: Plastics Bottles
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 60
Plant Area 200,000
ft2
Annual Production 16,400,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,072
hrs
Location (State) Texas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $209,727 5,093,969
kWh
Electricity Demand $100,140 11,150
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $6,794 -
Natural Gas $8,010 1,421
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $324,671
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $24,851 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $7,141

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings
01 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $12,300 $16,500 - $12,300
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
02 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $3,720 - $2,620
64,000
kWh
$1,100
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
03 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $4,040 $1,010 $4,040
98,500
kWh
- - -
04 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $2,040 $4,690 $1,460
35,600
kWh
$580
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
05 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed $1,020 - $650
15,900
kWh
$370
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
06 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases $1,370 $2,000 - - $610
-
MMBtu
$760
07 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $235 $200 $165
4,000
kWh
$70
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
08 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $126 $210 $90
2,200
kWh
$36
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $24,851 $24,610 $9,025
220,200
kWh
$14,456
-
kW-mo/yr
$610
-
MMBtu
$760
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $7,141 $5,100 $4,985
121,700
kWh
$2,156
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas 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