ITAC Assessment: AM0805
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Assessment Year 2020
Principal Product Wire mesh and plastic blocks for fencing, cooling tower components
NAICS 332618: Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
SIC 3496: Miscellaneous Fabricated Wire Products
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 140
Plant Area 175,000
ft2
Annual Production 5,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,568
hrs
Location (State) Texas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $223,543 4,402,422
kWh
Electricity Demand $124,993 17,091
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $9,372 -
Natural Gas $47,787 8,266
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $405,695
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $123,990 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $91,765

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
01 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $28,160 $575 $21,900
430,000
kWh
$6,260
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $23,400 $3,000 $17,700
347,000
kWh
$5,700
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed $505 - $320
6,300
kWh
$185
-
kW-mo/yr
-
04 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $2,130 $200 $1,650
32,400
kWh
$480
-
kW-mo/yr
-
05 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $8,645 $50 $5,925
116,250
kWh
$2,720
-
kW-mo/yr
-
06 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $140 $15 $140
2,690
kWh
- -
07 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $2,150 $370 $1,680
32,950
kWh
$470
-
kW-mo/yr
-
08 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant $1,090 $200 $830
16,220
kWh
$260
-
kW-mo/yr
-
09 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $2,070 $820 $330
6,440
kWh
$90
-
kW-mo/yr
$1,650
10 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $33,210 $31,000 $25,500
500,000
kWh
$8,530
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-820.0)
11 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $20,570 $41,165 - $20,570
-
kW-mo/yr
-
12 2.7121: Utilize daylight whenever possible in lieu of artificial light $1,920 $7,400 $1,920
37,700
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $123,990 $84,795 $77,895
1,527,950
kWh
$45,265
-
kW-mo/yr
$830
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $91,765 $35,980 $69,220
1,357,780
kWh
$21,715
-
kW-mo/yr
$830
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs