| Assessment Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Creosote Treated Railroad Ties |
| NAICS | 321114: Wood Preservation |
| SIC | 2491: Wood Preserving |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 32 |
| Plant Area |
21,300
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 2,400,000
units
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,176
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Colorado |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $96,090 | 2,584,610 |
kWh
|
$0.037 |
| Electricity Demand | $108,890 | 6,487 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$16.79 |
| Electricity Fees | $3,832 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $275,603 | 42,247 |
MMBtu
|
$6.52 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $35,010 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $24,420 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $3,990 | $850 |
$2,390
68,600
kWh
|
$1,600
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks | $3,070 | $430 | - | - |
$3,070
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $1,930 | $3,460 |
$1,060
30,500
kWh
|
$870
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases | $13,030 | $500 | - | - | - | - | $13,030 | - | |
| 05 | 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty | $7,350 | $33,500 | - | - |
$7,350
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $4,330 | $8,900 |
$1,750
50,300
kWh
|
$1,490
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $440 | - | $650 | |
| 07 | 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed | $1,310 | $1,580 |
$1,010
33,000
kWh
|
$300
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $35,010 | $49,220 |
$6,210
182,400
kWh
|
$4,260
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$10,420
-
MMBtu
|
$440 | $13,030 | $650 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $24,420 | $10,680 |
$4,140
118,900
kWh
|
$3,090
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$3,070
-
MMBtu
|
$440 | $13,030 | $650 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes 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