| Assessment Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Cheese and Whey |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2022: Natural, Processed, and Imitation Cheese |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 170 |
| Plant Area |
200,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 65,120,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,736
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $494,769 | 17,177,023 |
kWh
|
$0.029 |
| Electricity Demand | $180,778 | 26,976 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$6.70 |
| Electricity Fees | $2,642 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $709,996 | 261,306 |
MMBtu
|
$2.72 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $424,398 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $417,297 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $3,776 | $13,369 |
$2,699
93,200
kWh
|
$1,077
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $1,907 | $1,500 |
$1,203
41,618
kWh
|
$704
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.2444: Use hot process fluids to preheat incoming process fluids | $10,041 | $13,000 | - | - |
$10,041
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 3.5316: Contract a wood pallet recycling company | $250 | $250 | - | - | - | - | - | $250 | |
| 05 | 4.114: Add/modify equipment to improve drying process | $4,740 | $1,500 | - | - | - |
$4,740
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 3.6192: Use a less expensive method of waste removal | $3,325 | $50 | - | - | - |
$3,325
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 4.441: Install automatic packing equipment | $400,359 | $200,000 |
$(-661.0)
(-22,860)
kWh
|
$(-420.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | $401,440 | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $424,398 | $229,669 |
$3,241
111,958
kWh
|
$1,361
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$10,041
-
MMBtu
|
$8,065
-
lb
|
$401,440 | $250 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $417,297 | $216,250 |
$542
18,758
kWh
|
$284
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$10,041
-
MMBtu
|
$4,740
-
lb
|
$401,440 | $250 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs