ITAC Assessment: IA0553
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Assessment Year 2016
Principal Product Plastic Bags
NAICS 326111: Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
SIC 3081: Unsupported Plastics Film and Sheet
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 29
Plant Area 60,000
ft2
Annual Production 4,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Iowa

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $108,546 1,982,567
kWh
Electricity Demand $49,229 4,860
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $6,715 1,183
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $34,732 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $11,230

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings
01 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $13,261 $40,935 $8,823
160,659
kWh
$4,438
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
02 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $7,170 $20,053 $5,290
96,346
kWh
$1,880
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
03 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases $7,003 $600 - - - $7,003
04 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $2,334 $527 $1,721
31,322
kWh
$613
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
05 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $1,596 $3,880 $1,596
29,053
kWh
- - -
06 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $745 $650 $550
9,985
kWh
$195
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
07 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $730 $450 $535
9,755
kWh
$195
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
08 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $564 $24 $444
8,100
kWh
$120
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
09 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors $490 $500 - - $490
-
MMBtu
-
10 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $465 $30 $343
6,240
kWh
$122
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
11 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $374 $663 $374
6,797
kWh
- - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $34,732 $68,312 $19,676
358,257
kWh
$7,563
-
kW-mo/yr
$490
-
MMBtu
$7,003
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $11,230 $2,344 $2,882
52,459
kWh
$855
-
kW-mo/yr
$490
-
MMBtu
$7,003
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas 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