ITAC Assessment: IC0321
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Assessment Year 2025
Principal Product Flavored Popcorn
NAICS 311919: Other Snack Food Manufacturing
SIC 2096: Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 87
Plant Area 145,000
ft2
Annual Production 6,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Illinois

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $143,497 1,473,532
kWh
Electricity Demand $45,941 3,865
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $6,617 -
Natural Gas $102,578 12,854
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $16,055 2,130
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $314,688
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $144,700 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $693 $644 $462
4,758
kWh
$231
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $93,480 $390,298 $53,874
555,402
kWh
$39,606
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $730 $1,774 $591
6,093
kWh
$139
-
kW-mo/yr
-
04 2.3132: Recharge batteries on during off-peak demand periods $4,867 - - $4,867
-
kW-mo/yr
-
05 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $1,027 $1,211 $1,027
10,585
kWh
- -
06 2.2427: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat incoming fluids $12,206 $5,047 - - $12,206
-
MMBtu
07 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks $7,389 $352 - - $7,389
-
MMBtu
08 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $19,153 $1,152 - - $19,153
-
MMBtu
09 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $2,006 $701 - - $2,006
-
MMBtu
10 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $2,444 - $2,397
24,710
kWh
$47
-
kW-mo/yr
-
11 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $706 $565 $418
4,313
kWh
$288
-
kW-mo/yr
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $144,700 $401,743 $58,769
605,861
kWh
$45,178
-
kW-mo/yr
$40,754
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs