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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Illinois, Chicago University of Illinois, Chicago
Assessment Year 2026
Principal Product Prepainted Metal Coils
NAICS 332812: Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
SIC 3479: Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 80
Plant Area 394,314
ft2
Annual Production 141,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Indiana

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $770,030 13,136,225
kWh
Electricity Demand $1,154,052 26,426
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $7,170 -
Natural Gas $1,489,315 334,171
MMBtu
Other Gas $681 1
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $112,601 12,569
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $3,533,849
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $298,731 *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 Solid Waste (haz) Savings One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings
01 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $78,492 $35,271 - $78,492
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
02 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $42,575 $119,248 $18,100
306,774
kWh
$24,475
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
03 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $420 $94 $196
3,332
kWh
$224
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
04 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $4,736 $4,400 $1,954
33,123
kWh
$2,782
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
05 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes $2,822 $3,450 $1,348
2,285
kWh
$94
-
kW-mo/yr
- - $1,380
06 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes $105,686 $1,120 $44,930
761,530
kWh
$60,756
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
07 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $3,709 $2,190 $114
1,930
kWh
$3,694
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-99.3)
-
MMBtu
- -
08 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $21,191 $36,000 - - $21,191
-
MMBtu
- -
09 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $467 $995 $239
4,047
kWh
$255
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-26.3)
-
MMBtu
- -
10 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $246 - $103
1,741
kWh
$127
-
kW-mo/yr
$17
-
MMBtu
- -
11 3.5316: Contract a wood pallet recycling company $27,720 - - - - $27,720
-
lb
-
12 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $10,666 $14,100 $4,401
74,600
kWh
$6,265
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $298,731 $216,867 $71,385
1,189,362
kWh
$177,164
-
kW-mo/yr
$21,082
-
MMBtu
$27,720
-
lb
$1,380
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Solid Waste (haz) Savings One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs