ITAC Assessment: LT8428
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ITAC Assessment: LT8428
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Assessment Year 2025
Principal Product Food & Seasonings
NAICS 311942: Spice and Extract Manufacturing
SIC 2099: Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $100
M
to 500
M
# of Employees 130
Plant Area 180,000
ft2
Annual Production 78,320,929
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Louisiana

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,069,687 18,817,115
kWh
Electricity Demand $763,292 44,303
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $110,987 -
Natural Gas $372,682 66,082
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $236,929 51,172
Tgal
Water Disposal $277,856 51,172
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $2,831,433
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $648,400 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Usage Savings Water Disposal Savings
01 2.1241: Reduce excessive boiler blowdown $18,064 $6,000 - - - $10,944
-
MMBtu
$3,275
-
Tgal
$3,845
-
Tgal
02 2.2121: Increase amount of condensate returned $192,452 $260,000 - - - $81,534
-
MMBtu
$51,022
-
Tgal
$59,896
-
Tgal
03 2.2621: Modify refrigeration system to operate at a lower pressure $48,711 $140,984 $48,711
857,585
kWh
- - - - -
04 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $2,409 $19,947 - - $2,409 - - -
05 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $40,176 $29,500 $29,240
514,793
kWh
$10,935
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
06 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $56,354 $50,550 $56,354
992,150
kWh
- - - - -
07 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $2,778 - $2,778
48,910
kWh
- - - - -
08 2.7134: Use photocell controls $417 $340 $417
7,337
kWh
- - - - -
09 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $150,032 $2,112,000 $150,032
2,641,401
kWh
- - - - -
10 3.4155: Meter waste water $137,009 $13,815 - - - - - $137,009
-
Tgal
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $648,400 $2,633,137 $287,531
5,062,175
kWh
$10,935
-
kW-mo/yr
$2,409 $92,478
-
MMBtu
$54,297
-
Tgal
$200,749
-
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - - - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Usage Savings Water Disposal Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs