ITAC Assessment: NC0561
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Assessment Year 2016
Principal Product Furniture frames
NAICS 337121: Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
SIC 2512: Wood Household Furniture, Upholstered
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 122
Plant Area 258,933
ft2
Annual Production 140,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,500
hrs
Location (State) North Carolina

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $319,018 5,454,090
kWh
Electricity Demand $48,071 10,752
kW-mo/yr
Wood $21,080 7,492
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $82,847 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $68,617

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Personnel Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
01 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor $13,092 $8,000 $13,092
223,800
kWh
- - -
02 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $2,608 $100 $2,314
39,555
kWh
$294
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
03 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $1,361 $200 $1,694
28,954
kWh
$207
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-300.0) $(-240.0)
04 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $552 $1,500 $474
8,100
kWh
$78
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
05 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $48,868 $143,752 $42,208
721,503
kWh
$6,660
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
06 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $9,769 $32,929 $7,148
122,180
kWh
$2,621
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
07 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $1,138 $1,215 $1,138
19,456
kWh
- - -
08 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $863 $300 $375
6,412
kWh
$39
-
kW-mo/yr
- $449
09 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $2,806 $4,000 $2,806
47,962
kWh
- - -
10 2.4151: Develop a repair/replace policy $977 $4,256 $707
12,089
kWh
$270
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
11 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $813 $281 $589
10,062
kWh
$224
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $82,847 $196,533 $72,545
1,240,073
kWh
$10,393
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-300.0) $209
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $68,617 $187,318 $58,315
996,817
kWh
$10,393
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-300.0) $209
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Personnel Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs