| Assessment Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Topsoil and Decorative Mulch |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2499: Wood Products, Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Sales Range | $5 M to 10M |
| # of Employees | 63 |
| Plant Area |
50,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 500,000
units
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,080
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Virginia |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $91,378 | 1,028,429 |
kWh
|
$0.089 |
| Electricity Demand | $26,240 | 4,929 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$5.32 |
| Electricity Fees | $12,009 | - |
|
- |
| LPG | $10,155 | 1,139 |
MMBtu
|
$8.92 |
| Other Gas | $9,068 | 1,608 |
MMBtu
|
$5.64 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $153,063 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $143,634 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Primary Product Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $3,634 | $5,786 |
$2,821
54,220
kWh
|
$813
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,629 | $1,813 |
$1,066
20,516
kWh
|
$563
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 4.513: Re-arrange equipment layout to reduce labor costs | $7,800 | $6,000 | - | - | $7,800 | - | |
| 04 | 4.441: Install automatic packing equipment | $140,000 | $20,000 | - | - | - | $140,000 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $153,063 | $33,599 |
$3,887
74,736
kWh
|
$1,376
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$7,800 | $140,000 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $143,634 | $25,786 |
$2,821
54,220
kWh
|
$813
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $140,000 | ||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs