| Assessment Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Chocolate |
| NAICS | 311351: Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans |
| SIC | 2066: Chocolate and Cocoa Products |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 200 |
| Plant Area |
105,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 60,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,232
hrs
|
| Location (State) | California |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $909,705 | 9,888,254 |
kWh
|
$0.092 |
| Electricity Demand | $363,567 | 24,880 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$14.61 |
| Electricity Fees | $17,434 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $242,962 | 34,221 |
MMBtu
|
$7.10 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $320,686 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $131,240 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $3,418 | - |
$3,418
35,982
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $12,270 | - | - | - | - |
$12,270
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 03 | 2.1243: Use heat from boiler blowdown to preheat boiler feed water | $23,195 | $1,760 | - | - | - |
$23,195
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 04 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $2,136 | $373 |
$1,604
16,745
kWh
|
$532
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed | $4,350 | $771 |
$4,350
45,795
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $14,856 | $6,800 |
$10,346
107,879
kWh
|
$4,510
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $1,608 | $750 | - | - | - |
$1,608
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 08 | 2.7132: Install timers on light switches in little used areas | $187 | $154 |
$152
1,581
kWh
|
$35
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.4223: Install direct acting units in place of compressed air pressure system in safety system | $640 | $633 |
$255
2,685
kWh
|
$385
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 10 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $5,266 | $5,951 |
$3,871
40,369
kWh
|
$1,395
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 11 | 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time | $97,444 | $119,566 |
$77,018
803,106
kWh
|
$20,426
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 12 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $15,533 | $20,000 |
$3,263
34,344
kWh
|
- | - |
$12,270
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 13 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $3,444 | $7,188 |
$3,444
36,248
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 14 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $24,082 | $12,770 |
$18,590
193,849
kWh
|
$5,492
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 15 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $8,355 | $18,588 |
$6,466
67,427
kWh
|
$1,889
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 16 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $9,677 | $23,715 | - | - | $9,677 | - | |
| 17 | 2.3321: Use steam pressure reduction to generate power | $57,997 | $240,000 |
$47,010
494,847
kWh
|
$10,987
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 18 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $36,228 | $325,369 |
$2,234
23,290
kWh
|
$518
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- |
$33,476
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $320,686 | $784,388 |
$182,021
1,904,147
kWh
|
$46,169
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$9,677 |
$82,819
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $131,240 | $377,748 |
$38,714
404,054
kWh
|
$12,300
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$9,677 |
$70,549
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees 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