| Assessment Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | pallets |
| NAICS | 321920: Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing |
| SIC | 2448: Wood Pallets and Skids |
| Sales Range | $5 M to 10M |
| # of Employees | 46 |
| Plant Area |
20,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 780,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,600
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $65,917 | 719,613 |
kWh
|
$0.092 |
| Electricity Demand | $33,038 | 5,506 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$6.00 |
| Electricity Fees | $8,684 | - |
|
- |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $37,164 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $2,940 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $24,921 | $9,630 | - |
$23,466
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$1,455 | |
| 02 | 2.4131: Size electric motors for peak operating efficiency | $8,202 | $7,598 |
$151
1,648
kWh
|
$7,578
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$473 | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $1,059 | $800 |
$572
6,244
kWh
|
$425
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$62 | |
| 04 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $858 | $1,060 |
$426
4,646
kWh
|
$382
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$50 | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,101 | $907 |
$1,037
11,325
kWh
|
- | $64 | |
| 06 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $1,023 | $330 |
$963
10,510
kWh
|
- | $60 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $37,164 | $20,325 |
$3,149
34,373
kWh
|
$31,851
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$2,164 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $2,940 | $2,190 |
$1,961
21,400
kWh
|
$807
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$172 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs