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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Connecticut University of Connecticut
Assessment Year 2023
Principal Product Plastic wastewater filtering products
NAICS 326199: All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
SIC 3089: Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 50
Plant Area 66,000
ft2
Annual Production 325,000
units
Production Hrs. Annual 2,000
hrs
Location (State) Connecticut

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $30,949 299,360
kWh
Electricity Demand $38,103 1,666
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $12,297 -
Natural Gas $37,249 2,761
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $118,598
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $85,547 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $20,054

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.8123: Pay utility bills on time $6 - - - $6 - -
02 2.8114: Change rate schedules or other changes in utility service $2,483 - - - $2,483 - -
03 2.8114: Change rate schedules or other changes in utility service $2,923 - - - $2,923 - -
04 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases $9,833 - - - $9,833 - -
05 2.3415: Use a fossil fuel engine to cogenerate electricity or motive power; and utilize heat $13,136 $111,775 $807
7,800
kWh
$3,659
-
kW-mo/yr
$10,050 $(-1,379.7)
-
MMBtu
-
06 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $414 $300 $178
1,720
kWh
$236
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
07 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $510 $1,300 $219
2,120
kWh
$291
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
08 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed $173 $30 $173
1,677
kWh
- - - -
09 2.7232: Replace existing hvac unit with high efficiency model $3,885 $28,876 $(-11,049.7)
(-106,864)
kWh
$(-3,347.9)
-
kW-mo/yr
- $18,282
-
MMBtu
-
10 2.7234: Use heat pump for space conditioning $25,926 $115,275 $(-14,904.7)
(-144,146)
kWh
$3,589
-
kW-mo/yr
- $37,242
-
MMBtu
-
11 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors $9,248 $43,351 $(-1,478.9)
(-14,303)
kWh
$(-448.1)
-
kW-mo/yr
- $11,175
-
MMBtu
-
12 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $17,010 $126,560 $19,541
188,982
kWh
- - - $(-2,531.0)
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $85,547 $427,467 $(-6,515.4)
(-63,015)
kWh
$3,979
-
kW-mo/yr
$25,295 $65,319
-
MMBtu
$(-2,531.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $20,054 $30,476 $(-10,652.7)
(-103,024)
kWh
$(-2,821.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
$15,245 $18,282
-
MMBtu
-
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs