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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 Metal wires
NAICS 331420: Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
SIC 3357: Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 72
Plant Area 105,000
ft2
Annual Production 25,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
hrs
Location (State) Connecticut

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $326,657 3,063,600
kWh
Electricity Demand $312,790 11,197
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $45,387 -
Natural Gas $38,441 4,264
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $723,274
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $627,166 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $251,033

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
01 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $204,687 $50,000 - - $204,687 - - -
02 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases $41,561 - - - $41,561 - - -
03 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $1,353 $987 $888
8,328
kWh
$465
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
04 2.3311: Replace dc equipment with ac equipment $55,687 $171,637 $40,979
384,421
kWh
$14,708
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
05 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $1,549 $428 $1,140
10,695
kWh
$409
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
06 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $2,434 $300 $1,553
14,569
kWh
$881
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
07 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $8,525 $1,300 $5,440
51,034
kWh
$3,085
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
08 2.7232: Replace existing hvac unit with high efficiency model $5,939 $27,365 $23
214
kWh
$8
-
kW-mo/yr
- $5,908
-
MMBtu
- -
09 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats $998 $3,691 - - - $998
-
MMBtu
- -
10 4.212: Adopt in-house material generation $207,659 $464,727 $(-4,305.0)
(-40,384)
kWh
$(-4,998.6)
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - $216,963
11 4.454: Modify startup/shutdown times $11,360 $7,140 - $11,360
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
12 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $85,414 $609,968 $97,435
914,028
kWh
- - - $(-12,021.0) -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $627,166 $1,337,543 $143,153
1,342,904
kWh
$25,917
-
kW-mo/yr
$246,248 $6,906
-
MMBtu
$(-12,021.0) $216,963
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $251,033 $54,978 $2,441
22,897
kWh
$1,346
-
kW-mo/yr
$246,248 $998
-
MMBtu
- -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas 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