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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 staples
NAICS 332618: Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
SIC 3496: Miscellaneous Fabricated Wire Products
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 60
Plant Area 60,000
ft2
Annual Production 1,000,000
units
Production Hrs. Annual 2,500
hrs
Location (State) Connecticut

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $90,756 611,220
kWh
Electricity Demand $52,672 2,151
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $3,063 -
Natural Gas $20,668 1,113
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $167,158
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $75,691 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $33,447

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases $4,838 - - - $4,838 - -
02 2.8114: Change rate schedules or other changes in utility service $6,116 - - - $6,116 - -
03 2.8123: Pay utility bills on time $146 - - - $146 - -
04 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $39,506 $192,621 $43,302
291,594
kWh
- - - $(-3,796.0)
05 2.7232: Replace existing hvac unit with high efficiency model $6,045 $40,103 $(-1,888.4)
(-12,717)
kWh
$(-426.4)
-
kW-mo/yr
- $8,360
-
MMBtu
-
06 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $1,547 $1,283 $1,262
8,499
kWh
$285
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
07 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $3,607 $1,900 $2,942
19,814
kWh
$664
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
08 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $3,756 $225 $3,064
20,635
kWh
$692
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
09 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $1,865 $5,326 $561
3,775
kWh
$127
-
kW-mo/yr
- $1,178
-
MMBtu
-
10 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $1,459 $150 $1,191
8,017
kWh
$269
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
11 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed $4,068 $75 $3,318
22,345
kWh
$749
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
12 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $791 $1,804 $645
4,343
kWh
$146
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
13 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats $1,947 $1,980 $180
1,209
kWh
- - $1,768
-
MMBtu
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $75,691 $245,466 $54,576
367,515
kWh
$2,505
-
kW-mo/yr
$11,100 $11,305
-
MMBtu
$(-3,796.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $33,447 $49,061 $10,450
70,369
kWh
$2,360
-
kW-mo/yr
$11,100 $9,537
-
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