| Assessment Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Greeting cards and posters |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2771: Greeting Cards |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 350 |
| Plant Area |
200,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 10,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 5,850
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Illinois |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $153,460 | 1,934,936 |
kWh
|
$0.079 |
| Electricity Demand | $61,259 | 5,345 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$11.46 |
| Electricity Fees | $7,412 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $58,729 | 14,254 |
MMBtu
|
$4.12 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $16,270 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $3,840 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3.4114: Replace city water with recycled water via cooling tower | $4,740 | $15,000 |
$(-2,460.0)
(-36,928)
kWh
|
- | - |
$7,200
-
Tgal
|
- | |
| 02 | 3.7137: Replace cloth rags with paper towels | $3,400 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,400 | |
| 03 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $2,454 | - |
$1,432
38,687
kWh
|
$1,022
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,022 | $2,144 |
$613
16,706
kWh
|
$409
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.3135: Schedule routine maintenance during non-operating periods | $2,230 | - | - |
$2,230
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $1,122 | $2,310 | - | - |
$1,122
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $318 | $1,380 |
$159
7,913
kWh
|
$159
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors | $440 | $500 | - | - |
$440
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.6121: Reduce hot water temperature to the minimum required | $404 | - | - | - |
$404
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 10 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $140 | - |
$68
1,758
kWh
|
$72
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $16,270 | $21,334 |
$(-188.0)
28,136
kWh
|
$3,892
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$1,966
-
MMBtu
|
$7,200
-
Tgal
|
$3,400 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $3,840 | $500 | - | - |
$440
-
MMBtu
|
- | $3,400 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs