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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
West Virginia University West Virginia University
Assessment Year 2022
Principal Product High voltage switch
NAICS 335313: Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
SIC 3613: Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 344
Plant Area 217,000
ft2
Annual Production 750,000
units
Production Hrs. Annual 4,654
hrs
Location (State) Pennsylvania

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $128,256 1,891,973
kWh
Electricity Demand $20,597 7,330
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $(-14,232.0) -
Natural Gas $25,801 1,619
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $7,489 692,252
Tgal
Water Disposal $8,802 695,500
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $176,713
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $53,742 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $23,695

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $12,269 $21,859 $10,614
156,549
kWh
$1,655
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
02 2.7232: Replace existing hvac unit with high efficiency model $9,862 $48,343 $(-14,320.0)
(-211,204)
kWh
$(-812.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
- $24,994
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors $7,354 $20,540 $308
4,546
kWh
$37
-
kW-mo/yr
- $7,009
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $6,686 $23,557 $5,627
83,001
kWh
$1,059
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
05 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $6,366 $465 $5,751
84,818
kWh
$615
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
06 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes $3,888 $18,000 $3,511
51,791
kWh
$377
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
07 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $2,302 $2,408 $2,080
30,680
kWh
$222
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
08 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks $1,675 $3,980 - $1,675
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
09 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $1,010 $4,122 $869
12,823
kWh
$141
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
10 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $601 $98 $542
7,989
kWh
$59
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
11 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $596 $2,747 - - $596 - -
12 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $582 $1,321 $491
7,244
kWh
$54
-
kW-mo/yr
- $37
-
MMBtu
-
13 2.4151: Develop a repair/replace policy $412 $1,761 $639
9,419
kWh
$67
-
kW-mo/yr
- - $(-294.0)
14 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $139 $325 $139
2,051
kWh
- - - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $53,742 $149,526 $16,251
239,707
kWh
$5,149
-
kW-mo/yr
$596 $32,040
-
MMBtu
$(-294.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $23,695 $33,785 $20,634
304,329
kWh
$2,759
-
kW-mo/yr
$596 - $(-294.0)
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