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Energy Assessment Tool

Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy has designed a new Energy Assessment Tool to assist users in performing common energy audit measurements, calculations and evaluate potential savings associated with energy efficiency upgrades in their buildings. The assessment tool will provide commercial and industrial facilities with the opportunity to identify and analyze the potential savings and cost effectiveness of implementing energy efficiency projects.

The tool is a self-contained application developed in MS Excel that reads site specific information entered by the user. The tool then allows the user to conduct an analysis of the benefits associated with implementing common energy conservation projects by focusing on the following systems:

Download the tool for free here.

Webinar and Workshop for Energy Assessment Tool

The department will host a number of training sessions across the state to discuss the benefits of conducting an energy audit and cover a practical example of how the tool should be used. These workshop training sessions will be open to the public and will be free of cost.

Webinar dates:

Download webinar presentation here.

Workshop dates:

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Please note:  Space for the workshops is limited.  To register for a workshop session or if you are interested in additional information, please email us at EMI.efficiency@shawgrp.com • Phone: 1-877-610-0834 (toll-free)

Industrial Energy Management Tools

Through the U.S. DOE Save Energy Now Program, U.S. Industry is working with the Industrial Technologies Program to find ways to reduce energy intensity 25 percent or more in 10 years.

Visit http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/software.html for information, resources and tools to help increase your plant's energy efficiency, productivity and cost savings while reducing emissions and energy intensity.

Tools available include:

Energize Missouri Industries

In June 2009, the Department of Energy approved Missouri’s application under the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program for $57,393,000 in Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. The Department of Natural Resources will make this funding available through various grants, loans or rebates for industry.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is offering up to $11 million in funding under the Industrial Energy Efficiency and the Best Price Efficiency Programs. These funds will provide companies with the opportunity to realize measurable energy savings that will result in reduced energy costs and improved market competitiveness.

Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

The department awarded more than $6.3 million in grant funding to 45 industrial companies for energy efficiency and conservation projects throughout Missouri under the Energize Missouri Industries program.

The department has made Energize Missouri Industries grants available through funding received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grant funds will provide small and large businesses with the opportunity to realize measurable energy savings that will result in reduced energy costs and improved market competitiveness. Industries will be using the grants to benchmark facility energy performance, conduct energy audits, and perform energy systems retrofits by installing energy efficiency projects.

The department received project applications for the Industrial Energy Efficiency Program through a competitive application process. The program received a total of 196 applications from industrial companies requesting over $18 million for energy efficiency projects. 

Applications were reviewed and ranked using several factors including energy-saving potential and feasibility. The most popular projects were lighting upgrades and energy audits. Applicants were eligible for funding to conduct energy audits in conjunction with the Industrial Energy Efficiency Program. Energy audits were conducted following ASHRAE Energy Survey and Analysis (http://www.ashrae.org) energy audit guidelines. Audits were performed by a qualified energy auditor. Qualified auditors were required to meet strict standards which included a four-year technical degree from an accredited university or college and relevant work experience in commercial and industrial auditing, professional engineers or certified energy managers with relevant auditing experience.

Northeast Missouri Grantees

Bodine Aluminum Inc. – a manufacturing company in Troy, will receive a grant award of $605,000 to install a regenerative thermal oxidizer. The total project cost is more than $1.2 million.

Buckman USA – a chemical company in Cadet, will receive a grant award of $45,261 to install a boiler control system and insulation. The total project cost is nearly $50,000.

Continental Casting LLC – a manufacturer in Monroe, will receive a grant award of $123,850 to upgrade lighting and replace standard air compressors. The total project cost is more than $290,000.

Continental Cement Company LLC – a cement company in Hannibal, will receive a grant award of $50,000 to conduct an energy audit.  The total project cost is $72,000.

Henniges Automotive – an automotive company in New Haven, will receive a grant award of $53,379 to upgrade their blower system. The total project cost is nearly $100,000.

LMC Industries Inc.- a manufacturer in Arnold, will receive a grant award of $50,000 to conduct an energy audit.  The total project cost is more than $65,000.

St. Louis Area Grantees

Anheuser-Busch Inc. - a brewery in St. Louis, will receive a grant award of $750,000 to upgrade lighting and install steam control monitors. The total project cost is more than $1.2 million.

Mallinckrodt/Covidien – a healthcare company in St. Louis, will receive grant awards of $500,000 to retrofit the existing chiller and install an efficient cooling tower. The company will also receive a grant award of $78,481 to upgrade lighting and install three chillers. The total project cost is more than $2.4 million.

Elantas PDG Inc. – a manufacturer in St. Louis, will receive a grant award of $46,480 to upgrade lighting and install a heat recovery unit. The total project cost is more than $120,000.

Nestle Purina Petcare Company – a petcare company in St. Louis, will receive a grant award of $481,651 to upgrade their boiler system and a grant award of $154,563 to install an energy recovery system. The total cost for all projects is nearly $900,000.

New World Pasta – a food company in St. Louis, will receive a grant award of $500,000 to upgrade their boiler system. They will also receive a grant award of $62,647 to upgrade lighting. The total project cost is more than $1 million.

Rexam Food Containers - a plastic packaging company in St. Louis, will receive a grant award of $65,000 to conduct a Level II energy audit and install insulation. The total project cost is more than $120,000.

Sigma-Aldrich - a chemical company in St. Louis, will receive a grant award of $50,000 to conduct Level II and Level III energy audits at two facilities. The total project cost is more than $120,000.

SSM DePaul Hospital - a healthcare system in St. Louis, will receive a grant award of $318,887 to replace two boilers. The total project cost is nearly $665,000.

Cascades Plastics Inc. – a plastics and foam manufacturer in Warrenton, will receive a grant award of $18,000 to upgrade lighting. They will also receive a grant award of $53,000 to conduct a Level II energy audit and to replace a chiller.  The total project cost is nearly $120,000.

GKN Aerospace – an aerospace company in Hazelwood, will receive a grant award of $15,000 to conduct a Level II energy audit. The total project cost is more than $20,000.

Kansas City Area Grantees

Boulevard Brewing Company – a brewery in Kansas City, will receive a grant award of $91,948 to conduct an energy audit and upgrade building mechanical system efficiency. The total project cost is more than $220,000.

Family Center Warehouse- a farm supply store in Harrisonville, will receive a grant award of $8,912 to upgrade the lighting system. The total project cost is more than $20,000.

Insteel Wire Products Company – a manufacturer in St. Joseph, will receive a grant award of $71,672 for lighting and occupancy sensors upgrades. The total project cost is more than $100,000.

Missouri Plating Company – a manufacturing company in Kansas City, will receive a grant award of $112,479 to replace a boiler. The total project cost is more than $110,000.

Onesteel Grinding Systems – a manufacturer in Kansas City, will receive a grant award of $250,000 to retrofit a furnace recuperator. The total project cost is more than $440,000.

Central Missouri Grantees

ABB Inc. - a technology company in Jefferson City, will receive a grant award of $49,500 to conduct a Level III energy audit. The total project cost is $66,000.

Dura Automotive Systems - an automotive parts manufacturer in Moberly, will receive a grant award of $15,000 to conduct a Level II energy audit. The total project cost is $15,000.

Everlast Sports Manufacturing Corporation – a manufacturer in Moberly, will receive a grant award of $12,000 to conduct a Level II energy audit. The total project cost is $12,000.

Hubbell Power Systems Inc. – a manufacturer in Centralia, will receive a grant award of $133,014 to conduct an energy audit and upgrade lighting and sensors. They will also receive a grant award of $15,000 to conduct a Level II energy audit. The total project cost is nearly $290,000.

Unilever – a manufacturer in Jefferson City, will receive a grant award of $15,000 to conduct a Level II energy audit. The total project cost is $35,000.

Von Hoffman Corporation - DBA RR Donnelley - a printing company in Owensville, will receive a grant award of $49,500 to conduct a Level III energy audit. The total project cost is $66,000.

Southwest Missouri Grantees

Able Manufacturing – a manufacturer in Joplin, will receive a grant award of $104,127 to replace inefficient lights with high efficiency lights. The total project cost is more than $250,000.

AC Buckhorn LLC – a plastic package manufacturer in Springfield, will receive a     grant award of $159,895 to upgrade lighting. The total project cost is more than $235,000.

General Mills – a food company in Joplin, will receive a grant award of $420,339 to upgrade lighting, conduct an energy audit, and replace motors within the facility. The total project cost is more than $1 million.

K & S Wire Products Inc. - a welding company in Neosho, will receive a grant award of $10,264 to conduct a Level II energy audit. The total project cost is $15,000.

Polymer-Wood Technologies Inc. - a manufacturer in Carthage, will receive a grant award of $250,000 to upgrade lighting, replace insulation and upgrade building mechanical systems. The total project cost is more than $680,000.

Springfield Remanufacturing Corp. – a manufacturer in Springfield, will receive a grant award of $30,000 to conduct a Level III energy audit. The total project cost is $40,000.

Standard Transportation Services – a transit company in Springfield, will receive a grant award of $19,237 to upgrade lighting. The total project cost is more than $90,000.

Thorco Industries Inc.. - a manufacturer in Nevada, will receive a grant award of $15,000 to conduct a Level II energy audit. The total project cost is $15,000.

Southeast Missouri Grantees

Buchheit Inc. - a supply company in Perryville, will receive a grant award of $40,196 to upgrade lighting and occupancy sensors. The total project cost is nearly $100,000.

Noranda Aluminum Inc. - an aluminum company in New Madrid, will receive a grant award of $50,000 to conduct a Level III energy audit. Total project cost is nearly $70,000.

Unilever - a manufacturer in Sikeston, will receive a grant award of $15,000 to conduct a Level II energy audit. The total project cost is $15,000.

Mississippi Lime Company – a lime producer in Ste. Genevieve, will receive a grant award of $355,254 to update the facility fan system. The total project cost is nearly $800,000.

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Best Price Efficiency Program

The department is providing grants to energy efficiency companies that will competitively bid for energy efficiency incentives through a “reverse auction.” The reverse auction was held as part of the Energize Missouri Industries program, an initiative of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The overall goal of the online auction is to provide industries and commercial entities with the opportunity to realize measureable energy savings that will result in reduced energy costs and increased market competitiveness.

When all the winners fully implement their programs, Missouri could save up to 75 million kWh (kilowatt-hours) of energy, equivalent to powering 6,537 homes for a year or taking 10,299 cars off the road for a year.

The online reverse auction allowed pre-qualified providers to bid on $3 million in incentives on a $/kWh saved basis for expected nergy efficiency projects. Available incentive dollars were allocated based on a lowest-price obtained, thus increasing the cost-effectiveness of the program and allowing the department to spread the dollar further.

The winning bidders were:

$500,000 grants

$250,000 grants

$100,000 grants

The 16 reverse auction winners will have two years to identify industrial and commercial customers to implement energy efficiency projects to expend their allotment of incentive funds and fulfill their energy savings obligation to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

The department will work closely with the reverse auction winners to assist with funding efforts that support energy efficiency projects as well as provide a financial savings. The winning bidders must have their energy-savings plans reviewed by the department before implementation. For more information about the Best Price Efficiency Program, email EMI.bestprice@shawgrp.com or call toll-free at 1-877-610-0834.

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Contact Information

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Division of Energy
1101 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
800-361-4827 or 573-751-3443
energy@dnr.mo.gov email

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