| RELEASE: IMMEDIATE, August 6, 2002
CONTACT: Ryan Moore
1-866-NYSERDA, ext. 3267.
NYSERDA and K. J. Electric Assist National Pipe & Plastics, Inc.,
Reduce Energy While Increasing Product Output by 138 Percent
Vestal, NY– The New York State Energy Research and Development
Authority (NYSERDA) is providing more than $22,000 to National Pipe
& Plastics, Inc., through its New York Energy $mart Equipment
Choices Program. Working in conjunction with K. J. Electric, a participating
vendor in NYSERDA's New York Energy $martSM Premium-Efficiency
Motors Program, National Pipe & Plastics, Inc. is replacing less
efficient motors in its 200-plus motor inventory, with premium-efficiency
motors.
"The partnership of NYSERDA, K. J. Electric, and National Pipe
and Plastics is a prime example of the assistance we offer to help
New York businesses maintain a competitive edge," said NYSERDA
President William M. Flynn. "Governor Pataki and NYSERDA promote
the idea of energy efficiency as a link to a better environment and
economy."
"Through NYSERDA's Premium Efficiency Motors Program we are able
to provide value-added services to National Pipe and Plastics. With
NYSERDA's financial assistance in partnership with K. J. Electric's
technical expertise, we are able to help our customers install more
efficient equipment and cut costs," stated Paul Dougher, plant
manager of K. J. Electric in Binghamton.
K. J. Electric is one of New York's largest motor dealers. As a
participant in the New York Energy $mart Premium-Efficiency Motors
Program, K. J. Electric has met the objectives of the Premium-Efficiency
Motors Program, which are to increase the availability, promotion,
and sale of qualified premium-efficiency motors throughout its sales
territory. Not only does K. J. Electric offer a wide range of these
motors, it also assists businesses, such as National Pipe & Plastics,
in identifying premium-efficiency replacement motors to match existing
footprints, size constraints, operating conditions, while also providing
a comparison of overall costs.
K. J. Electric completed an inventory of National Pipe & Plastics
existing motor base and then performed an engineering study to identify
savings opportunities. Once the less efficient motors were identified,
K. J. Electric metered the equipment to determine the existing energy
usage. Upon replacing seven inefficient motors and speed-drives, K.
J. Electric monitored the new, premium-efficiency motors, and determined
that National Pipe & Plastics realized an annual energy savings
of $20,000 and an increase of 138 percent in product input.
National Pipe & Plastics, Inc. is one of the largest PVC pipe
producers in North America. Its Binghamton plant employs 185 and manufactures
approximately 130 million pounds of PVC pipe annually. National Pipe
& Plastics received the financial incentive to purchase these
premium-efficiency motors from NYSERDA's New York Energy $mart Smart
Equipment Choices Program. This program offers cash back for the installation
of eligible electric-efficiency measures such as lighting, motors,
HVAC, transformers, variable-speed drives, high-efficiency windows
plate pre-coolers, and vending machine occupancy sensors. The New
York Energy $martSM Equipment Choices Program is offered
to eligible commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, governmental,
and multi-family (5 units or more) customers.
New York Energy $martSM programs are designed to
lower electricity costs by encouraging energy efficiency as the State's
electric utilities move to competition. The programs are available
to all electric distribution customers (residential, commercial, institutional,
and industrial) of Central Hudson, Con Edison, NYSEG, Niagara Mohawk,
Orange and Rockland, and Rochester Gas and Electric.
All New York Energy $mart programs are funded by a System Benefits
Charge (SBC) paid by electric distribution customers of participating
utilities. NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation established by law
in 1975, administers SBC funds and programs under an arrangement with
the Public Service Commission.
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