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Manufacturers may conduct a number of energy-management activities to improve the efficiency of energy use. In the petroleum industry, the top reported activities in 1998 included special rate schedule facility lighting, direct machine drive and equipment modifications to improve the efficiency of steam production. Overall, about 50% of the industry population reported engaging in at least one energy-management activity. [MECS 1998]

Energy-Management Activities – 1998
(NAICS 32 Petroleum & Coal Products)
(1.756 total establishments)

Activities Establishments Participants
(Percentage of Refinery Population)		 % Establishment Paid Activity Cost/Participants
All/Some None
Facility Lighting 329 18.7 66.6% 4.3%
Steam Production/System 288 16.4 72.9% W
Special Rate Schedule 357 20.3 -- --
Direct Machine Drive 404 23.0 57.7% 1.7%

Source: MECS 1998

W = data withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual establishments
-- Estimation does not apply




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