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Advanced Manufacturing Office Activities in Louisiana
Mapped AMO State Activities
The following map provides a visual representation of AMO activities in Louisiana. Click the checkboxes to filter certain activities. You may click the pushpin icon to show activity details. All locations are approximate. Following the map, there are lists that provide AMO activities (Energy Savings Assessments, Industrial Assessment Centers, Events and Trainings, and AMO Partner Projects) in Louisiana.
AMO Project Award
AMO provided seed funding to 23 awardees for the development and delivery of industrial energy efficiency programs at the state and regional levels. These projects are aimed at delivering assessments, trainings, and technical resources to manufacturers to achieve significant reductions in industrial energy intensity.
R&D Projects and Successes
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In order to meet the challenges of improving energy efficiency, the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) helps to mitigate its industry partners' energy use. Both share the cost of research and development (R&D) projects while reaching the common goals of improving not only energy efficiency, but economic viability, energy security, environmental quality, and resource conservation. The following list provides Louisiana's active and complete partner projects:
Convent, LA
Industry: Petroleum Refining
Status: Complete
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Large Plant Assessments (ESAs)
With emphasis on reducing natural gas consumption, DOE provides American businesses, factories, and manufacturing facilities with on-site Energy Savings Assessments (ESAs). The purpose of these assessments is to identify immediate opportunities to save energy and money that will lead to significant long-term savings. Gold and silver stars represent facilities that have been recognized for their achievements in industrial energy savings. The following is a list of businesses that have all benefited from AMO assessments in Louisiana:
- Denotes Large Plant Assessments (ESAs) on map above
Baton Rouge, LA
10/10/2006
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Total Petrochemicals USA, Incorporated - Cosmar Facility
Carville, LA
3/25/2008
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Boise Cascade - DeRidder
DeRidder, LA
10/4/2006
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Boise Cascade - DeRidder
DeRidder, LA
2/23/2009
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MeadWestvaco Corporation
Deridder, LA
11/1/2010
CF Industries, Inc. - Donaldsonville Nitrogen Complex
Donaldsonville, LA
4/24/2006
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Marathon Petroleum Company - Louisana Refining Division
Garyville, LA
12/18/2006
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BASF - Geismar, LA
Geismar, LA
10/10/2006
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Rubicon LLC
Geismar, LA
9/9/2009
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Imperial Sugar Company - Colonial Sugar Refinery
Gramercy, LA
2/14/2006
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Dow Chemical Company - SCO1 EOEG Plant
Hahnville, LA
7/17/2006
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Hahnville, LA
11/29/2005
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Smurfit Stone Container Corporation- Hodge Plant
Hodge, LA
11/4/2008
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CITGO Petroleum Corporation - Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex
Lake Charles, LA
8/24/2010
PPG Industries- Lake Charles
Lake Charles, LA
1/20/2009
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Monsanto - Luling
Luling, LA
12/12/2006
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Dow Chemical Company - Louisiana Operations Power 1 Plant
Plaquemine, LA
10/11/2006
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Dow Chemical Company - Louisiana Operations Power 2 Plant
Plaquemine, LA
10/18/2006
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Mosaic Company - Saint James
Saint James, LA
6/17/2008
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Mosaic Company - Saint James
Saint James, LA
6/23/2008
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General Motors - GMVM Shreveport Assembly
Shreveport, LA
10/16/2007
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Tembec - St. Francisville Operations
St Francisville, LA
3/27/2006
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St Gabriel, LA
10/25/2006
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W.R. Grace - Lake Charles
Sulphur, LA
9/12/2006
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Mosaic Company - Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam, LA
12/10/2008
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Mosaic Company - Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam, LA
12/8/2008
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Graphic Packaging Corporation
West Monroe, LA
11/16/2010
Cytec Fortier
Westwego, LA
11/28/2006
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Medium / Small Plant Assessments (IACs)
Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) provide eligible small- and medium-sized manufacturers with no-cost, on-site energy assessments to identify potential savings opportunities. The following is a list of IAC training participants in Louisiana for the past two years. A complete collection of all the publicly available assessment and recommendation data is available at the AMO IAC database.
- Denotes Medium / Small Plant Assessments (IACs) on map above
Covington, LA
2/16/2011
Aviation Exteriors, LA
New Iberia, LA
10/11/2011
B & A Quick Mart
New Roads, LA
7/1/2009
Borden's
Lafayette, LA
6/28/2011
Bruce Foods--Hot Sauce
New Iberia, LA
8/6/2009
Bruce Foods--Sweet Potatos
New Iberia, LA
8/20/2009
Chouest
Galliano, LA
4/18/2011
CleanHarbors
Baton Rouge, LA
3/5/2010
Cooper Cameron
Ville Platte, LA
2/11/2011
Daily Advertiser
Lafayette, LA
7/30/2010
Dow Advanced Materials
New Iberia, LA
4/26/2011
Evangiline Bakery
Lafayette, LA
8/24/2011
Fluid Craine
New Iberia, LA
10/7/2011
Indian Ridge Shrimp Co.
Chauvin, LA
9/2/2011
International Paper
Lafayette, LA
11/19/2010
New Orleans, LA
8/5/2009
JohnPac, Inc.
Crowley, LA
8/29/2011
Lafarge
Sun, LA
2/7/2011
Lafarge 2
Bogalusa, LA
3/2/2011
LASHIP LLC
Houma, LA
4/20/2011
Louisiana Emmersive Technology Enterprises
Lafayette, LA
9/8/2010
McCoy Drilling & Completions
Broussard, LA
10/27/2010
Metal Improvement C.
Lafayette, LA
1/28/2011
Nalco
Port Allen, LA
4/30/2010
Nalco-Garyville Plant
Garyville, LA
2/27/2009
New Century Fabricators
New Iberia, LA
10/21/2011
Noble Plastics
Grand Coteau, LA
4/8/2011
Norris Industries
New Iberia, LA
8/15/2011
Omega Natchiq, Inc.
New Iberia, LA
1/7/2011
Point Eight Power
Belle Chasse, LA
5/27/2009
Broussard, LA
12/22/2010
Salvation Army Buildings
Lafayette, LA
8/12/2009
Sapa Extrusions
Delhi, LA
8/5/2010
Schouset
Golden Meadow, LA
4/21/2011
Tomahawk Downhole
Broussard, LA
10/19/2011
USCPS Pipe
Zachary, LA
9/10/2010
V&M Tube Alloy
Franklin, LA
2/12/2010
V&M Tube Alloy
Reddell, LA
2/19/2010
Vadebilt Catholic HS
Houma, LA
10/29/2010
Ventura Foods
Opelousas, LA
8/26/2011
Events and Trainings
The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) offers system-wide and component-specific training sessions and materials to help reduce energy use, save money, and minimize waste through system optimization. The following is a list of Louisiana's past training events:
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Technical Resources
AMO provides information on upcoming energy efficiency events and trainings, case studies on replicable industrial energy efficiency projects, and contact information for Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC), Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers, and Regional Clean Energy Application Centers.
Case Studies in Louisiana
Each year AMO develops new case studies on research, development and demonstration projects; energy assessments; the use of AMO tools and training; and leveraging of AMO partner resources for energy efficiency project implementation. The case studies are developed jointly with AMO's industrial partners. The following is a list of the case studies in Louisiana:
Dow Chemical Company: Assessment Leads to Steam System Energy Savings in a Petrochemical Plant
Dow Chemical
Hahnville, LA
Modernizing Controls Reduces Steam Consumption at ExxonMobil Chemical Plant
ExxonMobil
Baton Rouge, LA
Reducing Steam Pressure Saves $42,000 Annually at Vulcan Chemicals
Vulcan Materials Company
Geismar, LA
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEPs) in Louisiana
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a not-for-profit network of businesses and manufacturing specialists, with almost 60 MEP centers across the nation. Funded by state, local, and private organizations, and in partnership with the IACs, they provide a variety of services to U.S. industry, including process improvements, innovation strategies, and green manufacturing techniques.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana
Director: Corinne Dupuy
Phone: (337) 482-6767
Fax: (337) 262-5472
Email: corinne.dupuy@mepol.org
Web Site: http://www.mepol.org
Clean Energy Regional Application Centers
Formerly the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Regional Application Centers (RACs), the eight Clean Energy Application Centers across the U.S. promote CHP, waste heat recovery and other clean energy technologies and practices. They provide regional assistance for specific projects, including market assessments, targeted education and outreach, and technical assistance.
Gulf Coast Clean Energy Application Center
Director: Daniel Bullock
Phone: (281) 364-6087
Email: dbullock@harc.edu
Web Site: http://www.gulfcoastcleanenergy.org/
State Incentives and Resource Database
This database is a comprehensive collection of incentives and resources for implementing energy-efficiency measures in a commercial or industrial facility. These incentives are often financial and are in place to reward business and residential customers for making strides in energy efficiency. The resources are in the form of analysis tools, education and training programs, and energy audits. The following link will take you to a site that will show you the energy incentives and resources in Louisiana.
State Incentive Handbooks
AMO has created handbooks of available resources and incentives for industrial energy efficiency implementation organized by system for each of the 50 states.
Resource Fact Sheets
AMO developed 50 resource fact sheets that identify local, regional, state, and utility organizations in each state that can serve as partners working together with manufacturers to advance industrial energy efficiency.
Contacts
DOE Contacts
DOE Headquarters Contact
Sandy Glatt
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, Colorado 80401
Phone: (720) 356-1544
Email: sandy.glatt@go.doe.gov
DOE Project Contact
Jamey Evans
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (720) 356-1536
Email: jamey.evans@go.doe.gov
State Contact(s)
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Technology Assessment Division
Billy Williamson
617 North Third Street
P.O. Box 44156
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone: (225) 342-4493
Fax: (225) 342-1397
Email: William.Williamson2@LA.GOV
Web Site: http://dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=35&ngid=2
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Technology Assessment Division
Paula Ridgeway
Energy Section Manager
617 North Third Street
P.O. Box 44156
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
Phone: (225) 342-2133
Fax: (225) 342-1397
Email: Paula.Ridgeway@LA.gov
Web Site: http://dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=35&ngid=2
About Louisiana Industry
Louisiana has a total of 4.5 million residents and ranks 24th in the nation in terms of GDP, which is $195.2 billion. In 2009, Louisiana ranked 2nd in the nation’s industrial energy consumption at 2079.2 trillion Btu and 2nd in the nation’s industrial natural gas consumption at 960.3 trillion Btu.
Louisiana’s leading industries (by total value of shipments) include Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, and Food Manufacturing. Information on the state’s top industries is displayed in the table below, which can be sorted based on number of employees, production workers’ hours, and payroll, among other categories.
The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) is providing funding for the development and delivery of industrial energy efficiency programs implemented on a local, state or regional level. These projects are delivering Save Energy Now resources to reduce industrial energy intensity in the states. AMO has 23 total active state and regional projects that are impacting 36 states across the U.S. Learn More
Louisiana At a Glance
| State Information (1) | |
|---|---|
| 2010 Population (Million) | 4.5 |
| 2010 GDP (Billion) | $195.2 |
| GDP Rank | 24 |
Energy Statistics (2)  | |
|---|---|
| Total Energy Consumption 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 3,366.3 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 2,079.2 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption Rank | 2 |
| Total Industrial GDP 2009 (Thousand) | $71,977,000.0 |
| Industrial Energy Intensity (Btu/GDP) | 28,887.0 |
| Industrial Energy Intensity Rank | 1 |
| Total Industrial Electricity Use 2009 (Trillion Btu)* | 271.3 |
| Total Industrial Electricity Use Rank | 12 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 960.3 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use Rank | 2 |
| View state rankings | |
| * Total industrial electricity use reflects industrial retail electricity sales and electrical system energy losses. | |
Total Industrial Energy Consumption Statistics in Louisiana
| Year | Energy Consumption (Trillion Btu) |
National Average (Trillion Btu) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,079.2 | 560.4 |
| 2008 | 2,132.7 | 613.3 |
| 2007 | 2,401.8 | 636.5 |
| 2006 | 2,415.6 | 635.0 |
| 2005 | 2,253.2 | 637.0 |
| 2004 | 2,387.5 | 656.0 |
| 2003 | 2,258.5 | 638.6 |
| 2002 | 2,419.1 | 640.6 |
| 2001 | 2,336.4 | 642.2 |
| 2000 | 2,463.7 | 678.9 |
Top Industries in Louisiana
| NAICS Code | Industry Name | Number of Employees | Production Workers' Hours (1,000) | Annual Payroll ($1,000) | Production Workers' Wages ($1,000) | Total Cost of Materials ($1,000) | Total Capital Expenditures ($1,000) | Value Added ($1,000) | Total Value of Shipments ($1,000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 9,266 | 13,658 | $885,366 | $474,546 | $70,688,169 | $3,007,778 | $11,448,976 | $81,086,662 |
| 325 | Chemical Manufacturing | 20,278 | 27,777 | $1,694,827 | $1,009,634 | $28,723,720 | $1,282,829 | $16,993,394 | $45,912,858 |
| 311 | Food Manufacturing | 15,463 | 22,591 | $536,289 | $332,004 | $4,758,118 | $209,814 | $2,237,623 | $7,017,293 |
| 322 | Paper Manufacturing | 6,937 | 11,807 | $437,842 | $323,195 | $2,355,277 | $178,718 | $2,340,538 | $4,696,112 |
| 336 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 19,106 | 23,862 | $985,929 | $573,051 | $2,661,425 | $218,428 | $1,948,749 | $4,615,279 |
| 332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 20,868 | 32,447 | $1,000,614 | $670,050 | $1,840,582 | $99,040 | $2,302,733 | $4,179,688 |
| 333 | Machinery Manufacturing | 8,033 | 10,471 | $389,130 | $237,287 | $1,301,337 | $68,723 | $1,195,882 | $2,555,231 |
| 321 | Wood Product Manufacturing | 6,243 | 10,029 | $227,017 | $170,859 | $864,101 | $30,480 | $486,939 | $1,348,757 |
| 327 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 4,634 | 7,255 | $179,657 | $127,611 | $466,566 | $50,181 | $634,958 | $1,107,271 |
| 331 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 2,242 | 3,348 | $122,219 | $81,596 | $611,258 | $123,725 | $428,319 | $1,084,176 |
Note: The data included in this table is from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Manufactures, except for years that end in "2" or "7", when data from its more comprehensive Economic Census is reported.
Additional Resources
List of Fortune 500 Companies in LA:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2010/states/LA.html
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's Policy Database for Louisiana:
http://www.aceee.org/sector/state-policy/louisiana