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Industrial SPP / Partner Teaming Profile
Service/Product Provider
Industrial Partner
Yates Services
983 Nissan Drive
Smyrna, TN 37166
Nissan
983 Nissan Drive
Smyrna, TN 37166
Business: Maintenance Services
Randy Cook
Energy Analyst
Phone: 615-459-1703
Business: Automotive Manufacturing
Ken Roden, CEM
Energy Team Facilitator
Phone: 615-459-1832
Email: randv.cook@nmm.nissan-usa.com
Email: ken.roden@nmm.nissan-usa.com
Yates partners with Nissan to save over $300,000 annually in energy expenses
Project Scope
Yates Services is an integral member of various plant energy teams at Nissan, providing building
maintenance, HVAC, electrical, and production support services. As such, Yates addresses a wide
variety of energy reduction opportunities including equipment shutdowns, retro-commissioning,
upgrades, and promotion of energy efficiency initiatives at all North American manufacturing sites.
Project Summary
Yates helped to implement no- and low-cost energy saving projects at various Nissan facilities. The
most significant project involved reducing boiler steam header pressure by 50 psi and lowering hot water
process temperatures by 30 degrees Fahrenheit while meeting demands of the production process.
Additional projects included transformer voltage reduction during weekends and shutdowns, lighting
retrofits, and paint booth cleaning equipment efficiency upgrades.
•	Energy Savings
$275,000 annual savings from reduced energy resource costs due to boiler pressure and hot
water temperature optimization measures; additional projects saved $25,000 annually.
•	Investment
Boiler optimization used existing equipment and controls and required no investment. For other
projects, investment was minimal, when required.
•	Financial Return
For all projects, payback was less than two years, with immediate returns for many projects.
•	Other Benefits
Reduced maintenance, lowered greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced training and improved
reliability were realized.
Monitoring & Verifying Energy Savings
Existing energy meters in Nissan facilities were used to monitor and verify energy savings.
Distinguishing Value
Nissan realizes savings from Yates Services' active support of energy efficiency projects. The Yates
team provides reliable and consistent input as well as implementation support. The Nissan energy team
consists of multiple Yates members, and Yates continues to be a vital part of Nissan's energy program.
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