JPVLeaf
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It's unfortunate the owner/property mgmt is only now discovering the ...
Does the site's SCE demand charges apply round-the-clock, or only during on-peak periods? This will vary depending on which commercial rate plan applies. A facility with a QC DC needs to figure a plan based on their specific rate plan. Time-related demand charges (or not), facilities-related demand charges, variable on-peak and mid-peak energy charges ... lots of variables. There will be great benefits to a SCE QC-friendly rates.
One facility I know of on a TOU rate plan has time-related demand charges that only apply during on-peak periods and only during summer months, and separate facilities-related demand charges that apply year-round. If they end up installing a DC QC and if costs were an issue, they could tailor their QC usage/availability to minimize their time-related demand charges (i.e., limit on-peak QC usage and/or charge a premium for on-peak QC usage).
I'm curious how much the QC-related bill was for the week.abasile said:... electric bill turned out to be higher than the owner (?) anticipated, likely due to demand charges.
Does the site's SCE demand charges apply round-the-clock, or only during on-peak periods? This will vary depending on which commercial rate plan applies. A facility with a QC DC needs to figure a plan based on their specific rate plan. Time-related demand charges (or not), facilities-related demand charges, variable on-peak and mid-peak energy charges ... lots of variables. There will be great benefits to a SCE QC-friendly rates.
One facility I know of on a TOU rate plan has time-related demand charges that only apply during on-peak periods and only during summer months, and separate facilities-related demand charges that apply year-round. If they end up installing a DC QC and if costs were an issue, they could tailor their QC usage/availability to minimize their time-related demand charges (i.e., limit on-peak QC usage and/or charge a premium for on-peak QC usage).