ABSTRACT
The primary source of demand is the power-consuming equipment of a customer. Peak or maximum demand charges are applied to the maximum demand for energy required by a system in a given period of time. Subject to applicable utility rate provisions, this single peak demand level could determine the total demand charge for the billing period. The kVA numbers incorporate the reactive demand of electrical equipment that results from inefficiencies of the equipment during its operation. The rationale for a time-of-use type of rate schedule is to charge for electricity in some relationship to its cost to generate at different times of a 24-hour day, as well as for different days of the week. The peak demand on this chart peaked at 3,490 kW. Subject to applicable utility rate provisions, this single peak demand level could determine the total demand charge for the billing period.
