Study of Commercial Electric Demand Charges for 28 U.S. Locations

摘要

Typical annual electric bills for 1985 are calculated and the importance of demand charges are determined using simulated load data for seven different commercial building types in 28 different U.S. locations. The importance of 'ratchet' clauses, minimums, maximums and contract clauses are also evaluated. The characteristics of commercial demand charges also are summarized for the 28 utility sample.