Food processing plant in Columbia Missouri considering switch to Evergy's large power TOU rate. Current bill on LP schedule averages $78K/month. Plant runs 24/7 so wondering if TOU makes sense. Anyone have experience with Evergy's industrial TOU rates?
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Evergy Missouri industrial time-of-use rates
TOU can work for 24/7 operations if you can shift some loads. Look at their rate structure - usually big savings during off-peak hours. Food processing often has flexibility in packaging, cleaning, and maintenance scheduling.
Had similar case with grain elevator in Arkansas on Entergy. Moved non-critical loads to overnight hours and saved 15% annually. Key is identifying loads that can be scheduled flexibly.
Check Evergy's demand charge structure under TOU. Some utilities have higher on-peak demand charges that can offset energy savings. Run detailed analysis of current load profile before switching.
Similar plant in Mobile saved 22% switching to Alabama Power's TOU rate. Key was installing timers on refrigeration defrost cycles and moving them to off-peak hours. Evergy probably has similar opportunities.