Managing a 31-location audit across Florida. 18 locations with FPL, 8 with TECO, and 5 with Duke Energy Florida. Each utility handles demand billing differently. FPL uses 15-minute intervals, TECO uses 30-minute, Duke uses 15-minute but calculated differently than FPL. Anyone have a good system for managing these differences?
Florida multi-utility portfolio - FPL, TECO, Duke Energy
I create separate analysis templates for each utility but use standardized error codes. The key is understanding each utility's specific calculation methods. TECO's 30-minute demand calculation catches a lot of people off guard.
Duke Energy Florida just changed their demand calculation method in January 2023. Make sure you're using the current methodology for any bills after that date. The change affects how they handle partial months.
FPL has been making a lot of billing errors lately due to their AMI meter deployment. Double-check all demand readings against the actual interval data. Found several cases where the billed demand didn't match the meter data.
TECO's billing system has been glitchy since their rate case last year. Pay special attention to fuel cost recovery charges - they've been applying wrong factors on about 20% of commercial bills I've reviewed.