Working with a seafood place on the Jersey shore that's only open April through October. PSE&G bills them year-round but they're basically dark November through March except for minimal heating. Should they be on a seasonal rate or is there a way to suspend service during off months? Bills run about $2,800/month when open, $400/month when closed. Anyone dealt with seasonal commercial accounts?
Seasonal restaurant billing question
Mike, PSE&G doesn't really have seasonal commercial rates like some utilities do. But you might look into whether they're getting hit with demand charges during the closed months. If they're on Schedule GS or GSG, they could be paying demand charges based on prior year peaks even when the place is empty. Worth checking if they qualify for a lower rate class during off-season.
Good point Ken. I'll dig into their winter bills and see what's driving that $400. If it's mostly demand charges from summer peaks, there might be something we can do about that.