Auditing a large church complex in Georgia on Georgia Power. They have interesting usage patterns - big spikes during services and events, but very low baseline usage during the week. The facility includes sanctuary, fellowship hall, offices, and school buildings. Anyone worked with churches before? Their load factor is terrible because of the intermittent usage, wondering what rate options might work better.
Church utility billing - seasonal usage patterns
Churches are tricky because of that intermittent usage pattern. Georgia Power has some time-of-use rates that might help if they can schedule events during off-peak hours. Also check if they qualify for any religious organization rate discounts. Many churches don't realize they might have special tariff options available.
Good point on the special tariffs. This church also has a day school that operates during normal hours, so the usage pattern isn't purely weekend-focused. That might help with the load factor calculations.
If they have a school component, they might qualify for educational institution rates on at least part of the facility. Worth investigating how Georgia Power handles mixed-use religious facilities.