Demand Charges & Ratchet Clauses

Understanding, auditing, and disputing demand charges and ratchet provisions.

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MLGW ratchet clause interpretation by Walt P. — 6 years ago

5 years ago
by Gwen R.

MLGW Summer Demand - Ratchet or Contract? by Ray T. — 6 years ago

5 years ago
by Vic S.

Xcel Energy demand charge calculation error by Pete C. — 9 years ago

6 years ago
by Harvey T.

Meter multiplier error - $50K overcharge by Jorge M. — 6 years ago

6 years ago
by Randy Dawson

Client installed a large air compressor and demand charges tripled by Jim W. veteran — 14 years ago

6 years ago
by Derek H.

Negotiating a demand charge reduction after a facility expansion by Wendell T. helper — 7 years ago

7 years ago
by Walt D.

Demand charge on a client who is barely open — minimum billing problem by Amir C. — 15 years ago

7 years ago
by Frank E.

When the ratchet resets — planning around the demand calendar by Marie T. — 14 years ago

7 years ago
by Marie T.

Demand charge dispute — utility said the meter was tested and correct by Tony V. — 14 years ago

7 years ago

Client's demand is being measured at the wrong voltage level by Beth H. — 16 years ago

8 years ago
by Walt D.

Demand charge dispute — 15-minute vs 30-minute interval granularity by Mitchell S. — 8 years ago

8 years ago
by Mitchell S.

Found the same demand error at three of a client's locations by George P. — 15 years ago

8 years ago
by Kim S.

Coincident demand versus non-coincident demand — what is the difference by Ed T. — 15 years ago

8 years ago
by Jack P.

Client's demand is driven by one piece of equipment — options for reducing by Manny G. helper — 14 years ago

8 years ago
by Phil N.

Demand charge on a building under renovation — half the floors vacant by Diane M. — 14 years ago

9 years ago
by Nancy P.

How to read interval data — practical walkthrough for new auditors by Dan W. — 15 years ago

9 years ago
by Rachel K.

Demand charge on a shared meter — two tenants one bill by Omar B. — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Omar B.

Demand charge jumped 40 percent — no change in operations by Yuri P. — 15 years ago

9 years ago
by Phil N.

Demand charges after a major equipment retrofit by Greg L. — 15 years ago

9 years ago
by Hank B.

Client wants to add a large electric oven — demand charge impact by Clyde N. — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Walt D.

MLGW ratchet dispute - 18 months and counting by Roy H. — 10 years ago

9 years ago
by Randy Dawson

Demand charges spiking every January — pattern analysis by Warren T. — 10 years ago

10 years ago
by Phil N.

Power factor correction and demand charges — does it actually help by Chuck B. — 15 years ago

10 years ago
by Jim W.

Demand charge on a facility that was damaged and operating at reduced capacity by Marcus T. veteran — 14 years ago

10 years ago
by Karen W.

Billing demand set by an equipment test I authorized — can I dispute it by Bonnie F. — 15 years ago

10 years ago
by Kim S.

High demand charge in a month the facility was closed — holiday shutdown by Albert M. — 11 years ago

11 years ago
by Albert M.

Demand Charges on Vacant Buildings? by Dale H. — 11 years ago

11 years ago
by Margaret C.

Ratchet based on summer demand — client wants to expand winter operations by Juan C. — 15 years ago

11 years ago
by Phil N.

Demand charges for a church — why they are so often wrong by Nancy P. helper — 16 years ago

11 years ago
by Rob T.

ComEd Demand Charge Dispute - Need Advice on 15-minute Intervals by Margaret C. — 11 years ago

11 years ago
by Rodney J.

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