Demand Charges & Ratchet Clauses

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

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Demand charge error found years after the fact — statute of limitations question by Linda F. — 15 years ago

11 years ago
by Kim S.

PSE&G ratchet reset - seasonal customer by Albert M. — 12 years ago

11 years ago
by Linda M.

Demand meter installed wrong — measuring half the load for three years by Brenda J. — 14 years ago

11 years ago
by Walt D.

Ratchet clause — utility applied wrong lookback period by Manny G. helper — 11 years ago

11 years ago
by Manny G.

Explaining demand charges to a skeptical small business owner by Ken J. — 16 years ago

12 years ago
by Ken J.

Demand reduction through operational scheduling — how to present findings by Juan C. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Rachel K.

Demand charges doubled after a utility rate case — what recourse by Mike S. — 15 years ago

12 years ago
by Karen W.

ComEd demand charges - Contract vs Tariff rates by Sandra W. — 13 years ago

12 years ago
by Kira J.

ComEd Ratchet Clause - 24 months instead of 12? by Scott H. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by David C.

How I catch demand errors on the first bill review by Norm R. — 15 years ago

12 years ago
by Rachel K.

Explaining demand charges to a small business owner in plain language by Laura H. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Sarah M.

Georgia Power - Contract demand vs Billing demand by Marcus W. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Floyd H.

Demand ratchet — client's own records contradicted the utility by Ken J. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Ken J.

Demand charges on a data center — completely different analysis by Steve B. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Derek O.

Ratchet dispute rejected — what I did wrong by Linda F. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Jack P.

Georgia Power demand rider - need clarification by Elmer R. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Victor T.

Ratchet clause calculation - Duke Energy Commercial by Mike — 14 years ago

13 years ago
by Elmer R.

How to explain ratchets to clients by Nancy P. helper — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Nancy P.

Billing demand higher than metered demand — utility billing error by Rachel K. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Rachel K.

Demand response programs — are my clients missing free money? by Terry M. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Derek H.

Client installed solar and demand charges got worse — why? by Carl N. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Derek H.

Why I always check the demand interval on new engagements by David C. — 15 years ago

13 years ago
by Rachel K.

HVAC contractor misconfigured demand settings — five-year overpayment by Rob T. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Derek H.

What demand benchmarks tell you before you see the bills by Zach H. — 14 years ago

14 years ago
by Zach H.

Ratchet triggered by one-time equipment commissioning test by Karen W. — 14 years ago

14 years ago
by Phil N.

PSE&G Demand Charges - CT Ratio Issues by Todd — 14 years ago

14 years ago
by Dan W.

TOU demand — client running equipment at the wrong time of day by Jim W. veteran — 14 years ago

14 years ago
by Sarah M.

Single anomalous demand reading — how to dispute by Phil N. top — 14 years ago

14 years ago
by Jack P.

Duke Energy ratchet clause - 15 months? by Harriet B. — 15 years ago

14 years ago
by Irene D.

Demand charges 101 — what should I be looking for? by Beth H. — 15 years ago

15 years ago
by Beth H.

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