HVAC Systems & Demand Spikes

How HVAC startup and operation creates demand charge exposure.

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Rookie mistake I made auditing Evergy bills by Patricia O. — 7 years ago

7 years ago
by Cliff H.

PG&E A-10 rate: VFDs on chillers worth it for demand reduction? by Pete T. — 7 years ago

7 years ago
by Jim L.

Entergy Louisiana demand ratchet killing us - HVAC strategies? by Juan C. — 7 years ago

7 years ago
by Sandra O.

Major Win - $18K Annual Savings with HVAC Staging by Eleanor W. — 7 years ago

7 years ago
by Cecilia K.

Client in Scottsdale — MidAmerican Energy demand reset failure for 4 years straight by Donna L. — 8 years ago

8 years ago
by Gary M.

Evergy rate schedule - HVAC cycling worth the demand savings? by Randall O. — 8 years ago

8 years ago
by Greg L.

Chiller startup causing $8K/month demand spike by Albert M. — 8 years ago

8 years ago
by Ed T.

KUB demand ratchet question - HVAC-driven peaks by Gary T. — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Gary T.

Duke Energy won''t budge on tariff interpretation — need advice by Don S. — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Mia T.

FPL rate schedule GSD-1: HVAC demand charges killing us by Manny G. helper — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Greg L.

APS demand charge nightmare - chiller startup eating our lunch by Sarah M. top — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Greg L.

Xcel Energy demand ratchet after chiller startup - need advice by Anita W. — 10 years ago

10 years ago
by Joanne P.

Soft start failures more common in summer heat? by Vince S. — 10 years ago

10 years ago
by Susan W.

TVA demand spike after HVAC compressor startup - $3,200 surprise by Terry M. — 10 years ago

10 years ago
by Mike S.

Quick Question - Demand Reset Times by Elmer R. — 11 years ago

11 years ago
by Albert M.

MidAmerican Energy demand charges - heat pump staging by Norm R. — 11 years ago

11 years ago
by Hank B.

Westar HVAC startup just cost my client $2,400 in demand charges by Bonnie F. — 11 years ago

11 years ago
by Derek H.

Entergy Louisiana - Multiple chiller startup disaster by Juan C. — 11 years ago

11 years ago
by Sylvia D.

PSE&G variable frequency drives - worth the investment? by Tony V. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Phil N.

Duke Energy GP-5 schedule nightmare with grocery store HVAC by Derek O. top — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Albert M.

AEP Texas - HVAC startup spike hit us with $8,400 demand charge by Vivian C. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Frank E.

FirstEnergy demand spike from HVAC lockout relay failure by Jim W. veteran — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Rachel K.

NV Energy mistake - charged commercial rate for demand spike by Kim S. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Amir C.

HVAC Startup Surge - 47kW Demand Hit at Office Complex by Marcus T. veteran — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Lee C.

ComEd demand spike from RTU startup sequence - $18K hit! by Yuri P. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Greg L.

Variable frequency drives and demand spikes - FirstEnergy by Frank E. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Terry M.

Duke Energy hit us with $8,400 demand spike - HVAC startup sequence by Derek O. top — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Ed C.

FirstEnergy demand spike from RTU startup - $3200 hit! by Jim W. veteran — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Karen W.

Georgia Power demand spike from chiller startup - $4,200 hit! by Derek H. helper — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Derek H.

FirstEnergy Schedule CI-2 - chiller staging to minimize demand charges by Lloyd P. — 14 years ago

14 years ago
by Derek O.

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