Why Peak Load Management Matters
Utilities charge based on both consumption volume and timing. The hours when you use the most electricity have an outsized influence on what you pay — for months or even years to come.
Monthly Peak Demand Charges
Most commercial and industrial customers face demand charges based on the highest 15-minute average interval recorded during a billing period. A single unmanaged spike — caused by HVAC startup, production equipment cycling, or an unexpected load — can set your demand rate for the entire month.
Energy Analyst continuously monitors interval data in real time, sending alerts and triggering automated controls before you breach a costly new peak. Heatmaps and load overlays give your team the visibility to understand patterns and act proactively, not reactively.
Capacity Tag Management
ISO and RTO capacity programs like PJM's 5CP, NYISO's ICAP, and ERCOT's 4CP set your long-term capacity obligations based on your load during a small number of system-coincident peak hours. These tags can drive hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual charges for large commercial or industrial facilities.
Energy Analyst integrates directly with grid operators to receive real-time peak alerts and day-ahead forecasts. When a coincident peak event is likely, your team gets early warning — and your automated controls can shed load before the hour arrives.
What Energy Analyst Delivers
Decades of demand response expertise are embedded in every feature. Energy Analyst gives you the tools to identify, quantify, and eliminate unnecessary peak exposure — without sacrificing operational comfort or productivity.
- Load forecasting and real-time controls
- Utility tariff design and modeling
- Real-time energy cost tracking
- Financial impact analysis
- Decades of demand response expertise
"By actively managing our peak load contribution, we've reduced demand charges by nearly 20% across multiple locations."
— Energy Manager, National Grocery Chain