Peak Shaving Power Solution
Peak hours occur when the demand on the electrical grid is the highest. These times can lead to heightened utility power costs. Let’s discuss the benefits of peak shaving and how it can help businesses save money.
What is Peak Shaving?
Peak shaving is an energy management technique that can be used by businesses to reduce their electric bills by reducing their electrical usage during peak hours or on certain days of the year. This may involve reducing peak electrical loads (kW), reducing energy usage (kWh), or a combination of both. The details vary from one utility supplier to another, but all involve reducing electrical loads or electrical usage to some extent during designated time periods.
By using an on-site backup power-generating solution, businesses can reduce their energy usage/demand during peak times when prices are higher, resulting in cost savings. During these high electrical demand periods, the power generating system provides on-site power generation to reduce demand/usage from the grid. Utilizing a backup power generator provides additional reliability and security for your business’s operations, such as in the case of utility outages.
How To Implement Peak Shaving Solutions
If your organization is looking into implementing peak shaving solutions, there are several factors that should be taken into consideration. First, it’s important to determine whether or not your utility supplier has a Peak Shaving rate available. If it does, this program will dictate when peak shaving would beneficial, typically when utility rates are at their highest.
Next, you should assess what type of power-generating solution would be best suited for your needs and budget (diesel vs. natural gas). That’s where IEA comes in. We will help implement a peak shaving strategy with a reliable backup power-generating solution. Take control of your business's energy needs with IEA. We provide power resiliency, to keep you running when it matters most - contact us today and see how we can help your company save money during your peak power consumption hours.