Contracting Power - tanTALK

eurobronze · 08-26-2014, 03:00 PM

I was speaking with one of my clients who owns a tortilla factory nearby. We were discussing the costs of doing business and got to comparing the costs of power as that is one of the largest costs for our industry. He told me that he easily uses 2-3 times as much power as a tanning salon for running all the machines in his factory, but now 'contracts' power with saves him about $3-$4K per month on his power bill. Have any salon owners done this? Do you know exactly what it entails?

I've asked him for more information, but wondered if any salon owners had success with it.

suncitypembroke · 08-26-2014, 10:50 PM

Add a Kilowatts meter to breaker to measure the kilowatts used.

Robert K · 08-27-2014, 08:41 AM

He may have a much smaller demand charge and a much high usage charge compared to your salon. Salons do not consume that much power the issue is our demand charges are high.

parrot head · 08-27-2014, 11:00 AM

My off peak energy charge is .067630 cents per kwh. My on-peak demand charge is $12.25 per kwh. My electric bill doesn't differ much from the busy season to the slower summer months, maybe by a couple hundred dollars. No business in July, but my bill was over $1000. Doesn't make any sense.

crosbytan · 08-27-2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by parrot head

My off peak energy charge is .067630 cents per kwh. My on-peak demand charge is $12.25 per kwh. My electric bill doesn't differ much from the busy season to the slower summer months, maybe by a couple hundred dollars. No business in July, but my bill was over $1000. Doesn't make any sense.

A/C runtime?? We're the same way, bills triple in the summertime

Turbo Girl · 08-27-2014, 06:30 PM

^^^Us too. Also we shut off breakers on closing nightly so we aren't charged for phantom power.

08-26-2014, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
eurobronze Join Date: Feb 9 2013 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Contracting Power I was speaking with one of my clients who owns a tortilla factory nearby. We were discussing the costs of doing business and got to comparing the costs of power as that is one of the largest costs for our industry. He told me that he easily uses 2-3 times as much power as a tanning salon for running all the machines in his factory, but now 'contracts' power with saves him about $3-$4K per month on his power bill. Have any salon owners done this? Do you know exactly what it entails? I've asked him for more information, but wondered if any salon owners had success with it.

08-26-2014, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
suncitypembroke Join Date: Apr 21 2004 Location: Mass. Posts: 698 Rep Power: 21	Re: Contracting Power Add a Kilowatts meter to breaker to measure the kilowatts used.

08-27-2014, 08:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Robert K Team TanTalk Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Age: 56 Posts: 2,888 Rep Power: 22	Re: Contracting Power He may have a much smaller demand charge and a much high usage charge compared to your salon. Salons do not consume that much power the issue is our demand charges are high. __________________ Robert Klem Superior UV Technologies (888) 526-7712 x77 robertk@superioruv.com

08-27-2014, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
parrot head Team TanTalk Join Date: Jul 13 2004 Location: Menomonie, Wi. Age: 82 Posts: 3,145 Rep Power: 22	Re: Contracting Power My off peak energy charge is .067630 cents per kwh. My on-peak demand charge is $12.25 per kwh. My electric bill doesn't differ much from the busy season to the slower summer months, maybe by a couple hundred dollars. No business in July, but my bill was over $1000. Doesn't make any sense.

08-27-2014, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Turbo Girl Join Date: Feb 16 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 626 Rep Power: 16	Re: Contracting Power ^^^Us too. Also we shut off breakers on closing nightly so we aren't charged for phantom power. __________________ [SIGPIC]

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