How can I lower the demand charges on my business electric bill?
Demand charges are based on your highest 15-minute power draw each month, so lowering that peak is the key. You can cut…
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Industrial & Workplace Energy
Practical, step-by-step fixes for industrial & workplace energy problems — 63 published so far.
How do I find and fix compressed air leaks in my facility?
Find compressed air leaks by listening for hissing sounds during non-production hours or using an ultrasonic leak detector, then repair them by…
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How do I find out which equipment is causing our peak demand spikes?
To identify equipment causing peak demand spikes, install a real-time energy monitor on your main panel and correlate 15-minute interval data with…
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How do I reduce peak demand charges on my commercial electricity bill?
Peak demand charges are based on your highest 15-minute power draw each month; to reduce them, stagger heavy equipment startup, install soft…
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How to fix low power factor in a small manufacturing shop
Low power factor means your equipment draws more current than needed, raising demand charges; fix it by adding power factor correction capacitors…
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What is power factor and why is it costing us money?
Power factor measures how effectively your facility uses electricity. A low power factor means you're drawing more current than necessary, which causes…
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Why did our commercial electric bill spike 30% last month with no production changes?
A sudden 30% bill spike with unchanged production usually means a new demand charge peak, a failed power factor capacitor bank, or…
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Why did our commercial electricity bill spike 30% last month with no production increase?
A sudden 30% bill spike with unchanged production usually means a new demand charge peak, a failed power factor capacitor, or a…
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Why did our commercial electricity bill spike because of demand charges?
A demand charge spike usually means your facility hit a higher 15‑ or 30‑minute peak kilowatt draw than normal, often from multiple…
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Why do our CNC machines keep tripping the circuit breaker during startup?
CNC machines trip breakers on startup because their motors draw 6-8 times normal current for a few seconds, overwhelming the circuit's capacity.…
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Why do our CNC machines keep tripping the main breaker during peak production?
CNC machines trip the main breaker during peak production because their combined startup surge current exceeds the breaker's instantaneous trip setting, especially…
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Why do our LED high bay lights flicker when large motors start?
LED high bay lights flicker when large motors start because the motor's inrush current causes a voltage dip that the LED drivers…
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