Why does my warehouse's demand charge exceed the energy usage charge?
Your demand charge exceeds usage charges because your facility draws high power in short bursts — like starting large motors, running forklift…
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Warehouse & Facility Energy
Practical, step-by-step fixes for warehouse & facility energy problems — 61 published so far.
Why does my warehouse's demand charge spike every month even though total kWh hasn't changed?
Demand charges bill you for your highest 15-minute power draw, not total energy used. A single simultaneous startup of HVAC, lighting, and…
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Why does my warehouse's demand charge spike every month even though usage hasn't changed?
Your demand charge spikes because a short, high-power event — like multiple forklift chargers starting simultaneously or a large motor cycling on…
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Why does my warehouse's demand charge spike every month?
Your demand charge spikes because a short period of very high power use — like starting multiple large motors or chargers at…
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Why does my warehouse's demand charge spike every winter morning at 6 AM?
Your demand charge spikes because HVAC, lighting, and equipment all restart simultaneously after overnight setback, creating a 15-minute peak that sets your…
See the fixWhy does my warehouse's electric bill show a huge demand charge even though usage didn't change?
Your demand charge spikes because your facility draws a lot of power in a short 15-minute window, often from simultaneous equipment startup…
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Why does my warehouse's electric bill show a huge demand charge even though usage hasn't changed?
Your demand charge spikes because your facility draws a lot of power at once — like when forklift chargers, HVAC, and lighting…
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Why does my warehouse's peak demand spike every morning at 6 AM?
Your 6 AM demand spike happens when HVAC, lighting, and equipment all start simultaneously after the overnight setback, creating a massive instantaneous…
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Why is a warehouse still using a lot of electricity overnight when no one is there?
Most of the overnight usage comes from equipment left running or on standby: dock lights, office HVAC, battery chargers, air curtains, and…
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Why is a warehouse's lighting bill higher than expected?
Your lighting bill is likely higher because you're using outdated fluorescent or incandescent fixtures, lights are left on when the warehouse is…
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Why is my cold storage facility using 30% more electricity than last year?
Your cold storage facility's electricity spike likely comes from refrigerant leaks, failing compressor valves, degraded door seals, or defrost cycles running too…
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Why is my cold storage facility using more power than budgeted?
Your cold storage facility is using more power than budgeted usually because of air leaking through door seals, evaporator fans running nonstop,…
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