Demand charges make up 40% of energy bills in commercial properties, but property managers are often powerless to manage the costs. Utilities incentivize property owners to reduce peak energy usage via demand response, but in multi-tenant buildings, tenant comfort concerns and lease constraints complicate matters. Installing onsite battery storage is another solution for managing demand charges, but correctly structuring a battery deal is also problematic. This session breaks down all the peak shaving options on the market, allowing properties to realize savings from managing demand charges.
