DEMAND RESPONSE & LOAD MANAGEMENT
A significant portion of many commercial and industrial electricity bills is driven not by total consumption, but by demand — how much power is drawn at once, and when. Managing that peak, rather than just overall usage, is often where the most accessible savings are found.
LPG Consulting evaluates demand response and load management opportunities the same way we approach every service: site-based data collection and vendor-neutral analysis that identify what’s achievable for your facility specifically, not a generic estimate.
What We Evaluate
Load Profile Analysis
Site-measured consumption data analyzed to identify peak demand timing, drivers, and patterns specific to your facility.
Demand Response Program Fit & Load Strategy
Evaluation against BC Hydro demand response program eligibility, load-shifting feasibility, peak-shaving opportunities, and battery storage as part of a load strategy.
Why Peak Demand Drives Cost
Utilities bill commercial customers not only for the energy they use, but for the highest rate at which it’s drawn. Sometimes a single short peak can set the demand charge for the entire billing period, which is why targeting the peak often outperforms broad consumption cuts. The comparison below shows the principle in action: the same facility, the same total consumption, with flexible loads rescheduled to off-peak hours so daily demand never crosses the threshold that drives the charge.
Who This Service Is For
- Facilities with high or variable peak demand
- Organizations seeking to reduce demand charges
- Industrial facilities with shiftable electrical loads
- Organizations evaluating battery storage or backup power as part of a load management strategy