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Course: GFM 102 Technical Aspects of Energy, Resources & Conservation > Section: GFM 102 Technical Aspects of Energy, Resources & Conservation

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Load Factors: On-Peak/Off-Peak Consumption

Does your facility fall under “Time-of-Use” rate schedules from your energy provider? If so, an On-Peak/Mid-Peak/Off-Peak analysis is required to adequately respond to more variations of consumption. Through this review you can see if there is any excessive usage during On-Peak or Mid-Peak periods, and possibly promoting program changes from one period (higher-rate) to another period (lower-rate).

The following articles help you understand the complexities of On-Peak/Mid-Peak/Off-Peak analysis.

Click here to access Wikipedia page on Peak Demand Defined.
Click here to access the web article OEB Adjusts Electricity Prices for Residential and Small Business Consumers from Ontario Energy, Newswire Service.