That portion of the consumer's bill for electric service based on the consumer's maximum electric capacity usage and calculated based on the billing demand charges under the applicable rat [..]

A monthly or annual fee paid by a Buyer for a nominated, reserved peak or for the actual peak volume of gas taken in an hour or day in a given period. Thus a typical expression might be Dollars per th [..]

The portion of a rate that is based on the maximum demand recorded over a specified period of time.

The charge to a customer based on the maximum demand generally denoted in kilowatts its use of electricity places on the system. The demand charge is designed to compensate the utility for the fixed c [..]

That part of the charge for electric service based upon the electric capacity (kW) consumed and billed on the basis of billing demand under an applicable rate schedule.

A charge based on the rate at which electric energy is delivered to or by a system at a given instant, or averaged over a designated period, during the billing cycle.

A charge for electricity based on the maximum amount of a system’s electricity a customer uses.

 A charge for electricity based on the maximum amount of a system’s electricity a customer uses. Demand is measured in kilowatts.

A charge for the maximum rate at which energy is used during peak hours of a billing period.  That part of a utility service charged for on the basis of the possible demand as distinguished from the energy actually consumed.

The component of a two-part price for electricity that is based on a customer’s highest power demand reached in a specified period, usually a month, regardless of the quantity of energy used e.g., $2. [..]

What our experts say: A charge based on the rate at which electric energy is delivered to or by a system at a given instant, or averaged over a designed period, during the billing period.

A component to the electric rates paid by wholesale customers and large retail customers. The demand charge is based on the individual customer's maximum demand occurring on the utility system, within a set time frame.

Reflects the capacity necessary to meet a monthly peak demand used primarily for large commercial and industrial customers. The demand charge is multiplied by the average number of kilowatts used during the 15-minute period of peak demand (highest electricity use) each month. The peak demand is calculated either by the kilowatts shown on the meter, [..]

Electric rates paid by large retail customers and by wholesale customers (such as electric distribution cooperatives), which include separate charges for demand and energy. The demand charge is based on the customer’s maximum kilowatt demand on the system. The energy charge is based on the number of kilowatt-hours used.

A chage designed to recovered costs associated with operating and maintaining a utility company generating, transmission, and distribution systems.  This charge is assessed even if the customer does n [..]

A pricing structure for electricity based on the maximum amount of system power a consumer uses.

Applicable to the gas or electricity markets, a price set based on reserved capacity or measured demand, regardless of energy delivered. Demand Charge is also known as Capacity Charge.

The sum to be paid by a large electricity consumer for its peak usage level.