Energy Management Manual for Arena and Rink Operators
Section 1 Electrical and Natural Gas Rates
Electrical consumption
Electrical consumption is calculated by subtracting the previous meter reading from the present meter reading and multiplying the result by the billing multiplier. The result is the actual number of kWh consumed for the billing period.
Demand
The demand portion of the bill is just as important as the consumption portion. For some arenas, demand charges can be as much, if not more, than consumption charges.
Demand is read and reset every month so there are no previous and present readings to subtract, just the actual demand reading for the billing period.
For most meters, demand is read in volt-amperes (VA) and converted to kilovolt-amperes (kVA) by dividing the reading by 1,000. The resulting value is then multiplied by the billing multiplier to get the final demand reading.
The municipal surcharge is collected by SaskPower and returned to the community. A city can ask SaskPower to collect a 10 per cent surcharge, while smaller communities can impose a 5 per cent surcharge.
Electrical bills are not just for the accountant. As a facility operator, you should also see the bills so that you can keep track of energy and demand use in the arena and spot any unusual variations if or when they occur.
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