What “Demand” Really Means:
In TOU‑D territories, your utility charges for two things: usage (kWh) and the highest instantaneous draw (kW). Think of usage as how much water you pour into a bucket over a month; demand is the fastest rate you pour at any moment. One 15‑minute overlap of high‑load appliances can set a painful demand charge for the entire billing cycle.
• New loads at home: multiple AC units, electrified appliances, EVs, pool equipment.
• Grid pressure: hotter summers, population growth, and round‑the‑clock data centers.
• Rates trending up: recent and requested adjustments from major utilities (e.g., SRP slated +2.4% in Nov 2025; APS and TEP requests around +14% for 2026; multi‑year adjustments reported by Duke and Dominion; municipalities like the City of Mesa adopting broader increases). As rates rise, unmanaged demand becomes even more expensive.
If you don’t actively control demand, you’re paying more than you should — every single month — and rate hikes only amplify the pain.
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