CASE82 · Data centers · Contract demand / Tariff scenario
Using peak demand and load factor to review data-center electricity contracts
Site electricity and billing records identify a possible mismatch between contract demand and actual peak. The proposed contract change represents cost potential, not a reduction in electricity use.
01 · CASE ANALYSIS
Separate the electricity and cost questions
The supplied case dataset compares site electricity, tariffs, contract demand, billed demand, peak, IT energy and PUE across data centers.
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02 · CASE ANALYSIS
Read the reported contract mismatch
The representative site had contract demand 20,000 kW, billed demand 6,000 kW and a 2016 peak of 4,328 kW. Peak/contract demand was reported as 22%.
IDC load factor was 37%, while basic charges accounted for 31% of the bill. These are different ratios: peak/contract demand does not equal load factor.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract demand | 20,000 kW |
| 2016 billed demand | 6,000 kW |
| 2016 peak | 4,328 kW |
| Peak / contract demand | 22% (source rounded) |
| IDC load factor | 37% |
| Basic-charge share | 31% |
03 · CASE ANALYSIS
Evaluate the proposed change
The source evaluates reducing contract demand from 20,000 to 12,000 kW with an expected annual cost saving of KRW 167 million.
A decision must consider future demand, contract terms and operating requirements. The historic peak alone does not establish the minimum feasible contract.
04 · CASE ANALYSIS
Keep the outcome within its evidence boundary
The scenario changes the cost structure. It does not show equipment-efficiency improvement or avoided kWh.
The dataset does not confirm the contract change was completed or the expected amount verified after implementation. Check the actual applicable contract and billing conditions before a new application.
| Item | Source proposal |
|---|---|
| Contract demand | 20,000 → 12,000 kW |
| Expected cost saving | KRW 167 million/year |
| Implemented contract change | Not confirmed |
| Electricity saving | Not demonstrated |
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