By scheduling activities with high electrical demand (like
washing, drying, cooking, computer processing, security lighting or operating
motorized equipment) at different times, you can even cut your electrical load
and reduce the unit cost of the power you purchase.
By reducing peak demand, you'll pay less even if your total
use of electricity remains constant.
Depending on the complexity of your business, you can reschedule
high energy activities, or you may want to consider a computerized
energy management system, also known as a demand controller.