Question: The electrical bill for a facility shows a maximum demand of 3 5 0 0 kW at a power factor of 0 . 8 ,

The electrical bill for a facility shows a maximum demand of 3500kW at a power factor of 0.8, and a consumption figure of 2083MWh per month. An opportunity is identified where through the use of duty cycling- where the start and stop times of machines were controlled, it was possible to ensure that one machine less would contribute to the maximum demand. This machine displayed a load under test of
1000kW at a power factor of 0.87. The billing structure of the site was as follows: 50/month; 10/kw/month; First 10,000 kWh,6 c/kWh; Thereafter 5c/kWh; ratchet clause of 95% for six months on max demand.
What is the annual saving for 2019 if this opportunity was implemented on the fifth day of March. (billing monthly)?
a.43,000
b.33,000
c.50,500
d.40,500

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