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Data Center Electricity and Demand Cost Calculator

Estimate a representative monthly and annual electricity bill from energy, billed demand, and fixed tariff charges.

Inputs

System inputs

Range: 0–1,000,000,000,000 kWh

Enter measured or modeled monthly electricity use in kWh. The annual result repeats this same month 12 times.

Range: 0–100,000,000 kW

Enter the demand quantity actually billed under the tariff, in kW. This is not always the same as peak meter demand.

Range: 0–100 $/kWh

Enter the applicable energy charge in US dollars per kWh, including the tariff component you want to model.

Range: 0–10,000 $/kW-month

Enter the billed demand charge in dollars per kW-month. Confirm whether the tariff has ratchets, time windows, or seasonal rates.

Range: 0–1,000,000,000 $

Enter recurring fixed monthly charges in dollars. Taxes, riders, and other fees are excluded unless included here.

Result

Annualized bill at the same monthly pattern ($)
756,000.00
Monthly demand charge ($)
12,000.00
Monthly energy charge ($)
50,000.00
Fixed monthly charges ($)
1,000.00
Estimated monthly bill ($)
63,000.00

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