NMD Analysis and Optimisation Service
Our NMD Analysis and Optimisation service ensures your business's Notified Maximum Demand (NMD) is set at the most cost-effective level. We analyse your historical demand data to provide a clear recommendation, then manage the entire application process with your utility to help you avoid expensive penalties and reduce fixed capacity charges. Contact our experts to optimise your NMD today.
Our Expertise in NMD Management
Our service removes the guesswork from a critical financial decision. Referencing your historical kVA demand data and the specific rules of your NERSA-compliant tariff, we identify the optimal NMD level. An incorrect NMD can inflate fixed charges by 5-15% or expose you to significant penalties. Our expert analysis ensures your NMD is perfectly aligned with your actual operational needs, mitigating this risk.
The Financial Risk of an Incorrect NMD
Your Notified Maximum Demand (NMD) is a contractual agreement with your utility that has a direct and significant impact on your energy bill. Setting this level correctly is a critical balancing act that creates unnecessary financial exposure if it's wrong:
If your NMD is set too high, you pay inflated fixed charges for electrical capacity that your site never uses.
If your NMD is set too low, you risk incurring heavy, punitive penalties when your operational demand inevitably exceeds the limit.
Our End-to-End NMD Management Process
Data-Driven Analysis
Our expert analysts review your site's historical demand data, apply your specific tariff logic, and model various NMD levels to identify the optimal balance between fixed costs and operational risk.
Clear Recommendation
Based on the analysis, we provide you with a clear, evidence-based recommendation for the most appropriate NMD level for your site's unique profile.
Utility Application Management
We prepare all necessary technical documentation and manage the entire application process with your utility provider on your behalf, ensuring it is submitted correctly and efficiently.
Verification and Monitoring
After the change is implemented, we monitor your subsequent bills to confirm that the revised NMD has been applied correctly and is delivering the intended savings.
Why Expert NMD Support is Crucial
Avoid Costly Mistakes
A poorly chosen NMD can lock you into an expensive tariff structure. Our expert analysis ensures that any requested change is technically sound, financially justified, and truly aligned with your operational realities.
Reduce Administrative Burden
Navigating utility application processes can be complex and time-consuming. Our team has the expertise to manage the paperwork and communications for you, freeing up your internal resources.
Validate Your Savings
Our service doesn't end with the application. We close the loop by verifying that the change has been implemented correctly by the utility and that it is delivering the expected financial benefits on your bill.
Get Your NMD Right
Ensure your business isn't overpaying for capacity or exposed to penalties. Let our experts analyse your demand and manage the process to secure the optimal NMD for your site.