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Peak Shaving Battery ROI Calculator
Commercial batteries cut demand charges by discharging during peak hours.
Payback years
2.9
Net cost after ITC
$154,000
Annual savings
$54,000
How the math works
Net cost = system − ITC. Payback = net / annual savings.
$220k × (1 − 30%) = $154k net. $4,500 × 12 = $54k/yr. 2.9 yr payback.
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What this page estimates
This Peak Shaving Battery ROI Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for peak shaving battery roi. Commercial batteries cut demand charges by discharging during peak hours. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.
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How to Use
- Enter battery capacity kWh.
- Enter battery system cost.
- Enter avoided demand charges monthly.
- Enter ITC tax credit %.
- Enter life years.
- Read payback.
Frequently Asked Questions
Demand charges?
Commercial utility bills often include: (1) Energy charge $/kWh, (2) Demand charge $/kW (based on peak 15-min demand in billing period). Demand charges: $5-40/kW-month. 500 kW peak building: $2,500-20,000/month demand charges alone. 30-50% of total bill often. Batteries discharge to cut peak demand → slash demand charge.
Battery sizing?
Size for peak duration. Most commercial peaks: 2-5 hour duration afternoons. Battery kWh = peak kW reduction × hours needed. 200 kW peak reduction × 3 hours = 600 kWh battery. Cost: $300-600/kWh installed for LFP chemistry. 600 kWh battery: $180-360k. Payback 4-10 years typical with demand savings + ITC + incentives.
ITC eligibility?
IRA 2022: standalone storage eligible for 30% ITC (first time). Previously required solar pairing. Bonus ITC: domestic content +10%, energy community +10%, low-income +10-20%. Up to 70% total ITC possible. Transferable: sell to other taxpayer (80-95¢ on dollar). Direct pay for non-profits. ITC applied to total project cost (battery + inverter + install + engineering).
Performance guarantees?
Battery warranties: 70-80% capacity retention at year 10. Software-managed: real-time dispatch to avoid exceeding 15-min peak. Typical: 80-95% peak demand reduction on well-sized system. O&M: $2-6/kWh/year. Remote monitoring + dispatch: $1-3/kWh/year vendor service. 15-20 year battery life with LFP chemistry.
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