Reducing electricity costs for businesses: China’s first “Electricity Bill Manager” has gone live.
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2023-08-28 10:36
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To optimize the business environment for private enterprises and address their challenges with concrete measures, State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power has launched, on a pilot basis in our city, the nation’s first digital service platform that integrates intelligent energy‑use diagnostics with tailored, precision‑driven services—“Electricity Bill Butler.” This solution enables businesses to conduct “one‑click health checks,” reduce electricity costs, and support the growth of small, medium, and micro enterprises as well as individual business households.
Recently, State Grid Taizhou Power Supply Company, leveraging data analysis from its “Electricity Bill Butler” platform, identified that Zhejiang Dongjie Mechanical Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. had an unusually high average electricity bill for July. The company proactively reached out to the customer, conducted an on-site inspection, and delivered a customized energy‑efficiency recommendation report. Using its “One‑Click Energy Audit” feature, it detected that the customer was subject to penalties under the power‑factor adjustment scheme. Following on‑site service, the root cause of the low power factor was found to be bulging capacitors. After replacing the capacitors and revising the basic tariff calculation method, the company is expected to reduce its monthly electricity costs by approximately RMB 5,000, resulting in annual savings of over RMB 60,000.
Wang Fang, General Manager of Zhejiang Dongjie Mechanical Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.: With this detailed electricity‑use “health check,” we can analyze whether our current consumption is reasonable based on the data, and the optimization recommendations provided by customer service have also helped us save a significant amount on electricity costs.
According to reports, the “Electricity Bill Manager” is built on an electricity‑marketing information system. By analyzing users’ historical consumption data across eight key dimensions—peak‑valley pricing, contracted demand, power‑factor adjustment charges, and average household rates—it generates a comprehensive “electricity‑bill health report.” This report is communicated to users through a combination of online notifications and in‑person on‑site services, helping enterprises optimize their energy use, make informed choices about electricity tariffs, and ultimately reduce costs while improving efficiency.
Hou Suying, a senior economist in the Marketing Department of State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Company: Compared with previous electricity bills, the “Electricity Bill Manager” provides more real-time (and accurate) calculations, more refined plans, and more precise services, helping users clearly understand every line item. By using the “Electricity Bill Manager,” users can reduce their electricity costs, shift peak demand to off-peak periods, optimize their energy‑use patterns, and support business growth.
Leveraging advanced algorithms, the “Electricity Bill Manager” app can generate monthly “electricity‑usage health reports” for users and promptly offer tailored recommendations for more efficient energy use. Since its pilot launch in Taizhou this March, the service has already helped businesses cut electricity costs by RMB 15 million. Going forward, the “Electricity Bill Manager” will be rolled out across the entire province, with projections indicating it could save enterprises an additional RMB 300 million in electricity expenses annually.
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