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It targets the peak, in kilowatts and often in kilovolt-amperes, rather than energy stored for its own sake. It only changes a bill if the site is settled on half-hourly data, the contract prices that demand or capacity, and the battery can cover both the height and the length of the excess. If the battery is empty, limited by temperature, or offline, import rises again. A battery in front of the meter does not reduce that site's own import." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which parts of a UK business electricity bill can peak shaving affect?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "On many half-hourly bills, energy charges sit apart from network charges, and peak shaving is aimed at the network side. That can include time-banded distribution charges, the charge for agreed import capacity, and any excess-capacity charge if the site goes over its limit. Transmission charges may also appear, but the exact names vary by supplier. 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