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  "description": "Estimate annual demand-charge savings from peak reduction using billed kW, demand rates, affected months, implementation cost, and incentives.",
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  "methodology_url": "https://calculateenergysavings.com/calculators/demand-charge-reduction/#methodology",
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  "calculate_url": "https://calculateenergysavings.com/api/v1/calculators/demand-charge-reduction/calculate",
  "input_schema": {
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    "additionalProperties": false,
    "properties": {
      "currentPeakKw": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 500
      },
      "plannedReductionKw": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 75
      },
      "realizationPercent": {
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        "default": 80
      },
      "demandCharge": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 18
      },
      "affectedMonths": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 12
      },
      "annualOperationsSavings": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 0
      },
      "annualMaintenanceSavings": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 0
      },
      "installedCost": {
        "type": "number"
      },
      "incentiveAmount": {
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        "default": 0
      },
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        "default": 10
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      "discountRatePercent": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 7
      },
      "energyEscalationPercent": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 2.5
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    "plannedReductionKw": 75,
    "realizationPercent": 80,
    "demandCharge": 18,
    "affectedMonths": 12,
    "annualOperationsSavings": 0,
    "annualMaintenanceSavings": 0,
    "installedCost": "",
    "incentiveAmount": 0,
    "projectLife": 10,
    "discountRatePercent": 7,
    "energyEscalationPercent": 2.5
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  "formulas": [],
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}