Load Profile
A load profile is a graph or dataset showing how electricity demand varies over a given time period, typically a day or week, revealing usage patterns.
Definition
A load profile shows how electricity demand varies over time — typically across a day or week — revealing patterns such as morning ramp-up, midday peak, and overnight base load. Load profiles are used to understand operational usage patterns and to identify opportunities for demand management or tariff optimisation.
Why It Matters
A load profile reveals when energy is used, which is often more actionable for cost reduction than total consumption alone, especially under time-of-use tariffs.
How ecolyptus Helps
ecolyptus visualises load profiles per site and meter, making usage patterns and time-of-day peaks immediately visible.