[bldg-sim] Utility Rates and eQUEST

[Vikram Sami]

Scott,
For the LEED ECB, you have 2 options for energy rates:
1. Use the kWh rate for the state your building is in on pg 144 of the
reference guide (v2.1).
2. If you want to, you can use a specific energy rate for the building,
provided you can show that this is what will be provided for your
building by the local utility company.
 
So for LEED purposes, you could use the flat rate from the reference
guide. Although, if you have a demand rate structure and you are shaving
your peaks in your designed building, the flat rate structure might end
up hurting you.
 
 

Vikram Sami,  LEED AP
Direct Phone 404-253-1466 | Direct Fax  404-253-1366 

LORD, AECK & SARGENT ARCHITECTURE
Responsive Design * Technological Expertise * Exceptional Service
www.lordaecksargent.com 

 

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From: bldg-sim at gard.com [mailto:bldg-sim at gard.com] On Behalf Of Scott
Runyon
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 10:40 AM
To: bldg-sim at gard.com
Subject: [bldg-sim] Utility Rates and eQUEST



I am a new user of eQUEST and am trying to model a building for LEED
energy savings purposes. I am comparing my design building to the ASHRAE
90.1 Code requirements of the same building. 

 

When setting up my electricity rates I can use Block Charges and
Ratchets. If I was able to find an average rate per kWh, how much would
this impact my energy reports? I am concerned that trying to get too
complicated by using multiple types of rates could actually hurt my
model more than help it.

 

Any thoughts would be appreciated

Scott Runyon 
RMF Engineering, Inc.
Design Engineer

474 Wando Park Blvd, Suite 100 
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 
Phone: 843-971-9639 Ext. 108 
Fax: 843-971-9641 

 


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