[Equest-users] Utility rates and data entry

[Nick Caton]

Agreeing with Carol, I'd also add that I'm not aware of any utilities
who create/publish rate files for use in eQuest.

 

Every rate I've ever used has been (1) sourced by myself, either from
the relevant utility or owner, with references kept on record in my
project file, and (2) defined in eQuest by myself.  If I ever wish to
use a previous rate for a given location, I will open up the old file
and save the rate as defined for importing into the new project (this is
rendered simple through buttons in the wizard rate definition screens).


 

If you're asking whether you can just input a (simple) flat rate to
estimate relative savings, where in reality you have demand/block rate
structures, the answer will depend on what you are trying to compare
relatively and what magnitude of effect those loads would have on the
block/demand charges.  In short, there's no short answer - it will boil
down to your own judgment based on your understanding of the loads and
their profiles.  

 

Hope that helps!

 

~Nick

 

 

 

NICK CATON, P.E.

SENIOR ENGINEER

 

Smith & Boucher Engineers

25501 west valley parkway, suite 200

olathe, ks 66061

direct 913.344.0036

fax 913.345.0617

www.smithboucher.com 

 

From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Carol
Gardner
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 3:38 PM
To: tblack_pe at cox.net
Cc: eQuest users
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Utility rates and data entry

 

To be the most relevant the rate should come from the local utility(ies)
that will service the building you are modeling.

On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 10:20 AM, <tblack_pe at cox.net> wrote:

Hello All:

I am having trouble with the input of the utility rate.  Is the rate
file supposed to come from the utility, or can I just input a rate and
model the relative savings?

Best regards,

Tracy A. Black, P.E.; LEED AP
5002 E Redfield Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-2848
h:  602-569-8347
c:  602-332-7197
tblack_pe at cox.net
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tblackpeleedap
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