Rate Schedule Entry User Manual (for the Load Profile) 2003

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1 Rate Schedule Entry User Manual (for the Load Profile) 2003 All information contained on this page and in this document is protected by Copyright. Copyright Automated Energy, Inc

2 Table of Contents Cover Page c Table of Contents 1 Customer Service contact 2 Rate Schedule Entry : Screen Example 3 Load Profile Slider Bar Moneys: Screen Example 3 Rate Schedule Entry Load Profile Screen; Tools menu: 'Rate' option displays the 'Rate Schedule' Entry Screen 4 Red Field equals entry error 4 Step A: Set up the Seasons 5 Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn (or No Seasons) 5 Date Removal (Seasonal) 6 Step B: Set up the Time Slots (Time Of Use) for the Seasons 7 Step C-1: Enter On-Peak Hours 7 Step C-2: Enter Off-Peak Hours 7 Missing Rate Time Error Message 8 Step D - E: Enter On-Peak Usage 9 Step F - G: Enter Off-Peak Usage (also Mid-Peak Usage and/or All Usage) 10 Step H - I: Enter On-Peak Demand 11 Step J - K: Enter Off-Peak Demand (also Mid-Peak Demand and/or All Demand) 12 Step L: Enter Miscellaneous Charges 13 Step M: Rate Descriptions; Rate Amounts: Rate Types 13 Step N - O: Save the Rate 13 Step P: Calculation: Calc Button; Test the rate 14 Rate Error messages 14 On-Line Rate Calculation Report : Cost Comparison Report 15 Step Q: Close the Rate Report 15 Step R: Save the Rate 16 Step S: Assign the Rate to a Facility(s): 16 Step T: Default Rate : 16 Load Profile 'Slider Bar' Moneys 17 Rate Schedule Entry: Other Time Slots 18 'Save' Button 18 'Save As' Button 18 New Button 18 'Delete' Button 18 'Slider Rate' Button 18 'Options' Button 18 Options Screen: (also page 12) Ratcheted Kilowatt Demand, Weekends, Holidays, Holiday List 20 Sundays Off-Peak 20 Demand Period Minutes (Time Interval: Minutes in Rate s Demand Period) 21 Discounts (credits) 21 Typical Rate Schedule Set-Up 21 'Rate Schedule' Screen: Section Descriptions 22 Appendix A. Seasons & Time Slots 23 Appendix B. Rate Engine Operators / Variables (US / UK) 25 Appendix C. Rate Engine; Other Uses 26 Appendix D. Usage Charges, examples of: 29 Appendix E. Demand Charges, examples of: 33 Appendix F. Miscellaneous Charges, examples of: 34 Appendix G. Rate 57; Partial Interpretation of 37 Appendix H. Normal Rate Error Messages 46 Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 1

3 Copyright Automated Energy, Inc Patent Pending. All Rights Reserved. No express or implied Automated Energy, Inc. One Leadership Square, 211 N. Robinson, 7th Floor Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (405) or toll free (866) Customer Service If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you for your business! Jeff Godwin Customer Service Rep. Automated Energy Inc. Direct Line: (405) Toll Free: (866) Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 2

4 'Rate Schedule Entry': Screen example: Load Profile Slider Bar Moneys: Screen example: The Load Profile displays the Slider Bar Moneys based on a Rate Schedule that has been entered. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 3

5 Rate Schedule Entry From the Load Profiler Menu Bar, click-on the Tools Menu. The drop down Tools Menu has the 'Rate' option. Click-on the Rate option for this 'Rate Schedule' Entry Screen to display. This screen example is blank just like your first entry of a rate. Your screen should look very similar to this screen. Note: The Rate option is for Admin and authorized Users. If this is the First Rate that you are going to enter, you do not have to Click on the New Button at the bottom of the screen. If you do Click on the New Button the results will turn out the same. (Please see page 18 for information on the New Button.) You may either: enter this simple rate (shown on the next several pages) as a 'test rate' or enter your own Rate Schedule for the facility you have chosen on the Load Profile screen. Note: (this is a pre-note for the next several pages). Red Field: When you are entering the Start 1 and End 1 Time Slot fields they will turn Red if one of them is missing. Do not be alarmed; only one at a time can be entered. They will turn Red on you. Red Field: If what you enter in the Qty (quantity) or Rate field is an invalid Operator or Variable the field will turn Red. Press the Calc Button for an explanation and/or Please see Appendix B. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 4

6 'Rate Schedule Entry' Step A: Set up the Seasons Set up the Seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn) using the starting date(s) from the rate. Example: The rate states: Summer Period and Winter Period (Seasons). The Summer Period is from May 15 through October 15. Therefore Summer starts on May 15 of every year and Winter starts on October 16 of every year. Use the calendar look-up and the season look-up. If the rate has NO Seasons: the Starting Date (everything has a starting point) will be the Winter Season starting on 01 / 01 / (This is the only date that you will have to enter.) Select the date and season and Click on the Add button. The result is the below screen; May is the Start Date for the Summer Season. Note: The above 12 block months shows mid-may thru the end of year Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 5

7 'Rate Schedule Entry' Establish the Starting Date for the Winter Season and Click on the Add button. The result is the below screen; Oct is the Start Date for the Winter Season. Note: The above 12 block months shows mid-may through mid-oct (Summer) and mid-oct through the end of year Establish the prior and future Winter and Summer Season Starting Dates. The result is the below screen; Oct through May Note: Use the < > to display the 12 block months by year. Date Entry Error: Date Removal: Oct was entered in error; should have been Oct ). Click on Oct (highlighted): 2). Click on the Remove button. 3). Establish the actual Starting Date for the Winter Season and Click on the Add button. Note: The Remove button will remove other dates that are deemed unneeded (within the previous range). Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 6

8 'Rate Schedule Entry' Step B: Set up the Time Slots (Time Of Use) for the Seasons in the rate. Example: The rate states: Summer Period On Peak Hours are 9 a.m. 8 p.m.. Set the 'TAB' for 'Summer'. Click on 'Summer'. Step C-1: Enter On-Peak Hours. The Summer Season only has On Peak and Off Peak Hours. The Summer Monthly Rate: On Peak (9 a.m. 8 p.m.) (wording from an actual Rate). Off-Peak (All other hours). Time Slots. To enter the starting and ending times do the following: In the On (On-Peak) click on the arrow under Start 1. This will display a Time Selection Table. Scroll through it. When you find 9:00 AM, Click on 9:00 AM. Red shows an error; it just means the ending time is missing. Click on the arrow under End 1, scroll through the table, click on 8:00 PM. This sample rate has no 'Mid Peak', therefore no 'Mid Peak' times are entered (selected). Step C-2: Enter Off-Peak Hours. The Off-Peak times also have to be entered: In the Off (Off-Peak) select 12:00 AM and 9:00 AM: this covers midnight to 9 o clock in the morning. Also select 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM: this covers 8 o clock in the evening to midnight. Red shows an error; it just means the ending time is missing. (12:00 AM will be selected here). Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 7

9 'Rate Schedule Entry' Missing Rate Time Error Message: If any portion of the 24 hours (hours in one day) are missing from the Time Slots, when you Click either the Calc button (rate calculation report display), Save button (save the rate), or Save As button (save the rate with a new name) the error: Missing Rate Time for : xx:xx will appear. xx:xx is a starting time that is missing; the above 00:00 means the last portion is missing. Example 1: for the above Error, this Start End time is missing. It should be filled in like this. Example 2: Below, the missing time is from On-Peak 8:00 PM to Off-Peak 8:30 PM (30 minutes are not accounted for). The Error: Missing rate time 20:01 (24 hour clock) means 8:01 PM is missing. The Correction: would be to change the Off-Peak (Start 2) to 8:00 PM. Note: The above errors will only occur after Rate Amounts have been entered; (Steps D M). Please see Appendix A. Seasons & Time Slots for more information. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 8

10 'Rate Schedule' Entry: Step D: Enter On-Peak Usage The Summer On Peak Usage Rates. The 'TAB' for 'Summer' should already be set. Step D: Click on the On Pk Usg : This allows you to enter the On Peak Usage Rates. Example: The rate states: Energy Charge: On Peak Hours: First 1,000,000 kwh per month: 3.45 cents per kwh. All additional kwh per month: 3.13 cents per kwh. Step E: Enter in the first level under kwh Qty. (Note: Double Click in these fields Enter 3.45 in the first level under Rate. to position the cursor.) Enter 3.13 in the last level (Each Add l) under Rate. Note: All / Any rate can have up to 4 decimals (example cents). (Please see Appendix E, Page 33, regarding the decimal positions). You have choices on the Rate Type. Place the cursor on the Rate Type Description box and click. A Selection Window will display: This Example Rate is Cents per kilowatt hour therefore we will stay with that symbol. The other two symbols represent Dollars per megawatt hour and Flat rate amount. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 9

11 'Rate Schedule' Entry: Step F: Enter Off-Peak Usage The Summer Off Peak Usage Rates. Step F: Click on the Off Pk Usg : This allows you to enter the Off Peak Usage Rates. Example: The rate states: Energy Charge: Off Peak Hours: First 1,000,000 kwh per month: 2.35 cents per kwh. All additional kwh per month: 1.23 cents per kwh. Step G: Enter in the first level under kwh Qty. Enter 2.35 in the first level under Rate. Enter 1.23 in the last level (Each Add l) under Rate. Note: All / Any rate can have up to 4 decimals (example cents). (Please see Appendix E, Page 33, regarding the decimal positions). Step (could have): Enter the Mid-Peak Usage and/or All Usage if they are required in your rate. The entry is the same as On-Peak Usage and/or Off-Peak Usage. Please see Please see Appendix D. Usage Charges; examples of: for other interpretations of Usage Charges. Appendix E. Demand Charges; examples of: for other interpretations of Demand Charges that can be very similar to Usage Charges. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 10

12 'Rate Schedule' Entry Step H: Enter On-Peak Demand The Summer On Peak Demand Rates. The 'TAB' for 'Summer' should already be set. Step H: Click the On Pk Dmd : This allows you to enter the On Peak Demand Rates. Example: The rate states: Summer Season: On Peak Hours Billing Demand per kw: $8.45. Step I: Enter 8.45 in the last level under Rate. (entering this in any level would work). Note: All / Any rate can have up to 4 decimals (example dollars). You have choices on the Rate Type. Place the cursor on the Rate Type Description box and click; a Selection Window will display: This Example Rate is Dollars per kilowatt therefore we will stay with that symbol. The other symbol represents Flat rate amount. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 11

13 'Rate Schedule' Entry: Step J: Enter Off-Peak Demand The Summer Off Peak Demand Rates. Step J: Click on the Off Pk Dmd : This allows you to enter the Off Peak Demand Rates. Example: The rate states: Summer Season: Off Peak Hours Billing Demand per kw: $2.31. Step K: Enter 2.31 in the last level under Rate. (entering this in any level would work). Note: All / Any rate can have up to 4 decimals (example dollars). Step -- (would do if necessary): Enter the Mid-Peak Demand and/or All Demand if they are required in your rate. The entry is the same as On-Peak Demand and/or Off-Peak Demand. Please see Please see Appendix E. Demand Charges; examples of: for other interpretations of Demand Charges. Appendix D. Usage Charges; examples of: for other interpretations of Usage Charges that can be very similar to Demand Charges. Step -- (would do if necessary): To make this sample Rate true to the sample Load Profile this Step -- could be accomplished here. The example Load Profile period is From-Date 06/28/02 thru Through-Date 07/27/02. Within this date range the 4th of July holiday occurs. To allow for this Off Peak holiday the Options Screen needs to be addressed. Click on the Options Button. (See the full Rate Screen on the previous page. At the top right of the Rate Screen you will find the Options Button; Click it to show this partial Options Screen.) The above Options is informational at this time. (Please see page 20 for Options / Holidays.) Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 12

14 'Rate Schedule' Entry Step L: Enter Miscellaneous Charges Click on the Misc : This allows you to enter the Miscellaneous Charges. There are 15 Misc. entry lines available for each of the 4 Seasons. Example: The rate states: Summer Season: A Customer Charge of $ per Billing Period: (Flat Rate) A Metering Charge of $32.50 per Billing Period: (Flat Rate). A Fuel Cost Adjustment of $ (.0274 cents) per kilowatt hour: (cents per kwh). Step M: Enter the Descriptions and Rate Amounts. You have choices on the Rate Type. Place the cursor on the Rate Type description box and click; a Selection Window will display: These Example Rates are Flat rate amount, and Cents per kilowatt hour. The other symbol represents Dollars per kilowatt : (example entry: $6.87 per kw; enter as 6.87). Percent of Total Bill : always calculated last: (example entry: Tax-#1 = %: enter as 1.217). See Appendixes F and G for examples of Equations for the Misc. Section. Step N: Save the Rate Right now would be a good time to SAVE this new (partial) rate. Click on the Save button. This screen is now displayed: Enter Your Rate Schedule Name ; something like Conn;Lrg:(TOU):#57 ; ** it can always be renamed.** The example is entered as Test Rate-01. *** The Name can only be 30 characters long. *** Step O: Then Click on OK. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 13

15 'Rate Schedule' Entry (same screen as the previous page) Step P: Calculation: Calc Button Test the rate: To check the Rate Calculations ; Click on the Calc button. Please see the next page for the good results. Note: If by chance you get this 'Error Message' or any Error Message : The problem is: One of the Quantities / Rates has been entered with more than one decimal point; or an Operand is wrong; or a Variable is not allowed (not spelled correctly)(ondmd). Read the Error Message for an explanation and/or see Appendix B of this document for the correct spelling of the Variable. Click on the 'OK' which will return you the 'Rate Schedule screen where the correction can be made and the Calc button can be retried. The problem quantity or rate should be highlighted in Red. Check all of the Quantities / Rates in red; fix those that have problems. THEN: Click on the Save button. Click on the Calc button. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 14

16 'Rate Schedule' Entry The good results: On-Line Rate Calculation Report : Cost Comparison Report (from the Load Profile Reports) When the On Line Rate Calculation Report is accurate, if you wish to have a hard copy, return to the Load Profile screen, menu Reports and select option Cost Comparison report, then select the rate. The report contains more information such as: the Facility, Date Range and the Rate Name. Note: The above example rate name is Utility Power Light:(T-O-U) (Default). (Default) is explained on the next page. Step Q: Click on 'Close' to return to the 'Rate Schedule' Entry Screen. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 15

17 'Rate Schedule' Entry Step R: Save the Rate **** Make sure that you have 'Saved' the Rate: Click on the Save button.**** Your Rate Name ( Test Rate-01 ) should be here. Step S: Assign the Rate to a Facility(s): Admin should assign this Rate to the Facility(s) that this Rate pertains to. This is accomplished using the Rate Admin Button. (Please see Load Profile User Manual, Rate & Rate Admin section, page 47-49). If you are a User that has been authorized for Rate entry, all rates that you enter will be automatically assigned to your Login Facility(s). Users do not have Rate Admin authority. Step T: Default Rate: The Default Rate is the Rate that is used with the Slider Bar on the Load Profile Screen. The Slider Bar is used to determine the monetary value of possible savings in conjunction with the reduction of kilowatt demand and kilowatt hour usage. (Please see Load Profile User Manual, Appendix A Slider Bar, page 57). To make this Rate the Default Rate for the User/Facility(s), the User Admin screen has to be addressed. Return to the Load Profile screen, Tools menu, User Admin option. Within the User Admin screen, this rate, or any rate, can be assigned the Default Rate to the User responsible for the Facility that this rate pertains to. (Please see Load Profile User Manual, User Admin section, page 51-52). Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 16

18 'Rate Schedule' Entry (Results) Load Profile 'Slider Bar' Moneys Now when you use the 'Slider Bar' you will see monetary values based on the 'Peak Demand' calculation. To use the 'Slider Bar' just click/hold, move the bar up/down, and then release. If moneys are not being displayed: (1). Refer to Step S (Rate Admin) and Step T (User Admin) on the previous page. (2). On the Rate screen Click the Calc button; the Rate Report will show you the rates and moneys involved; if the Rate Report does not show this return to the Rate screen and enter the rates and Save the Rate. (3). If necessary, go back to Step A on page 5 and follow it through. For a summary of the 'Slider Bar' calculations please see Appendix A in the Load Profile User Manual documentation. Note: The Slider Bar is only available in the Aggregate Mode. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 17

19 'Rate Schedule' Entry: Other The arrow-down in the Rate Schedule box will display all rates that you have entered. When you use this, move the cursor to the rate that you want (then click on it), that rate will be placed on the Rate Schedule to be displayed, updated, deleted and/or Saved. ( Save/ Save As will be discussed below.) Within the Time Slots : if you put the cursor on either On Peak, Mid Peak, or Off Peak, and click it once, all Times (hours) will be set to that peak (12:00 AM to 12:00 AM)(24 hours). Be careful if you have already established any of the Time Slot hours for that Season. Save and Save As To 'Save' the first rate, click on the 'Save' button and place a Name with your Rate. A good name would be the Rate Title and # that the rate came from. The Save is also used to save the Rate if any changes / additions are made to the Rate. The 'Save As' button is used to copy an existing Rate, creating a similar Rate with a Different Name. Note: The Rate Name can only be 30 characters. New button Allows the entry of a New Rate into screens that have blank fields. It will be shown with the name *Unsaved Rate*. You can use the Save or Save As to give this New Rate a real Rate Title and #. Delete button The 'Delete' button will delete (giving one warning message) the rate that is currently being displayed. Use Caution. Slider Rate button The 'Slider Rate' will make this rate a runtime alternative rate for use with the Slider Bar. Please see the next page. Options button: Click on this button for the Options Screen to be displayed. Please see the next 2nd page. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 18

20 'Rate Schedule' Entry: Other Slider Rate Button: The 'Slider Rate' will make this rate a runtime Alternative Rate for use with the Slider Bar. The Slider Rate allows the User to see the effects of other rates on the Load. Standard Procedure: 1) A Default Rate is assigned to a User/Facility. 2) The Default Rate that is assigned to the User/Facility is the Rate that the Load Profile Slider Bar uses. 3) Making any rate the Slider Rate, will make that rate a runtime Alternative Rate for use with the Slider Bar. Making any rate the Slider Rate overrides the Default Rate. The Default Rate will not be changed or replaced. The Slider Rate will be the temporary rate that will be used with the Slider Bar. 4) To return the Slider Bar back to the Default Rate, Click off the Slider Rate button of the temporary Slider Rate. Example of using the Slider Rate : The Load Profile is displayed in the Aggregate mode. The Slider Bar displays amounts based on the Default Rate. Go to the Rate Schedule ; select a competitive rate: Click on the Slider Rate button. This rate is now the runtime Alternative Rate for the Slider Bar. Go back to the Load Profile. The Slider Bar displays amounts based on the Slider Rate. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 19

21 'Rate Schedule' Entry: Other Options Screen: Ratcheted Kilowatt Demand: Allows the entry of the Peak Demand, Mid Peak Demand, Off Peak Demand and All Demand and Date of Occurrence. These kw amounts entered here should be the highest average 15, 30, or 60 minute kilowatt demand of the current month or the preceding 5 (or 11) months, depending on the rate being entered. These kw amounts will be used in the Ratcheted Demand Section(s) if rates are entered in those Sections; and in all other Sections if the Variables (field names) are used. (Please see the Appendixes B C D E F and G. if the rate being entered is Ratcheted). The Date of Occurrence is for your reference only. This Date is not used in any of the calculations and currently does not have a variable name. Weekends On Peak: This is initially set to No meaning Weekends are OFF-Peak. If the rate DOES NOT STATE that Weekends (Saturday, Sunday) are Off-Peak then this needs to be Yes. To set, place the cursor in the answer field and Click; a Yes/No choice window will be displayed; To set Click on either Yes or No. Holidays On Peak: This is initially set to No meaning Holidays are OFF-Peak. Leave this set to No Do Not Change. If holidays are Off-Peak enter the dates on which the holidays are legally observed in the Holiday List. If holidays are On-Peak, Leave this set to No, but DO NOT ENTER any dates in the Holiday List ; the holidays will just be regular normal days. Holiday List: If holidays are Off-Peak enter the dates on which the holidays are legally observed. Use the (calendar look-up) to select the date(s). Then Click the Add button to insert these dates into the Holiday Table. To Delete a date if it was entered in error; Click on that date in the table (it will then be highlighted); then Click the Delete button. Sundays Off-Peak : If Saturdays are On-Peak and Sundays are Off-Peak: (1) set Weekends on Peak to Yes ; (2) set Holidays on Peak to No ; and (3) enter ALL Sunday Dates in the Holiday List. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 20

22 'Rate Schedule' Entry: Other Options Screen: Time Interval: Minutes in Rate s Demand Period: This is a simple look-up. Choose either 15, 30, or 60. The number of minutes in the Rate s Demand Period for the rate that you are entering. Demand Charges are calculated based on this setting. Discount: within the Miscellaneous Section: Discount (credit numbers) work fine but need to be set-up as or within an equation: Example: Rate Report: Miscellaneous results: Typical Rate Schedule Set-Up would be: A). Get your Rate Schedule; know the Starting Date of each Season; know the Time Periods for (Peak, Mid-Peak, Off-Peak) for each Season; know the Usage and Demand Rates for the Peaks/Seasons; know the Miscellaneous Charges for each Season. know the kilowatt demand interval(minutes). know the ratcheted kilowatt demands / occurrence dates. know if weekends and/or holidays are on/off peak. B). Know what name(number) you are going to give this Rate Schedule. C). Enter: The Starting Date for each Season (for each year if more than one Season) D). 1) Enter: the Starting and Ending Time for On, Mid, and Off-Peak for one of the Seasons. 2) Enter: Rates: On Peak Usage and Demand / Ratcheted Demand. Mid Peak Usage and Demand / Ratcheted Demand. Off Peak Usage and Demand / Ratcheted Demand. All Peak Usage and Demand / Ratcheted Demand. Miscellaneous Charges. E). Do D). again for another Season until all Seasons are entered. F). Click the Options Button: Enter: the ratcheted kilowatt demands / occurrence dates, if any. the kilowatt demand interval(minutes) (15, 30, 60). weekends and/or holidays: on/off peak (yes / no). holidays (Off-Peak) enter the holiday observed dates. G). Close the Options Screen. H). Save the Rate; If this is a new rate, enter the rate Name(number). I). Click the Calc Button and check the results. J). For this rate to be used with the Slider Bar, assign it as the Default Rate using the User Admin option found on the Load Profile Tools menu. For temporary use with the Slider Bar Click on the small box to the left of the Slider Rate. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 21

23 Seasons Rate Schedule Screen Rate Schedule List Displays the list of rates. Delete Deletes the Rate Schedule that is displayed to the left. Displays the Starting Date for each season. Displays the Seasons by Year. Slider Rate Marks the rate a runtime alternative rate to be used with the Slider Bar. Entry of the Season Starting Dates. Options Season Tabs Displays the Options Screen. Selecting a season controls entry of Time Slots, Usage, Demand, and Misc. Rates for that season. Time Slots Display/Enter the Starting & Ending time that goes with each Time Period. Refer to Appendix A. Rate Type Cent/ KWh $ / MWh $ Flat $ / kw $ Flat $ Flat Cent / kwh $ / kw % Bill Menu Panel Rate Admin Calc New Save Save As Close buttons. Usage, Demand/ Ratcheted, Misc. Rate Tabs Click one of these tabs to enter the rate values for that type. Misc. Rates (15 lines). Rates can be entered with equations. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 22

24 Appendix A. Seasons & Time Slots In a Rate Schedule, if it shows: Times of year and times of day are defined as follows: SUMMER Season Period A (Service from May 1 through October 31): Peak: 12:00 noon to 6:00p.m. Monday through Friday. Partial-peak: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon AND 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Off-peak: 9:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. All day Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. WINTER Season Period B (Service from November 1 through April 30): Partial-peak: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Off-peak: 9:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. All day Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Holidays: for the purpose of this rate schedule are New Year s Day, President s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The dates are those on which the holidays are legally observed. The Rate Schedule Setup should look like this: The Summer and Winter Seasons starting dates are set. Below, the Summer On-Peak, Mid-Peak, and Off-Peak Start/End Times have been established. Below, the Winter Mid-Peak, and Off-Peak Start/End Times have been established. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 23

25 Appendix A. Seasons & Time Slots:(cont.) From the previous page: Off-peak: All day Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Holidays: for the purpose of this rate schedule are New Year s Day, President s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The dates are those on which the holidays are legally observed. In the Options Screen: The Weekends on Peak? is answered No. The Holidays on Peak? is answered No. In the Holiday List all of the above Holiday (dates observed) have been entered. Note: This Holiday List may not correspond with the Holiday List of your rate. Some U. S. Holidays listed for Not necessarily matching the designated holidays in your rate. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 24

26 Appendix B. Rate Engine Operators / Variables: Operators: Curly Brace / Parenthesis Comparatives: { } ( ) >= Greater Than or Equal To <= Less Than or Equal To { } to be used to establish a question. > Greater Than example: < Less Than {AllDmd < 4000}? : = Equal To If All-Demand is less than 4000 Addition / Subtraction: charge $ Addition else - Subtraction charge $ Multiplication / Division: ( ) use with standard mathematics. * Multiplication / Division % Modulus : example: 11 % 4 = 3: ( 11 divided by 4 gives a Remainder Result of 3). Variables:(US version) (UK version) ralldmd: Ratcheted All Demand (kw) roffdmd: Ratcheted Off Peak Demand (kw) rlowdmd rmiddmd: Ratcheted Mid Peak Demand (kw) rnormaldmd rondmd: Ratcheted On Peak Demand (kw) rhighdmd AllDmd: All Demand (kw) OffDmd: Off Peak Demand (kw) LowDmd MidDmd: Mid Peak Demand (kw) NormalDmd OnDmd: On Peak Demand (kw) HighDmd rcalcalldmd: greater of AllDmd or ralldmd rcalcoffdmd: greater of OffDmd or roffdmd rcalclowdmd rcalcmiddmd: greater of MidDmd or rmiddmd rcalcnormaldmd rcalcondmd: greater of OnDmd or rondmd rcalchighdmd AllUsg: All Usage (kwh) OffUsg: Off Peak Usage (kwh) LowUsg MidUsg: Mid Peak Usage (kwh) NormalUsg OnUsg: On Peak Usage (kwh) HighUsg kvar: Highest kvar ckvar: kvar Coincident with AllDmd Days Inclusive days in From Date Through Date Days AVAILABLE by Rate Type: Ratcheted: Qty: ralldmd, roffdmd, rmiddmd, rondmd Rate: ralldmd, roffdmd, rmiddmd, rondmd Demand: Qty: ralldmd, roffdmd, rmiddmd, rondmd Rate: ralldmd, roffdmd, rmiddmd, rondmd Usage: Qty & ralldmd, roffdmd, rmiddmd, rondmd, Rate: AllDmd, OffDmd, MidDmd, OnDmd, kvar, ckvar rcalcalldmd rcalcoffdmd rcalcmiddmd rcalcondmd Miscellaneous: Rate: ralldmd, roffdmd, rmiddmd, rondmd, AllDmd, OffDmd, MidDmd, OnDmd, AllUsg, OffUsg, MidUsg, OnUsg kvar, ckvar, Days rcalcalldmd rcalcoffdmd rcalcmiddmd rcalcondmd Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 25

27 Appendix C. Rate Engine: Other Uses: Finding Ratcheted Kilowatt Demand: Example: The Rate States:... shall be based on the customer s highest average 30-minute kilowatt demand in the current month and the preceding 5 months... (some rates say 11 months). 01). Click on the Facility or Meter that pertains to the rate with Ratcheted Kilowatt Demand. 02). Set the Date Range (From Date and Through Date) on the Load Profile Screen to the time period that you wish to search for. The below example covers a 6 month time period. 07/27/2002 is the Through(end) Date for the current month. 03). Click on the Compare expansion arrow which opens a selection window. 03a). Then Click on Aggregate. (This will automatically start the Refresh ). 04). Set the Load Profile to the proper Minutes in Rate s Demand Period : ( 1/4h(15 minutes) 1/2h(30 minutes) h(60 minutes) ). 04a). Click on the 1/2h Button (highest average 30-minutes). (This will automatically re-establish the Chart and tables). At this point we know the highest average 30-minute kilowatt demand(kw). 05). Click on the Statistics Button; the Statistics screen will display the kw Demand. Displays the Current 6 months 30 minute Demand, referred to as Ratcheted All Demand. To this point we know Ratcheted All Demand. Some rates require Ratcheted On-Peak Demand, and / or Ratcheted Mid-Peak Demand, and / or Ratcheted Off-Peak Demand. To find these other Demands we need to use the Rate Engine. 1). Click on the Tools Menu, Rate Option to display the Rate Engine Screen. 2). If this is your first rate, Click on the Save Button. Name the new rate RatchetCalc. otherwise: Select the rate that needs these Ratcheted Demand values; then 2a). Click on the Save As to copy this rate. Name this new rate RatchetCalc. 3). In this new RatchetCalc Rate: Set the Seasons Starting Dates; and set the Time Slots Starting/Ending Times for each Season. (these should already be set if you did a Save As on a rate that needs these Demand values). Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 26

28 Appendix C. Rate Engine: Other Uses:(cont.) 4). Using the Misc Section, set up the Variables that you need (see Appendix B: Variables). (This example has a Through Date of 07/27/2002; the Rate Season is Summer ; the Misc Section is within the Summer Section ). The Description is optional; the Variables go in the Rate field. Note: (MidDmd) Mid Demand will reflect zero on the Rate Report example (next page) because there is no Mid-Peak Hours established with this rate example. 5). Click on Save the Rate. 6). Click on the Options button. The Options Screen will display. 7). Set the Minutes in Rate s Demand Period ( ). For this example it will be set to 30. 8). Set the Weekends/Holidays ON/OFF Peak and Holiday List according to what the rate states. (Please see page 20). 9). Click on Close the Options Screen. 10). Click on Save the Rate. 11). Click on the Calc button. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 27

29 Appendix C. Rate Engine: Other Uses:(cont.) 10).The Rate Report will show you the Kilowatt Demand values. Of course the money is meaningless. 10). The Ratcheted Kilowatt Demand values can now be entered into the Options screen of the Rate Schedule that needs the Ratcheted Demand amounts. Enter the Load Profile Through-Date for the On, Mid, and Off Ratcheted Kilowatt Demand Dates. The actual Date of the Peak Demand is displayed in the Load Profile Consumption Statistics : Enter this date in the All Ratcheted Kilowatt Demand Date. Note: The Demand Date (of Occurrence) is for your reference only. This Date is not used in any of the calculations and currently does not have a variable name. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 28

30 Appendix D. Usage Charges, examples of: Example 1: Southwestern Public Service Company Large General Service; Amarillo, Texas The rate states: Energy Charge: 2.53 cents per kwh for the first 230 kwh used per month per kw of demand, or the first 120,000 kwh used per month, whichever is greater cents per kwh for the next 230 kwh used per month per kwh demand cents per kwh for all additional kwh per month. For the first block of kwh Usage: The equation reads: Question: {(AllDmd * 230) > }? If All-Demand multiplied by 230 is greater than 120,000 then AllDmd * 230 multiply All-Demand by 230 giving the block of kwh Usage : else the block of Usage will be 120,000 kwh. Example 1: If All Demand is kw: then times 230 = 61, , IS NOT greater than 120,000; therefore 120,000 is used for the first block. Note: Usage = 90, kwh. The Rate Report shows a charge of $2, Example 2: If All Demand is 3, kw: then 3, times 230 equal 716, , IS Greater than 120,000; therefore 716, is used for the first block. Note: Usage = 1,386, kwh. Also: 716, is also used for the second block ; ( 3, times 230 equal 716, ). The Rate Report shows a charge of $18, $16, = $34, Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 29

31 Appendix D. Usage Charges, examples of: (con t) Example 2: Rate Property-Market St. The Rate States: Monthly Energy Charge $0.11 per kwh for the first 2500 kwh * * add 100 kwh per kw over 5 kw $0.07 per kwh for the next 42,000 kwh $0.05 per kwh for all additional kwh For the first block of kwh Usage: The equation reads: Question: {AllDmd > 5}? If All-Demand is greater than 5 then (100 * (AllDmd 5)) 2,500 plus (100 times (All-Demand minus 5)) equal the first block of kwh Usage : else 2500 the first block of Usage is 2,500 kwh Results: All Demand is kw: IS Greater than 5 therefore 2,500 + (100 * ( ) 2,500 + (100 * ) 2, ,860 5,360 therefore 5,360 is used for the first block. Rate Report results: Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 30

32 Appendix D. Usage Charges, examples of: (con t) Example 3: PSO : Power & Light-4:0640 (PL-4-Code 0640) The Rate States: Billing Kilowatts are 90 % the Maximum Demand for the last 12 months: Ratcheted Kilowatt All Demand (ralldmd) (Please see Appendix C.). Energy Charge: 3.22 cents per kwh for all kwh up to a maximum level equal to 150 multiplied by the Billing Kilowatts (kw) cents per kwh for the next block of kwh up to a maximum level equal to 150 multiplied by the Billing kw cents per kwh for all additional kwh used. The above reads :: 150 times 90% of the Ratcheted Kilowatt All Demand(rAllDmd). Rate Report results: ( 150 times (.90 times ralldmd ) ) times.0322 ( 150 times (.90 times ) ) times.0322 ( 150 times ( ) ) times.0322 ( 540, ) times.0322 = $ 17, Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 31

33 Appendix D. Usage Charges, examples of: (con t) Example 4: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)-Firm-E-19S The Rate States: The above five rates can be entered as they are or as the sum of all five. They are rates for: Distribution $ Public Purpose Programs $ Generation $ Nuclear Decommissioning $ FTA $ Summary Amount $ Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 32

34 Appendix E. Demand Charges, examples of: Example 1: Southwestern Public Service Company Large General Service; Amarillo, Texas The rate states: Demand Charge: $1, for the first 200 kw, or less of demand per month $ 7.95 per kw for all additional kw of demand per month For the first block of kw Demand: kw Qty = 200. Rate = $1, Rate Type = $ Flat (flat charge). All additional kw: Rate = $7.95 Rate Type = $/kw. Note: this can be entered in any block after the first block. Example 2: Atlantic City Electric Company d/b/a Connectiv Power Delivery The rate states: On Peak kw Demand: Distribution Charge: 31 days x $ each kw. Market Transition: 31 days x $ each kw. Transmission Charge: 31 days x $ each kw or the Summary Amount 31 days x $ or the Multiplied Amount $ Rate Report Results: The Result $16, is Correct. The rate $ has been rounded for the Rate Report. Note: On pages 9 & 10 it was stated, Any rate can have up to 4 decimals. Rates can have up to 6 decimals, but they will be rounded to 4 decimals on the reports. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 33

35 Appendix F. Miscellaneous Charges, examples of: Public Service Company of Oklahoma PSO : PL-4-Code 0640 (Power & Light-4:0640) Reactive Power Charges: For Customers whose monthly maximum kvar requirements exceed 30% of the monthly maximum kw requirement, an additional charge of $0.18 will be assessed for each kvar required above 30% of the monthly maximum kw requirement. Explanation: kvar is the literal for Highest kvar (Kilo Volt Amps Reactive). AllDmd is the literal for All Demand kw (monthly maximum kw requirement). The equation reads: Question: {kvar > (.30 * AllDmd)}? If kvar is greater than 30% of the monthly maximum kw requirement then.18 * (kvar (.30 * AllDmd)) multiply.18 by each kvar above 30% of the monthly maximum kw requirement giving the Monetary Charge else : 0 the Monetary Charge will be zero. The Rate Report shows: a Charge of $ for the Reactive Power Charges. kvar = 1, AllDmd = 3, :.30 times 3, = , is greater than do the equation for the Monetary Charge not the zero Monetary Charge. Charge =.18 times ( minus ).18 times = $ Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 34

36 Appendix F. Misc. Charges, examples of: (con t) Kansas City Power & Light Company: Small General Service (SGS) Customer Charge: Facilities Demand: Facilities Demand shall be equal to the highest Monthly Maximum Demand occurring in the last twelve (12) months including the current month. Ratcheted Kilowatt All Demand (ralldmd) (Please see Appendix C.). Customer pays one of the following charges per month based upon the Facilities Demand: Metered Service: 0 24 kw $ kw $ kw $ kw or above $ (this is the Ratcheted Kilowatt All Demand; literal ralldmd ; entered by you in the Options Section). Explanation: The equation reads: Question: {ralldmd > 999}? If ralldmd is greater than 999 then the Monetary Charge is $ : else Question: {ralldmd > 199}? If ralldmd is greater than 199 then the Monetary Charge is $62.92 : else Question: {ralldmd > 24}? If ralldmd is greater than 24 then the Monetary Charge is $30.98 : else the Monetary Charge is $ The Rate Report shows: a Charge of $62.92 for the Customer Charge: Facilities Demand. ralldmd = : ratcheted All Demand kw (12 months maximum kw) is NOT greater than IS greater than 199 Use $62.92 End look-up. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 35

37 Appendix F. Misc. Charges, examples of: (con t) Annual General Service TOU (Atlantic City) Conectiv Power Delivery Miscellaneous: Delivery Customer Charge $ each day (Days). Net Non-Utility Generation Charge: $ All kwh. Societal Benefits Charge: $ All kwh. Regulatory Assets Recovery Charge: $ All kwh. Market Transition On Peak kwhs: -$ On-Peak kwh. Market Transition Off Peak kwhs: -$ Off-Peak kwh. Other Miscellaneous Entries: Other Miscellaneous Results: (% Bill): Percent of the Bill: The Percent of the Bill is calculated after all other charges have been totaled. There are two Percent of the Bill in the above Misc. Section: and Metering Adjustment Tax Adjustment. They are both calculated using the Total of all of the other charges. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 36

38 Appendix G. Rate 57 ; Partial Interpretation of The Connecticut Light And Power Company Large Time-of-Day Electric Service; Manufacturers; Rate 57 Rate 57 (what is in bold is directly from the rate schedule) MONTHLY RATE: ON-PEAK (Weekdays 7 a.m. 11 p.m. EST) OFF-PEAK (All other hours) (interpretation) Any Season (choice-winter); enter a past date for this singular Season. Hours Ending (for Winter only because the only Season choice was Winter). (interpretation) (Weekdays): means Weekends are NOT ON-Peak. Leave this set to No. Holidays are not mentioned: Holidays are not entered, therefore not used. Leave No. Note: the above Rate - Options screen is displayed by clicking the Options button on the Rates screen. Set your screen identical to the above with the exception of the kilowatt Demand and Dates. These you will need to enter based on your kilowatt demand. (To get these amounts: Please see Appendix C: Rate Engine, Other Uses). Rate 57 is based on a 30 minute kilowatt demand. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 37

39 Appendix G. Rate 57 ; Partial Interpretation of (cont.) DISTRIBUTION SERVICE RATE: Customer Service Charge: The Customer Service Charge shall be based on the customer s highest average 30-minute kilowatt demand in the current month and the preceding 11 months (on- or off-peak) as follows: a)_ For Less Than 2,000 kw Demand $ a)_ For 2,000 kw But Less Than 5,000 kw Demand $1, a)_ For 5,000 kw Demand and over $3, b)_ Dist. Demand Charge $3.56 per kw c)_ Charge Per kwh ON-PEAK $ d)_ Charge Per kwh OFF-PEAK $ (interpretation) current month and the preceding 11 months (on- or off-peak) is Ratcheted All Demand. a) (interpretation) This can be entered in the Miscellaneous Section as an equation. The above equation for the Customer Service Charge is as follows: The ralldmd is the variable for ratcheted All Demand The equation (question) {If ratcheted All Demand is less than 2000}? YES the charge is $ ****stop here****. : NO {If ratcheted All Demand is less than 5000}? YES the charge is $1, ****stop here****. : NO the charge is $3, a) OR a) (interpretation) This can be entered in the Ratcheted All Demand Section: like this. a) or like this: (you do the math first). a). Note: We chose placing this rate in the Miscellaneous Charges using the equation. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 38

40 Appendix G. Rate 57 ; Partial Interpretation of (cont.) b) (interpretation) This can be entered in the Miscellaneous Section as an equation. The equation reads ratcheted All Demand multiply by $3.56. b) OR b) (interpretation) This can be entered in the Ratcheted All Demand Section: Note: If you placed the Customer Service Charge (previous a) ) in this Ratcheted All Demand Section then this Dist. Demand Charge will not fit in this Ratcheted All Demand Section. b). Note: We chose placing this rate in the Miscellaneous Charges using the equation. c) (interpretation) This is entered in the On Peak Usage Section: d) (interpretation) This is entered in the Off Peak Usage Section: because this rate is $ , there is nothing to enter. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 39

41 Appendix G. Rate 57 ; Partial Interpretation of (cont.) TRANSMISSION SERVICE RATE: e)_ Prod./Tran. Demand Charge $1.35 per kw e) (interpretation) This is entered in the On Peak Demand Section: SYSTEMS BENEFITS CHARGE: f)_ Charge Per kwh $ f) (interpretation) This is entered in the Miscellaneous Section: Note: No tangible explanation for this; therefore placed here. COMPETITIVE TRANSITION ASSESSMENT: g)_ Prod./Tran. Demand Charge $3.74 per kw h)_ Charge Per kwh ON-PEAK $ i) _ Charge Per kwh OFF-PEAK $ g) (interpretation) This is entered in the On Peak Demand Section: Added into this rate. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 40

42 Appendix G. Rate 57 ; Partial Interpretation of (cont.) h) (interpretation) This is entered in the On Peak Usage Section: Added into this rate. i) (interpretation) This is entered in the Off Peak Usage Section: because this rate is $ , there is nothing to enter. CONSERVATION CHARGE: j)_ Charge Per kwh $ j) (interpretation) This is entered in the Miscellaneous Section: Note: No tangible explanation for this; therefore placed here. RENEWABLE ENERGY: k)_ Charge Per kwh Effective January 1, 2000 $ Charge Per kwh Effective July 1, 2002 $ Charge Per kwh Effective July 1, 2004 $ k) (interpretation) This is entered in the Miscellaneous Section: Note: No tangible explanation for this; therefore placed here. Note: When the Billing Period has an ending date after July 1, 2002 then change this rate to (.075 ). Note: When the Billing Period has an ending date after July 1, 2004 then change this rate to (.100 ). Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 41

43 Appendix G. Rate 57 ; Partial Interpretation of (cont.) SUPPLIER SERVICE OPTIONS: Generation Service: h)_ Charge Per kwh ON-PEAK $ i) _ Charge Per kwh OFF-PEAK $ Third-Party Service as per contract h) (interpretation) This is entered in the On Peak Usage Section: Added into this rate. i) (interpretation) This is entered in the Off Peak Usage Section: REACTIVE DEMAND: l)_ a). All reactive kvar less than 25% of the actual demand $0.15 credit per kvar b). If a customer is found to have a power factor of less than 90 % lagging. Note: (this is a notation, not a monetary part of the rate). l) (interpretation) This is entered in the Miscellaneous Section as an equation. The above equation for the Reactive Demand Credit is interpreted as follows: AllDmd is the variable for All Demand. The assumption is that actual demand is the current month demand, which is All Demand. The ckvar is the variable for kilowatt volt amps reactive (kvar) coincident with All Demand (AllDmd). The equation (question) reads {If 25 % of All Demand minus coincident kvar is greater than 0}? if YES multiply this Result by a negative 15 cents giving a Credit Amount. : if NO move 0 to the Credit Amount. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 42

44 Appendix G. Rate 57 ; Partial Interpretation of (cont.) Same equation; different explanation: The equation reads: Question: {(AllDmd *.25) ckvar > 0}? If 25 % of All Demand minus coincident kvar is greater than 0 then ((AllDmd *.25) ckvar) * (0 -.15) multiply All-Demand by.25. subtract ckvar. multiply by -.15 giving credit. : else 0 the credit is 0. g) DETERMINATION OF PRODUCTION/TRANSMISSION DEMAND: The production/transmission demand shall be the highest average 30-minute kilowatt demand recorded during the billing month in the on-peak hours as defined above. b) DETERMINATION OF DISTRIBUTION DEMAND: The distribution demand shall be the highest average 30-minute kilowatt demand in the current month or the preceding (11) months. l) DETERMINATION OF REACTIVE DEMAND: The reactive demand shall be the highest average 30-minute reactive load in kilovolt-amperes occurring during the billing month coincident with the highest average 30-minute kilowatt demand(s) occurring in the billing month. f) Systems Benefits service charges for all customers taking service under this rate shall be set in accordance with the Company s Systems Benefits Cost Adjustment. This is a screen shot of the entire Miscellaneous Section with all entries. The Reactive Demand Credit does show on the below Rate Report even though the Results are zero. Please see page 45 for an example using a different facility where the Results are greater than zero. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 43

45 Appendix G. Rate 57 ; Partial Interpretation of (cont.) This is the Rate Report; Calculation of Rate-57; from the Rate Screen Calc button. **** End of Rate 57 (rate schedule) for this facility.**** Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 44

46 Appendix G. Rate 57 ; Partial Interpretation of (cont.) Example of the Reactive Demand Credit : From the Load Profile Screen (for a particular facility) the All Demand occurred on 08/07 at 12:30 hours: the kw demand is 5, Variable name is AllDmd. the kvar is (the Demand display is 1/2 hr.). Variable name is ckvar : the coincident kvar (occurring at the same time) as the kw demand. The above equation for the Reactive Demand Credit is as follows: The AllDmd is the variable for All Demand The ckvar is the variable for kilowatt volt amps reactive(kvar) coincident with All Demand(AllDmd). The equation (question) reads {If 25 % of All Demand minus coincident kvar is greater than 0}? if YES multiply this Result by a negative 15 cents giving a Credit Amount. : if NO move 0 to the Credit Amount. All Demand is 5, % of All Demand = 1, , (minus) = +1, , is greater than 0 1, (times) -.15 = ( -$240.61). The Rate Report reads: Reactive Demand Credit under Misc: is: Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 45

47 Appendix H: Normal Rate Error Messages: Problem: The above Rate Error was caused when Clicking on the Calc, Save or Save As Button: There is NO Starting Date established for any Season. Resolution: Enter a Starting Date for one or more of the Seasons. Problem: The above Error No Profile Data - was caused by Clicking on the Calc Button : NO Facility and/or Meter was selected from the Load Profile Screen. Resolution: Click [OK]. Return to the Load Profile Screen and select a Facility / Meter. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 46

48 Also: Please see Pages 8 and 14 for other Rate Errors. Appendix H: Normal Rate Error Messages:(Con t) Problem: The above Rate Error was caused when Clicking on the Calc, Save or Save As Button: There is either a problem with the Time Slots or the Demand Minutes. The two are not in synchronization. Resolution: Either correct the Time Slots to the proper Starting / Ending times that are found within the actual rate being entered, or correct the Minutes in the Rate s Demand Period, Options screen, found within the actual rate being entered. The 9:15 Times and 30 Minute Period are not synchronized. Either: the above Start 1 Time and End 1 Time should both be based on the 1/2 hour, or the below Time Interval, Minutes in Rate s Demand Period found on the Options screen should be set to 15 minutes. Rate Schedule Entry for the Load Profile Version 2.1 ( as of 04/30/2003) Page 47