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Power Consumption Cost

SeaDave

Where do I change the electrical rates that are used to perform these calculations?

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aLTeReGo

The second line of the SQL query needs to be updated using the Report Writer. The default value is $0.12 per kilowatt hour. Adjust this value as necessary.

SET @kWhEnergyCost= 0.12;

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aLTeReGo

The second line of the SQL query needs to be updated using the Report Writer. The default value is $0.12 per kilowatt hour. Adjust this value as necessary.

SET @kWhEnergyCost= 0.12;

SeaDave

Thanks. Seems like this should be a box on the Orion SAM Setting Page that you can enter. Sure is cheaper in Seattle. Only 0.0588 kWh.

aLTeReGo

Average rates per-kWh in the US tend to range anywhere from $0.10 - $0.15. Below are two example cited references. I've never seen electrical costs as low as $0.05 per-kilowatt hour. The lowest I've personally seen in $0.08.

http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/cost.html

http://www.bls.gov/ro5/aepchi.htm

SeaDave

I think once demand peak rates are figured in you are correct. One of the rates is 5.88c kWh, but peak is $1.26!

http://www.seattle.gov/light/accounts/rates/docs/2012/Jan/2012Jan_mdc.pdf

Hard to tell what gets charged when. I know we have 850kW of generator capacity but not sure what our nominal load on the grid is. Need to hunt down some invoices I guess.