The building descriptors specified below are used when the currency type is Default State Average Energy Costs.
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State Average Electric Utility Rates |
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Applicability |
When Currency (see above) is “state average energy costs” |
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Definition |
The state average electricity prices are published by DOE’s EIA for commercial building customers |
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Units |
$/kWh |
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Input Restrictions |
The energy prices are prescribed and cannot be overwritten |
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Baseline Building |
The baseline building shall use the same utility rate as the proposed design |
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State Average Natural Gas Utility Rates |
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Applicability |
When Currency (see above) is “state average energy costs” |
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Definition |
The utility rates for natural gas delivered to the building. The state average gas prices are published by EIA for commercial building customers. |
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Units |
$/therm |
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Input Restrictions |
The energy prices are prescribed and cannot be overwritten |
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Baseline Building |
The baseline building shall use the same utility rate as the proposed design |
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State Average Oil Utility Rates |
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Applicability |
When Currency (see above) is “state average energy costs” |
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Definition |
The utility rates for oil delivered to the building. The state average gas prices are published by EIA for commercial building customers. |
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Units |
Data structure |
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Input Restrictions |
The energy prices are prescribed and cannot be overwritten |
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Baseline Building |
The baseline building shall use the same utility rate as the proposed design |