Does the Xcel Energy Tariffs in OpenStudio include UtilityCost:Charge:Block component? I would like to simulate a utility rate structure with block: under 600hrs, there is a rate and in excess of 600hrs, there is another rate. But I can't decide which one to use in Xcel Energy Tariffs.
No, none of the rates in the Xcel Energy Tariffs Measure use the UtilityCost:Charge:Block object. If you want to add that, I'd suggest the following approach:
@Yan, just out of interest, or you just looking for block charges for usage or also for demand. Examples B and C in the EnergyPlus Documentation demonstrate these.
I'm investigating a generic tariff measure to do this. I'll likely provide 6 input fields for three pairs of block size and associated cost. I could make it more flexible by allowing the user to enter comma separated string to take an unlimited number of blocks, but that may not be as user friendly.
@David Goldwasser, thanks for your information.
Your welcome. I did add a block tariff measure to a few generic ones we are making. One is flat, the other has seasonal and peak time of day adjustments. Should be on BCL in a few weeks.
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