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ECONOMICS

DOE-2 ECONOMICS (Utility Rate Commands Only)
Table of Contents
BLOCK-CHARGE Command .........................................................................................................2
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RATCHET Command .....................................................................................................................7
UTILITY-RATE Command ..........................................................................................................10
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DOE-2.2 Command/Keyword
Dictionary

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BLOCK-CHARGE Command
Associated keywords:
BLOCK-SCH
SCH-FLAG
DEMAND-RATCHETS
TOU-SEASON-LINKS
BLOCKS-ARE

BLOCKS-1 through BLOCKS-5

BLOCK1-TYPE through BLOCK5-TYPE

COSTS-1 through COSTS-5

LIMITS-1 through LIMITS-5

BLOCK-CHARGE (B-C)(30)
BLOCK-CHARGEs are used to calculate energy or demand costs that vary according to the amount consumed. BLOCK-CHARGEs are also used for time-of-use demand charges. Up to 30 BLOCKCHARGEs may be defined, and up to 10 may be referenced by each UTILITY-RATE. The same
BLOCK-CHARGE may be referenced by more than one UTILITY-RATE; the program automatically makes as many working copies as are required. See the RATCHET command.
BLOCK-CHARGE defines the energy or demand charges that vary according to the amount used. The time period over which a BLOCK-CHARGE is used is defined in a schedule so that different rates can be used at different times of the year. When a time-of-use demand charge is being assessed, this schedule allows demands to be billed for different times of the day and season. BLOCK-CHARGEs allow costs that vary with quantity to be computed, such as $0.05 for the first 5000 kWh, $0.035 for the next 10000 kWh, etc.
BLOCK-CHARGEs for energy and demand take the metered values for the billing period as determined in the parent UTILITY-RATE.