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Practical Knowledge about Data: Acquisition, Metering, Monitoring, and Management
Abstract
Interval data is the “new found” backbone of
both supply-side and demand-side programs.
The ability to acquire utility interval data has
been available for years but mostly used by
utility companies and large commercial
customers for billing and settlement purposes.
Data acquisition is finally becoming a common
practice outside the utility company arena to
where it is recognized as a valuable asset and
tool and is being required by building owners,
facility engineers, ESCOs/ESPs and supply-side
entities so they can accurately predict savings
from an energy efficiency project, help mitigate
performance contract (PC) risks, be used as a
tool to negotiate better electricity rates in
deregulated states, etc.
One important aspect of data for a supply-side
program is the value of aggregating interval data
across an owner's building enterprise. If the
buildings reside in a deregulated state, the
aggregated data can be used as a tool to
negotiate a better utility rate. The importance of
data for a demand-side program is being able to
evaluate and assess 15-minute load profile data
for anomalies in whole building consumption and
identify improper start-stop sequences for
mechanical systems.
Citation
Herrin, D. (2002). Practical Knowledge about Data: Acquisition, Metering, Monitoring, and Management. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /5170.