How is consumption estimated?
Consumption is estimated using two key components:
An Estimated Annual Volume (EAV) - the total amount of energy a client is expected to use in a year
A Synthethic load profile (SLP) - which shows how this consumption is typically distributed throughout the year. For example: during the summer generally less heat is consumed.
What is EAV and how is it determined?
EAV (Estimated Annual Volume) can be determined in several ways:
Based on consumption group (for new customers, less then 6 months of data)
Calculated from your previous consumption history (if a customer has at least 6 months of data)
Manually entered based on your expected usage
What is SLP and how does it work?
SLP (Synthetic Load Profile) represents how your consumption is typically distributed throughout the year. Different profiles exist for:
Heat
Cooling
Electricity
Hot tap water
Water
For example, heating consumption is typically higher in winter months and lower in summer months.
How is consumption calculated for a specific period?
The consumption for a specific period is calculated by:
Taking the annual consumption (EAV)
Multiplying it by the percentage of consumption expected during that period (from SLP)
Example: If your annual consumption (EAV) is 1000 kWh, and you want to know your consumption for a period that typically accounts for 25% of annual usage, the estimation would be:
1000 kWh × 25% = 250 kWh
Graph of estimated consumption
When viewing the consumptions of a serviced location for a certain year (bar chart). Next to the actual consumptions bar, a second bar will be shown, showing the estimated consumption of that year.