Event handler types

Event Handler types can have two purposes: First, as a data mask revealing only the data for which calculations should be made; and second, to define a specific calculation. The following list provides a description of Event Handler types:

  • Event Actual. Masks data outside event periods. This handler can be used with any bill determinant Unit of Measure (UOM) or 'How to apply' type.

  • Event Baseline. Masks data outside of event periods and delivers results related to the service point's baseline rather than actual reading data. This handler can be used with any bill determinant UOM or 'How to apply' type.

  • Reduction. Masks data outside of event periods and calculates the total difference between the baseline usage for the service point channel and the actual usage.

  • Positive Reduction. Masks data outside of event periods and calculates the positive difference between the baseline usage and the actual usage. Any intervals with actual usage in excess of the baseline (negative reduction) are not included.

  • Excess. Masks data outside of event periods and calculates the sum of all usage in excess of a defined ClosedCapacity Reservation Charge (CRC) value.

  • Capacity Reservation is a demand value, in kilowatts, that is defined for a service point in relation to an assigned rate. The value may be used to designate a reserved level of generation capacity that is not subject to higher rates applicable during a Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) Event. The value is used with the Event Handler Types "Contract Demand" and "Excess". Contract Demand results in usage or demand values up to the Capacity Reservation amount, and Excess results in usage or demand over the Capacity Reservation amount.

    The CRC value must meet the following requirements:

    • It must be given the bill attribute name of ‘CapacityReservationCharge’
    • It must be a Meter Type attribute; it is a service point-specific billing attribute
    • It must be numeric; the value given to this attribute in the rate assignment is a DEMAND value.

  • Contract Demand. Masks data outside of event periods and calculates the sum of usage up to the ClosedCapacity Reservation Charge (CRC) value.

  • Capacity Reservation is a demand value, in kilowatts, that is defined for a service point in relation to an assigned rate. The value may be used to designate a reserved level of generation capacity that is not subject to higher rates applicable during a Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) Event. The value is used with the Event Handler Types "Contract Demand" and "Excess". Contract Demand results in usage or demand values up to the Capacity Reservation amount, and Excess results in usage or demand over the Capacity Reservation amount.

    The CRC value must meet the following requirements:

    • It must be given the bill attribute name of ‘CapacityReservationCharge’
    • It must be a Meter Type attribute; it is a service point-specific billing attribute
    • It must be numeric; the value given to this attribute in the rate assignment is a DEMAND value.

  • Non-Event. Masks data within event period. This handler can be used with any bill determinant UOM or 'How to apply' type.

  • Non-Event Day and Event. Masks data outside of an event period on the event day. This handler can be used with any bill determinant UOM or 'How to apply' type.