Rate: Analysis tab

Use this tab to validate the modeled rate calculations against a specific service point’s load data.

Only rate schedules assigned to service points appear on the Analysis tab.

Analyzing Modeled Rate Calculations

  1. Go to Rate Modeler > Create or Edit > Rate.

  2. Select the Analysis tab.

  3. Select a Service Point ID.

  4. Enter the Start Date and End Date of the period you want to analyze.

  5. Select a Time Zone.

  6. (Optional) Consider the following test options:

    ClosedUse Bill Determinant Aggregator

    Determines if you are using the Bill Determinant Aggregator to test a rate. This option is designed for high volume; it supports AMI Billing Export. Check this box if you are using AMI Billing Export, clear this option to use the standard rate engine. The test output is the same regardless of whether this option is checked.

    ClosedShow rate engine results

    Determines if the detailed billing determinant calculation results are displayed after running the rate. The detailed results are displayed here in XML format using your default XML viewer. If this option is left unchecked, only the final cost result is displayed.

  7. Click Run.

ClosedIsolated Fetch Tests

  1. Select a Test Method. These test methods are included with the IEE installation.

  2. Select a Target Load.

  3. The final checkbox is used to test rate scripts. Check this box to run the test in an AppDomain. Checking this option slows the performance of the rate engine.

  4. Click Test.

    The Report Reading Dialog displays with a time interval in each column and a row for each day.