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NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

Energy cost - Offset

Dear All

We are working in a project where the green power is purchased for $0.10/unit, where the conventional energy cost is around $0.12/unit. Can we offset an energy cost through this cost difference and claim savings in optimized energy performance, (i.e. Baseline case with conventional energy cost $0.12/unit and proposed case with green power cost $0.10/unit)

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Marcus Sheffer
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Fri, 08/10/2018 - 16:03

You could try and see what the reviewer thinks. The energy cost are supposed to be the same in both models according to Appendix G.
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David Eldridge
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Fri, 08/10/2018 - 16:34

If Green Power is available for less, why would anyone buy the conventional power? Your approach won't work in that regard as Marcus pointed out - there's no justification for the baseline building to buy more expensive power - maybe we're missing part of the story about where the green power is coming from, why is it cheaper, etc.?

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