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NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
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)
Thanks in Advance
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Marcus Sheffer
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LEEDuser Expert
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August 10, 2018 - 12:03 pm
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.
David Eldridge
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August 10, 2018 - 12:34 pm
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.?