End-Use Savings Shapes
Electricity Demand (MW)
HP-RTU: Electric vs. Original Fuel
Backup Load Profile for Winter Peak
Sample Location: Boston, MA (Suffolk County) Scope: Total commercial stock
Time step: 15 minutes
HP-RTU, Electric Backup
Fuel: Electricity
HP-RTU, Original Fuel Backup
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Electricity Demand (MW)
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Gas backup reduces electric demand
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Baseline Total
pumps
heat recovery
refrigeration
cooling
heating
interior_lighting
fans
heat rejection
water systems
exterior lighting
interior_equipment
Note that load profiles are heavily influenced by
assumptions for heat pump sizing routine, lockout
temperature, and performance curves.
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