base energy
1Base period — The period of time for which data used as the base of an index number, or other ratio, have been collected. This period is frequently one of a year but it may be as short as one day or as long as the average of a group of years. The length of… …
2Base Bill — The base bill is calculated by multiplying the rate from the electric rate by the level of consumption. *** A charge calculated by taking the rate from the appropriate electric rate schedule and applying it to the level of consumption.… …
3Base (cushion) gas — The volume of gas needed as a permanent inventory to maintain adequate reservoir pressures and deliverability rates throughout the withdrawal season. All native gas is included in the base gas volume. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information… …
4Base Load Unit — A generating unit that normally operates at a constant output to take all or part of the base load of a system. *** A power generating facility that is intended to run constantly at near capacity levels, as much of the time as possible.… …
5Base Load — The minimum load experienced by an electric utility system over a given period of time. *** The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information… …
6Base Rate — The portion of the total electric or gas rate covering the general costs of doing business unrelated to fuel expenses. *** A fixed kilowatthour charge for electricity consumed that is independent of other charges and/or adjustments. U.S.… …
7Base load capacity — The generating equipment normally operated to serve loads on an around the clock basis. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …
8Base load plant — A plant, usually housing high efficiency steam electric units, which is normally operated to take all or part of the minimum load of a system, and which consequently produces electricity at an essentially constant rate and runs continuously.… …
9Base Year — The first year of the period of analysis. The base year does not have to be the current year …
10Energy monitoring and targeting — (M T) is an energy efficiency technique based on the standard management axiom stating that “you cannot manage what you cannot measure”. M T techniques provide Energy Managers with feedback on operating practices, results of energy management… …
