Generating Data for a Classic TOU Map
The data for a classic TOU map is a collection of date and time intervals and their corresponding time-of-use codes. Even though you may have several consecutive time periods referencing the same time-of-use code, each interval must be separately defined.
In order to facilitate the creation of data for a classic TOU map, the system enables you to define classic TOU map templates and provides you with the ability to generate data for a classic TOU map based on this template.
Actually, you may define a series of templates that work together to produce data for a classic TOU map. For example:
• Use a daily template to define time period ranges in a day with their associated TOU codes.
• Use a weekly template to define days of the week and the appropriate daily templates to use for each day.
• Use calendar template to define the weekly and daily templates applicable for actual dates in a year.
The following diagram illustrates a simple example of a collection of templates you may define for a summer period.
In the above example, a US resident may notice that no holiday is defined for the 4th of July. One would expect that if a holiday falls on a weekday, the typical weekday time period definitions may not apply.
The system is designed so that you don't have to define holidays in a classic TOU map template with their explicit dates.
• You have already defined which days of the year are holidays on the Calendar table.
• If all your holidays follow the same time period definition requirements, define a daily template that should be used for holidays.
When generating data for a classic TOU map, you are asked for:
• The appropriate calendar where your holidays are defined
• The holiday template
The TOU data generator automatically uses the holiday map for holidays defined in the calendar table.
Fastpath:
Refer to
Setting up Classic TOU Map Templates for more information about defining your classic TOU map templates.
Refer to
Classic TOU Map Generation for more information about generating data for a TOU map based on a template.
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