Commodity Unit Type

Units: -
Default Value: 0
Validation Rule: In (0,1)
Description: Convention for reporting of Commodity at the interval level
Detail:

Commodity Unit Type can take these values:

  • Quantity (value = 0, default): The Commodity should be reported in quantity terms. Both summary and period level reporting will show the quantity of the Commodity consumed or produced.
  • Rate (value = 1): The Commodity should be reported in rate terms for period level reporting and quantity for summary reporting. For example if the Commodity is "Electricity" it is common to report period-level data in megawatts and summary in megawatt-hours.

Unit Type also affects the interpretation of the following input properties: