Online Cost Column
Column Type = Text
Use the Online Cost column to define a $/MW/hr value added to the cost of the unit in hours that it is online. It is different from the standard Variable O&M input column because it is not based upon the MWh of output; if the unit is running at all it gets the full cost. The entry must be a positive value. The Online Cost will affect the commitment of the unit but it will not directly affect the Dispatch_Cost.
This column is impacted by the Use Nameplate Capacity for MW based Commitment Input setting.
Online Cost is incorporated into the Variable_OM_Cost_Base output column.
NOTE: Specify inputs for any time period (annually, monthly, weekly, hourly, or sub-hourly). For information on specifying a variable's time series, see Entering a Time Series.
Online Cost Column
