| Units: | $ |
| Mode: | Input Only |
| Multi-band: | False |
| Default Value: | 0 |
| Validation Rule: | Any Value |
| Key Property: | No |
| Description: | Penalty applied to starting a unit |
Gas Plant Start Penalty is a penalty applied to starting a unit that is additional to the normal Start Cost but is not included in the reported Start & Shutdown Cost. This penalty can be used to affect the optimal unit commitment by either increasing or decreasing a unit's apparent start cost while not affecting the reported costs.
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