Zone Index

Zone Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Capacity Excess Price$/kW/yrFalse0≥0FalsePenalty for an excess of capacity reserves
Capacity Price Cap$/MWhFalse1E+30FalseCap on the capacity price
Capacity Price Floor$/MWhFalse-1E+30FalseFloor on the capacity price
Capacity Shortage Price$/kW/yrFalse0≥0FalsePenalty for a shortage of capacity reserves
Firm Capacity IncrMWFalse0FalseFirm Capacity not explicitly modeled that should be included in reserve margin calculations
Firm Capacity ValuesMWTrue0FalseFirm capacity values corresponding to the Capacity Points of connected Firm Capacity Groups
Formulate LoadYes/NoFalse0In (0,-1)FalseFlag if the Load is formulated as a decision variable
LoadMWFalse0FalseLoad
Load Participation Factor-False0Between -1 And 1FalseProportion of region load that occurs in the zone
Load Scalar-False1FalseScale factor for input [Load]
Load Settlement Model-False0In (0,1,2)FalseModel used to determine energy prices reported in the zone.
LOLP Target%False0Between 0 And 100FalseLoss of Load Probability target for this zone
Maintenance Factor-False1≥0FalseMaintenance factor
Max Capacity Reserve Margin%True1E+30FalseMaximum capacity reserve margin for capacity planning
Max Capacity ReservesMWTrue1E+30FalseMaximum capacity reserves allowed
Max Dump EnergyMWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum dump energy
Max Dump Energy DayGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum dump energy in day
Max Dump Energy Factor%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy dumped
Max Dump Energy Factor Day%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy dumped in day
Max Dump Energy Factor Hour%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy dumped in hour
Max Dump Energy Factor Month%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy dumped in month
Max Dump Energy Factor Week%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy dumped in week
Max Dump Energy Factor Year%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy dumped in year
Max Dump Energy HourMWFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum dump energy in hour
Max Dump Energy MonthGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum dump energy in month
Max Dump Energy WeekGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum dump energy in week
Max Dump Energy YearGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum dump energy in year
Max Generation CurtailedMWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum generation curtailed
Max Generation Curtailed DayGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum generation curtailed in day
Max Generation Curtailed HourMWFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum generation curtailed in hour
Max Generation Curtailed MonthGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum generation curtailed in month
Max Generation Curtailed WeekGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum generation curtailed in week
Max Generation Curtailed YearGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum generation curtailed in year
Max Generation Curtailment Factor%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of generation curtailed
Max Generation Curtailment Factor Day%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of generation curtailed in day
Max Generation Curtailment Factor Hour%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of generation curtailed in hour
Max Generation Curtailment Factor Month%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of generation curtailed in month
Max Generation Curtailment Factor Week%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of generation curtailed in week
Max Generation Curtailment Factor Year%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of generation curtailed in year
Max MaintenanceMWFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum generation capacity allowed to be scheduled on maintenance
Max Unserved EnergyMWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum unserved energy
Max Unserved Energy DayGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum unserved energy in day
Max Unserved Energy Factor%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy unserved
Max Unserved Energy Factor Day%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy unserved in day
Max Unserved Energy Factor Hour%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy unserved in hour
Max Unserved Energy Factor Month%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy unserved in month
Max Unserved Energy Factor Week%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy unserved in week
Max Unserved Energy Factor Year%False100≥0FalseMaximum proportion of energy unserved in year
Max Unserved Energy HourMWFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum unserved energy in hour
Max Unserved Energy MonthGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum unserved energy in month
Max Unserved Energy WeekGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum unserved energy in week
Max Unserved Energy YearGWhFalse1E+30≥0FalseMaximum unserved energy in year
Min Capacity Reserve Margin%True-1E+30FalseMinimum capacity reserve margin for capacity planning
Min Capacity ReservesMWTrue-1E+30FalseMinimum capacity reserves allowed
Min Native Capacity Reserve Margin%True-1E+30FalseMinimum capacity reserve margin supplied only by sources in the Zone
Min Native Capacity ReservesMWTrue-1E+30FalseMinimum capacity reserves supplied only by sources in the Zone
Peak PeriodYes/NoFalse-1In (0,-1)FalseIndicates periods that include the peak load
Seasonal Reserve Constraint ActiveYes/NoTrue0In (0,-1)FalseSpecifies when a seasonal capacity reserve is active
Transmission Clustering Level-False-1FalseCluster nodes until this number of equivalent nodes remain (-1 means no clustering)
Transmission Clustering Tolerance%False100Between 0 and 100FalseCluster nodes until this level of accuracy is reached (100% means no clustering)
Units-False1In (0,1)TrueFlag if the Zone is in service
Wheeling Charge$/MWhFalse0FalseWheeling charge on exports from the zone
Wheeling Method-False1In (1,2)FalseExport wheeling charge method
x-True0FalseValue to pass-through to solution
y-True0FalseValue to pass-through to solution
z-True0FalseValue to pass-through to solution

Zone Firm Capacity Groups Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Capacity PointsMWTrue0FalseCapacity points used for approximating the firm capacity surface

Zone Zones Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Balancing Area Interchange Hurdle$/MWhFalse0FalseFinancial hurdle rate for exports from the parent zone to child zone.
Max Balancing Area InterchangeMWFalse1E+30FalseMaximum financial exports from parent zone to child zone.
Max FlowMWFalse1E+30FalseMaximum flow allowed between the zones
Wheeling Charge$/MWhFalse0FalseWheeling charge for exports to the zone

Zone Constraints Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Capacity Reserves CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of total capacity reserves
Committed Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of generation capacity committed in the zone
Dump Energy CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of dump energy (over generation)
Export Capacity Built CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of export capacity built
Export Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of export capacity
Exports CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of zone exports
Firm Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of total generator [Firm Capacity]
Generation Capacity Built CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of generation capacity built
Generation Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of total generation capacity
Generation Capacity Retired CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of generation capacity retired
Generation CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of zone generation
Generation Curtailed CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of generation curtailed
Generator Build Cost Coefficient$False0FalseCoefficient of total cost of generator builds
Generators Built Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient on binary variable indicating if any generation capacity was built
Generators Built in Year Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient on binary variable indicating if any generation capacity is built in the year
Import Capacity Built CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of import capacity built
Import Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of import capacity
Imports CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of zone imports
Load CoefficientMWTrue0FalseCoefficient of zone load
Load Squared Coefficient-True0FalseCoefficient of the square of zone load
Net Load CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of load net of unserved and dump energy
Peak Load CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of annual peak load
Unserved Energy CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of unserved energy

Zone Objectives Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Capacity Reserves CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of total capacity reserves
Committed Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of generation capacity committed in the zone
Dump Energy CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of dump energy (over generation)
Export Capacity Built CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of export capacity built
Export Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of export capacity
Exports CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of zone exports
Firm Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of total generator [Firm Capacity]
Generation Capacity Built CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of generation capacity built
Generation Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of total generation capacity
Generation Capacity Retired CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of generation capacity retired
Generation CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of zone generation
Generation Curtailed CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of generation curtailed
Generator Build Cost Coefficient$False0FalseCoefficient of total cost of generator builds
Generators Built Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient on binary variable indicating if any generation capacity is built to date
Generators Built in Year Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient on binary variable indicating if any generation capacity is built in the year
Import Capacity Built CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of import capacity built
Import Capacity CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of import capacity
Imports CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of zone imports
Load CoefficientMWTrue0FalseCoefficient of zone load
Load Squared Coefficient-True0FalseCoefficient of the square of zone load
Net Load CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of load net of unserved and dump energy
Peak Load CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of annual peak load
Unserved Energy CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of unserved energy

Zone Conditions Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Capacity Reserves CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of zone capacity reserves in condition
Load CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of zone demand in condition
Unserved Energy CoefficientMWFalse0FalseCoefficient of unserved energy in condition

Zone Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Abatement Cost - $Abatement Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of emission abatement
Annualized Build Cost - $000Annualized Build Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseAnnualized cost of generating units built
Available Capacity - MWAvailable Energy - GWhCapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAvailable capacity
Available Capacity Margin - %Available Capacity Margin - %CapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCapacity Reserve Margin based on Available Capacity
Available Capacity Reserves - MWAvailable Capacity Reserves - MWCapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCapacity Reserves based on Available Capacity
Balancing Area Interchange Exports - MWBalancing Area Interchange Exports - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseFinancial exports from the zone.
Balancing Area Interchange Exports Revenue - $Balancing Area Interchange Exports Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseRevenue from financial exports from the zone.
Balancing Area Interchange Imports - MWBalancing Area Interchange Imports - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseFinancial imports to the zone.
Balancing Area Interchange Imports Cost - $Balancing Area Interchange Imports Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of financial imports to the Zone.
Battery Generation - MWBattery Generation - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration from batteries
Battery Load - MWBattery Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCharging load from batteries
Capacity Excess - MWCapacity Excess - MWExpansionLT PlanFalseCapacity excess (above Max Capacity Reserves)
Capacity Excess Cost - $Capacity Excess Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of capacity excess priced at [Capacity Excess Price].
Capacity Payments - $Capacity Payments - $000ExpansionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalsePayments made for capacity
Capacity Price - $/kW/yrCapacity Price - $/kW/yrExpansionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAverage price paid for capacity in the zone
Capacity Reserve Margin - %Capacity Reserve Margin - %CapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseReserve margin
Capacity Reserves - MWCapacity Reserves - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCapacity reserves (net of Peak Load)
Capacity Shadow Price - $/kW/yrCapacity Shadow Price - $/kW/yrExpansionLT PlanFalseShadow price of capacity
Capacity Shortage - MWCapacity Shortage - MWExpansionLT PlanFalseCapacity Shortage (below Min Capacity Reserves)
Capacity Shortage Cost - $Capacity Shortage Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of capacity shortage priced at [Capacity Shortage Price].
Charging Station Deferred Load - MWCharging Station Deferred Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad from Charging Stations deferred
Charging Station Generation - MWCharging Station Generation - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration from Charging Stations
Charging Station Hours Deferred - hCharging Station Hours Deferred - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAverage hours Charging Station load is deferred in the period
Charging Station Load - MWCharging Station Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad from Charging Stations
Cleared Offer Cost - $Cleared Offer Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseArea cleared under generator offer curve
Cleared Reserve Offer Cost - $Cleared Reserve Offer Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseArea cleared under reserve offer curve
Committed Capacity - MWCommitted Capacity - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCapacity of committed units
Congestion Charge - $/MWhCongestion Charge - $/MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCongestion component of zonal price
Contract Generation - MWContract Generation - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration from physical contracts
Contract Generation Capacity - MWContract Generation Capacity - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalsePhysical contract generation capacity
Contract Load - MWContract Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad from physical contracts
Contract Load Obligation - MWContract Load Obligation - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalsePhysical contract load obligation
Cost of Curtailment - $Cost of Curtailment - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of demand-side participation bids cleared
Cost of Dump Energy - $Cost of Dump Energy - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of dump energy.
Cost of Unserved Energy - $Cost of Unserved Energy - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of unserved energy.
Cost to Load - $Cost to Load - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost to load of their energy purchases
Curtailable Load - MWCurtailable Load - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCurtailable (dispatchable) load
Customer Load - MWCustomer Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad net of generator auxiliaries and losses
Demand Curtailed - MWDemand Curtailed - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseDemand-side participation bids cleared
Discrete Maintenance - MWDiscrete Maintenance - GWhReliabilityPASAFalseDiscrete maintenance (defined by Units Out)
Dispatchable Capacity - MWCapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseOn-line capacity
Distributed Maintenance - MWDistributed Maintenance - GWhReliabilityPASAFalseMaintenance notionally allocated to period
Dump Energy - MWDump Energy - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseDump energy
Dump Energy Factor - %Dump Energy Factor - %ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProportion of energy dumped
Dump Energy Hours - hDump Energy Hours - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours of dump energy.
EDNS - MWEDNS - MWReliabilityPASAFalseExpected demand not served (summary type "Average")
EENS - MWhEENS - MWhReliabilityPASAFalseExpected energy not served (summary type "Sum")
Emissions Cost - $Emissions Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost from production of emissions
Energy Charge - $/MWhEnergy Charge - $/MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEnergy component of locational marginal price
Export Capacity - MWExport Capacity - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCapacity export capability
Export Capacity Built - MWExport Capacity Built - MWExpansionLT PlanFalseAdditional export capacity from the Zone due to transmission expansion
Export Capacity Retired - MWExport Capacity Retired - MWExpansionLT PlanFalseReduction in export capacity from the Zone due to transmission retirements
Export Cost - $Export Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of exports
Exports - MWExports - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseExports
Facility Generation - MWFacility Generation - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration from connected Facilities
Facility Load - MWFacility Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad from connected Facilities
Firm Capacity Group Value - MWFirm Capacity Group Value - MWCapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal firm capacity from the Firm Capacity Groups in the Zone
Firm Generation Capacity - MWFirm Generation Capacity - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseInstalled capacity accounting for [Rating], [Rating Factor] and [Firm Capacity]
Fixed Generation - MWFixed Generation - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseFixed generation
Fixed Load - MWFixed Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseFixed load
Flexibility Down - MWFlexibility Down - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAmount of generation that could be unloaded
Flexibility Up - MWFlexibility Up - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAmount of additional generation that could be provided
Gas Plant Load - MWGas Plant Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas Plant electric load
Gas Storage Load - MWGas Storage Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas Storage electric load
Generation - MWGeneration - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration
Generation Capacity - MWGeneration Capacity - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal installed generation capacity
Generation Capacity Built - MWGeneration Capacity Built - MWExpansionLT PlanFalseGeneration capacity built
Generation Capacity Retired - MWGeneration Capacity Retired - MWExpansionLT PlanFalseGeneration capacity retired
Generation Cost - $Generation Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal variable cost of generation
Generation Curtailed - MWGeneration Curtailed - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAmount of non-positive-priced generation curtailed
Generation Curtailment Factor - %Generation Curtailment Factor - %ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProportion of generation curtailed
Generation Curtailment Hours - hGeneration Curtailment Hours - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours that non-positive-priced generation has been curtailed
Generation Sent Out - MWGeneration Sent Out - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration net of auxiliaries
Generation-weighted Price - $/MWhGeneration-weighted Price - $/MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration-weighted average price
Generator Auxiliary Use - MWGenerator Auxiliary Use - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad from generator auxiliaries
Generator Build Cost - $000Generator Build Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of units built
Generator FO&M Cost - $Generator FO&M Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal fixed operations and maintenance costs
Generator Net Profit - $Generator Net Profit - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet profit from generators in Zone
Generator Net Revenue - $Generator Net Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGenerator net revenue (producer surplus)
Generator Pool Revenue - $Generator Pool Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal generator pool revenue
Generator Pump Cost - $Generator Pump Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of load to pump storage generators
Generator Retirement Cost - $000Generator Retirement Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of units retired
Generator Start & Shutdown Cost - $Generator Start & Shutdown Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of generating unit starts and shutdowns
Heat Plant Load - MWHeat Plant Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseHeat Plant electric load
Hours at Minimum - hHours at Minimum - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours that generation is constrained to minimum.
Import Capacity - MWImport Capacity - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal import capacity from the Zone
Import Capacity Built - MWImport Capacity Built - MWExpansionLT PlanFalseAdditional import capacity from the Zone due to transmission expansion.
Import Capacity Retired - MWImport Capacity Retired - MWExpansionLT PlanFalseReduction in import capacity from the Zone due to transmission retirements.
Import Revenue - $Import Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseRevenue from imports
Imports - MWImports - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseImports
Inertia - MW·sInertia - GW·sProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of inertia
Inflexible Generation - MWInflexible Generation - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAmount of generation capacity constrained on and inflexible.
Levelized Cost - $/MWhLevelized Cost - $/MWhExpansionLT PlanFalseLevelized cost of electricity
Load - MWLoad - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad
Load-weighted Price - $/MWhLoad-weighted Price - $/MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad-weighted average price
LOLE - dayLOLE - dayReliabilityPASAFalseNumber of days of outage (summary type "Sum")
LOLP - %LOLP - %ReliabilityPASAFalseLoss of load probability (summary type "Average")
Lower Reserve - MWLower Reserve - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of lower (spin down) reserve
LRMC - $/MWhLRMC - $/MWhExpansionLT PlanFalseLong-run marginal cost of production
Maintenance Factor Maintenance FactorReliabilityPASAFalseMaintenance factor
Marginal Loss Charge - $/MWhMarginal Loss Charge - $/MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMarginal loss component of the zonal price
Marginal Loss Factor Marginal Loss FactorProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAverage marginal loss factor of buses in the zone
Max Capacity Reserve Margin - %Max Capacity Reserve Margin - %CapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMaximum capacity reserve margin for capacity planning
Max Capacity Reserves - MWMax Capacity Reserves - MWCapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMaximum capacity reserves allowed
Max Dump Energy - MWMax Dump Energy - MWProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMaximum dump energy
Max Generation Curtailed - MWMax Generation Curtailed - MWProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMaximum generation curtailed
Max Unserved Energy - MWMax Unserved Energy - MWProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMaximum unserved energy
Min Capacity Reserve Margin - %Min Capacity Reserve Margin - %CapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMinimum capacity reserve margin for capacity planning
Min Capacity Reserves - MWMin Capacity Reserves - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMinimum capacity reserves allowed
Min Load - MWMin Load - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMinimum load across the current period
Multi-area LOLE - dayMulti-area LOLE - dayReliabilityLT Plan, PASAFalseNumber of days of outage including assistants from other connected zones (summary type "Sum")
Multi-area LOLP - %Multi-area LOLP - %ReliabilityLT Plan, PASAFalseLoss of load probability including assistants from other connected zones (summary type "Average")
Native Load - MWNative Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNative load
Net Balancing Area Interchange - MWNet Balancing Area Interchange - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet Financial Interchange in the zone (Financial Exports - Financial Imports).
Net Balancing Area Interchange Revenue - $Net Balancing Area Interchange Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet Financial Revenue (Financial Export Revenue - Financial Imports Cost).
Net Capacity Interchange - MWNet Capacity Interchange - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseExport Capability - Import Capability
Net Contract Load - MWNet Contract Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet of contract sales and generation
Net Cost of Exports - $Net Cost of Exports - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet cost of exports
Net Generation - MWNet Generation - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration net of pump load
Net Interchange - MWNet Interchange - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseExports - Imports
Net Market Profit - $Net Market Profit - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet profit from all market nodes
Net Market Sales - MWNet Market Sales - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet sales to external energy markets
No Cost Generation Capacity - MWNo Cost Generation Capacity - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCapacity available at no cost
Peak Load - MWPeak Load - MWCapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalsePeak load across the current period
Planning Peak Load - MWPlanning Peak Load - MWExpansionLT PlanFalsePeak load in the current capacity optimization period (e.g. year)
Price - $/MWhPrice - $/MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEnergy price
Pump Generation - MWPump Generation - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration from pumped storage
Pump Load - MWPump Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad drawn by pump storage generators
Purchaser Load - MWPurchaser Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLoad from cleared purchaser bids
Raise Reserve - MWRaise Reserve - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of raise (spin up) reserve
Ramp Flexibility Down - MWRamp Flexibility Down - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAmount of unused ramp down capability
Ramp Flexibility Up - MWRamp Flexibility Up - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAmount of unused ramp up capability
Regulation Lower Reserve - MWRegulation Lower Reserve - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of regulation lower reserve
Regulation Raise Reserve - MWRegulation Raise Reserve - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of regulation raise reserve
Replacement Reserve - MWReplacement Reserve - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of replacement reserve
Settlement Surplus - $Settlement Surplus - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseDifference between cost to load and generator revenue
SRMC - $/MWhSRMC - $/MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseHighest short-run marginal cost of running generators
Time-weighted Price - $/MWhTime-weighted Price - $/MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTime-weighted average price
Total Cost - $000Total Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseTotal of fixed and variable generation costs
Total Fixed Costs - $Total Fixed Costs - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal fixed costs (fixed O&M, equity, debt)
Total Generation Cost - $Total Generation Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal of generation and start and shutdown costs and emissions costs
Total Generator Revenue - $Total Generator Revenue - $000ExpansionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal generator revenue including capacity payments.
Total System Cost - $Total System Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal system cost including fuel, VO&M, start and shutdown costs, emissions costs and ramp costs.
Transmission Build Cost - $000Transmission Build Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of transmission lines built
Transmission Losses - MWTransmission Losses - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal transmission losses
Transmission Rental - $Transmission Rental - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal transmission rental
Transmission Retirement Cost - $000Transmission Retirement Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of transmission lines retired
Undispatched Capacity - MWCapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCapacity on-line but undispatched
Unserved Energy - MWUnserved Energy - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseUnserved energy (USE)
Unserved Energy Factor - %Unserved Energy Factor - %ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseRatio of unserved energy to load
Unserved Energy Hours - hUnserved Energy Hours - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours of unserved energy (USE).
Water Plant Load - MWWater Plant Load - GWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseWater Plant electric load
Wheeling Cost - $Wheeling Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseWheeling cost on imports to the zone
Wheeling Revenue - $Wheeling Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseWheeling revenue on exports from the zone
x xPass-throughLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTrueValue to pass-through to solution
y yPass-throughLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTrueValue to pass-through to solution
z zPass-throughLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTrueValue to pass-through to solution

Zone.Emissions Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Abatement - kg (Metric), lb (U.S. Imperial)Abatement - tonne (Metric), ton (U.S. Imperial)-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEmissions abated
Abatement Cost - $Abatement Cost - $000-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of emission abatement
Cost - $Cost - $000-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEmission cost
Generation - MWGeneration - GWh-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGeneration associated with the emission
Gross Production - kg (Metric), lb (U.S. Imperial)Gross Production - tonne (Metric), ton (U.S. Imperial)-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEmissions prior to removal or abatement
Intensity - kg/MWh (Metric), lb/MWh (U.S. Imperial)Intensity - kg/MWh (Metric), lb/MWh (U.S. Imperial)-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEmission intensity of generation
Production - kg (Metric), lb (U.S. Imperial)Production - tonne (Metric), ton (U.S. Imperial)-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEmissions
Removal - kg (Metric), lb (U.S. Imperial)Removal - tonne (Metric), ton (U.S. Imperial)-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEmissions removed
Removal Cost - $Removal Cost - $000-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of emission removal

Zone.Zones Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Available Transfer Capability - MWAvailable Transfer Capability - GWh-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAvailable transfer capability between the zones in the reference direction.
Available Transfer Capability Back - MWAvailable Transfer Capability Back - GWh-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAvailable transfer capability between the zones in the counter-reference direction.
Balancing Area Interchange Exports - MWBalancing Area Interchange Exports - GWh-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseFinancial exports from the zone
Balancing Area Interchange Exports Revenue - $Balancing Area Interchange Exports Revenue - $000-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseRevenue from financial exports from the zone
Balancing Area Interchange Imports - MWBalancing Area Interchange Imports - GWh-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseFinancial imports to parent zone from child zone.
Balancing Area Interchange Imports Cost - $Balancing Area Interchange Imports Cost - $000-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of financial imports to the zone
Net Balancing Area Interchange - MWNet Balancing Area Interchange - GWh-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet Financial Interchange (Financial Exports - Financial Imports) from parent zone to child zone.
Net Balancing Area Interchange Revenue - $Net Balancing Area Interchange Revenue - $000-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet Financial Revenue (Financial Export Revenue - Financial Imports Cost).
Wheeling Cost - $Wheeling Cost - $-LT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseWheeling cost on exports to the zone