Viewing and Printing CAP Comparison Charts and Graphs
Viewing Graphs
From the Cost Avoidance Manager (Cost Avoidance > Savings and Normalizations), navigate to the desired facility or meter group and click the CAP Comparison tab at the bottom of the display to view Use per Day and Cost per Day graphical comparisons (line graph format) for a selected year with the baseline year and the adjusted baseline (Without CAP). Cost Avoidance values are presented in an accompanying bar graph format. There will be positive savings in any month where the actual monthly value is less than the “Without CAP” (adjusted baseline) value.
The CAP Comparison charts display the ‘raw’ baseline year with a blue line, the adjusted baseline year (called ‘without CAP’) with a green line, and the selected comparison year with a red line. Positive Cost Avoidance (savings) derived from the comparison is indicated with a green bar; relative losses are indicated with a red bar.
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Point (arrow) 1 – In the provided example, the currently-selected year (August to July, 2007) is greater than the base year and adjusted base year for the month of December. The base year and adjusted base year are almost identical, which means there were only small adjustments. The net result is a loss (negative cost avoidance, represented by the red bar) because the actual was higher than the adjusted base year.
Point (arrow) 2 – The base year was adjusted upwards due to increased unit cost and other independent factors. The current year is less than the adjusted baseline, so there is a positive cost avoidance (savings).
Point (arrow) 3 – The base year was adjusted downwards due to milder weather and other factors. The current year is less than the adjusted base, so there is a positive cost avoidance.
To print the graph(s), right-click the graphic display and select the Print Page option.
Viewing Year-to-Year Actual Comparison Charts
Use the Actual Comparison tab from the Cost Avoidance Manager to display USE, COST and DEMAND charts for up to seven years of data using any fiscal year basis. Data is presented by overlaying annual values, making it convenient to spot abnormal values.
Resizing Actual Comparison Graph Images
To resize the graphs presented in the Actual Comparison tab, move the cursor to the divider line separating them. The cursor will change its shape. Then click and drag with the mouse to resize the graph panel.
Copying Cost Avoidance Graph Images
To copy the graph image to the Windows Clipboard, right-click on the graph. Then select the Copy to Clipboard option.
Printing Cost Avoidance Graph Images
To print the graph image, right-click on the graph and select the Print Page option.
Displaying Cost Avoidance PowerViews
In addition to the Cost Avoidance module, Cost Avoidance presentment is built into EnergyCAP PowerViews.
To view Cost Avoidance information from the Facility Manager, select the desired meter and click the Cost Avoidance tab.
A quick way to view cost avoidance information from many important meters is to use the Meter Group (Setup > Groups) functionality to create the desired meter list. Double-click a meter from the Group list to display its Facility Manager Powerview. Once the Cost Avoidance window is open for one of the meters in the list, click on the Groups icon to return to the meter list to select a different meter.
