Prerequisites for Generating the WTHR03 Report Successfully

The WTHR03 report is built from Cost Avoidance (CA) data stored in the EnergyCAP database. In order to populate the report, the Cost Avoidance module must be enabled in EnergyCAP, and the user must have Cost Avoidance permissions to access the data.. Additional prerequisites are described below.

Update Meters

Update all Meters for which Cost Avoidance report data is desired. Use the Meter Update option (Cost Avoidance>Savings and Normalizations) as follows:

1. From the Cost Avoidance Manager, click the Cost Avoidance menu option and select Global Meter Update. The Globally Update Meters window will appear.
2. At a minimum, click (check) the following Weather Adjustments:
   Attempt summer
   Attempt winter
3. Make certain to click (check) the adjoining Update checkboxes for both.
4. (optional) Select other additional meter updates as appropriate for your organization.
5. Click the Filter button and set the appropriate filter (Note that the PLACE filter functions as a TOPMOST PLACE filter for the global update--all meters under that PLACE will be processed).
6. When done selecting the filter(s), click the Update Meters button. All meters conforming to the filter specifications will be updated.

Verify Weather and Baseline settings

After the meters have been set up properly, verify the following:

1. Weather stations have been associated with all relevant places. See Assigning weather Data to a Place for Cost Avoidance: http://help.energycap.com/cost-avoidance-in-energycap/cost-avoidance-operations/assigning-weather-data-to-a-meter-for-cost-avoidance/.
2. Weather data for all relevant places has been entered/imported. See Importing Weather Data from the EnergyCAP Weather Subscription Service: http://help.energycap.com/setting-up-your-organization/weather-station-administration/importing-weather-data-from-the-energycap-weather-subscription-service. See also Entering Data Manually: http://help.energycap.com/setting-up-your-organization/weather-station-administration/entering-weather-data-manually
3. The baseline period has been set for all relevant meters (Meter Properties>CAP tab). This can be done globally if desirable (see Meter Update option, above).
4. The baseline period for all associated account/meters includes complete weather data and utility billing information.

Run the Cost Avoidance Processor

The final step is to run the Cost Avoidance Processor to generate Cost Avoidance values from current data that will be used in calculations relating to the WTHR03 report. See the HELP topic at http://help.energycap.com/cost-avoidance-in-energycap/cost-avoidance-operations/calculating-savings-for-cost-avoidance for details on running the Cost Avoidance Processor to calculate savings.