Aurora will automatically select the utility and utility rate(s) for each project based on the project address. This article will cover how to view and change these utility rate fields.
Aurora-suggested utility rates usually include only fixed, transmission, and generation charges, and may not include all other miscellaneous fees, taxes and charges. Users who want to reflect those other miscellaneous charges should see: Edit Existing Utility Rates or How do I add a custom residential utility rate?
Table of Contents
- Viewing utility rate details
- Changing an auto-selected pre-solar utility rate
- Changing an auto-selected post-solar utility rate
- Utility rate escalation settings
Viewing utility rate details
You are able to view the rate structure, rate details, and export settings for each utility rate that has been selected for your project. To do this, select “Energy consumption” from your Project Dashboard, then click “View pre-solar rate” or “View post-solar rate”.
Changing an auto-selected pre-solar utility rate
To change the pre-solar utility rate follow these steps:
- Click on the “Rate” field. This is your pre-solar utility rate.
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Search for the desired utility rate. A series of suggestions will appear based on the address you inputted.
Note: For custom utility rates, you will need to begin typing the name for it to appear. - Select the pre-solar utility rate.
Changing an auto-selected post-solar utility rate
To change the post-solar utility rate follow these steps:
- Click on the “post-solar rate” field located under “Utility provider”.
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Search for the desired post-solar utility rate. A series of suggestions will appear based on the address you inputted.
Note: For custom utility rates, you will need to begin typing the name for it to appear. - Select the post-solar utility rate.
Note: Rates with a yellow “Solar” tag are those that are deemed “solar friendly”.
Utility Rate Escalation
From this page, you can set a default escalation rate, as well as a minimum and maximum rate that users must follow when editing escalation rates on a project.
- Set a default rate for all projects: Expressed as a percentage increase per year, this will be the default rate if there is no rate set for the location.
- Set a rate based on location: For projects in selected locations, the location rate will overwrite the default rate. At this time, locations can be created for US states and Canadian provinces.
Set a minimum and/or maximum rate: Set a range for all projects or for specific locations to prevent users from setting escalation rates too low or high on projects.
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