BEDES Dictionary
Version 2.6
You can explore the BEDES dictionary in several ways: use the search box to search for a particular term; filter the list of terms by category using the checkboxes below; click on each term for more details. You can also download all the terms and list options in CSV or XML format using the buttons below.
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Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
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Interval Duration |
Length of interval reading |
Unknown | ||
Grid Connection |
Indicates whether the onsite resource generation is connected to the grid. |
View | None | |
End Use |
Resource end use. This can also be used to qualify a renewable energy that is generated on-site that has its own dedicated meter. This can be applied at the premises or individual system or equipment level. |
View | None | |
Demand Ratchet Percentage |
Certain rate schedules incorporate demand ratchet percentage to ensure minimum billing demands based on historical peak demands. Billing demand in these cases is based comparing the month's demand and maximum of previous 11 month's demand times the demand ratchet percentage |
percent | ||
Current Flow Direction |
Direction associated with current related time series data |
View | None | |
Charge Rate |
Charge per unit of resource. |
View | None |
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Emissions Value |
Emissions that result in gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. |
Unknown | ||
Emissions Savings |
Emissions savings that result from a given action |
Unknown | ||
Emissions Measure Type | View | None | ||
Emissions Intensity |
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions for the premises, divided by the gross floor area of the premises. |
Unknown | ||
Emissions Flow Intensity |
The resulting GHG Emissions for Water and Wastewater treatment facilities divided by the total average flow through the plant.This term can be associated with one or more Qualifiers in the constrained list. |
Unknown | ||
Emissions Factor Source |
Source of emissions factor |
View | None | |
Emissions Factor |
Emissions factor associated with a Resource |
kg/unit | ||
Emission Source |
Source of emissions. |
View | None | |
Emission Gas Type |
Emissions gas type |
View | None | |
Emission Boundary |
The boundary that encompases the measured emissions. |
View | None |
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Unit Of Measure |
Unit of measurement for the data value. |
View | None |
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Solicitation |
Specify if the data field is required or optional. |
View | None | |
Record Scope |
The extent to which the record fulfills the intended scope. For example, the extent to which the record accounts for all energy consumption of the premises. |
View | None | |
Range Value Inclusivity |
Determines if the lower and higher values in a range are inclusive or exclusive of the range. |
View | None | |
Quality Alert |
Alert related to the quality of the data |
None | ||
Quality |
Indication of the quality of the data |
View | None | |
Origin |
What is the origin of the data value? |
View | None | |
Measurement Protocol |
A reference to the source standard used as the measurement protocol definition. Examples are: 0 = "IEEE1519-2009" 1 = "EN50160" |
None | ||
Low Range Value |
Minimum value in a range. |
Unknown |