Re: Questions about Interval VEE rules
I agree with John that we are splitting hairs. Whichever method we choose,
given that it is only two hours of usage, will make very little difference in a
monthly bill. Since I started this, I feel compelled to defend my hair
splitting: we need ONE consistent interpretation so that people who are
building software will not have to rewrite their code when someone comes up with
a new interpretation. I like the original interpretation that treats power
outages as valid data because it is simple, unambiguous, and consistent with our
general treatment of power outages. Returning to the original interpretation
would also be consistent with the following sentiments expressed in the VEE
report:
* Solutions must fit the magnitude of the problem - when evaluating solutions,
the costs must be considered against the frequency of occurrence and the quality
of the data.
* Modifications to the rules should typically be required when they result in
a significant improvement in the data quality.
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