Other Assumptions
1999 - 2000 loads assumed to decline by 2.6%.
~ 2500 MW of California cogeneration off-line during March 2001.
CGS scheduled refueling outage.
AURORA bidding factors used:
- A factor applied to variable cost + dispatch margin
- 1.7 during shoulder months
- 2.0 during peak months (Jan, Jun, Jul, Dec)
- Calibrated by EPIS for EPIS daily forecasting service.