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The last input to the ElectricEquipment object allows the energy use to be included in a unique sub-category name at your choosing (e.g., OfficeElecEquip, KitchenElecEquip, DataCenterElecEquip, etc.).

ElectricEquipment,
  A1 , \field Name
  A2 , \field Zone or ZoneList Name
  A3 , \field Schedule Name
  A4 , \field Design Level Calculation Method
  N1 , \field Design Level
  N2 , \field Watts per Zone Floor Area
  N3 , \field Watts per Person
  N4 , \field Fraction Latent
  N5 , \field Fraction Radiant
  N6 , \field Fraction Lost
  A5 ; \field End-Use Subcategory
   \note Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.
   \note The following special tags will also place the end-use in specific rows in the LEED Summary table
   \note EAp2-4/5. Performance Rating Method Compliance:
   \note Fans-Parking Garage, Interior Lighting-Process, Cooking, Industrial Process, Elevators and Escalators.
   \type alpha
   \retaincase
   \default General

The last input to the ElectricEquipment object allows the energy use to be included in a unique sub-category name at your choosing (e.g., OfficeElecEquip, KitchenElecEquip, DataCenterElecEquip, etc.).etc.). The Lights object also used this same input (.

ElectricEquipment,
  A1 , \field Name
  A2 , \field Zone or ZoneList Name
  A3 , \field Schedule Name
  A4 , \field Design Level Calculation Method
  N1 , \field Design Level
  N2 , \field Watts per Zone Floor Area
  N3 , \field Watts per Person
  N4 , \field Fraction Latent
  N5 , \field Fraction Radiant
  N6 , \field Fraction Lost
  A5 ; \field End-Use Subcategory
   \note Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.
   \note The following special tags will also place the end-use in specific rows in the LEED Summary table
   \note EAp2-4/5. Performance Rating Method Compliance:
   \note Fans-Parking Garage, Interior Lighting-Process, Cooking, Industrial Process, Elevators and Escalators.
   \type alpha
   \retaincase
   \default General

Lights,
  A5 , \field End-Use Subcategory
       \note Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.
       \note The following special tags will also place the end-use in specific rows in the LEED Summary table
       \note EAp2-4/5. Performance Rating Method Compliance:
       \note Fans-Parking Garage, Interior Lighting-Process, Cooking, Industrial Process, Elevators and Escalators.
       \type alpha
       \retaincase
       \default General

The last input to the ElectricEquipment object allows the energy use to be included in a unique sub-category name at your choosing (e.g., OfficeElecEquip, KitchenElecEquip, DataCenterElecEquip, etc.). The Lights object also used this same input (.(4th input from end of object).

ElectricEquipment,
  A1 , \field Name
  A2 , \field Zone or ZoneList Name
  A3 , \field Schedule Name
  A4 , \field Design Level Calculation Method
  N1 , \field Design Level
  N2 , \field Watts per Zone Floor Area
  N3 , \field Watts per Person
  N4 , \field Fraction Latent
  N5 , \field Fraction Radiant
  N6 , \field Fraction Lost
  A5 ; \field End-Use Subcategory
   \note Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.
   \note The following special tags will also place the end-use in specific rows in the LEED Summary table
   \note EAp2-4/5. Performance Rating Method Compliance:
   \note Fans-Parking Garage, Interior Lighting-Process, Cooking, Industrial Process, Elevators and Escalators.
   \type alpha
   \retaincase
   \default General

Lights,
  A5 , \field End-Use Subcategory
       \note Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.
       \note The following special tags will also place the end-use in specific rows in the LEED Summary table
       \note EAp2-4/5. Performance Rating Method Compliance:
       \note Fans-Parking Garage, Interior Lighting-Process, Cooking, Industrial Process, Elevators and Escalators.
       \type alpha
       \retaincase
       \default General