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How to simulate power outage

I am looking for insight on how to make a working version of the old power outage measure that was originally built for resstock but to run on a single .osm file that would simulate a power outage with the following inputs:

  • outage day start
  • outage time start
  • outage duration

during this timeframe, all-electric equipment, lighting, and HVAC would be off but then it would come back on after the outage.

I found the "Reduce Night Time Electric Equipment Loads" and "Reduce Night Time Lighting Loads". I think I can modify these to accommodate the outage dates as inputs. Is this a good plan?

However, for the HVAC I am at a loss.

Do I just maximize/minimize the setpoint so the HVAC equipment just doesn't turn on?

Any help in the right direction is appreciated.

How to simulate power outage

I am looking for insight on how to make a working version of the old power outage measure that was originally built for resstock but to run on a single .osm file that would simulate a power outage with the following inputs:

  • outage day start
  • outage time start
  • outage duration

during this timeframe, all-electric equipment, lighting, and HVAC would be off but then it would come back on after the outage.

I found the "Reduce Night Time Electric Equipment Loads" and "Reduce Night Time Lighting Loads". I think I can modify these to accommodate the outage dates as inputs. Is this a good plan?

However, for the HVAC I am at a loss.

Do I just maximize/minimize the setpoint so the HVAC equipment just doesn't turn on?

Any help in the right direction is appreciated.

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Note: I have started my own measure and can share progress as requested.