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Sample Report

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The example in Figure 4-38 shows a comparison of two rates. Based on this report, it appears that you would have saved $3,262.14 if you had used the alternative rate, a savings of 9.3%.

Figure 4-38 Rate Comparison Report Example.

Creating a Rate Comparison Report.

Create an Cost Ranking Report by performing the following tasks:

• Start the Report
• Select the Meter or Meters that you want to use
• Set the Billing Period

Start the Report

1. Launch shortBrandName from your browser using the following URL:http://hostname/eas
   where hostname is the name or IP address of the Web Supervisor.
2. Enter appropriate login information to gain access to the home page.

   Note: From within an existing report, it is easier to simply use the Goto: menu on the upper right to select the desired report, as an alternative to the following step.

3. From the shortBrandName home page, open Rate Comparison by clicking on the Rate Comparison link. The Rate Comparison report template displays.

Select the Meter or Meters that you want to use

1. The site tree displays sites and meters. In the site tree, click on the site or meter that you want to compare rates on.

   Note: The meter(s) you select must have a rate attached to it. Refer to "About Attach A Rate" for details about attaching a rate.

2. Aggregate meters, if desired, using the CTRL-click method to select multiple meters. You may also select an entire site, which aggregates all meters for that site.

Set the Billing Period

1. In the Billing Period group, adjust the billing period fields to the desired dates, if necessary, and type in the number of Consecutive Billing Cycles that you want to include in your report. Default billing dates appear for a single meter or for multiple meters (when you aggregate meters or select a site).
2. In the Billing Period group, click the “Apply to Alternate” button for the billing period that you want to use for the alternate. This button synchronizes the alternate rate's billing cycle to use the selected meter’s Billing Period and Consecutive Billing Cycles.
3. In the Select Alternate Rate window, select the alternate rate that you want to use for comparison. The billing period for the alternate rate should match your selected meter billing period.
4. Click on Run Report to create the report. The report displays the results and allows you to compare the meter's current rate (on the left) with the alternate rate (on the right). Figure 4-39 is an example of a Rate Comparison report using sample data.
5. To see cost component details, click the 'Show Details' button in the toolbar (see Figure 4-40). To conserve screen space, click the 'Toggle Tree' button in the toolbar.

Figure 4-39 Rate Comparison Sample report.

Figure 4-40 Using the Details Button.