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Overview

This section outlines the following components required to successfully run a backcast and its calibration:

  • Required Inputs
  • Step-by-step procedure
  • Exercise

Backcasting and Calibration​

Backcasting involves modeling historical load data to improve the accuracy of future forecasts.

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Before doing this, a historical load must first be completed.

Prerequisites​

  • Historical Demand
  • Historical Generation
  • Historical Bids
  • Historical Events

Step-by-Step Guide​

1

Add Command​

Open the Command Module and click "Add Command". Choose from one of the Backcast Templates.

2

Choose a Historical​

Choosing an existing historical scenario from the dropdown.

3

Dispatch Type and Scenario ID​

Choose Dispatch Type of the Backcast and add desired Scenario ID.

4

Event and Out-of-Merit (OM) Bids​

Exclude the event file and/or OM bid file from the simulation by clicking them.

Note

If multiple scenarios are present, the top-most scenario in the list will be executed first. When new scenarios are added to Apollo, you must click the Restart button to ensure proper initialization.

Exercise​

Give it a try and do this exercise:

Step 1 of 3

Run and Initialize

Run DefInit.bat with correct database
Run a Historical Load