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.

Tutorial Video (to add)

• Phase 1: Sequence Setup
• Phase 2: File Integration
• Phase 3: Simulation Parameters
• Phase 4: Bid Configuration
• Phase 5: Execution

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Command Module

Open the Command Module and drag a week simulation into the Command Sequence panel.

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.

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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