Allocated Costs are calculated as a function of the inputs below.
- Project Size - Measured by the desired additional MW capacity provided by the user
- Distribution Factor - The type of the monitored facility could be either the transmission line or the transformer (Measured as a percentage %)
- Limiting Element Contingency Rating - The length of the monitored facility in miles (Measured in MVA)
- Limiting Element Total Upgrade Cost - Total refurbishment cost to fix the monitored facility (Measured in $USD)
As a user, your primary variable for adjusting Allocated Costs is the desired Project Size.
The calculation for Allocated Costs is shown in the following formula:
| Localized Costs = | Contingency Rating of Limiting Element | × Limiting Element Total Upgrade Cost |
| Project Size × Distribution Factor |