The Energy Cost Alternative Manager is where the user can select the elements to be included in the energy cost analysis. The energy cost alternative is used when it is necessary to perform multiple energy analyses with alternative pricing or for pumping stations in different parts of the system.

All pumps, tanks, variable speed pump batteries, and turbines are included in the analysis by default. However, you can override this by unchecking the box labeled Include in Energy Calculation?

You can also set which energy price functions to use with each element. This function can also be done within the Energy Cost manager.

The following buttons are available:

Selection Set: Opens a submenu containing the following options:

• Create Selection Set—Allows you to create a new selection set.
• Add to Selection Set—Adds all of the elements in the current tab of the alternative to a previously created selection set that you specify.
• Remove from Selection Set——Removes all of the elements in the current tab of the alternative from a previously created selection set that you specify.

Select in Drawing: Opens a submenu containing the following options:

• Select in Drawing—Selects the elements in the current tab of the alternative in the drawing pane.
• Add to Current Selection—Adds all of the elements in the current tab of the alternative to the group of elements that are currently selected in the Drawing Pane.
• Remove from Current Selection—Removes the elements in the current tab of the alternative from the group of elements that are currently selected in the Drawing Pane.
• Select Within Current Selection—Selects the element or elements that are both in the current tab of the alternative and are already selected in the Drawing Pane.

Report: Generates a report containing the data within the current alternative.

Help: Opens the online help.