Load-Based Accounting

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Load-Based Accounting (also called consumption-based or demand-based accounting) is measuring Delivered Renewable Energy, and Direct GHG Emissions consumed, delivered, sold to, or serving a specific electric load or retail consumer(s).

This type of accounting requires allocation, attribution, or tracking of generation attributes to load. The point of measurement can be the utility, load-serving entity (LSE), importer, or consumer.