## Input Output Reference — EnergyPlus 8.2

### Input Output Reference

Used by advanced users to adjust the energy or water use costs for future years. This should not be used for compensating for inflation but should only be used to increase the costs of energy or water based on assumed changes to the actual use of water or energy, such as due to changes in the future function of the building or the impact of future adjacent buildings on energy use. This object is not commonly used and should be used with caution. The adjustments begin at the start of the service period.

The identifier used for the object.

Enter the resource such as:

• Electricity
• NaturalGas
• Steam
• Gasoline
• Diesel
• Coal
• FuelOil #1
• FuelOil #2
• Propane
• Water

The multiplier to be applied to the end use cost for the first year in the service period. The total utility costs for the selected end use is multiplied by this value. For no change enter 1.0.

The multiplier to be applied to the end use cost for each following year. The total utility costs for the selected end use is multiplied by this value. For no change enter 1.0. This object is extensible and often includes 25 to 50 years of values.

An example of this object in an IDF:

LifeCycleCost:UseAdjustment,
Electricity,             !- Resource
1.0000,                  !- Year 1 Multiplier
1.0022,                  !- Year 2 Multiplier
1.0023,                  !- Year 3 Multiplier
1.0024,                  !- Year 4 Multiplier
1.0025,                  !- Year 5 Multiplier
1.0026,                  !- Year 6 Multiplier
1.0027;                  !- Year 7 Multiplier

By default, the predefined reports related to economics use the $symbol. If a different symbol should be shown in the predefined reports to represent the local currency this object can be used. If the object is not used, the$ sign is used in the reports. Only one CurrencyType object is allowed in the input file.