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• Purchased chilled water (CHW) . Multiply the utility rate or source energy conversion factor for electricity by a factor of 0.325 to estimate the chilled water utility rate or source energy conversion factor.

  • Purchased heat from district hot water (HHW) . Multiply the utility rate or source energy conversion factor by a factor of 1.5 for the predominant fossil fuel source used to generate the district hot water or natural gas if unknown.

  • Purchased heat from district steam . Multiply the utility rate or source energy conversion factor by a factor of 1.7 for the predominant fossil fuel source used to generate the district hot water or natural gas if unknown.

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