Monthly Electricity Usage at Australian Antarctic Division Kingston

INDICATOR DEFINITION Records the quantity of electricity, measured in kWh, used in operating the Australian Antarctic Division site and associated facilites including Macquarie 4 Cargo Facility; Mertonvale Circuit Warehouse and Sandfly Warehouse. TYPE OF INDICATOR There are three types of indicators: 1.Describes the CONDITION of important elements of a system; 2.Show the extent of the major PRESSURES exerted on a system; 3.Determine RESPONSES to either condition or changes in the condition of a system.

This indicator is one of: PRESSURE RATIONALE FOR INDICATOR SELECTION Effective monitoring of electricity consumption at the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) provides tangible evidence of appropriate energy management and the achievment of targets under the Commonwealth Government's energy scheme. To allow more effective management of electricity, historical data will be used in calculating maximum demand set-points based on seasonal influences.