Load Research

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Load Research Process Map
MainFrame SAS
Obtain Population File (Pop file)
Identify decision parameters, such as Sample
size, error ratio, precision level, etc. in MBSS
Parameter Sheet File
MBSS/PC SAS
Populate MBSS tables with Population Data
Metering Field Operations
2
Load Research Process Map
MainFrame SAS
Is the precision level within 10?
Draw Stratified Random Sample from Population
File based on given decision criteria
Analyze a combination of parameters (e.g.
precision level, sample size, error ratio, etc.)
for preliminary sample
Yes
MBSS/PC SAS
No
Metering Field Operations
3
Load Research Process Map
Run the list of accounts/service numbers against
CBMS mirror to obtain additional customer
meter data
MainFrame SAS
MBSS/PC SAS
Metering to install all IDRs for the sample
list and report back after the installation of
IDRs in the list is complete
Send out the sample list with additional
variables to metering
Metering Field Operations
4
Load Research Process Map
MainFrame SAS
MBSS/PC SAS
Provide alternate sample IDRs on case-by-case
basis
Yes
Any IDRs not installed due to constraints?
Metering Field Operations
Inventory newly installed IDRs into RDS IDRP
databases
No
5
Load Research Process Map
Are all samples installed and providing data?
MainFrame SAS
Periodically audit the IDRP tables against
Primary Alternate sample Lists for completeness
(i.e. all newly installed meters have been read
at least once)
Collection of half-hourly interval data and
storing on IDRP
Send out the removal list of IDRs that were part
of the old sample
MBSS/PC SAS
Metering Field Operations