Data sources for customer demand
Just a heads-up—this section is still a work in progress! I’ll be revising and expanding it soon to make sure it’s as useful as possible. Curious about what’s already done or currently in the works? Check the changelog for updates.
To accurately model customer consumption, you need good data. But where does this data come from, and what are the strengths and weaknesses of different sources? This section explores the various avenues for obtaining information on how much water your customers are actually using. We'll start with the most traditional source: billing system data. Most utilities have this, and it provides a record of total consumption over a billing period (like monthly or quarterly reads).
We'll discuss the pros (it’s usually widely available) and the significant cons, particularly its often low temporal resolution, which doesn't capture daily or hourly fluctuations.
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