{
  "provider": {
    "name": "CalculateEnergySavings.com",
    "source_url": "https://calculateenergysavings.com/",
    "terms_url": "https://calculateenergysavings.com/api-terms/",
    "terms_version": "2026-08-25"
  },
  "id": "air-side-economizer",
  "name": "Air-Side Economizer Savings Calculator",
  "description": "Estimate avoided mechanical cooling during suitable outdoor-air hours.",
  "status": "published",
  "callable": true,
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "url": "https://calculateenergysavings.com/calculators/air-side-economizer/",
  "methodology_url": "https://calculateenergysavings.com/calculators/air-side-economizer/#methodology",
  "api_url": "https://calculateenergysavings.com/api/v1/calculators/air-side-economizer",
  "calculate_url": "https://calculateenergysavings.com/api/v1/calculators/air-side-economizer/calculate",
  "input_schema": {
    "type": "object",
    "additionalProperties": false,
    "properties": {
      "baselineCoolingKwh": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 250000,
        "title": "Annual mechanical cooling",
        "x-unit": "kWh"
      },
      "eligibleHoursPercent": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 25,
        "title": "Economizer-eligible share",
        "x-unit": "%"
      },
      "coolingAvoidancePercent": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 70,
        "title": "Cooling avoided in eligible hours",
        "x-unit": "%"
      },
      "addedFanKwh": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 5000,
        "title": "Added fan/control energy",
        "x-unit": "kWh/year"
      },
      "electricityRate": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 0.12
      },
      "installedCost": {
        "type": "number"
      },
      "incentiveAmount": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 0
      },
      "annualMaintenanceSavings": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 0
      },
      "projectLife": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 15
      },
      "discountRatePercent": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 7
      },
      "energyEscalationPercent": {
        "type": "number",
        "default": 2.5
      }
    }
  },
  "example_inputs": {
    "baselineCoolingKwh": 250000,
    "eligibleHoursPercent": 25,
    "coolingAvoidancePercent": 70,
    "addedFanKwh": 5000,
    "electricityRate": 0.12,
    "installedCost": "",
    "incentiveAmount": 0,
    "annualMaintenanceSavings": 0,
    "projectLife": 15,
    "discountRatePercent": 7,
    "energyEscalationPercent": 2.5
  },
  "source_url": "https://www.energy.gov/cmei/femp/energy-and-water-management-software-tools",
  "formulas": [
    "Avoided cooling = baseline cooling × eligible share × avoidance rate.",
    "Net savings subtract added fan and control energy."
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Screening estimate only. Verify measurements, assumptions, tariffs, equipment constraints, and applicable requirements before making a project or purchasing decision."
}