README for non-PLEXOS users

[kibaekkim]

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I see #3 rearranging some files for non-PLEXOS users. But, I am still struggling to figure out how to use the RTS data for Argonne's work. Is there any plan for README for those who are like me? It would be great if one can formally define the formulation that is (supposed to be) used with the parameters defined in the data files.

I tried using the raw data files in Create_PLEXOS_database/1-parse-matpower/outputs. There are some files and fields in csv format that I do not know. For example, I do not know how to construct generation cost based on gen.cost.data.csv. And, some fuel types used in gen.fuel.csv are not defined in fuel.price.csv.

[kibaekkim]

It seems that I must have used the files in RTS_Data.

Now I am having different questions.

• What are columns Unit and Size defined in gen_params.csv?
• hydro_profiles.csv is using different generator IDs. Are they the concatenation of bus index and generator index?
• How should reserve data be used in PCM model?
• vg_gen_DA.csv is using another format of generator IDs. Can we generate common IDs for all the data files?

[claytonpbarrows]

• Unit corresponds to the unit identifier published in the original RTS data
• Size is the nameplate capacity of each plant
• Yes, hydro_profiles.csv uses a concatenation of the bus index and generator index to identify which profile is assigned to each generating unit. also see #19
• on reserve data description, see (to be completed) README.md
• On generator IDs, see #19

[kibaekkim]

Just to add to README.md, some column names in gen_params.csv need explained.