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Setpoint Reset Savings Estimator

ASHRAE 90.1 · G36 · SAT & CHWT Reset

When to use: Use to estimate annual energy and cost savings from implementing supply-air-temperature (SAT) and chilled-water-temperature (CHWT) reset sequences (ASHRAE Guideline 36). Raising CHWT improves chiller efficiency (~1.5% per °F), while raising SAT reduces reheat and chiller load (~1% per °F). This is a degree-based rule-of-thumb screening estimate — note that aggressive SAT reset raises airflow and can increase fan energy, partially offsetting cooling savings, so validate large resets with hourly simulation.

Plant & Reset Parameters
tons
EFLH, default 1500
hr
default 4
°F
default 4
°F
default 0.7
kW/ton
default 0.12
$/kWh
default 30
kW
hr
Savings Breakdown (kWh/yr)
18,900
CHWT reset savings
12,600
SAT reset savings
✓ ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS
$3,780
Annual Cost Savings ($/yr)
Results
Baseline Chiller Energy315,000 kWh
CHWT Reset Savings18,900 kWh
SAT Reset Savings12,600 kWh
Total kWh Saved31,500 kWh
Annual $ Saved$3,780
% of Baseline Saved10.0%
References
ASHRAE 90.1 G36 — SAT & CHWT reset (energy savings)
Baseline kWh = tons × kW/ton × EFLH
CHWT reset ≈ 1.5% chiller energy per °F
SAT reset ≈ 1% cooling energy per °F