Model Based Statistical Sampling (MBSS)

KEMA’s Model Based Statistical Sampling (MBSS®) is a comprehensive software system for load research sample design and analysis

KEMA’s Model Based Statistical Sampling (MBSS®) is a comprehensive software system for load research sample design and analysis. The system implements all of the methods currently taught in the AEIC Advanced Methods of Load Research Course.

 

The system increases productivity, augments accountability and transparency, optimizes investment in interval metering, and gives reports to meet all needs. The system has been collaboratively developed and tested by a team of experienced load researchers from leading utilities working with KEMA’s load research experts.

 

MBSS provides a powerful companion to KEMA’s Visualize IT® program — MBSS is the statistical engine and Visualize-IT is the profile viewer.

 

With MBSS users can develop sample designs and estimate load profiles for classes and domains of interest. Visualize-IT can be used to validate the load data of each of your sample sites, to examine the load profiles obtained by MBSS, and to interactively prepare graphical and tabular presentations of your results.

 

The MBSS / Visualize-IT system will helps users choose appropriate sample sizes for rate classes and market segments, develop efficiently stratified sample designs, draw samples, validate sample data, and estimate 8760-hour load profiles for your rate classes and segments.

 

The system helps users prepare all of the information required for cost-of-service analysis, rate design, load forecasting, distribution planning, conservation planning, system engineering, and ad hoc queries. MBSS is designed to meet most needs out-of-the-box but, since it is programmed in SAS, it can also be customized to your specialized requirements.

 

MBSS can be used in conjunction with a variety of meter data warehouses such as Compass, Sensus and Lodestar. Alternatively, it can be used directly with MV-90 and your current billing system.