𝑌𝑌 = 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥1 , 𝑥𝑥2 , … , 𝑥𝑥𝑛𝑛 , 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥𝑖𝑖 > 𝑁𝑁

𝑌𝑌 = 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥1 , 𝑥𝑥2 , … , 𝑥𝑥𝑛𝑛 , 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥𝑖𝑖 ≤ 𝑁𝑁

Where:

𝑌𝑌 is the energy consumption;

is the energy model considering the relevant variables, when the

𝑓𝑓 relevant variable xi is above the threshold value (N);

𝑔𝑔 is the energy model considering the relevant variables, when the

relevant variable xi is below or at the threshold value (N);

𝑥𝑥1 , 𝑥𝑥2 , … , 𝑥𝑥𝑛𝑛 are the relevant variables.

EXAMPLE The state of a plant includes not only “in operation” but also “part-load” and “standby”. A
condition-based model can be used if it cannot be treated as an outlier.