U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
515.1 Receptacle loads and profiles are default assumptions. The same assumptions shall be made in calculating Design Energy Consumption as were used in calculating the Energy Cost Budget.
515.2 Receptacle loads include all general service loads that are typical in a building. These loads exclude any process electrical usage and HVAC primary or auxiliary electrical usage. Table 515.2, Receptacle Power Densities, establishes the density, in W/ft
Table 515.2—Receptacle Power Densities
Building type | W/ft
2 of
conditioned floor area |
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Assembly | 0.25 |
Office | 0.75 |
Retail | 0.25 |
Warehouse | 0.1 |
School | 0.5 |
Hotel/Motel | 0.25 |
Restaurant | 0.1 |
Health | 1.0 |
Multi-family High Rise Residential |
Included in Lights and Equipment portions of Tables 512.2 a and b.