diff --git a/src/EnergyPlus/PlantLoopHeatPumpEIR.cc b/src/EnergyPlus/PlantLoopHeatPumpEIR.cc
index 933dc69f8b1..aa2fbfcb986 100644
--- a/src/EnergyPlus/PlantLoopHeatPumpEIR.cc
+++ b/src/EnergyPlus/PlantLoopHeatPumpEIR.cc
@@ -1862,8 +1862,7 @@ void EIRFuelFiredHeatPump::doPhysics(EnergyPlusData &state, Real64 currentLoad)
     auto &thisInletNode = state.dataLoopNodes->Node(this->loadSideNodes.inlet);
     auto &thisOutletNode = state.dataLoopNodes->Node(this->loadSideNodes.outlet);
     auto &sim_component = DataPlant::CompData::getPlantComponent(state, this->loadSidePlantLoc);
-    bool RunFlag = true;
-    if ((this->EIRHPType == DataPlant::PlantEquipmentType::HeatPumpFuelFiredHeating && currentLoad <= 0.0) || !RunFlag) {
+    if (this->EIRHPType == DataPlant::PlantEquipmentType::HeatPumpFuelFiredHeating && currentLoad <= 0.0) {
         if (sim_component.FlowCtrl == DataBranchAirLoopPlant::ControlType::SeriesActive) this->loadSideMassFlowRate = thisInletNode.MassFlowRate;
         this->resetReportingVariables();
         return;
diff --git a/tst/EnergyPlus/unit/PlantLoopHeatPumpEIR.unit.cc b/tst/EnergyPlus/unit/PlantLoopHeatPumpEIR.unit.cc
index f34d04b786c..682592cab74 100644
--- a/tst/EnergyPlus/unit/PlantLoopHeatPumpEIR.unit.cc
+++ b/tst/EnergyPlus/unit/PlantLoopHeatPumpEIR.unit.cc
@@ -4306,6 +4306,7 @@ TEST_F(EnergyPlusFixture, GAHP_HeatingSimulate_AirSource_with_Defrost)
 
     // for now we know the order is maintained, so get each heat pump object
     EIRFuelFiredHeatPump *thisHeatingPLHP = &state->dataEIRFuelFiredHeatPump->heatPumps[0];
+    auto thisEIRPlantLoopHP = &(*(EIRPlantLoopHeatPump *)thisHeatingPLHP);
 
     // do a bit of extra wiring up to the plant
     PLHPPlantLoadSideComp.Name = thisHeatingPLHP->name;
@@ -4363,6 +4364,7 @@ TEST_F(EnergyPlusFixture, GAHP_HeatingSimulate_AirSource_with_Defrost)
         // expect it to meet setpoint and have some pre-evaluated conditions
         // EXPECT_NEAR(specifiedLoadSetpoint, thisHeatingPLHP->loadSideOutletTemp, 0.001);
         EXPECT_NEAR(curLoad, thisHeatingPLHP->loadSideHeatTransfer, 0.001);
+        EXPECT_NEAR(18020.0, thisEIRPlantLoopHP->powerUsage, 0.001);
     }
 
     // now we can call it again from the load side, but this time there is load (still firsthvac, unit cannot meet load)
@@ -4381,6 +4383,7 @@ TEST_F(EnergyPlusFixture, GAHP_HeatingSimulate_AirSource_with_Defrost)
         thisHeatingPLHP->simulate(*state, myLoadLocation, firstHVAC, curLoad, runFlag);
         EXPECT_NEAR(28800.0, thisHeatingPLHP->fuelRate, 0.001);
         EXPECT_NEAR(25920000.0, thisHeatingPLHP->fuelEnergy, 0.001);
+        EXPECT_NEAR(18020.0, thisEIRPlantLoopHP->powerUsage, 0.001);
         // expect it to miss setpoint and be at max capacity
         // EXPECT_NEAR(44.402, thisHeatingPLHP->loadSideOutletTemp, 0.001);
         // EXPECT_NEAR(availableCapacity, thisHeatingPLHP->loadSideHeatTransfer, 0.001);
@@ -4402,6 +4405,7 @@ TEST_F(EnergyPlusFixture, GAHP_HeatingSimulate_AirSource_with_Defrost)
         // expect it to miss setpoint and be at max capacity
         EXPECT_NEAR(45.0, thisHeatingPLHP->loadSideOutletTemp, 0.001);
         EXPECT_NEAR(30.0, thisHeatingPLHP->sourceSideOutletTemp, 0.001);
+        EXPECT_NEAR(0.0, thisEIRPlantLoopHP->powerUsage, 0.001);
     }
 }