diff --git a/Utilities/BESS.py b/Utilities/BESS.py
index fa46610..96b7505 100644
--- a/Utilities/BESS.py
+++ b/Utilities/BESS.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def discharge_bess(bess, site_name, dt, discharge_power):
             continue
 
         if unit["site"] == site_name:
-            new_soc = unit["SoC"] - (dt * discharge_energy) / unit["capacity_kWh"]
+            new_soc = unit["SoC"] - discharge_energy / unit["capacity_kWh"]
             new_soc = 0 if new_soc < 0 else new_soc
         else:
             continue
diff --git a/Utilities/DataVis.py b/Utilities/DataVis.py
index 9ed6012..6f64c6b 100644
--- a/Utilities/DataVis.py
+++ b/Utilities/DataVis.py
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ def format_dataframe(
         current_load = bess_data["units"][index]["current_load_kW"]
         unit_name = bess_data["units"][index]["name"]
         predicted_swap_time = swap_time.get(unit_name, "N/A")
+        # convert predicted_swap_time to a readable format
+        if isinstance(predicted_swap_time, float):
+            predicted_swap_time = pd.to_datetime(
+                predicted_swap_time, unit="s"
+            ).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
 
         status_df = pd.concat(
             [
diff --git a/dashboard.py b/dashboard.py
index af7f1e9..734e0f3 100644
--- a/dashboard.py
+++ b/dashboard.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def show_table():
                 "SoC (%)": st.column_config.ProgressColumn(
                     "State of Charge",
                     help="State of Charge of the BESS unit",
-                    format="%d%%",
+                    format="%.1f%%",
                     min_value=0,
                     max_value=100,
                 ),
@@ -84,9 +84,20 @@ def show_table():
 
 
 if st.session_state.running:
+    # display simulation start time
+    st.metric(
+        "Simulation Start Time",
+        value=pd.to_datetime(main.c["sim_start_time"], unit="s").strftime(
+            "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"
+        ),
+    )
+    st.metric(
+        "Time Elapsed in DD:HH:MM:SS",
+        value=str(pd.to_timedelta(main.sim_i * main.dt, unit="s")),
+    )
     # display BESS data, SoC, Load Consumption
     show_table()
-    time.sleep(1)
+    time.sleep(3)
     st.rerun()
 else:
     show_table()
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 8ac36bd..6bb3093 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def simulation_loop():
             )
 
             # small sleep to allow dashboard to refresh / release GIL
-            time.sleep(1)
+            time.sleep(0.1)
 
 
 ### <<< CONTROL ADDED >>> Control functions