Demand Big Appliances Module
The Demand Big Appliance module educates customers about which appliances use the most electricity, and which are low-usage appliances. This information enables customers to understand how they can shift the usage of their appliances to reduce their energy use during peak hours. The module also lets customers know that they should avoid using multiple big appliances at the same time during peak hours to help reduce demand charges. The module includes illustrations of high-use appliances, including:
- Dryer
- Pool Pump
- Air Conditioner
- Dishwasher
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User Experience
This section describes the user experience for Demand Big Appliances module.
This module includes the following components:
Heading: The heading tells customers that the information in this module will help them save money during peak hours. The standard heading statement is, "How can you save big during peak hours?"
High-Energy Insight Statement: This statement tells customers which appliances typically use the most energy. The standard statement is, "Appliances like these use a lot of energy. By shifting use to lower-priced, off-peak times, you'll see more savings. If you must use them during peak hours, try to use only one at a time – overlapping use of large appliances can lead to a big demand charge on your bill."
Appliance Graphics: This section lists graphics with labels for each included appliance. By default, the module displays the following graphics:
- Dryer
- Pool Pump
- Air Conditioner
- Dishwasher
Low-Usage Insight Statement: This statement tells customers which appliances are low-usage, and can be used at any time. The standard statement is, "These low-energy appliances can be used any time: lights, microwave, phone charger"
To see how this module fits into the overall user experience, see Design and Configuration: Demand Rate Coach Emails.
User Experience Variations
There are no supported user experience variations for this module.