Energy Use View

The Energy Use view of the Data Browser displays how much energy a business customer consumed over specific periods of time. Use the information below to review the available configuration options.

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Energy Use View Example

The following image shows a standard example of the Energy Use view.

Configuration Options

For each element listed in the table, indicate the desired configuration in the Input Value column. If you do not provide an input for optional configurations, the default will be used.

Configuration Option	Input Value
Tooltip Explanation Link for Estimated Reads (not depicted) Utilities can provide a URL to include as an explanation link for estimated reads. Default: No link provided.	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default. Provide a URL.
Enable Toggle between Net Energy Display and Bidirectional Energy Display (Solar Customers) An additional Net and Delivered + Sent toggle can be enabled for electricity customers who have solar power. The toggle will appear below the time menu of the Energy Use view. Business customers can use the toggle to switch easily between a net energy display and a bidirectional energy display. Default: The toggle is disabled, and either a net energy display or bidirectional energy display is shown if solar data is present.	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default. Work with your Delivery Team to determine whether to enable the toggle.
Enable Bidirectional Energy Display (Solar Customers) The Energy Use view can display both energy consumption and production data in the same time interval on the horizontal axis of the graph. This is available for electricity business customers who have solar power. Default: Bidirectional energy display is disabled. Net energy display is shown if solar data is present.	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default. Work with your Delivery Team to determine whether to enable this display.
Enable Highest Demand Day Insight The Highest Demand Interval insight can be enabled. This insight is represented by an icon which indicates when the demand for energy was at its peak. Note: When enabled, this insight is displayed in the Power view as well. When disabled, the insight is hidden from both views. Default: Disabled.	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default option. Enable the insight.
Usage View Footer or Disclaimer (not depicted) A brief message displayed below the graphs that display a customer's use. Default: No footer or disclaimer is displayed.	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default option (no disclaimer). Display a footer or disclaimer. Provide a short message to include in the footer or disclaimer.

Configuration Option

Input Value

Tooltip Explanation Link for Estimated Reads (not depicted)

Utilities can provide a URL to include as an explanation link for estimated reads.

Default: No link provided.

Optional

Choose one of the following:

Use the default.

Provide a URL.

Enable Toggle between Net Energy Display and Bidirectional Energy Display (Solar Customers)

An additional Net and Delivered + Sent toggle can be enabled for electricity customers who have solar power. The toggle will appear below the time menu of the Energy Use view. Business customers can use the toggle to switch easily between a net energy display and a bidirectional energy display.

Default: The toggle is disabled, and either a net energy display or bidirectional energy display is shown if solar data is present.

Optional

Choose one of the following:

Use the default.

Work with your Delivery Team to determine whether to enable the toggle.

Enable Bidirectional Energy Display (Solar Customers)

The Energy Use view can display both energy consumption and production data in the same time interval on the horizontal axis of the graph. This is available for electricity business customers who have solar power.

Default: Bidirectional energy display is disabled. Net energy display is shown if solar data is present.

Optional

Choose one of the following:

Use the default.

Work with your Delivery Team to determine whether to enable this display.

Enable Highest Demand Day Insight

The Highest Demand Interval insight can be enabled. This insight is represented by an icon which indicates when the demand for energy was at its peak.

Note: When enabled, this insight is displayed in the Power view as well. When disabled, the insight is hidden from both views.

Default: Disabled.

Optional

Choose one of the following:

Use the default option.

Enable the insight.

Usage View Footer or Disclaimer (not depicted)

A brief message displayed below the graphs that display a customer's use.

Default: No footer or disclaimer is displayed.

Optional

Choose one of the following:

Use the default option (no disclaimer).

Display a footer or disclaimer. Provide a short message to include in the footer or disclaimer.

User Experience Variations

The user experience of the feature may vary for customers and utilities depending upon their service types (gas, electricity, dual fuel, and so on), available data, costs, locale, and other factors. For more information, see Data Browser - Energy Use View in the Business Customer Engagement Digital Self Service - Energy Management Overview Guide.