Demand Heatmap

The Demand Heatmap displays a business customer's demand data in a color-coded grid, and indicates the level of energy demand during specific times, days, and weeks of the year. Use the information below to review the available configuration options.

Demand Heatmap Example

The image below is an example of the Demand Heatmap.

Screenshot of color-coded heatmap showing dates and times of demand usage patterns for business customers.

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
Heatmap Color Gradient The color gradient of the heatmap can be changed. There are several options available. An automatic gradient based on a single primary color that is accessible to color-blind customers. An automatic gradient ranging from green colors (for low demand) to red colors (for high demand). Note: This option is not accessible to color-blind customers. A manually-defined gradient of custom color stops. Each color stop represents a percentage-based range of a customer's total demand. For example, the first color stop could be a light color representing 0-20% of total demand. The second color stop could be slightly darker and represent 21-40% of total demand. Up to nine color stops can be specified. Default: The default is a single primary color gradient that is accessible for color-blind customers.	Optional Choose one of the following: Use option 1: Default. Use option 2: A gradient ranging from green to red colors. Use option 3: Work with your Delivery Team to specify and configure up to nine color stops representing different ranges of demand.

Configuration Option

Input Value

Heatmap Color Gradient

The color gradient of the heatmap can be changed. There are several options available.

An automatic gradient based on a single primary color that is accessible to color-blind customers.
An automatic gradient ranging from green colors (for low demand) to red colors (for high demand).

Note:
This option is not accessible to color-blind customers.
A manually-defined gradient of custom color stops. Each color stop represents a percentage-based range of a customer's total demand. For example, the first color stop could be a light color representing 0-20% of total demand. The second color stop could be slightly darker and represent 21-40% of total demand. Up to nine color stops can be specified.

Default: The default is a single primary color gradient that is accessible for color-blind customers.

Optional

Choose one of the following:

Use option 1: Default.

Use option 2: A gradient ranging from green to red colors.

Use option 3: Work with your Delivery Team to specify and configure up to nine color stops representing different ranges of demand.

User Experience Variations

The user experience of the feature may vary for customers and utilities depending upon their service types, available data, locale, and other factors. For more information, see Demand Heatmap in the Business Customer Engagement Digital Self Service - Energy Management Overview Guide.