Neighbors View

The Neighbors view of the Data Browser allows residential customers to compare their energy use against their neighbors over each billing period from last year. Use the information below to review the available configuration options.

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Neighbors View Example

The image below is an example of the Neighbors view.

The Data Browser neighbors view, which displays how a customer's energy use compares to that of neighbors.

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
General Configuration There are several general configurations you can make to the Data Browser, such as the order of the graphs or views, the default fuel or resource type selected, and the default time menu selected. See Data Browser for more details about what general configurations are available.	Not applicable.
Dynamic or Static Number of Neighbors Language Determines the language used to describe the number of neighbors that the customer is being compared to. A static estimate may be used. Default: Language describing number of neighbors is calculated dynamically.	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default. Use the following number as the static estimate.
"Neighbors" Terminology "Neighbors" terminology can be replaced by "Similar Homes" terminology. Default: Use "Neighbors" terminology.	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default option. Use "Similar Homes" terminology.
Neighbors Footer or Disclaimer (not depicted) A brief message displayed below the Neighbors view. Default: None	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default option. Display a footer or disclaimer. Provide a short message to include in the footer or disclaimer.

Configuration Option

Input Value

General Configuration

There are several general configurations you can make to the Data Browser, such as the order of the graphs or views, the default fuel or resource type selected, and the default time menu selected. See Data Browser for more details about what general configurations are available.

Not applicable.

Dynamic or Static Number of Neighbors Language

Determines the language used to describe the number of neighbors that the customer is being compared to. A static estimate may be used.

Default: Language describing number of neighbors is calculated dynamically.

Optional

Choose one of the following:

Use the default.
Use the following number as the static estimate.

"Neighbors" Terminology

"Neighbors" terminology can be replaced by "Similar Homes" terminology.

Default: Use "Neighbors" terminology.

Optional

Choose one of the following:

Use the default option.
Use "Similar Homes" terminology.

Neighbors Footer or Disclaimer (not depicted)

A brief message displayed below the Neighbors view.

Default: None

Optional

Choose one of the following:

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

User Experience Variations

The user experience may vary for customers and utilities depending on their service types (gas, electricity, dual fuel, and so on), available data, costs, locale, and other factors. For more information, see Neighbors View in the Digital Self Service - Energy Management Cloud Services Overview.