EV Best Time Off-Peak in Weekly Energy Update Email Module

The EV Best Time Off-Peak in Weekly Energy Update (WEU) Email module can be included in Weekly Energy Update emails. This module explains to the reader when the best times are to charge their electric vehicle (EV) during off-peak hours. The module explains how this behavior can ease the strain on the grid.

This module should be included in the second EV-specific Weekly Energy Update email the customer receives, and then again once every six months to remind the customer about the best times to charge their EV.

Requirements

There are no module-specific requirements. For product requirements, see:

Design

This image shows an example of the Best Time Off-Peak in Weekly Energy Update Emails module:

Figure 6-1 Best Times Off-Peak in Weekly Energy Update Emails Module

This image shows an example of the module.

User Experience Variations

This section discusses how the module can vary.

Time-Of-Use Customers

There is not a specific variation of this module for time-of-use (TOU) customers. However, when sending this module to TOU customers, we recommend configuring the text to match the text in the default version of the EV Charging Coach Best Time Off-Peak Module.

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.

Table 6-1 Configuration Options

Configuration Option	Input Value
Images The images can be configured to use client-specific colors. Other than that, the image can not be changed.	Optional Specify client branding colors.
Statement and Tip Text Utilities must specify the time to be included in the Window 1 and Window 2 spots. Additionally, utilities are encouraged to review the statements and adjust them to ensure that they are pushing customers to charge at the times that are most beneficial to the utility.	Required Specify the following: Window 1 Value: Window 2 Value:
Recurrence Setting Utilities can specify how often they want this module to be included in the email. Default: Module is included in the email every 6 months.	Optional Select one of the following: Every 6 months. (default) Specify alternative value:

Configuration Option

Input Value

Images

The images can be configured to use client-specific colors. Other than that, the image can not be changed.

Optional

Specify client branding colors.

Statement and Tip Text

Utilities must specify the time to be included in the Window 1 and Window 2 spots. Additionally, utilities are encouraged to review the statements and adjust them to ensure that they are pushing customers to charge at the times that are most beneficial to the utility.

Required

Specify the following:

Window 1 Value:
Window 2 Value:

Recurrence Setting

Utilities can specify how often they want this module to be included in the email.

Default: Module is included in the email every 6 months.

Optional

Select one of the following:

Every 6 months. (default)
Specify alternative value:

To see how this module fits into the overall user experience, see Design and Configuration.