3 Design and Configuration
The Oracle Utilities Opower platform allows for product configurations and customizations to meet the needs of each utility. A configuration is a simple change that can be made with no coding required. There are required configurations and optional configurations. A customization is a change that requires more in-depth technical work, design, or coding to alter the appearance or behavior of the product, or to create something new within the product.
This guide only provides a summary of configuration options. Customization options may be available for your program at cost as an Oracle Utilities Opower professional service offering. Ask your Delivery Team how customization options could enhance your program.
If an element is not listed as a configuration, you should assume that it cannot be configured and would require a customization. Contact Your Delivery Team if you have questions about this process or would like to make a customization request.
Default Text and Options
Unless otherwise noted, Oracle recommends that you use the default text and options that are provided. These options have been chosen carefully by our copywriters and have been through user testing to maximize comprehension and effectiveness.
If you must configure an option to use something other than the default, be aware of the following:
- While you can configure the text that appears, you cannot change the logic behind the text.
- Using options and text other than the default could impact the effectiveness of your program.
Global Configurations
The following global configurations impact multiple modules for Weekly Energy Updates. 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 |
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Show Energy Use in Place of Energy Costs Energy use can be displayed rather than energy costs even in the scenario where cost information is available. Default: Display energy costs when available. |
Optional Choose one of the following:
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Enable Negative Energy Use Display For customers on net metering rate plans that support solar credits, negative energy use can be displayed in applicable graphs such as the Weekly Comparison Module and the Day by Day and Hourly Breakdown Module. Default: Disable display of negative energy use or energy costs. |
Optional Choose one of the following:
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