EV Weekly Main Insight Module

The EV Weekly Main Insight module is used to give the reader an overview of their EV charging for the week, provides a comparison to how they charged during on-peak hours the previous week, gives them a tip about how they can improve their charging habits, and explains how the utility identifies their EV charging habits.

Requirements

This module has the following requirements and limitations:
  • AMI (hourly or more granular) data and use of the hourly disaggregation service are required.
  • EV charging must be detected by the hourly disaggregation service.
  • Only L2 chargers are supported.
  • Estimated reads are not supported.

User Experience

This module includes:

Header: The header statement of the module identifies the percentage of the customer's charging that was done during on-peak hours. For example, "Over 30% of your EV charging costs came from on-peak".

Charging Chart: The Image depicts an EV that is plugged in, and is surrounded by a chart that depicts the portions of charging that were done during on-peak and off-peak hours.

Legend: Below the charging image, a legend identifies the colors that are depicted in the charging image chart.

Comparative Statement: Below the legend, a statement tells the reader how their charging this week compares to the previous week. The statement begins with an icon, and can be one of the following:
  • An arrow pointing up with a statement that reads, "Higher on-peak cost than previous week"
  • An arrow pointing down with a statement that reads, "Lower on-peak cost than previous week"
  • An arrow pointing from side to side with a statement that reads, "Same on-peak cost as previous week"
Savings Statement: The savings statement tells the reader how they might be able to save more money. The statement begins with a header and is followed by a more detailed statement that provides additional information about the tip. There are three savings statements that are used in this module, and they are selected randomly. All of the statements use the same header, "Save more by charging less on-peak" and are followed by one of the following tips:
  • Program your EV to avoid charging on-peak: many EVs allow you to set your on-peak hours, so you can plug in when you want, and the car won't start charging until off-peak hours begin.
  • Schedule your start time: Add convenience to your routine and schedule your start time during off-peak hours so you can plug in whenever you want.
  • Do you have a smart charger? If so, you can schedule charging from your charger instead of your EV or EV app.

Explainer Statement: Below the savings statement, the explainer statement tells the reader how the utility determines their EV charging information. For example, "To estimate these values we analyze your energy use data and home characteristics. These values may differ from what you see in your EV app."


This is an example of the EV Weekly Main Insight module.