Weather Insights Module

The Weather Insight module educates customers on how changes in temperature can affect their energy use. It also provides a comparison between the current month's average temperature and the average temperature from the same month of the previous year.

Design

This image shows an example of the Weather Insights 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.

Configuration Options	Input Value
Heading The default heading of the module varies depending on the state. These are the default headings by state: Cooler: Colder weather may have affected your energy use Warmer: Warmer weather may have affected your energy use Neutral: What caused your bill to change?	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default headings. Use the following headings:
Weather Insight Statement The default weather insight statement varies depending on the state. These are the default headings by state: Cooler: Energy use tends to be higher on colder days. On average, this month was <temp> cooler than the same time last year. Warmer: Energy use tends to be higher on warmer days. On average, this month was <temp> hotter than the same time last year. Neutral:Factors like heavy appliance use or household guests may have contributed. The weather has been similar to this time last year and may not have affected your bill.	Optional Choose one of the following: Display zero decimal places. (Default) Display this many decimal places:
Temperature Threshold The weather insight identifies weather as potentially impacting a customer's energy use when the temperature difference for the same time last year is greater than a defined threshold. Default: 8 degrees Fahrenheit	Optional Choose one of the following: Use the default temperature threshold. Use the following temperature threshold value: