Understanding Charging Reports & Sessions in the Emporia Energy App
At Emporia Energy, we're committed to providing you with the tools to manage and understand your energy consumption effectively. Our latest update enhances your ability to analyze your electric vehicle (EV) charging history with a comprehensive EV Charging Report. This feature offers deeper insights into your charging patterns, energy consumption, and costs.
What's New?
Monthly Charging Reports: Receive a summary of your charging activity from the previous month
Detailed Calendar View: Visualize your charging days, energy consumed, and costs in an easy-to-read calendar format
Session Insights: Access detailed information about individual charging sessions
Historical Data Access: Compare and analyze past charging data across months
Actionable Insights: Get personalized tips to optimize your charging habits and save money
Navigate to the EV Charging Report
You can access the EV Charging Report in three ways:
1. Push Notification
Receive a notification summarizing your previous month's charging activity
Tap the notification to open the EV Charging Report
2. Notifications Page
Tap the Notifacations tab in the bottom right corner of the app
Select the Monthly EV Charging Report
3. EV Charger Control Page
Tap the Electric Pump icon next to your chargers name
Tap the History tile to access the EV charger history and reports
Calendar View
Monthly Overview: Displays days when your EV was charged
Energy Consumption: Shows total energy consumed each day
Cost Analysis: Breaks down session costs based on your rate plan
Toggle Data View: Switch between kWh and dollar value using the icons on the right side of the screen
Charging Sessions
Session Details: Each session includes start and stop times, energy consumed, and total cost
Navigation: Easily switch between calendar view and detailed session view using the segmented button at the top
Short Sessions Excluded: Sessions using less than 0.1 kWh are not saved to minimize unnecessary data
Sessions Spanning Multiple Days: Sessions that cross midnight are recorded under the start date, but energy usage is distributed accordingly in overall calculations
Fixed Cost Calculation: Once a session ends, its cost is locked based on the configured rate at the time and does not change with future rate adjustments
Filtering by Month: Charging sessions are grouped by month, with the most recent sessions listed first
Actionable Insights
Personalized Recommendations: Receive tips on saving money and optimizing charging habits
Call to Action: Follow the suggested actions to enhance energy efficiency
Important Notes
Daily Totals: Reflect all charging activity from midnight to midnight
Charging Sessions: Based on actual start and stop times
Overnight Charging: If a session spans multiple days, energy consumption is split across days in Daily Totals but appears as a single session in Charging Sessions
Get the Most Out of Your EV Charging Report
Monitor Your Usage: Regularly check your report to stay informed about energy consumption and costs
Optimize Charging Times: Adjust your habits to charge during off-peak hours to save money
Stay Informed: Use actionable insights to maximize efficiency and savings
By leveraging these features, you can effectively track and manage your EV charging usage with confidence in the Emporia Energy app.