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.
Navigating 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
Open the Emporia Energy app and go to the Notifications tab.
Select the Monthly Charging Report notification to view the report.
3. EV Charger Control Page
Open the app and navigate to the EV Charger Control page.
Tap the Charging History button to access the EV Charging Report.
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 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.