Interval data is a fine-grained record of a home’s energy consumption, with readings made by the utility meter throughout the day, every day. Inputting interval data enables you to create accurate consumption profiles and quotes using detailed data of the home’s unique energy usage patterns.
Aurora allows you to add interval data in 15, 30, or 60 minute intervals for each project. This data is then used throughout Sales Mode and Design Mode to calculate the energy offset and savings estimates with solar, or solar + storage.
There are two options for adding interval data in Aurora:
Interval Data: Copy & Paste
To copy and paste interval data in Aurora, follow the steps outlined below:
- Navigate to the Project Dashboard > Energy Consumption OR plug icon in Sales Mode
- Under Energy usage, click on the Input method dropdown menu and select Interval data
- Click Add interval data
You will then be prompted to enter the following information:
- Start date: date at which the available interval data begins
- Intervals (minutes): in either 15, 30, or 60 minute intervals, depending on what you have available
- Data delimiter: the symbol or space which separates the data you wish to split
You can then copy the interval data (in kWh) from the CSV file or spreadsheet and paste it into the box below.
Note: Adding exactly one full year of data (35,040 values for 15 minute intervals, 17,520 values for 30 minute intervals, or 8,760 values for 60 minute intervals) will give you the most accurate consumption profile. However, when inputting less than one year of interval data, Aurora will estimate the annual consumption based on the data you’ve input.
Once you’ve entered in all of this information, click Save.
Aurora will use the interval data to create a consumption profile, and to calculate energy offset and savings estimates for that project.
Interval Data: UtilityAPI Data Integration
Note: See How to Configure Your UtilityAPI Integration to connect your UtilityAPI account to your Aurora account.
Aurora’s integration with UtilityAPI allows users to seamlessly pull homeowners’ consumption data into their Aurora project in 15, 30, or 60 minute intervals.
To use UtilityAPI data for a project in Aurora, follow the steps outlined below:
- Navigate to the Project Dashboard > Energy Consumption OR plug icon in Sales Mode
- Under Energy usage, click on the Input method dropdown menu and select UtilityAPI
When selected, Aurora will match the site address to a homeowner’s utility bill data from UtilityAPI. You will have the option to review the homeowner information and click Select to confirm.
You can also use the search bar to find a homeowner’s utility data using:
- Address
- Service account ID